Comments on: Bucs Make Martin Move To No. 1 Back Official

By: OAR

OAR — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:30:56 +0000

941-bucs
Exactly, Aston Martin and Perterbilt Blount!

By: 941-Bucs

941-Bucs — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 06:30:47 +0000

You guys are comparing apples and oranges. These 2 running backs have NOTHING in common except both are hella runners.

Blount is more like a Train. Slow to start but once he gets going nothing is going to stop him. He also has star power and able to wear down an opposing defense.

Martin is more like a sports car. He is very quick, agile and has great vision. But once anything touches him, he goes down rather easily. Also has the potential to be a star in the league. Durability being my only real concern with him..

Either way you swing it. Both have major ups with very few downs. I know there are plenty other teams out there that just wish they could have this tandem we do.

By: Broy3434

Broy3434 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:09:20 +0000

Thomas- just go roll into bed and don’t come back to this site please- “another one 2.2 called” first of all your a loser who posts on Joebucsfan.com- nothing more, second of all if you didn’t know Schiano would start His FIRST ROUND RUNNING BACK then you dont know a damn thing- good call “2.2″
-what’s next ? You’re gnna be saying you called that Davin would get hurt. I mean Schiano drafted this guy mainly because he reminds him of ray rice- ya like Schiano is gnna start the warned, fumble prone downhill only runner. “guess what guys, I told you Mark Barron would be the starter!”

By: mcbuc

mcbuc — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:06:38 +0000

Being short and being small are two very different things. Martin is not small, he is a pretty big short guy. I read somewhere that the average weight of an NFL RB is 215 LBs. I beleive martin is around 220. Blount is just bigger than the average back. Shoot, Frank Gore is 5’9 217 lbs.Arian Foster, 6’1 229, Chris Johnson, 5’11 191 lbs…Our guy Martin 5’9 223 lbs…Thank god Miguel did not let these guys know they are all too small to play in the NFL. I could go on and on with names, but who cares about facts.

By: jarrett

jarrett — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:56:35 +0000

Hawaiian- It should be fairly obvious by now pete does not know much about football, good writer,but clueless about football

By: OAR

OAR — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:32:06 +0000

You’ve got to hand it to those midgets…………cause they can’t reach $h!t.

By: Hawaiian Buc

Hawaiian Buc — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:02:01 +0000

@Pete,
Seriously, have you even watched the games? Aside from the third game, both guys have run with the first team. Martin looked better in both. He hadi more yards in less carries. As for how they’ve looked in practice, you are literally the only one saying they are neck and neck. Obviously I haven’t been there, but have you? Find me one source that says its been close. Bet you can’t. Want me to show some sources that have said Martin has looked better? Ask and you shall receive.

By: Miguel Grande

Miguel Grande — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:44:46 +0000

Ok, Peanut 1.0 gained 19 yards on a run that was called back because someone cheated. You’re right.

Just imagine if the Little General had a magic flag he could throw that would overturn any penalty call and then Peanut 1.0 would have a 3.3YPC in three preseason games against mostly scrubs.

Still have to punt after 3 runs.

Maybe we should hire midgets as defensive linemen, small guys don’t give a very big target for guys to take out their knees.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:49:17 +0000

Miguel, maybe when Rah said “stats are for losers” he was referring to you. When you look at YPC you have to consider how many of those yards were earned inside the red zone where they only needed a yd or two to get into the end zone. I know you don’t get to watch the games but if you did then you would realize that Martin looks far better than Blount. Blount had his chances in the first two games when he started but couldn’t get anything going. MArtin has broken off some nice runs including a 19 yard run that got called back on a holding penalty. He just has better vision and hits the hole faster. As far as his size being a detriment…I see his size being an advantage. I see far more taller RB’s going down with injuries. Small guys don’t give a very big target for guys to take out their knees.

By: OAR

OAR — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:35:52 +0000

“when do you see two Peanuts in a pod that are truly identical.”

Right here Joebucsfan.com! Thomass and Jockstrap Grande, roasted and shelled!

By: Miguel Grande

Miguel Grande — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:35:04 +0000

I think we might improve if Freeman goes down, I’m afraid we may be drafting a starting QB in the 1st round next year.

In honor of Thomas 2.2, I’m going to refer to his favorite starting #1 RB as Peanut 1.0 and his identical twin RB Smith as Peanut 2.0. Of course Peanut 1.0 is 10LBS heavier and Peanut 2.0 is slightly faster but when do you see two Peanuts in a pod that are truly identical.

Of course, Peanut 1.0 was crowned as the starter because of his draft position and his impressive 3.2 ypc. Let’s see, 3×3.2 = 9.6 yards, well, Lynch said Peanut 1.0 is a truly a 4 down back.

I think Peanut 2.0 will make the roster because of his kick returning abilities.

The Rockstar had the foresight to draft two peanut Darren Sproles types so the Bucs will be the only team in the NFL with two diminutive running backs. Instead of just following a popular trend, Rockstar’s doubling down.

If Peanut 1.0 goes down to injury does that make Peanut 2.0 the starter or does his high draft position render him the #2 back automatically?

By: The Dutcher Journal (Pete Dutcher)

The Dutcher Journal (Pete Dutcher) — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:33:31 +0000

I hope Rattcliff (sp) gets plenty of playing time tomorrow.