Comments on: Knock Off The Ray Rice Talk

By: Jessup

Jessup — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:37:15 +0000

While we are talking about Emmit Smith, he said in an interview prior to the draft that he thought Martin was the best RB in the draft. Just thought I’d throw that out there.

By: Miguel El Magnifico

Miguel El Magnifico — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 22:18:29 +0000

I think Dougie is a lot faster than Emmett.

I believe when Sullivan opened up the playbook, holes started opening for Martin.

By: AtlBucsFan

AtlBucsFan — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 15:17:03 +0000

I say let’s stop with the comparisons. Let’s help keep Doug grounded in reality. He’s talented, had a great game, has potential for more to come and wish him well. We can enjoy the effects of a fantastic career and it’s impact on the Buccaneers if and when it happens. Go Bucs!

By: Mike J

Mike J — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 15:09:47 +0000

raphael, I remember that draft. I thought Jimmy was crazy to deal up to take Smith. Shows how much I know.

By: raphael

raphael — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:50:29 +0000

BTW, I remember wishing the Bucs would get Emmitt and then didn’t…THANKS Ray Perkins !

By: raphael

raphael — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:48:56 +0000

Just from a size comparison Doug and Emmitt are the exact same size when Emmitt was playing…Ray Rice is 1 inch shorter and 10 pounds lighter…But yeah the comparisons are not really fair right now…Doug actually to me has more of a Barry Sanders running style,more shifty than I thought and then BAM he hits the hole.

By: Bucnjim

Bucnjim — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:25:13 +0000

Doug Martin=Pit Bull

By: Bucnjim

Bucnjim — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:24:07 +0000

Emmitt Smith was a great running back and I’m not trying to take away from his accomplishments. The fact is that Pee Wee Herman could have run behind that Pro Bowl Offensive line that they had there for years. Smith in his later years struggled without those guys! Doug Martin reminds me more of a Pit Bull. Wouldn’t be a bad nick name! Small in stature, but strong; tough as nails; and determined to win any battle.

By: FlBoy84

FlBoy84 — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 11:56:28 +0000

Love how all these articles out there are saying how Schiano likes to compare him to Rice. Coach is the last guy that wants to make that comparison. It’s the reporters that bring that comparison up and Schiano admits there are some physical similarities, but goes out of his way to say that they’re two different guys as well.

By: bucswin

bucswin — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 07:55:08 +0000

The comparisons are appropriate for now. I have no problem with them.

By: Fear The Glow

Fear The Glow — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 07:30:33 +0000

Muscle Hamster turned into the Monster Hamster in that game. It leaves me wondering what kind of season he could have had if Davin was healthy.

Also is it just me or is Ira one of the best in the business in the local media? I generally look down on our local sports reporters but I can’t really think of anything Ira has said or done in recent years that makes it easy for me to hate him.

Seems like a good guy who (right or wrong) always has a reasonable opinion. Pretty much exactly I want in a sports reporter. (this is why Joe is my go to source for Bucs news/opinions these days)

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 06:39:57 +0000

idk i need to see more before im calling him Emmitt Smith, but he has been impressive. the only other problem I see is that I hope we dont run him into the ground like we did with Cadillac. we need to try and keep him fresh.