Let’s come up with a new nickname for Doug MartinPosted by Mike Florio ProFootballTalk.comOctober 17, 2015, 9:03 PM EDT
Doug Martin, Johnathan Cyprien, Telvin SmithAPIn 2012, Buccaneers running back Doug Martin took the league by storm as a rookie — and along the way he acquired one of the more popular NFL nicknames in recent years: The Muscle Hamster.But there was one problem with that name. Martin hates it.“You just don’t think of, you know, that’s something to be, you know, intimidating or anything,” Martin told PFT Live on NBC Sports Radio earlier this week, on the heels of a three-touchdown performance against the Jaguars.“It’s a hamster, c’mon now,” Martin said.So how about coming up with a new nickname?“I can’t come up with my own nickname all I can say is that I despise that nickname,” Martin said. “You know, some people like it. Some people hate it. I hate it but it hasn’t gone away. I’m still waiting for that new nickname, for a new nickname to emerge.”So then I had an idea. I’ll ask you, PFT Planet, for some ideas.“We’ve already tried that,” Martin said of the possibility of having a fan-generated nickname. “It’s just lingering now.”Prove him wrong, PFT Planet. Prove him wrong. 44 Responses to “Let’s come up with a new nickname for Doug Martin”MichaelEdits says:Oct 17, 2015 9:11 PMAuthor Jenny Lawson said we need to start writing the P in hampster and someone said there is no P in hamster and she said, “Are you kidding? Have you ever squeezed one of those things? There’s lots of pee in a hampster.” Or something like that… 28 1 envybreedsidiocy says:Oct 17, 2015 9:14 PMThe Wrecking Ball 8 10 madnova says:Oct 17, 2015 9:14 PMHmm..,Just off the top of my head: Dougie. The Douganator. Dougarooni. 14 5 coreyn23 says:Oct 17, 2015 9:16 PMHow about “Mighty Martin” Still kind of a rodent reference but only to those of us old enough to remember. 19 4 ivanofftheterrible says:Oct 17, 2015 9:22 PMTeach me how to Dougie Martin! 1 19 Wineshard says:Oct 17, 2015 9:26 PMDean Martin was the King of Cool, so how about the Queen of Cool? 3 13 adamthescumbag says:Oct 17, 2015 9:26 PMThe Jacked Gerbil 55 5 thestrategyexpert says:Oct 17, 2015 9:29 PMThe Martian Dug(doubles as a name or as a phrase of accomplishment)“It’s 4th and 1 and we’re ready and in need of a Martian dig from Martian Dug” (used as a name)“I dig Martian digs from The Martian Dug”“He played out of this world today, what can you say other than…The Martian Dug” (used as a phrase)It could be interesting to have a nickname that is branded in the spirit of the next great frontier. 1 35 mrfusion123 says:Oct 17, 2015 9:30 PMThere’s only one answer hereThe Dougernaut 76 4 abninf says:Oct 17, 2015 9:31 PMHe squeezes hamsters with his “muscle”? 2 10 Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Carlos Hyde says:Oct 17, 2015 9:32 PMInconsistent Hamster 50 5 oiler1980 says:Oct 17, 2015 9:32 PMMy favorite Martin 3 3 returntoexcellence says:Oct 17, 2015 9:34 PMMaybe just “Muscle Martin”? 4 4 waxthat says:Oct 17, 2015 9:34 PMDougie Fresh 11 4 steelcitywhitty says:Oct 17, 2015 9:34 PMHe’s been Mickey Mouse for the past few years. Oooh, that one is taken. 2 3 budha425 says:Oct 17, 2015 9:37 PMHow about Deuce? His number is 22, plus half of his career he’s played like $hit 36 7 mattypbillsmafia says:Oct 17, 2015 9:38 PMGot one!!! “Irrelevant” 3 7 givetheballtoantowainsmithletsgo says:Oct 17, 2015 9:38 PMOle Otis 1 4 easyeintennessee says:Oct 17, 2015 9:38 PMDoug Doug Douggie Doug 0 4 pacopicopiedra says:Oct 17, 2015 9:40 PMThere’s only one PFTCommenter who needs to make a suggestion. I’m sure it will be perfect. 2 6 snowjaxs says:Oct 17, 2015 9:40 PMMighty Martin 2 3 patsfanforlife says:Oct 17, 2015 9:44 PMRemind me again, who’s Doug Martin? 3 9 J.J. Watt for President says:Oct 17, 2015 9:50 PMDouggy Fresh. 1 2 vikingsyang94 says:Oct 17, 2015 9:51 PMDougernaut! 6 3 Karmi says:Oct 17, 2015 9:53 PM‘Hamster Mode’ … its the cheeks that cause fear in the eyes of defenders when they see him coming at them. 3 1 lukedunphysscienceproject says:Oct 17, 2015 9:58 PMHow about “That Running Back That Was Awesome as a Rookie, Then Had Two Seasons of Complete Irrelevance And May Be Having a Comeback Season This Year But It’s Really Too Early To Say”.TRBTWAAARTHTSOCIAMBHACSTYBURTETS.Doesn’t really roll off the tongue, but it’s pretty accurate. 11 7 suhmonster90 says:Oct 17, 2015 10:03 PMMaybe he thought by sucking a few years he’d leave the nickname behind him.Doug Martin is the Muscle Hamster forever. Even a man who runs for a living can’t run from his past. 17 2 themonkeyman says:Oct 17, 2015 10:04 PMOverrated inconsistentsoO-Ray I-C. 3 3 daveshingle says:Oct 17, 2015 10:09 PMMcDougal 0 4 chrisdacommish says:Oct 17, 2015 10:14 PMToo Easy… With reference to his college team…BUCing Bronco !!Go Bucs ! 1 4 bucsorbust says:Oct 17, 2015 10:15 PMIt’s fitting to borrow some pirate context. Call him: Cannonball… 4 2 boltbacker619 says:Oct 17, 2015 10:15 PMFartin Martin works for me. Now he might appreciate what he has in muscle hamster 13 1 bucsorbust says:Oct 17, 2015 10:17 PMFireplug Doug 1 1 bucsorbust says:Oct 17, 2015 10:19 PMDouble DI have a T-Shirt idea to go with it. 1 1 -Alpha- says:Oct 17, 2015 10:24 PMThe Irritable Hamster 4 2 staffordsyear says: