Re: Portis calling out B-mitch on the air
 

[quote=firstdown;477569]You seemed to leave off the part of what Portis said last week about his front line and how he never had any holes to run through and how he would like to run behind a better line for one week. BM said he should have not aired that in public and BM was right about that.[/quote]

I'd agree about that.

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[quote=FRPLG;477571]I can understand that but how'd you feel if I said you were a pretty worthless poster around here and you ought grow up a little and do a better job of not being an idiot? On top of that I think you've been a pretty large disappointment on the path for a long time and you're getting way too muchy credit for things. [B]Now I don't believe those things[/B] but when a guy is CONSTANTLY throwing shit at you I don't blame CP at all for getting pissed and calling him out. Maybe he shouldn't get all testosteroned up but I don't know that I blame him.[/quote]
I would probably cry while sipping on some Jack, and then call my mother :(.

I see what you are saying, though. Especially if you are getting flack for many years. I don't know what I would've done in CP's situation, but I just think he sounded really bad in the interview. Whenever I get worked up about stuff like that, I've always noticed my immediate response/words usually provide little to no benefit.

I also feel the same way about guests on the O'Rielly(sp) factor. Bill has the right to say whatever retarded nonsense he wants, but guests have to be better than and respond cleverly and calmly. They get on and stoop down to Bill's level, which just makes them worst.
[I]

Exhibit A, Camron:[/I]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oLGjhpY9jM]YouTube - Camron on O'Reilly[/ame]

[I]Exhibit B, how to do it right, Colbert:[/I]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QquTUR9nbC4]YouTube - Stephen Colbert on The O'Reilly Factor[/ame]


Now CP didnt sound that out of control as Camron, but when you get angry, good logic and points just dont weigh as much.

Re: Portis calling out B-mitch on the air
 

[quote=Paintrain;477526]So if the coach, QB, linemen or nobody else seemed to take issue with the comments either in the press or off the record-which always gets reported anyway, who were they out of line to?[/quote]

We don't really know if anyone took an issue with it or not. I'm sure something was said behind closed doors.

Re: Portis calling out B-mitch on the air
 

Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, now B Mitch knows that Portis isn't the guy to pick on. And knowing is half the battle (the other half was in the parking lot).

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B-Mitch is right on this one. CP likes to shoot his mouth off and when he gets called on it he doesnt like it. What was amazing is that all the callers to the Sports Reporters show backed B-Mitch. I think fans are getting sick of CP's antics.

Re: Portis calling out B-mitch on the air
 

b-mitch is, simply put, an ASS. he consistantly tries to get under peoples skin. he and portis have been at it for years. i think portis just finally let out his feelings after keeping them bottled up for so long. b-mitch is mr. negativity, i wish he would shut up and go away.

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These are two guys with a lot of pride - and each seems to think their sh** don't stink. Mitchell, as an analyst, has always struck me as arrogant ("I played the game, so you can't tell me anything"). Clinton, meanwhile, seems to have a firm believe that "Clinton knows best". Inevitably, with their personalities, they are gonna knock heads.

Also, I was listening to Zorn's show on 980 at 4:00. He said he read Clinton's comments to the entire team and, essentially, told the team to suck it up and move on, that Clinton was still a Redskin (in the euphamistic sense) and still moving in the same direction as the team. Asked if he let the lineman vent any frustrations about the comments, Zorn said - I didn't let anybody talk, this ain't Oprah.

Portis' comments with the team were aired and put aside. Gotta tell you, I like Zorn's methods more and more.

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Here's my take (since I know everyone was waiting). Clinton is bothered because by questioning and calling out CP for not wanting to play in preseason and taking himself out of the game, mitch is questioning his committal to football and the team...

CP plays harder than almost any running back Ive ever seen. Mitchell calls him out for taking a breather after a 9 yard run like that's all he did... but he neglects to mention that he ran a 17 yard route and threw a huge chip block on a guy twice his size to protect his QB in the two plays before that and blocks for his receivers if he can... he gives his all every down that he's in the game, and feels that way and is offended by mitch's comments... but he doesn't quite know how to articulate that. CP got hurt in the preseason by laying the wood on an interception and he shouldn't have to "tone it down".

I DO think he should play in the preseason, and get over the playing scared crap, but I understand the Bmitch does come off as a complete hater and is overwhelmingly negative most of the time.

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Its too early in the season for this BS. B Mitch knows better than this. Hell, Tiki and Strahan don't even mess with the Giants like this.

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Let's face it B'itch never started as a runnig back in this league so he can only speculate about being in shape for the position.

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[quote=DIRTEE;477606]Its too early in the season for this BS. B Mitch knows better than this. Hell, Tiki and Strahan don't even mess with the Giants like this.[/quote]

He started in april saying our draft reminded him of the spurrier days, and it continued through camp. Last week after the loss he was all kinds of pissed off nostrils flared acting like he was just too pissed to talk about it. Maybe the guy is just a passionately pessimistic fan who gets too emotional to be an analyst, but it comes off the wrong way a lot of the time.

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Why is Brian Mitchell always bitching about something the Redskins aren't doing/should be doing?

Sounds like someone might have little man syndrome.

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So long as he's performing on the field I'm OK with Portis doing his thing. I don't really care about B-Mitchell, he's trying to make money as a commentator/agitator.

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[quote=EternalEnigma21;477612]He started in april saying our draft reminded him of the spurrier days, and it continued through camp. Last week after the loss he was all kinds of pissed off nostrils flared acting like he was just too pissed to talk about it. Maybe the guy is just a [B]passionately pessimistic fan[/B] who gets too emotional to be an analyst, but it comes off the wrong way a lot of the time.[/quote]

Does he post on The Warpath often? LOL. :smashfrea

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I loved Mitchell as Redskins. But don't like him very much as a commentator. Why doesn’t he go hate on the Eagles or something? It seems like he's still bitter at the Redskins for not resigning him after he scored the only TD against Tampa in the 99' playoffs.

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I hear him everyday on the radio and he always nags about something the skins couldv'e or shouldv'e done even on good comeback wins like this. his commentating is starting to [B]piss me off[/B]. He is probably mad at Portis because he was not the RB Portis is now and starting talking crap about him on the radio.

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CP rose even higher in my estimation with this.

B-Mitch has been nothing but bitter since we didn't resign him. He is far more negative that positive when it comes to the skins.

I bet you one thing: CP's Mother could beatup B-Mitch's Mother!

J-Dawg.

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[quote=redsk1;477511]
But, CP shouldn't care what others say about him. 99% of Redskin Fans love the guy, but for some reason he feels slighted.[/quote]

I doubt CP cares about trash talk from reporters or us cranky fans, but I think it's another issue with him when it comes from a former Redskin. And yeah, Brian Mitchell's "in the media," and "it's his job" and all, but still, isn't there some kinda code of the brotherhood?

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[quote=saden1;477615]So long as he's performing on the field I'm OK with Portis doing his thing. I don't really care about B-Mitchell, he's trying to make money as a commentator/agitator.[/quote]
exactly. portis gives everything he has on Sundays. that is the only day of the week i care about. come on, we talkin about practice?

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I'm glad Portis said somethig about this because B mitch has been talking about Portis for some time.

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[quote=irish;477582]B-Mitch is right on this one. CP likes to shoot his mouth off and when he gets called on it he doesnt like it. What was amazing is that all the callers to the Sports Reporters show backed B-Mitch. I think fans are getting sick of CP's antics.[/quote]

I must be a psychic, because I can predict your responses to each thread topic with near perfect accuracy.

In any case, B-Mitch was largely calling Portis out for his conditioning and commitment.

With regard to Portis' bitching, you've agreed with his comments. You said he's facing 8 and 9 man fronts with no running room because teams don't respect our passing attack.

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I heard this live this afternoon, and Portis needs to chill out... he totally flew off the handle and acted like a big baby. B Mitch looked like the bigger man, and bet he would stomp CP out if they got into it! Whoops!

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[quote=irish;477582]B-Mitch is right on this one. CP likes to shoot his mouth off and when he gets called on it he doesn't like it. What was amazing is that all the callers to the Sports Reporters show backed B-Mitch. I think fans are getting sick of CP's antics.[/quote]

It's not surprising that listeners of the Sports Reporters back B-Mitch. If you can somehow put up with John Thompson's "Now let me ask you something" before every question (which I can't) and B-Mitch's chip on his shoulder approach (which I can't), you will probably be influenced by what they say and be more likely to agree with them.

As far as CP's "antics" go, he seems like a funny, nice enough guy off the field. On the field, he is a great running back. Look no further than this past weekend's game and you'll see that. I don't think the majority of us are sick of anything that Portis is doing. Maybe it's just listeners of the Sports Reporters.

Re: Portis calling out B-mitch on the air
 

[quote=Warren85Ellard;477671]It's not surprising that listeners of the Sports Reporters back B-Mitch. If you can somehow put up with John Thompson's "Now let me ask you something" before every question (which I can't) and B-Mitch's chip on his shoulder approach (which I can't), you will probably be influenced by what they say and be more likely to agree with them.

As far as CP's "antics" go, he seems like a funny, nice enough guy off the field. On the field, he is a great running back. Look no further than this past weekend's game and you'll see that. I don't think the majority of us are sick of anything that Portis is doing. Maybe it's just listeners of the Sports Reporters.[/quote]

Concur.

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1. I don't know Portis, never met the man. Saw him once off the football field but that's the extent of it. Mitchell, on the other hand, I've known for 10 years and he can really get under your skin. He's an agitator, no doubt.

2. Mitchell needs the Redskins more than they need him. His post-NFL career (which was thanks to him taking advantage of the Redskins drafting him) has prominently been about being a DC area sports analyst. And what is bigger in DC sports than the Redskins? And what is the best way to get people to listen to you talk about the Redskins (or any team)? By being an agitator and stirring up debate and controversy

3. Portis doesn't set a good example Monday through Friday sure. But the good-for lack of a better word-thing about is that he doesn't claim to be. He admits that guys like Rock and Thrash are the leaders those days of the week. But on Sundays, it's on him. You know who else was like that? Riggins, Gary Clark, Marvin Harrison, and many more

4. So much for the claims that it would be all fluff once Snyder bought 980

Re: Portis calling out B-mitch on the air
 

[quote=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;477633]I must be a psychic, because I can predict your responses to each thread topic with near perfect accuracy.

In any case, B-Mitch was largely calling Portis out for his conditioning and commitment.

With regard to Portis' bitching, you've agreed with his comments. You said he's facing 8 and 9 man fronts with no running room because teams don't respect our passing attack.[/quote]

I dont recall agreeing with any of CP's comments. I did say that teams dont respect our passing so they will key on the running. Hopefully JC can keep the passing going and open up the running game even more.

B-Mitch is paid to make comments about the team and if that gets under people's skin that goes with the territory. If B-Mitch doesnt make interesting and sometimes controversial comments then he wont have a job for long.

CP is a typical immature athlete who likes to make comments that he thinks are funny or in depth then gets angry when people dont think he's a genius.

CP brought on B-Mitch's questions with his comments last week (which had the Skins lost would have become an even bigger deal) and B-Mitch's comments about CP in the past put a chip on CP's shoulder before any questions were asked. CP needed to control himself and answer in a way that makes B-Mitch look like the bad guy but to nobody's surprise he acts like a typical 13yr old.

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[quote=irish;477711]I dont recall agreeing with any of CP's comments. I did say that teams dont respect our passing so they will key on the running. Hopefully JC can keep the passing going and open up the running game even more.

B-Mitch is paid to make comments about the team and if that gets under people's skin that goes with the territory. If B-Mitch doesnt make interesting and sometimes controversial comments then he wont have a job for long.

[B]CP is a typical immature athlete who likes to make comments that he thinks are funny or in depth then gets angry when people dont think he's a genius. [/B]

CP brought on B-Mitch's questions with his comments last week (which had the Skins lost would have become an even bigger deal) and B-Mitch's comments about CP in the past put a chip on CP's shoulder before any questions were asked. CP needed to control himself and answer in a way that makes B-Mitch look like the bad guy but to nobody's surprise he acts like a typical 13yr old.[/quote]

Funny, I think the same could be said of Mitchell.

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I always liked B-Mitch's attitude on the football field. I'm just not to crazy about that same attitude off the field.

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[quote=Mattyk72;477715]Funny, I think the same could be said of Mitchell.[/quote]

But Mitch isnt an athlete (anymore) and its his job to make comments (sometimes outrageous). Its CP's job to run the football, catch the football and block. IMO CP came into this interview with a chip on his shoulder for Mitch and when he "attacked" Mitch wouldnt roll over like most media types do so the interview kind of went out of control from there (actually it was funny as hell).

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Brian Mitchell is a grade A jerk.

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I think, it doesn't really matter. Who cares what either of them say. I only care what they do or did on the football field.

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[quote=mredskins;477724]I think, it doesn't really matter. Who cares what either of them say. I only care what they do or did on the football field.[/quote]

I agree, good point. Not much else to say.

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B-Mitch would take Portis in a fight. Portis would probably throw out his bad shoulder or get injured. Or Portis will claim it was a pre-season fight and will wait for regular season fight.

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[quote=mredskins;477724]I think, it doesn't really matter. Who cares what either of them say. I only care what they do or did on the football field.[/quote]


i,m there too thats all i care about..people in the media do what they have to do to get their viewers involved and this is no different..

i like what mitch and CP do on the field not behind a microphone.

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[quote=SmootSmack;477702]1. I don't know Portis, never met the man. Saw him once off the football field but that's the extent of it. Mitchell, on the other hand, I've known for 10 years and he can really get under your skin. He's an agitator, no doubt.

2. Mitchell needs the Redskins more than they need him. His post-NFL career (which was thanks to him taking advantage of the Redskins drafting him) has prominently been about being a DC area sports analyst. And what is bigger in DC sports than the Redskins? And what is the best way to get people to listen to you talk about the Redskins (or any team)? By being an agitator and stirring up debate and controversy

3. Portis doesn't set a good example Monday through Friday sure. But the good-for lack of a better word-thing about is that he doesn't claim to be. He admits that guys like Rock and Thrash are the leaders those days of the week. But on Sundays, it's on him. You know who else was like that? Riggins, Gary Clark, Marvin Harrison, and many more

4. So much for the claims that it would be all fluff once Snyder bought 980[/quote]
You are and will remain my hero.

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I think of it this way. CP seems like the chillest dude in the entire world. Hell I HAVE met the guy in his house and I can tell you he is totally chill. Even on Sunday's when he is throwing down for us you never see him get angry. The only emotions he shows are joy and "psyched". So for him to actually get livid is an indication of how much crap BMitch gives him.

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[quote=irish;477711]I dont recall agreeing with any of CP's comments. I did say that teams dont respect our passing so they will key on the running. Hopefully JC can keep the passing going and open up the running game even more.[/quote]

Portis essentially said that teams do not respect our passing attack, they stack the box to stop Portis, and backs from other teams with other passing attacks, non-patchwork olines, and other schemes wouldn't do as well as he has in D.C. You've made statements that seem to concur wholeheartedly with Portis' comments.

Re: Portis calling out B-mitch on the air
 

[quote=FRPLG;477742]I think of it this way. CP seems like the chillest dude in the entire world. Hell I HAVE met the guy in his house and I can tell you he is totally chill. Even on Sunday's when he is throwing down for us you never see him get angry. The only emotions he shows are joy and "psyched". So for him to actually get livid is an indication of how much crap BMitch gives him.[/quote]
As several others have stated, it may be B-mitch's job to be controversial, and provocative. HOWEVER, that does not give him a free ride on the flip side. You talk shit, you may get called on it. HE DID. AND, I thought he was totally taken back by Portis' intensity. CP had nothing to apologize for, and B may think twice about calling him on C-shit stuff (maybe not)
Mission accomplished-CP
HTTR

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[quote=skinsfan69;477525]Sometimes B.Mitch goes overboard but he's 100% correct on this one. Portis' comments were out of line last week. Simple as that.[/quote]

I think if you understand Portis and his personality that what he said wasn't that offensive and the media took it out of context. I'm glad he blasted BMitch. I get sick of him trashing his let's trash "Skin pick of the week".

Re: Portis calling out B-mitch on the air
 

[quote=hesscl34;477758]I think if you understand Portis and his personality that what he said wasn't that offensive and the media took it out of context. I'm glad he blasted BMitch. I get sick of him trashing his let's trash "Skin pick of the week".[/quote]

I get how CP is. And I understand that it was taken a little out of context, and I think BMitch runs his mouth too much. But if CP thinks that there are no running lanes because teams don't respect the passing game then fine. I actually agree with him. But don't throw your QB and wr's under the bus to the media. Keep that crap in house.