Clinton Portis Interview-Part II

freddyg12 · 05-04-2010, 10:23 AM

thanks for posting the highlight reel. That run v. philly in 05 was his best td as a skin IMO. Many of his highlight runs are thru gaping holes though.

Although I've been very critical of him, as many of us have, I'm still rooting for him to make a comeback & get the starting job. I don't think he's gonna carry it 20+ even if he wins the job, but I'd still like to see him have great success & end his career here. In the process, he might actually grow up & learn to think first, then speak.

freddyg12 · 05-04-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

How soon we all forget, it was a year ago, before the injury (head) last year, he had pro bowl numbers. It's not like he has missed two or three years in a row and had bad seasons......

Haven't forgotten, but you have to remember that just after those "pro bowl numbers" he was feuding w/Zorn & just starting to make his mouth a bigger part of his game than his legs.

tryfuhl · 05-04-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tryfuhl

can't wait for this
Russellmania09

Wow--just transcribed what is going to be pretty wild comments & accusations by Clinton Portis. I've heard it 10 times, & still blown away.

ugh.. this still hasn't been posted

CrustyRedskin · 05-24-2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 14WOODS

Portis may get some good numbers, but whenever we need him in a clutch situation he rarely comes through.

ANd just how many clutch situations has he been in with this franchise? I thought he looked pretty good towards the end of 07 with the last playoff run.

53Fan · 05-24-2010, 02:42 PM

Portis does seem to trip over his own feet or run into the back of his blockers at the goal line. It ain't pretty.

Whiskeybilt · 05-24-2010, 10:32 PM

I am still a huge Portis fan and really hope he puts all the negative talk from fans behind him. I love how he changed his style to fit whatever the coaches asked him to do, for the team.

redskins121684 · 05-24-2010, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 53Fan

Portis does seem to trip over his own feet or run into the back of his blockers at the goal line. It ain't pretty.

I think that comes with the territory when you don't practice with the team at all. There's something to be said for the chemistry improvement we saw when Betts took the field in the Atlanta game last season, if you notice, even with a patchwork line he still seemed to be more patient and confident that the gap would appear, and it often did, even Cartwright was able to show that he had some rapport with the line, it comes down to practice. We always hear about receivers and timing with a QB but the same relationship is necessary between o-lineman and RBs.

53Fan · 05-25-2010, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by redskins121684

I think that comes with the territory when you don't practice with the team at all. There's something to be said for the chemistry improvement we saw when Betts took the field in the Atlanta game last season, if you notice, even with a patchwork line he still seemed to be more patient and confident that the gap would appear, and it often did, even Cartwright was able to show that he had some rapport with the line, it comes down to practice. We always hear about receivers and timing with a QB but the same relationship is necessary between o-lineman and RBs.

I absolutely agree. Practice IS important whether Mr. Portis thinks so or not.

05-04-2010, 10:23 AM	#31
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: Clinton Portis Interview-Part II thanks for posting the highlight reel. That run v. philly in 05 was his best td as a skin IMO. Many of his highlight runs are thru gaping holes though. Although I've been very critical of him, as many of us have, I'm still rooting for him to make a comeback & get the starting job. I don't think he's gonna carry it 20+ even if he wins the job, but I'd still like to see him have great success & end his career here. In the process, he might actually grow up & learn to think first, then speak.

05-24-2010, 02:42 PM	#35
53Fan Pro Bowl Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Posts: 7,354	Re: Clinton Portis Interview-Part II Portis does seem to trip over his own feet or run into the back of his blockers at the goal line. It ain't pretty. __________________ "Cautiously And Optimistically... Looking Forward To Change"

05-24-2010, 10:32 PM	#36
Whiskeybilt Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: No Hope PA, north of beautiful Philly Posts: 22	Re: Clinton Portis Interview-Part II I am still a huge Portis fan and really hope he puts all the negative talk from fans behind him. I love how he changed his style to fit whatever the coaches asked him to do, for the team.

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