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Originally Posted by offiss
Rest assured HG I don't take this personel, I hope you are not as well, I believe in your assesment of similar running styles, you used the word EXACTLY! Which is just plain wrong, where do you see Portis stop and start like Sander's? Where does he break any tackles, of any kind, any way? His running style is most comparible to Eric Dickerson, only he's a minuture version, if you wasnt a guy similar, and close to his size, you can go with Dorsett, [but they are different body types] but if Portis was 6'3" he would be a dead ringer for Dickerson, as for a comparison for Sander's, as far as style, I think Quintin Griffen is more Sander's like than Portis.
I hope you don't think Denver is throwing a parade for Portis when he eventually go's back there to play?
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I think I repeatedly used "similar" in comparing their style. The only time I said "exactly" was when I was describing his method of breaking tackles - and I stand by that. Neither used power to break tackles, they both used elusiveness, period. (and that was the simple point that got this started, BTW).
As far as the FANS in Denver go, I read the Denver Post sports section every day for a couple weeks after the trade. Most of what I read was that there was outrage being expressed by many fans, and a number of the players. He was a popular guy there. And there has been more of the same sentiment there over the last couple weeks. It remains to be seen if Droughns will do as well against other defenses as he did yesterday. If not, you will hear a lot more from up on the big hill about Portis being traded. He was much appreciated there. Personally, I feel Shanahan set himself up for a lot of criticism when he traded Portis immediately after his OL genius, Alex Gibbs, leaves town. If the line can not deliver as in the past, it will "look" like he is at fault for getting rid of Portis.
If that happens, yes, I ABSOLUTELY think there would be a parade for Portis' return. But that ain't gonna happen...
P.S. You complain about Portis compared to Sanders and you compare Griffin????? LOL - He has ALREADY lost his job. He can't hold Portis' jock strap.