bubba9497 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/01/AR2006080101364.html click link for full article Portis Ready for the Challenge Redskins Looking For a Title Run By Howard Bryant Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, August 2, 2006; E05 Having started a phenomenon just as the Washington Redskins grew interesting last season, running back Clinton Portis was followed during the offseason by the aliases that turned his weekly press conferences into a raucous sideshow. Whether it was Southeast Jerome, Dollar Bill or Sheriff Gonna Getcha, the appetite of his legions had been whetted and Portis, oddly, could not escape himself. "Everywhere I went," he said yesterday after the second of two practices at Redskins Park. "I think I went to church and people were looking at me like, 'Where's your costume at?' I try to come thank God as me." In addition to totaling a club-record 1,516 yards, Portis's creations gave the driving Redskins a funny, offbeat face last season. But with LaVar Arrington gone after six years of being the face of the franchise, Portis enters this season with another title. He is quite possibly the most recognizable and popular player. As such, he spoke yesterday for the first time merely as Portis, multiple personalities aside for the moment, sporting a wrap on his right ankle after suffering a minor injury in the morning practice, and smarting more mentally than physically after absorbing the hardest hit of the day in the second practice. Portis took an inside handoff only to be drilled in the chest and decked by his close friend and University of Miami cohort Sean Taylor. "I'll get him back tomorrow," Portis said. "Count on that." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F Landry Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 As such, he spoke yesterday for the first time merely as Portis, multiple personalities aside for the moment, sporting a wrap on his right ankle after suffering a minor injury in the morning practice, and smarting more mentally than physically after absorbing the hardest hit of the day in the second practice. Portis took an inside handoff only to be drilled in the chest and decked by his close friend and University of Miami cohort Sean Taylor."I'll get him back tomorrow," Portis said. "Count on that." :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Good article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachingWinsChampionships Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 bubba, you are fast. Do you just keep all of these sites open on your computer all day and constantly hit the refresh button or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooleyNaMean Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Bubba is a machine. Seriously, I think it's a computer named Bubba. Portis gets me so fired up everytime he talks. 40 more days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PresidentClinton07 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 As such, he spoke yesterday for the first time merely as Portis, multiple personalities aside for the moment, sporting a wrap on his right ankle after suffering a minor injury in the morning practice, and smarting more mentally than physically after absorbing the hardest hit of the day in the second practice. Portis took an inside handoff only to be drilled in the chest and decked by his close friend and University of Miami cohort Sean Taylor. Before the sentence even got over I knew Taylor blasted him. "I'll get him back tomorrow," Portis said. "Count on that." mhmmmm...no comment. :laugh:. Hope he knows that he has lost 10 or so pounds in the offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachingWinsChampionships Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 As such, he spoke yesterday for the first time merely as Portis, multiple personalities aside for the moment, sporting a wrap on his right ankle after suffering a minor injury in the morning practice, and smarting more mentally than physically after absorbing the hardest hit of the day in the second practice. Portis took an inside handoff only to be drilled in the chest and decked by his close friend and University of Miami cohort Sean Taylor. Wait a minute. Taylor hit Portis in the chest and Portis hurt his ankle. ST is one bad dude. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 That was a kickass interview. I love Portis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNoles21 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 scrimmage on saturday woooooooo! (at this point ill take anything...this offseason has been going on my entire life) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IM A REDSKIN FAN Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Sean would Kill Clinton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 "I'll get him back tomorrow," Portis said. "Count on that." Now this would be something to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Awesome thanks bubba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kappaluvacee Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 This was a good article. It's getting me pumped for Saturday's scrimmage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsGuy Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Thanks for the article, Bubba. No doubt that for all the passing game talk we've gotten into here, Portis will be the center of the offense for Washington. Like Gibbs, Saunders, in his OC heart and soul, prefers to lean on a strong rushing attack than a high-flying ariel game. Unlike Gibbs, though, who prefered a one-back offense, Sauders seems to be planning a two-pronged attck. It will mainly feature Portis, but also have heavy doses of Betts to wreak havoc on defenses. It will be interesting to see. Also, for those that click on the link, don't forget to read the side-bar on the right hand side of the page. There are two good mini-articles there. One about the "battle" for the WSLB spot between Holdman and McIntosh, and one about Buck Ortega, who's trying to make the team as a TE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxSpearheadxX Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 He did not say he lost considerable weight in the offseason, but offered a one-sentence appraisal of his conditioning by saying, "I look good, don't I?" How can you not love that guy? I never knew that Buck Ortega played LB at Miami at first, the fact that he was more of a blocking TE there until his senior year is more excusable with that factor.:applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kindred Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Our team has so many characters, its like one big crazy family, I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT Smash Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 i just secured a trade of picks to the 4th pick in the draft so i can take portis. im so pumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSkins Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 bubba, you are fast. Do you just keep all of these sites open on your computer all day and constantly hit the refresh button or what? He's the King of All Media for a reason. On Mike and Mike in the Morning one of the replacement guys (forget his name at the moment) picked CP to have a "breakout year" despite the fact that he's already a star. He mentioned how Saunders turned an average running back in an average system (Priest Holmes) into a record-setter. While I don't agree that Holmes was in fact average, I still can't wait to see the results of Saunders' tweaking in addition to offensive line continuity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 "I want to make it into a mullet, but the back has to be longer. I want to get it all the way down my back, like a Billy Ray Cyrus style. If I could have a mullet and a mustache, too, that might be a good look." -- Tight end Chris Cooley on his new hairstyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooley4President Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 On Mike and Mike in the Morning one of the replacement guys (forget his name at the moment) picked CP to have a "breakout year" despite the fact that he's already a star. He mentioned how Saunders turned an average running back in an average system (Priest Holmes) into a record-setter. While I don't agree that Holmes was in fact average, I still can't wait to see the results of Saunders' tweaking in addition to offensive line continuity. Yeah, that was Eric Kuselias, he's loving the Skins this year. He said about a month or so ago that the Skins are the team he sees as being the most improved and possibly one of the most dangerous teams and the league, and said he's got "man-love" for Portis. I love the chemistry on the team and think Portis is a big part of it. Everyone's happy to be here and has bought into the Redskins way, thanks to Gibbs. GOD I can't wait for the scrimmage this weekend!:ravensuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphil006 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I like how Portis wants to win more than he cares about yards. Super Bowl is his only goal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[ghost]] Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Ahh, Taylor needs to chill before he kills Portis. and vice versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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