Ancalagon the Black Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9178-2004Sep9.html ____ Portis Subject of False Internet Report By Jason La Canfora Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, September 9, 2004; 6:16 PM Clinton Portis was the subject of some internet hijinx yesterday when someone created a web page, made to look like those on the NFL.com site, reporting that the running back was out for up to three months because of an injury suffered lifting weights. CBS Sportsline posted a short item on its home page reporting the injury under the headline: Breaking News. It said Portis would be sidelined eight to 12 weeks. Sporting News Radio began feverishly calling other media outlets to check the validity of the report and news quickly spread to Redskins Park. While all of this was going on Portis was already home. He practiced yesterday after holding a news conference. He did not lift weights yesterday -- "It's not even his day to lift," backup running back Ladell Betts said when asked about the report -- and team officials were baffled as to the orgin of the story as calls began to pour into the media relations office. The team quickly posted a story on its site letting fans know the Portis story was false. Portis's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, was informed of the story and quickly checked in with Portis. "There's absolutely no truth to that," Rosenhaus said. A similar hoax apparently was done on Dallas offensive lineman Larry Allen on Wednesday. The NFL is investigating the false internet story, league sources said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDane Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 It's Gruden. He's trying to distract our team. That sneaky little guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scskin Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 A lot of people wanted to believe it. Many people are scared of what CP can do. To them I say, " Be afraid, be very afraid ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 That wasn't the same bogus page about Portis someone posted here last night, was it? Because that page was so poorly written there's no way in the world any sports journalist should have been fooled by it. http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=71928&perpage=15&display=&pagenumber=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrfriedm Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 I know that I was a little nervous about it. I'm just glad that someone posted it here under the Joke heading before I heard about form the Sports Radio show today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonisredskins Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 I think we should all try to find out where this story originated from. It's our duty to track these punks. Our computer wiz guys should try to find out and report back on who our enemy is.:2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerpsEagles Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Yeah... i heard Scott Lynn break the story on 980 on my ride home and i nearly shyt myself..... and no, not hoping it was true.... never wish for injury on anybody.... just that is was SO out of the blue...... Steve and Andy and Bram were quick to dispel the story..... btw.... i had no idea Scott Lynn on 980 was an Eagles fan until a few days ago..... was this common knowledge ????? that would be tough... imagine being a diehard Skins fan working on WIP up on Philly...... I guess you do what you gotta do to get the career going...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiLfan Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 whatever, some folks are apparently having way too much fun with it. someone sent me this other site that i guess is a "spoof" of the spoof?... http://www.geocities.com/nflteamsnet/index.htm :puke: an obvious fake, with a bit more of a "humorous" touch added to it than the original joke article...but i guess it's easier to create this kind of fake crap than i thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiLfan Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Originally posted by TerpsEagles that would be tough... imagine being a diehard Skins fan working on WIP up on Philly...... I guess you do what you gotta do to get the career going...... i know Howard Eskin's been on WIP for years....isn't he a virulent anti-Eagles fan? at least that was the impression i got from listening to him, and the apparent loathing most eggo fans have of him. eh, i always liked him because he always puts it like it is when talking about Philly sports...that is to say: :eaglesuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerpsEagles Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Originally posted by PiLfan i know Howard Eskin's been on WIP for years....isn't he a virulent anti-Eagles fan? at least that was the impression i got from listening to him, and the apparent loathing most eggo fans have of him. eh, i always liked him because he always puts it like it is when talking about Philly sports...that is to say: :eaglesuck you are correct sir...... from what i hear.... Eskin just got suspended for 30 days today.... for slandering the atty for Iverson over 2 years ago.... he made up a bunch of shyt about the atty paying somebody to lie and a lie detector test that never existed...... what a tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiLfan Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Originally posted by TerpsEagles you are correct sir...... yep, i know i am: :eaglesuck damn straight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerpsEagles Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Pil.... you're on the ESPN Skins board too right... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiLfan Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 yeah...i usually post there more frequently. the boards here are a dead give away for a "non work site" at the office...what with the black, burgundy and gold colors to no end. the espn boards suck (too many damn error messages) but are less obvious and easier to navigate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerpsEagles Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Originally posted by PiLfan yeah...i usually post there more frequently. the boards here are a dead give away for a "non work site" at the office...what with the black, burgundy and gold colors to no end. the espn boards suck (too many damn error messages) but are less obvious and easier to navigate. agree 100%...... but since they changed the format on the ESPN boards i'm not sure there has been more than 5 football related threads on the Eagles board........ it's bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCMONEY Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Some Cowbum fan probably started that rumor. :dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1niksder Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Originally posted by DCMONEY Some Cowbum fan probably started that rumor. :dallasuck There is a Philth fan on thehogs.net taking credit for this prank and the Larry Allen "article":gaintsuck :gaintsuck :eaglesuck :dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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