skins0128 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1958787 Associated Press ASHBURN, Va. -- Look out, Miami. Clinton Portis' plans for the offseason sound like trouble. Clinton Portis Portis "To live like I ain't never lived before," the Washington Redskins running back said. "If y'all see me in the news, and I make the news for something that I ain't got no business making it for, don't bash me. Say it was a young guy living." Portis, perhaps the most flamboyant player on the team, said he plans to deal with his rough season by hitting the beach at his Florida home. "I'm too young to be stressed out," Portis said. Portis, 23, said his 1,315 yards this season were "real tough yards" as he adjusted his slashing running style to an offense more suited for a power running back. "I had to adjust. I had to switch up and become a big back," Portis said. Coach Joe Gibbs said Portis' year compared favorably to John Riggins' best season in the 1980s. "He is plenty strong enough. He can do everything," Gibbs said of Portis. "He can run inside, outside, he's a good pass receiver. He's a 1,300-yard back in this league in a year that we struggled. Does he have to be anything he's not? No." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenster95 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1958787 Associated Press ASHBURN, Va. -- Look out, Miami. Clinton Portis' plans for the offseason sound like trouble. "To live like I ain't never lived before," the Washington Redskins running back said. "If y'all see me in the news, and I make the news for something that I ain't got no business making it for, don't bash me. Say it was a young guy living." Portis, perhaps the most flamboyant player on the team, said he plans to deal with his rough season by hitting the beach at his Florida home. "I'm too young to be stressed out," Portis said. Portis, 23, said his 1,315 yards this season were "real tough yards" as he adjusted his slashing running style to an offense more suited for a power running back. "I had to adjust. I had to switch up and become a big back," Portis said. Coach Joe Gibbs said Portis' year compared favorably to John Riggins' best season in the 1980s. "He is plenty strong enough. He can do everything," Gibbs said of Portis. "He can run inside, outside, he's a good pass receiver. He's a 1,300-yard back in this league in a year that we struggled. Does he have to be anything he's not? No." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildbill Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Good for him, let's hope that he shows for the voluntary workouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 He's being sarcastic. Maybe he plans to gain a couple more pounds. Get up to 210, 215 wouldn't be bad. He's rich, let him have his fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afparent Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 As long as he works out and makes all his redskin commitments, I don't care what he does. I know the miami guys like to work out down there. I remember E. James skipped a few mini camps, I hope CP and Taylor don't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Merge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallsux Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 As long as he doesn't do anything stupid (like getting arrested), I don't care. Maybe he should take some of the OL with him so they can all hang out & get to know each other better (ie. the Hogs & Riggo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Jones Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 I don't care what he does either to a point. He should be at all the off-season activities. If he wants to party and have some fun more power to him. Just don't do anything to embarrass the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenster95 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Just remember, "no glove, no love." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtyler42 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 As long as he makes the "voluntary" workouts... Portis hasnt been in off-field trouble before so I dont expect it to start know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SILKYSMOOTH Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Would it really be a suprise if he was arrested for something. He would only be fitting in with th rest of DC pro athletes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Horse Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Great, we've got Leon carrying the rock.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinned Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 All I care about is that he doesn't get caught with any banned substances down there :cannibas: The last thing we need is CP with a 4 game suspension! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f_dallas Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Portis hasnt been in off-field trouble before so I dont expect it to start know... I wouldn't have expected it either, but since he already declared that it's likely, I wouldn't be nearly as surprised :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWUeagleMD Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 This seems like a pretty typical ESPN move. Make a big deal out of an absolute non-story. What the hell? These are young men with loads of money. Is it really a "news story" that they party in the offseason? I hate ESPN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 I would hope that he enjoys himself in the off-season. He's young with a pocket full of money. I'd be at the beach too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphil006 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Let's hope he is only sitting on the beach between sets of push-ups and sit-ups... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMac Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Like Joe Gibbs said, "Just dont embarrass the team" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Originally posted by OWUeagleMD This seems like a pretty typical ESPN move. Make a big deal out of an absolute non-story. What the hell? These are young men with loads of money. Is it really a "news story" that they party in the offseason? I hate ESPN. Did you read the first line of the article? It's written by the Associated Press, not ESPN. ESPN.com publishes the sports stories available on the AP wire. ESPN had no input into the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins0128 Posted January 4, 2005 Author Share Posted January 4, 2005 Originally posted by 5Arrington6 Like Joe Gibbs said, "Just dont embarrass the team" Bingo! The only thing about that article that bothered me, is he sounds like he plans to make some headlines this offseason. Wants people to just chalk it up to being young. :paranoid: Its one thing to party it up during the offseason, its another to end up in the headlines for dumb****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrfriedm Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 I just hope that he doesn't do anything stupid to get him self in trouble with the law, or the league. As long as he stays out of trouble and shows up for all practices in shape I don't care what he does. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNYC Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Stop thinking negative...being in the headlines could be like Clinton Portis and his new flings ala lavar and serena...... he's got the cash and *ahem* miami/south beach ain't lacking in well u know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWUeagleMD Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Its the ESPN effect. News stories like this began when ESPN made sports a 24 hour news story. There isn't enough news to talk about in the daily sports world, so nothing stories like this become topics on Around the Horn, PTI, Sportscenter or whatever. Relax... I'm supporting your player right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mookie0720 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 I will not be surprised in the LEAST if CP is NOT at voluntary workouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shambone Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 I have a different opinion guys. I say tell that kid he gets a week at the beach just like the rest of the working world, then its back to work up here where its cold. He's not in college anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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