Re: Clinton Portis to switch to #21
 

Thanks brother![INDENT][quote=SteelandSkin;384640]I always liked Clinton's class act attitude. Good Job man. Wear it proudly.[/quote]

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Re: Clinton Portis to switch to #21
 

I cant take anymore!The redskins fans are the best!Love you all!R.I.P #21! [INDENT][quote=Ijaeger;384722]I hope he wears it with "Taylor" on the back.[/quote]

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Re: Clinton Portis to switch to #21
 

Clinton WILL NOT wear Taylor's number... he said so today in his press conference at Redskins park... its on redskins.com if you need to hear it for yourself...

He says all he can do is play his heart out.

I guarentee you that someone said something to Clinton that made him change his mind..*cough Goodell

Re: Clinton Portis to switch to #21
 

Instead of changing his number to 21, I think he should change it to 36 forever. And the skins should retire the number.

Re: Clinton Portis to switch to #21
 

Channel 4 just reported CP said he just can't do the number justice and he will NOT be wearing 21.

J-Dawg

Re: Clinton Portis to switch to #21
 

Clinton says it on Redskins.com. He is not going to wear the number.

Re: Clinton Portis to switch to #21
 

so it's not happening.

one thing i'd like to see is the "21" in the middle of the field instead of the redskins logo for at least this upcoming game.

Re: Clinton Portis to switch to #21
 

[QUOTE=VTSkins897;385895]so it's not happening.

one thing i'd like to see is the "21" in the middle of the field instead of the redskins logo for at least this upcoming game.[/QUOTE]

I'm pretty sure the league and network won't go for that but I don't see why they can't do the ribbon and/or a special '21' in the field space where they put the NFL Opening Kickoff or Playoff logos.

Re: UPDATE: Portis Will Not Be Changing To #21
 

I've said it before and I'll say it again: It's a heck of a lot easier to ask forgiveness than to get permission. I think that whatever they want to do, they should keep it quiet and then just do it. IF the league bitches, so be it, it's after the fact.

Re: UPDATE: Portis Will Not Be Changing To #21
 

[QUOTE=BleedBurgundy;385910]I've said it before and I'll say it again: It's a heck of a lot easier to ask forgiveness than to get permission. I think that whatever they want to do, they should keep it quiet and then just do it. IF the league bitches, so be it, it's after the fact.[/QUOTE]

I don't know...if he did it and then league was complaining it would make them appear kinda bad considering the circumstances... i think any actions they would take would be severely criticized

Re: UPDATE: Portis Will Not Be Changing To #21
 

"Time after time I always told you all that he was the best player I've ever seen," Portis said. "For me to put that jersey on, I can't live up to those expectations. I can't be Sean Taylor, so I wouldn't even try."

--CP

Re: UPDATE: Portis Will Not Be Changing To #21
 

I think after hearing Clinton's reasons for not wearing 21 I respect him even more than I did when I heard he was going to.

Re: Clinton Portis to switch to #21
 

[QUOTE=VTSkins897;385895]so it's not happening.

one thing i'd like to see is the "21" in the middle of the field instead of the redskins logo for at least this upcoming game.[/QUOTE]

I'd also like to see it be retired.

Re: UPDATE: Portis Will Not Be Changing To #21
 

Understandable...but I would have liked to see 21 tearing it up again...

Re: UPDATE: Portis Will Not Be Changing To #21
 

I'd like to see it retired, seeing someone wear 21 again would bring back some good memories but it would also bring back some bad ones, namely the way he died.

Re: UPDATE: Portis Will Not Be Changing To #21
 

Good for him. I would have been just fine with it if he had worn 21, but hearing his reasons for not, I respect the hell outta that. Man that's gonna be an emotional game. I teared up during the Dal-GB game tonight when they did the moment of silence. I can't wait for Sunday.

Re: UPDATE: Portis Will Not Be Changing To #21
 

[QUOTE=henry12portis26;385975]"Time after time I always told you all that he was the best player I've ever seen," Portis said. "For me to put that jersey on, I can't live up to those expectations. I can't be Sean Taylor, so I wouldn't even try."

--CP[/QUOTE]

I think that's actually a really smart move on CP's part - shows some real wisdom, maturity and class.

You've got to figure how it would look as a tribute if CP goes down with an injury, or fumbles or has a really bad game. I think he's better off, like he said, not trying to be #21 and not trying to be someone he's not.

A real tribute would be for everyone to go play their hearts out for the rest of the season.

I'm still all for retiring #21. Honestly I think the patches and stickers on the helmets are a nice idea, but it's also a little weak if that's all they do.

One of your best friends, your brother, your teammate who played his heart out for the team, dies while protecting his family and all we can do is wear a sticker with his number???

Re: UPDATE: Portis Will Not Be Changing To #21
 

Good idea for putting the #21 in the middle of the field,they should totally think about that.

Re: UPDATE: Portis Will Not Be Changing To #21
 

CP and the skins could do whatever they want to do and i'd have no problem w/ it.

I wouldn't mind seeing #21 painted on the field though.

Re: UPDATE: Portis Will Not Be Changing To #21
 

I think in his heart CP wanted to do this. It was a great idea, and it took on a life of its own. In hindsight, I would have kept it under the radar and stretched an warmed up in my regular jersey, and made a quick switch before kickoff. Goodell is way to protective of the shield and uniformity. Best believe that someone from the league office put a bug in his ear and "suggested" that he quell this. I do love his response and intent regardless. Through times of hardship - true friend will always show his worth.

Re: UPDATE: Portis Will Not Be Changing To #21
 

[quote=Cowell;385976]I think after hearing Clinton's reasons for not wearing 21 I respect him even more than I did when I heard he was going to.[/quote]

Yeah I liked his rationale for not wearing #21.

Either way, whatever he wanted to do would have been fine with me.

Re: UPDATE: Portis Will Not Be Changing To #21
 

[quote=Rhaamses;386107]I think in his heart CP wanted to do this. It was a great idea, and it took on a life of its own. In hindsight, I would have kept it under the radar and stretched an warmed up in my regular jersey, and made a quick switch before kickoff. Goodell is way to protective of the shield and uniformity. Best believe that someone from the league office put a bug in his ear and "suggested" that he quell this. I do love his response and intent regardless. Through times of hardship - true friend will always show his worth.[/quote]
I think that CP may have also been afraid of having a bad game while wearing the #21. I don't think that would happen but if it did CP would feel even worse than he does now. When you honor someone you want to make sure that you do so in a good way and if the Bill's (which again I don't think they would) happen to shut CP down he would have a very hard time with that.