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Skins_4_Lyfe · 12-10-2006, 09:56 PM

I have been thinking this for a while now... I noticed that Betts is a smarter runner than Portis, the only thing that Portis has that is better than Betts is his speed (which is important in this league). I love the patience that Betts runs with and the way he reads his blocks. When I see Betts make his move and get into the open-field, I think to myself "If that were Portis it would have been a TD". But at the same time Portis would have never been Patient enough to open up that run.

So yes if you ask me Betts is a better "Player" than Portis, but certainly not a better athlete. Don't get me wrong...I love Portis, but I also love the "underdog"...maybe thats why I'm a Redskins fan.

12-10-2006, 09:56 PM	#39
Skins_4_Lyfe Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Upper Marlboro, MD/Greensboro, NC Age: 38 Posts: 482	Re: Betts better than Portis? I have been thinking this for a while now... I noticed that Betts is a smarter runner than Portis, the only thing that Portis has that is better than Betts is his speed (which is important in this league). I love the patience that Betts runs with and the way he reads his blocks. When I see Betts make his move and get into the open-field, I think to myself "If that were Portis it would have been a TD". But at the same time Portis would have never been Patient enough to open up that run. So yes if you ask me Betts is a better "Player" than Portis, but certainly not a better athlete. Don't get me wrong...I love Portis, but I also love the "underdog"...maybe thats why I'm a Redskins fan. __________________ WARRIOR