Portis Blocks Taylor

[DGreene28]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Thoose Phins players must yell real loud because watching that play on NFL replay that play happened on the skins side of the ball and with all of the crowd noise he must have good hearing.

Are you sure?... I'm going to go back and look at the tape. I could have overlooked that as I was jumping around and tackling my wife

[DGreene28]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Thoose Phins players must yell real loud because watching that play on NFL replay that play happened on the skins side of the ball and with all of the crowd noise he must have good hearing.

I just watched tape of this play and you are WRONG! And to be absolutely honest with you... the fact that you cannot tell the difference between the Skins sideline and the opposing teams sideline in my book says your opinions on football are a little dicey. Maybe if you didn't watch the scrambled version of NFL replay you could weigh in.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by DGreene28

I just watched tape of this play and you are WRONG! And to be absolutely honest with you... the fact that you cannot tell the difference between the Skins sideline and the opposing teams sideline in my book says your opinions on football are a little dicey. Maybe if you didn't watch the scrambled version of NFL replay you could weigh in.

Your right and not sure what I was looking at last night. I'll make sure that I get your OK to weigh in next time.

[RobH4413]

After looking at it again, I totally change my view.

Clinton Portis was trying to help out Campbell and lit someone up. I said it was unnecessary at first, but Portis didn't know that. I'm not going to sit here and be an armchair judge of the play. He was trying to help out his QB, and it looked relatively clean.

Props to CP, he's continually proves how much of a beast he really is.

I just hope he can finish the season without being injured.

[Cowell]

I have to agree, Betts does work better with screen passes than Clinton, I still favor Clinton and I hope so does everyone else. Clinton can make moves Betts can't, they can both run people over too. Both are great backs though, no question.

[DGreene28]

After watching it in super slow mo watching Portis float through the air with the greatest of ease and then land as awkwardly as he did I thought he was going to be done. If you find it watch his legs when he lands I wouldn't be surprised if he can do the splits.

[RobH4413]

That was a gutsy, albeit stupid, hit.

I said earlier that I really thought it was unnecessary and could have cost us a major penalty. I'm hoping the refs just sat back and we're so impressed, they kept that flag in there pocket.

I know I would have just sat there in awe.

[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by RobH4413

That was a gutsy, albeit stupid, hit.

I said earlier that I really thought it was unnecessary and could have cost us a major penalty. I'm hoping the refs just sat back and we're so impressed, they kept that flag in there pocket.

I know I would have just sat there in awe.

Why would the refs have thrown the flag on that? Portis did nothing wrong, he didn't hold, he didn't face mask, he made a good block to help spring his QB. What if Portis doesn't make that block and Campbell slows down just a step to make a cut and he gets light up from behind by Roth, and Portis just stood there and didn't try to make that block? With that happening Campbell has a greater chance to get seriously hurt or even cough up the ball...

[skinsfan242]

Originally Posted by Redskins8588

Why would the refs have thrown the flag on that? Portis did nothing wrong, he didn't hold, he didn't face mask, he made a good block to help spring his QB. What if Portis doesn't make that block and Campbell slows down just a step to make a cut and he gets light up from behind by Roth, and Portis just stood there and didn't try to make that block? With that happening Campbell has a greater chance to get seriously hurt or even cough up the ball...

Great Point! But does anyone have the Video or know where to find it?

[memphisskin]

Originally Posted by skinsfan242

Great Point! But does anyone have the Video or know where to find it?

OK, not sure if anyone posted it here or somewhere else, but here's a compilation of Portis blocks, the Miami block is included. He could have gotten flagged, it was behind the play, and there was some helmet to helmet contact. But the way he just launches himself, I thought of him as a small back, but he's got some definite pop. Portis reclaims his rightful status as an elite back this season...

YouTube - Clinton Portis Blocking

[Smooter]

Originally Posted by memphisskin

OK, not sure if anyone posted it here or somewhere else, but here's a compilation of Portis blocks, the Miami block is included. He could have gotten flagged, it was behind the play, and there was some helmet to helmet contact. But the way he just launches himself, I thought of him as a small back, but he's got some definite pop. Portis reclaims his rightful status as an elite back this season...

YouTube - Clinton Portis Blocking

Good video, thanks for the link.

[mheisig]

Originally Posted by memphisskin

OK, not sure if anyone posted it here or somewhere else, but here's a compilation of Portis blocks, the Miami block is included. He could have gotten flagged, it was behind the play, and there was some helmet to helmet contact. But the way he just launches himself, I thought of him as a small back, but he's got some definite pop. Portis reclaims his rightful status as an elite back this season...

YouTube - Clinton Portis Blocking

Awesome video! That one against the Giants where I takes out two guys at the same time is sweet.

After seeing that hit on Miami again I'm shocked he didn't get a flag. Awesome, brutal hit, but that's just plain dangerous for him and the other guy. Surprised no one was knocked out.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Redskins8588

Why would the refs have thrown the flag on that? Portis did nothing wrong, he didn't hold, he didn't face mask, he made a good block to help spring his QB. What if Portis doesn't make that block and Campbell slows down just a step to make a cut and he gets light up from behind by Roth, and Portis just stood there and didn't try to make that block? With that happening Campbell has a greater chance to get seriously hurt or even cough up the ball...

It could have been flagged for CP leading with his helmet, and it was very close to being a block in the back.

It was borderline overall, but not enough to be flagged IMO.

[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

It could have been flagged for CP leading with his helmet, and it was very close to being a block in the back.

It was borderline overall, but not enough to be flagged IMO.

I saw him leading with his shoulder, and because it was from Roth's side I will give that it could have ben close to a block in the back. But it was just Portis doing what Portis does, going all out...

[RobH4413]

Originally Posted by Redskins8588

Why would the refs have thrown the flag on that? Portis did nothing wrong, he didn't hold, he didn't face mask, he made a good block to help spring his QB. What if Portis doesn't make that block and Campbell slows down just a step to make a cut and he gets light up from behind by Roth, and Portis just stood there and didn't try to make that block? With that happening Campbell has a greater chance to get seriously hurt or even cough up the ball...

I saw it as a block in the back... but until we've got video, it's pointless to debate.

I went nuts when it happened, after I saw no flag.

Impressive hit, but discretion is key.