all effort, all the time: Clinton Portis

[MTK]

Great article on Portis, you just can't say enough about this guy and what he does away from the ball.

Portis Is a Big Hit And Delivers a Few - washingtonpost.com

[Schneed10]

Fast approaching John Riggins and Darrell Green as one of my favorite Redskins of all-time.

LOVE the attitude, LOVE the hustle.

It ain't the size of the dog in the fight, it's whether or not Portis is on your side.

[dmek25]

how many superstars do what clinton portis does? can you name 1? easily the real deal when talking about a core redskin. also, the new face of the team

[70Chip]

He plays football the way it's meant to be played. A true Redskin for the ages. A bona-fide grade-A Superstar. He should stay away from doing voices, though.

[Schneed10]

He's the kind of guy that the Redskins should NEVER let get away.

After two plus years, I'm definitely ready to say we got the better end of the Champ Bailey deal, even considering we gave up the 2nd rounder.

[SmootSmack]

I'd like to think to that by now he's quieted all the critics who dismissed him as merely a beneficiary of the Denver system

[MTK]

What he did on that first TD by Moss was amazing, especially when he took out Henderson. He's the heart and soul of this team.

[saden1]

This is why I gave him the game ball. Baller indeed.

And boy is he fast! He looked faster than Moss.

[Red Robert]

You know it is funny, I have a son who just turned nine and plays pop-warner football. I have never been a fan of trying to show him modern athletes as role models. But yesterday I shared with him the "Dolimite Jenkins" clip and he has watched Clinton play for the Skins with me many times and he said to me.
"You know what Dad? Clinton seems to really just want to be happy and do the best he can on every play even if he does not touch the ball" My son, playing on the D and O line has struggled with this and I think he now gets that it is about effort, not being the star. I have tried to explain this to him many times but I must say Clinton gets the message across thru his actions more effectively than my words.

Thanks Clinton for helping me teach a boy how to play the game, the right way.

[Hogroll]

The thing that I love about CP is that he is so patient on the field... he takes the whole scenario in and puts his self in the best position to benefit the effort on the current play.

[hesscl34]

Did any of you hear on 101 this morning about Saunders making comments about Portis taking himself out of the game last week, and how it hurts the offense and he shouldn't be making those decisions for himself (telling the coaches when he wants out and in)..... It didn't sound good. I don't like that there is controversy.....

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Red Robert

You know it is funny, I have a son who just turned nine and plays pop-warner football. I have never been a fan of trying to show him modern athletes as role models. But yesterday I shared with him the "Dolimite Jenkins" clip and he has watched Clinton play for the Skins with me many times and he said to me.
"You know what Dad? Clinton seems to really just want to be happy and do the best he can on every play even if he does not touch the ball" My son, playing on the D and O line has struggled with this and I think he now gets that it is about effort, not being the star. I have tried to explain this to him many times but I must say Clinton gets the message across thru his actions more effectively than my words.

Thanks Clinton for helping me teach a boy how to play the game, the right way.

So nice to see a player in this day in age who can actually serve as a role model for kids. They're a dying breed.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

Did any of you hear on 101 this morning about Saunders making comments about Portis taking himself out of the game last week, and how it hurts the offense and he shouldn't be making those decisions for himself (telling the coaches when he wants out and in)..... It didn't sound good. I don't like that there is controversy.....

Sounds to me like it's getting blown out of proportion. I don't see it as a big deal. Portis was told by Gibbs to get out of the game if he's not 100%. Gibbs has also told Portis in the past that we don't want you in there if you're tired - because Ladell can just go in. So Portis took himself out when he was tired.

If Saunders doesn't want that to happen, then I'm sure he'll talk to Portis about it and Portis will do as he's asked. He's not the kind of guy that will just do whatever he wants, ignoring the coach's wishes.

I think it's one of those things that gets cleared up very easily and won't be an issue.

[Red Robert]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Sounds to me like it's getting blown out of proportion. I don't see it as a big deal. Portis was told by Gibbs to get out of the game if he's not 100%. Gibbs has also told Portis in the past that we don't want you in there if you're tired - because Ladell can just go in. So Portis took himself out when he was tired.

If Saunders doesn't want that to happen, then I'm sure he'll talk to Portis about it and Portis will do as he's asked. He's not the kind of guy that will just do whatever he wants, ignoring the coach's wishes.

I think it's one of those things that gets cleared up very easily and won't be an issue.

I agree and the last time I checked Gibbs was the head coach and Saunders was not.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

Did any of you hear on 101 this morning about Saunders making comments about Portis taking himself out of the game last week, and how it hurts the offense and he shouldn't be making those decisions for himself (telling the coaches when he wants out and in)..... It didn't sound good. I don't like that there is controversy.....

That's old news.

But just to comment, Gibbs has allowed CP this sort of freedom since he got here. Saunders is the new guy on the block and isn't used to this sort of thing. I'm sure they'll get something worked out.