Gmanc711
01-02-2007, 09:25 PM
Anyone catch this??? VERY interesting...
SportsTalk 980 - Washington, DC (http://www.sportstalk980.com/cc-common/podcast/single_podcast.html?podcast=JohnThompson.xml)
Jamaican'Skin
01-02-2007, 09:36 PM
For some reason, my computer doesn't wanna play it. Please give insight on what Portis said
Pocket$ $traight
01-02-2007, 11:43 PM
I wish I could say that this was unbelievable but this organization is screwed up beyond words.
When things are this messed up, you have to blame the top. It doesn't seem like the team will ever be functional while Snyder is in control.
onlydarksets
01-02-2007, 11:45 PM
I downloaded it to listen to tomorrow, but hopefully someone will do a quick synopsis before then.
SmootSmack
01-02-2007, 11:54 PM
First off, he's probably the only person on the planet saying why isn't John Eubanks getting more playing time.
Secondly, as I was telling Gmanc, isn't it interesting how both Portis and Arch said that Gibbs has always been accesible and a good person to speak to? Portis, in this interview, talks about Gibbs has an open door policy and at meetings encourages people to voice their complaints. But then all the players say everything is fine but then turn right around and speak "anonymously" to the press. Everyone expects Moss and Portis to speak up for them, but Gibbs wants to hear from everyone even if you're "just a holder on extra points"
It was kind of sad in a way, because it was almost like CP was saying leave the old man alone. Made Gibbs seem kind of fragile in a way.
Smurf85
01-02-2007, 11:55 PM
This is a big part of what Portis said.Doesn't sound good guys and i am not blaming CP.
1. There are snitches in the franchise that are not true Redskins
2. The coaches don't talk to each other
3. He questions the coaching decisions (ie not pounding the ball when they're up 14-0)
4. Brandon Lloyd alienated him, even when he was a big fan of bringing him to the team.
5. He actively lobbied to keep Antonio Pierce and Ryan Clark on the team
Paintrain
01-03-2007, 12:14 AM
For some reason, my computer doesn't wanna play it. Please give insight on what Portis said
Joe handled the running game, Al the passing game, the offense isn't on the same page.
He'd rather train by himself and most players feel the same way.. Too many OTAs and that's why players lose focus during the offseason..
The locker room is fractured by the 'un-named sources' and people back talking and back stabbing..
Players don't stand up and speak their minds but are ready to throw others under the bus. A serious lack of accountability among the players.
Ryan Clark was the epitome of a 'Core Redskin' but he's gone. Portis begged the Redskins to keep Clark and Pierce.. He said he didn't have a problem with AA but had a problem with paying him more to do what Clark was already doing..
Lloyd alienated his advocates (Portis was his biggest fan) and had the team lose faith in him due to his attitude..
Some offensive players and coaches don't talk to each other.. Portis doesn't talk to Saunders..
There's clearly a rift between him and Saunders based on how he was being used (or under used in the passing game) when he was in the games.
Portis doesn't like the side to side running game that Saunders was calling when he was in there and he wants to run the same plays that Betts was running, downhill, after Portis was hurt.
Campbell was restricted in the games he was in but the talent is there to be great, he needs to be let loose..
Great stuff, it's about 30 minutes to listen to the whole thing but if you have the time it's a great insight into what's really going on inside Redskin Park.
SmootSmack
01-03-2007, 12:16 AM
Anyone else notice that Clinton Portis talks in the 3rd person a lot? TAFKAS noticed it
dgack
01-03-2007, 12:28 AM
Anyone else notice that Clinton Portis talks in the 3rd person a lot? TAFKAS noticed it
As dgack often notes, only the truly great ones refer to themselves in the third person.