Clinton Portis appreciation thread

Jontrem · 03-01-2011, 03:32 PM

Sad to see him go. I know people were annoyed by his characters like south east jerome and sheriff gonna getcha but I always thought he was just trying to lighten the mood a little! He'll be missed!

skinsfan69 · 03-01-2011, 03:51 PM

I gotta admit, I'm going to miss CP. No one played harder or tougher on game day. Hope he catches on with New Orleans (or a winning team) and gets a chance to win a ring.

DCtoAZ · 03-01-2011, 03:58 PM

I wonder where he will end up ? any thoughts .. i hope he kicks some ass just not in the NFC especially not anywhere in the NFC EAST .. i would be crushed !

freddyg12 · 03-01-2011, 04:26 PM

I have some great memories of him, the best was the game winning td run around left end v. Philly on 1/1/06 that brought us to 10-6 & in the playoffs. That came after S. Taylor picked up a fumble if I remember correctly.

The saddest part of his leaving to me was not the record (Riggo was my fave in the 80s so I can't route against him keeping the record), but the renewed commitment when Shanahan came in. CP was a pain in the ass for Zorn but then cleaned his act up this past year, but we'll likely never see what SE Jerome et al will play like in their twilight in DC.

BringBackJoeT · 03-01-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by freddyg12

I have some great memories of him, the best was the game winning td run around left end v. Philly on 1/1/06 that brought us to 10-6 & in the playoffs. That came after S. Taylor picked up a fumble if I remember correctly.

The saddest part of his leaving to me was not the record (Riggo was my fave in the 80s so I can't route against him keeping the record), but the renewed commitment when Shanahan came in. CP was a pain in the ass for Zorn but then cleaned his act up this past year, but we'll likely never see what SE Jerome et al will play like in their twilight in DC.

That's the same play I was going to mention as my own favorite. Actually, Portis scored the touchdown that put us ahead, and then Sean recovered the fumble that put the game out of reach and sealed the playoff spot. What a great five-game run that was.

freddyg12 · 03-03-2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BringBackJoeT

That's the same play I was going to mention as my own favorite. Actually, Portis scored the touchdown that put us ahead, and then Sean recovered the fumble that put the game out of reach and sealed the playoff spot. What a great five-game run that was.

Right! It's coming back to me now. That 5 game run was great, it was like CP was the personification of Joe Gibbs' mission, and he was carrying years of Skins nostalgia & disappointment on his back. It had only been 6 years since the playoffs but it seemed like decades.

I just remember the feeling I had when he broke around the corner & was getting close to the goal line. I had a new year's day party that day & by then I was deep into a bottle of bourbon. My in-laws were watching w/us & they are all cowpoke fans. I sang HTTR after every score & then some, they got really annoyed w/me but were cool about it. Then I kept saying that I was going to bet my house on us beating tampa. Maybe I shoulda followed through on that!

rstone1979 · 03-01-2011, 05:08 PM

With out question Portis has been my favorite player for many years. I have been hoping to see him return to his Pro Bowl form but i guess it just wasn't meant to be. I am very sad to see him go but wish him all the best. Shame we couldn't have kept him as a 3rd down back. His blocking skills alone would have been well worth the risk of injury

SirClintonPortis · 03-01-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rstone1979

With out question Portis has been my favorite player for many years. I have been hoping to see him return to his Pro Bowl form but i guess it just wasn't meant to be. I am very sad to see him go but wish him all the best. Shame we couldn't have kept him as a 3rd down back. His blocking skills alone would have been well worth the risk of injury

His price tag wasn't. You don't pay a blocking specialist elite money. Ever.

mooby · 03-01-2011, 09:22 PM

I was at his first game as a Redskin where he busted off that 64 yard touchdown run. I'm definitely gonna miss him, lotta people gave him shit what with being injury prone these last 2 years but he did play with heart and he has always been our best blocking back for a long time. I really wish him success elsewhere, I just wish his time as a Redskin had been better in terms of wins and success.

GhettoDogAllStars · 03-02-2011, 02:23 AM

Thanks buddy. You are definitely a one-of-a-kind character.

wordsmithgk · 03-02-2011, 05:49 PM

Clinton always played hard and you can never ask anything more of a player. I always liked Clinton and I think he will be missed. So as of now, we do not know who is going to take the snap from center or whom he will hand it off to or whom he will throw it to. My, we look like we are going to have a stellar season in Shanahan II.

CrustyRedskin · 03-03-2011, 08:30 AM

Thanks CP!!
YouTube - Clinton Portis Highlights - Washington Redskins

03-01-2011, 03:32 PM	#1
Jontrem Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 608	Re: Clinton Portis appreciation thread Sad to see him go. I know people were annoyed by his characters like south east jerome and sheriff gonna getcha but I always thought he was just trying to lighten the mood a little! He'll be missed!

03-01-2011, 03:51 PM	#2
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,143	Re: Clinton Portis appreciation thread I gotta admit, I'm going to miss CP. No one played harder or tougher on game day. Hope he catches on with New Orleans (or a winning team) and gets a chance to win a ring.

03-01-2011, 03:58 PM	#3
DCtoAZ Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Age: 43 Posts: 623	Re: Clinton Portis appreciation thread I wonder where he will end up ? any thoughts .. i hope he kicks some ass just not in the NFC especially not anywhere in the NFC EAST .. i would be crushed ! __________________ "F*CK THE DALLAS JUMBOTRON" NFC EAST CHAMPS RG3 will be back & #12 can run the show until hes ready.We are young w depth. 23,59,89 will all be back.Alfred Morris aka Diesel Hybrid ! @DCtoAZ81 ...2013 NFC CHAMPS

03-01-2011, 04:26 PM	#4
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: Clinton Portis appreciation thread I have some great memories of him, the best was the game winning td run around left end v. Philly on 1/1/06 that brought us to 10-6 & in the playoffs. That came after S. Taylor picked up a fumble if I remember correctly. The saddest part of his leaving to me was not the record (Riggo was my fave in the 80s so I can't route against him keeping the record), but the renewed commitment when Shanahan came in. CP was a pain in the ass for Zorn but then cleaned his act up this past year, but we'll likely never see what SE Jerome et al will play like in their twilight in DC.

03-01-2011, 05:08 PM	#7
rstone1979 Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Midlothian, VA Age: 45 Posts: 107	Re: Clinton Portis appreciation thread With out question Portis has been my favorite player for many years. I have been hoping to see him return to his Pro Bowl form but i guess it just wasn't meant to be. I am very sad to see him go but wish him all the best. Shame we couldn't have kept him as a 3rd down back. His blocking skills alone would have been well worth the risk of injury

03-01-2011, 09:22 PM	#9
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,348	Re: Clinton Portis appreciation thread I was at his first game as a Redskin where he busted off that 64 yard touchdown run. I'm definitely gonna miss him, lotta people gave him shit what with being injury prone these last 2 years but he did play with heart and he has always been our best blocking back for a long time. I really wish him success elsewhere, I just wish his time as a Redskin had been better in terms of wins and success. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

03-02-2011, 02:23 AM	#10
GhettoDogAllStars Playmaker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Age: 42 Posts: 2,762	Re: Clinton Portis appreciation thread Thanks buddy. You are definitely a one-of-a-kind character. __________________ To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

03-02-2011, 05:49 PM	#11
wordsmithgk Special Teams Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Raleigh NC Age: 61 Posts: 159	Re: Clinton Portis appreciation thread Clinton always played hard and you can never ask anything more of a player. I always liked Clinton and I think he will be missed. So as of now, we do not know who is going to take the snap from center or whom he will hand it off to or whom he will throw it to. My, we look like we are going to have a stellar season in Shanahan II.

03-03-2011, 08:30 AM	#12
CrustyRedskin Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: RatherbeinDC, TX Posts: 3,057	Re: Clinton Portis appreciation thread Thanks CP!! YouTube - Clinton Portis Highlights - Washington Redskins __________________ Lafayette, we're here. HTTR. You wern't a bunch of losers on 10-27-14.

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