BREAKING NEWS: PORTIS RETIRING; YOU'RE ****ING OLD - The Orange Mane

Ronnie Tsunami · 08-21-2012, 11:57 AM

Life goes fast, gents. Life goes fast... I remember playing as this mo-fo in madden 2003. What a weapon. What a clown. What could have been. #ThanksforChamp

https://twitter.com/Redskins/status/237983368808108035

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#Redskins to announce the retirement of RB Clinton Portis on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 PM at Redskins Park.

razorwire77 · 08-21-2012, 12:05 PM

I will always be happy that Champ became a Bronco. However, Portis could have been a HOF calliber RB had he stayed in Denver's ZBS longer.

Kaylore · 08-21-2012, 12:09 PM

Portis went to two pro-bowls. Champ has gone to 12 and is a lock for the HOF.

There are still people around here who think trading Portis was a mistake. I won't out them, though.

BroncoBen · 08-21-2012, 12:13 PM

Well so long Clinton... I was bugged when Clinton came out and said he wanted to get marketed better, and getting out of Denver was the way to do this... get to the East Coast.

Well it never turned out that way.. and what is funny is when you see RG3 on those subway commercials.. I think that is what Clinton had in mind.. national marketing.

razorwire77 · 08-21-2012, 12:18 PM

No doubt Denver made out huge. Champ is a top 5 Bronco of all-time. Portis probably would have had a couple of 1500 yard seasons minimum had he stayed here. But he got the big media market he wanted. He just didn't realize they were going to run him into the ground off tackle and break him. Bad decision.

Smiling Assassin27 · 08-21-2012, 12:21 PM

Today, I consider myself....the luckiest man....on the face of the earth....

bronco militia · 08-21-2012, 12:28 PM

the 5 TD game against the Chorfs was one of the funnest times I've ever had at a Broncos game.

broncosteven · 08-21-2012, 12:34 PM

I am glad we have Champ, especially after watching him blanket TO last game. Nothing like watching him swat down passes. Our D would be even worse without Champ.

Glad we were able to make that trade, looks like Tatum might have some competition for his job at the Kiosk.

bpc · 08-21-2012, 12:47 PM

Had fun rooting for him but just shows the overall worth of a HB vs. other skill position players. Champ is still competing at a high level at CB, and could move over to Safety a la Charles Woodson when he loses a little more athletic ability. Probably can play another 3-4 years barring injury.

Finally, CP was not TD. Not even close. I do think he was more talented than LT though. That Gibbs offense absolutely shaved a few years off his career.

Rohirrim · 08-21-2012, 12:57 PM

Wasn't Portis Watermock's original flava clown?

Tombstone RJ · 08-21-2012, 01:03 PM

gotta credit Shanny for this trade. Broncos absolutely made out like bandits. That being said, if Portis had remained a Broncos RB... hmm... perhaps he could have been the best evah.

Swedish Extrovert · 08-21-2012, 01:04 PM

FYI, it wasn't just Champ we got in that trade... We also got the pick that got Tatum Bell... Who we then traded for Dre Bly.

SouthStndJunkie · 08-21-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bronco militia

the 5 TD game against the Chorfs was one of the funnest times I've ever had at a Broncos game.

Right on....that game was a lot of fun.

BroncoBeavis · 08-21-2012, 01:23 PM

OM etiquette question here:

Can "he could break off 2k in this system" be used on someone who in fact did not break off 2k in this system?

Either way, bring him in for a look.

Tombstone RJ · 08-21-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bronco militia

the 5 TD game against the Chorfs was one of the funnest times I've ever had at a Broncos game.

those were good times... loved it when Portis broke out the winning belt!

CBF1 · 08-21-2012, 01:44 PM

Hardly breaking news, The guy has not played since 2010.

That said, I was and still am glad we traded away the king of flava clowns for Champ and never looked back.

Lestat · 08-21-2012, 01:55 PM

Portis was a beast for us but i'm glad we got Champ. Portis was very good but Champ is a top 5 Bronco of all time and a sure fire HOF who will go in as a Bronco.

Stuck in Cali · 08-21-2012, 01:56 PM

I still scratch my head about that trade. How many teams would give up Champ for a RB.

TheChamp24 · 08-21-2012, 02:04 PM

Portis without a doubt probably would have amassed HOF-esque numbers staying in Denver. He was electric, and really not a fit for the power run scheme in Washington.

Denver Bronco56 · 08-21-2012, 02:22 PM

I used to love Portis, the Miami U swag and the perfect fit in the ZBS. His first two years with denver were ELECTRIC he was arguable a top 5 back in the mix with Ricky Williams, Jamal Lewis, LT and Sean Alexander.

But anyways he was at the time another back in a system that could do NO WRONG.. we were turning ex marines into rookie of the years, a FB in droughns into a 1300 yard rusher.

The system made Portis expendable and with Shanny's attempts/failures in the draft with Middlebrooks, O'neal and Lenny Walls gaining the top defensive player in the NFL seemed like a no brainer. History speaks for its self, Portis had a couple good years still nothing like his Denver days and Champ went on to continue his dominance.

ludo21 · 08-21-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuck in Cali

I still scratch my head about that trade. How many teams would give up Champ for a RB.

dan snyder.........

i think we threw in a pick too

Baba Booey · 08-21-2012, 03:08 PM

Portis could have been top ten in rushing yards all-time if he played his career out here.

ColoradoDarin · 08-21-2012, 03:20 PM

and we're still winning that trade, Thanks Shanny!

ColoradoDarin · 08-21-2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ludo21

dan snyder.........

i think we threw in a pick too

*they* threw in a 2nd round pick (Tatum Bell....)

Punisher · 08-21-2012, 03:22 PM

Moving work from Denver to D.C like Portis lol yea....

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08-21-2012, 12:05 PM	#2
razorwire77 Tapenade Swagga Splotchy Headed Assassin Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 3,311 Adopt-a-Bronco: Flash Thomas	I will always be happy that Champ became a Bronco. However, Portis could have been a HOF calliber RB had he stayed in Denver's ZBS longer.

08-21-2012, 12:09 PM	#3
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,306 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	Portis went to two pro-bowls. Champ has gone to 12 and is a lock for the HOF. There are still people around here who think trading Portis was a mistake. I won't out them, though.

08-21-2012, 12:13 PM	#4
BroncoBen Ring of Famer 38-35 double-overtime loss to Balt Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,464	Well so long Clinton... I was bugged when Clinton came out and said he wanted to get marketed better, and getting out of Denver was the way to do this... get to the East Coast. Well it never turned out that way.. and what is funny is when you see RG3 on those subway commercials.. I think that is what Clinton had in mind.. national marketing.

08-21-2012, 12:18 PM	#5
razorwire77 Tapenade Swagga Splotchy Headed Assassin Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 3,311 Adopt-a-Bronco: Flash Thomas	No doubt Denver made out huge. Champ is a top 5 Bronco of all-time. Portis probably would have had a couple of 1500 yard seasons minimum had he stayed here. But he got the big media market he wanted. He just didn't realize they were going to run him into the ground off tackle and break him. Bad decision.

08-21-2012, 12:21 PM	#6
Smiling Assassin27 STOP! KIPER TIME! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 11,104 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Today, I consider myself....the luckiest man....on the face of the earth....

08-21-2012, 12:34 PM	#8
broncosteven The Kranz Dictum MWA: Flight Director Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tranquility Base Posts: 29,299 Adopt-a-Bronco: MONEYBALL #38	I am glad we have Champ, especially after watching him blanket TO last game. Nothing like watching him swat down passes. Our D would be even worse without Champ. Glad we were able to make that trade, looks like Tatum might have some competition for his job at the Kiosk.

08-21-2012, 12:47 PM	#9
bpc "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" 1 sword keeps another in the sheath Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 12,580 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Had fun rooting for him but just shows the overall worth of a HB vs. other skill position players. Champ is still competing at a high level at CB, and could move over to Safety a la Charles Woodson when he loses a little more athletic ability. Probably can play another 3-4 years barring injury. Finally, CP was not TD. Not even close. I do think he was more talented than LT though. That Gibbs offense absolutely shaved a few years off his career.

08-21-2012, 12:57 PM	#10
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 49,092	Wasn't Portis Watermock's original flava clown?

08-21-2012, 01:03 PM	#11
Tombstone RJ Ring of Famer Old School Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In the Tetons! Posts: 19,519 Adopt-a-Bronco: WorrellWilliams	gotta credit Shanny for this trade. Broncos absolutely made out like bandits. That being said, if Portis had remained a Broncos RB... hmm... perhaps he could have been the best evah.

08-21-2012, 01:04 PM	#12
Swedish Extrovert President of the Universe Formerly known as mightysmurf Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Highlands Ranch Posts: 15,114 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joel Dreesen	FYI, it wasn't just Champ we got in that trade... We also got the pick that got Tatum Bell... Who we then traded for Dre Bly.

08-21-2012, 01:23 PM	#14
BroncoBeavis Just Draughted Lupus Methylphenthylaminus? Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 7,195	OM etiquette question here: Can "he could break off 2k in this system" be used on someone who in fact did not break off 2k in this system? Either way, bring him in for a look.

08-21-2012, 01:44 PM	#16
CBF1 Ring of Famer No avatar is the new avatar Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,943 Adopt-a-Bronco: Jack Del rio	Hardly breaking news, The guy has not played since 2010. That said, I was and still am glad we traded away the king of flava clowns for Champ and never looked back.

08-21-2012, 01:55 PM	#17
Lestat Oreo Lucian Rockefeller The New Age Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 5,275	Portis was a beast for us but i'm glad we got Champ. Portis was very good but Champ is a top 5 Bronco of all time and a sure fire HOF who will go in as a Bronco.

08-21-2012, 01:56 PM	#18
Stuck in Cali Solid Starter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 206 Adopt-a-Bronco: Reggie Rivers	I still scratch my head about that trade. How many teams would give up Champ for a RB.

08-21-2012, 02:04 PM	#19
TheChamp24 DERP DERP DERP The Legend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Broncos Country Posts: 4,904	Portis without a doubt probably would have amassed HOF-esque numbers staying in Denver. He was electric, and really not a fit for the power run scheme in Washington.

08-21-2012, 02:22 PM	#20
Denver Bronco56 Head Coach The Greatest Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 196	I used to love Portis, the Miami U swag and the perfect fit in the ZBS. His first two years with denver were ELECTRIC he was arguable a top 5 back in the mix with Ricky Williams, Jamal Lewis, LT and Sean Alexander. But anyways he was at the time another back in a system that could do NO WRONG.. we were turning ex marines into rookie of the years, a FB in droughns into a 1300 yard rusher. The system made Portis expendable and with Shanny's attempts/failures in the draft with Middlebrooks, O'neal and Lenny Walls gaining the top defensive player in the NFL seemed like a no brainer. History speaks for its self, Portis had a couple good years still nothing like his Denver days and Champ went on to continue his dominance.

08-21-2012, 03:20 PM	#23
ColoradoDarin Ring of Famer AFCW Champs! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St Augustine, FL Posts: 5,571 Adopt-a-Bronco: Knowshon's Shoe	and we're still winning that trade, Thanks Shanny!

08-21-2012, 03:22 PM	#25
Punisher ® You Tell The NFL! We're coming for That Belt! WOOOOO® Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Broncos Video Vault Posts: 6,636 Adopt-a-Bronco: i4jelway7	Moving work from Denver to D.C like Portis lol yea....