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How can any guy with the first name of "Marion" be a tough guy? Come on.
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HogsRLegends;1646094 said:
HOW? THAT'S HOW!
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Jason Taylor is in this month's Men's Health magazine. He says that when verterans trash talk, it is to try to gain an edge on a younger guy who has a physical advantage over them. He said that he realized this when he came into the league, so he would let the trash talk bounce off, then run past whoever was trashing him. (I am paraphrasing, of course).
Sounds like Porter knows he is facing a real threat.
Sounds like Porter knows he is facing a real threat.
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marion is a monster
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Well the game is played on the field, so we shall see who'll be talking at the end! MB3 isn't a trash talker he just punishes you.
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Rack;1646281 said:You ever heard of Marion Motley?
John Wayne's real name was Marion Robert Morrison.
I guess if MB3 dressed like a woman you'd think he's tough?
You guys know I'm just razzing you. I respect Barber's game. He plays the way guys like Csonka and Riggins used to play in terms of old-school mental toughness and willing to risk everything to get into that end zone.
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Wimbo;1646154 said:
I agree. He did the same thing with Jeremy Stevens of the Seahawks just before the Super Bowl...and Stevens wound up having several drops during the game and was a non-factor.
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Porter's mouth still running in Miami
Alex Marvez
FOXSports.com, Updated 18 hours ago STORY
DAVIE, Fla. - Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter admits he's "not where I want to be at right now" because of knee surgery that forced him to miss the entire preseason.
But Porter's mouth already is in midseason form.
Known as one of the NFL's biggest trash-talkers, Porter took several jabs at Dallas running back Marion Barber when asked by FOXSports.com for the key to stopping the Cowboys offense in Sunday's game at Dolphin Stadium.
"Barber thinks he's a tough guy sometimes," Porter said of a player who had an NFC-high 14 rushing touchdowns in 2006. "He likes to get into the secondary and lower his shoulder and try to run people over to see if he's this real physical running back. I love running backs who play like that. It's a challenge.
"I love a cocky guy. He's a cocky guy. That makes two cocky guys in the game. Somebody has to give. That's my type of fight, so I'm going to be looking for him."
The Dolphins knew they were getting more than one of the league's preeminent pass-rushing linebackers this off-season when signing Porter to a five-year, $32 million contract that included a guaranteed $20 million. Not since linebacker Bryan Cox's heyday in the mid-1990s has Miami fielded such an outspoken player with the intensity to match.
"You can even see it in warm-ups in practice," Dolphins middle linebacker Zach Thomas said. "He doesn't stretch. He looks at who he's going to pick out for the day."
Said Dolphins coach Cam Cameron while sporting a mischievous grin: "He's not afraid to put (a statement) out there and try to back it up."
Porter's escapades during the past eight seasons in Pittsburgh included:
Describing Jerramy Stevens as "soft" and "a first-round bust" prior to Super Bowl XL, which was basically confirmed when the then-Seattle Seahawks tight end dropped four passes in Pittsburgh's championship victory.
Engaging in a shouting match with Baltimore linebacker Ray Lewis near Pittsburgh's team bus after a 2003 game. Lewis had mocked his sack dance during the preseason as Porter was recovering from a gunshot wound suffered at a Denver nightclub.
Getting fined $10,000 by the NFL last season for directing homosexual slurs against Kellen Winslow during a pre-game interview. Porter also mocked Winslow for trying to shake his hand before an earlier matchup and called him "real weak."
Yes, Porter is trying to get inside his opposition's head. But the California native said such brazen behavior stems largely from his single-parent upbringing in what he describes as "the slums of Bakersfield."
"You can never show signs of weakness — no matter what it is," said Porter, who is the only member of his immediate family to have attended college. "You grow up talking trash. People are going to try you from when you're little. If you're going to be the guy that lets them take something from you, they're going to take it all your life.
"That's just the mentality I had: Fight for what's yours."
Porter, though, said he learned a valuable lesson this off-season about taking that mantra too far.
In May, Porter pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery after he and several friends initiated a brawl with Cincinnati Bengals left tackle Levi Jones at a Las Vegas casino. Porter avoided a jail sentence and NFL suspension but was fined three game checks, translating to roughly $141,000 of his $800,000 base salary for 2007.
"At the end of the day, it definitely wasn't worth it," Porter said. "To me, it really wasn't a big deal. People get into fights all the time. I watch people get into fights. They break it up and people go their separate ways. But when you're in the public eye like I am and he is, it's something (the media) is going to make into a subject way bigger than what you think it has to be.
"I understand that now. If I had to do it all over now, I definitely wouldn't have myself in that situation. But there are some things I had to learn. I'm actually happy this happened to me now because if it happened to me later where I got into a situation with a regular guy or something, it would be way more trouble than what it was (with Jones)."
Joey Porter left Pittsburgh after eight productive seasons as a Steeler. (Grant Halverson / Getty Images)
Because of how much preseason practice time he missed, Porter's snaps were limited in last Sunday's season opener at Washington. Porter publicly expressed frustration at being benched throughout overtime as the Commanders took the opening kickoff and drove for the game-winning field goal in a 16-13 victory.
"I would have traded all my previous snaps to be on the field at the end of the game," said Porter, who finished with three tackles. "But the coaches knew what they were doing."
Porter should receive more playing time Sunday, which will bolster a Dolphins defense gouged for 400 total yards by the Commanders. Cameron said Miami had targeted strong-side linebacker as its top priority in free agency, as the franchise wanted to generate a better pass rush by taking advantage of the double-team blocking received by reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Jason Taylor.
Porter fit the bill even though the 30-year-old must prove worthy of such a sizeable financial investment after a subpar 2006 season that contributed to his Steelers release. Porter's sacks (seven) and tackles (64) were almost identical to those he posted in previous years. But he didn't make as many impact plays on a unit that slipped in total defense (No. 9) and pass defense (No. 20) from its Super Bowl-winning campaign in 2005.
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To best utilize Porter's skills, the Dolphins must force Dallas into passing situations. Washington exploited a suspect defensive line while rushing for 191 yards, the highest total surrendered by Miami since a Dec. 2004 loss to Denver.
"I'm going to be looking for (Dallas) to try and run the ball," Porter said. "I know they feel they can because of all the yards we gave up last week. In the back of their minds, they have to be thinking that's what they want to come out here and get established.
"We're going to be sitting here waiting on it."
Just like Barber should be awaiting an earful of noise from Porter on Sunday.
Alex Marvez
FOXSports.com, Updated 18 hours ago STORY
DAVIE, Fla. - Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter admits he's "not where I want to be at right now" because of knee surgery that forced him to miss the entire preseason.
But Porter's mouth already is in midseason form.
Known as one of the NFL's biggest trash-talkers, Porter took several jabs at Dallas running back Marion Barber when asked by FOXSports.com for the key to stopping the Cowboys offense in Sunday's game at Dolphin Stadium.
"Barber thinks he's a tough guy sometimes," Porter said of a player who had an NFC-high 14 rushing touchdowns in 2006. "He likes to get into the secondary and lower his shoulder and try to run people over to see if he's this real physical running back. I love running backs who play like that. It's a challenge.
"I love a cocky guy. He's a cocky guy. That makes two cocky guys in the game. Somebody has to give. That's my type of fight, so I'm going to be looking for him."
The Dolphins knew they were getting more than one of the league's preeminent pass-rushing linebackers this off-season when signing Porter to a five-year, $32 million contract that included a guaranteed $20 million. Not since linebacker Bryan Cox's heyday in the mid-1990s has Miami fielded such an outspoken player with the intensity to match.
"You can even see it in warm-ups in practice," Dolphins middle linebacker Zach Thomas said. "He doesn't stretch. He looks at who he's going to pick out for the day."
Said Dolphins coach Cam Cameron while sporting a mischievous grin: "He's not afraid to put (a statement) out there and try to back it up."
Porter's escapades during the past eight seasons in Pittsburgh included:
Describing Jerramy Stevens as "soft" and "a first-round bust" prior to Super Bowl XL, which was basically confirmed when the then-Seattle Seahawks tight end dropped four passes in Pittsburgh's championship victory.
Engaging in a shouting match with Baltimore linebacker Ray Lewis near Pittsburgh's team bus after a 2003 game. Lewis had mocked his sack dance during the preseason as Porter was recovering from a gunshot wound suffered at a Denver nightclub.
Getting fined $10,000 by the NFL last season for directing homosexual slurs against Kellen Winslow during a pre-game interview. Porter also mocked Winslow for trying to shake his hand before an earlier matchup and called him "real weak."
Yes, Porter is trying to get inside his opposition's head. But the California native said such brazen behavior stems largely from his single-parent upbringing in what he describes as "the slums of Bakersfield."
"You can never show signs of weakness — no matter what it is," said Porter, who is the only member of his immediate family to have attended college. "You grow up talking trash. People are going to try you from when you're little. If you're going to be the guy that lets them take something from you, they're going to take it all your life.
"That's just the mentality I had: Fight for what's yours."
Porter, though, said he learned a valuable lesson this off-season about taking that mantra too far.
In May, Porter pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery after he and several friends initiated a brawl with Cincinnati Bengals left tackle Levi Jones at a Las Vegas casino. Porter avoided a jail sentence and NFL suspension but was fined three game checks, translating to roughly $141,000 of his $800,000 base salary for 2007.
"At the end of the day, it definitely wasn't worth it," Porter said. "To me, it really wasn't a big deal. People get into fights all the time. I watch people get into fights. They break it up and people go their separate ways. But when you're in the public eye like I am and he is, it's something (the media) is going to make into a subject way bigger than what you think it has to be.
"I understand that now. If I had to do it all over now, I definitely wouldn't have myself in that situation. But there are some things I had to learn. I'm actually happy this happened to me now because if it happened to me later where I got into a situation with a regular guy or something, it would be way more trouble than what it was (with Jones)."
Joey Porter left Pittsburgh after eight productive seasons as a Steeler. (Grant Halverson / Getty Images)
Because of how much preseason practice time he missed, Porter's snaps were limited in last Sunday's season opener at Washington. Porter publicly expressed frustration at being benched throughout overtime as the Commanders took the opening kickoff and drove for the game-winning field goal in a 16-13 victory.
"I would have traded all my previous snaps to be on the field at the end of the game," said Porter, who finished with three tackles. "But the coaches knew what they were doing."
Porter should receive more playing time Sunday, which will bolster a Dolphins defense gouged for 400 total yards by the Commanders. Cameron said Miami had targeted strong-side linebacker as its top priority in free agency, as the franchise wanted to generate a better pass rush by taking advantage of the double-team blocking received by reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Jason Taylor.
Porter fit the bill even though the 30-year-old must prove worthy of such a sizeable financial investment after a subpar 2006 season that contributed to his Steelers release. Porter's sacks (seven) and tackles (64) were almost identical to those he posted in previous years. But he didn't make as many impact plays on a unit that slipped in total defense (No. 9) and pass defense (No. 20) from its Super Bowl-winning campaign in 2005.
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To best utilize Porter's skills, the Dolphins must force Dallas into passing situations. Washington exploited a suspect defensive line while rushing for 191 yards, the highest total surrendered by Miami since a Dec. 2004 loss to Denver.
"I'm going to be looking for (Dallas) to try and run the ball," Porter said. "I know they feel they can because of all the yards we gave up last week. In the back of their minds, they have to be thinking that's what they want to come out here and get established.
"We're going to be sitting here waiting on it."
Just like Barber should be awaiting an earful of noise from Porter on Sunday.
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Porter is being very transparent with his comments. He compliments Barber, who is the second-string running back, and remains silent about Julius Jones, the first-string running back. He's doing it to get inside Jones' head, not Barber's. His attempt was probably unnecessary considering how Jones has been running robotically lately (that one was for Rack), but I doubt that he suddenly forgotten about Jones either.
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DallasEast;1646660 said:
I am going to respectfully disagree. You give Porter too much credit. He aint that smart.
AND... if that was the case then... it would probably backfire... we know Julius can have a really good game when harassed... remember Seahawk playoff game after they dissed him..... I believe he is trying to get in Barber's head. Wont work though.... Porter is Yesterdays player... Barber is todays player.. besids Joey is STILL mad that Dallas didnt pick him