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Legendary Hearald Sports columnist Edwin Pope has died.

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Edwin Pope did not reach puberty before recognizing his life’s calling.
By 11, he was writing about sports for his hometown Athens (Georgia) Banner-Herald. By 15, he was the newspaper’s sports editor, the youngest person in America to hold that position.

By 28, he was crafting columns for The Miami Herald, destined to become universally recognized among the premier sportswriters of his generation.

Pope, who chronicled South Florida sports, Super Bowls, the Masters, heavyweight title fights, horse racing’s Triple Crown and much more with eloquence, a stylistic flair and an enduring sense of fairness and compassion during an award-winning career that spanned seven decades, died Thursday evening of cancer in Okeechobee, Fla.

Pope was 88.

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/article127608784.html#storylink=cpy

For us old folks who remember Pope.
 
If you're a young guy who only follows the Dolphins I'm sorry to say you've never really known great sportswriting. Darlington is a good reporter but he's probably better on TV -- he's more "nice guy" than incisive sportswriter. Dan LeBatard is simply lazy -- more insightful and a better writer than Jeff but a guy who seems less interested in sports than he is in the culture surrounding sports.

Pope had the best of both. I only really started to pay attention to the Dolphins as his career was winding down (in the mid/late 1990s) but even then -- without knowing his history -- he was clearly the best writer covering the team. Sober, reasonable, with an easy style that could be amused or happy or angry, when warranted.

We say things like "he will be missed" too easily but I've been missing Edwin Pope for years. Maybe if this team is truly on the comeback trail we can get the top quality sportswriter that sometimes comes with it. Until then, I'll keep missing Edwin Pope.
 
TheWalrus said:
If you're a young guy who only follows the Dolphins I'm sorry to say you've never really known great sportswriting. Darlington is a good reporter but he's probably better on TV -- he's more "nice guy" than incisive sportswriter. Dan LeBatard is simply lazy -- more insightful and a better writer than Jeff but a guy who seems less interested in sports than he is in the culture surrounding sports.

Pope had the best of both. I only really started to pay attention to the Dolphins as his career was winding down (in the mid/late 1990s) but even then -- without knowing his history -- he was clearly the best writer covering the team. Sober, reasonable, with an easy style that could be amused or happy or angry, when warranted.

We say things like "he will be missed" too easily but I've been missing Edwin Pope for years. Maybe if this team is truly on the comeback trail we can get the top quality sportswriter that sometimes comes with it. Until then, I'll keep missing Edwin Pope.
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I don't think so Walrus there was only one Pope and in today's age with Internet etc and people just putting stuff out there it seems hard pressed will find a Pope again, I hope I'm wrong.
 
I'm very sad to read this. The man was all class.

R.I.P.
 
Edwin Pope, Jim Murray, Red Smith are just a few of the names people should know if they want to know the diffence between a sports writer and today's sports journalist. Pope will always be one of my all-time favorites. If you haven't had the privledge of reading some of his work and you get the chance to do so please take the time. True sports writing is a lost art and losing Pope makes me realize it even more.
 
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LOVED reading The Pope back in the day.. like when you had to buy a paper. RIP, sir ~ job very well done!
 
Iconic writer and reporter. RIP and condolences to his loved ones.

When reading Omar, sometimes I've literally thought of him speculating that he'd be rolling his eyes if reading the same pap..
 
Adam Schefter Retweeted

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Dan Le Batard Show‏ @LeBatardShow
Was and will always be a guide, mentor, blessing and hero to me. A dignified legend of uncommon touch and grace.

Orlando Alzugaray‏ @BigOShow
Fantastic article by @FlaSportsBuzz on a great man.
Legendary Miami Herald sports columnist Edwin Pope dies at 88

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Dave Hyde‏ @davehydesports
I never wanted to start a day hearing my good friend was gone

Adam Schefter Retweeted

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S.L. Price‏ @bySLPrice
Edwin Pope has died. One of the best men I've ever known: Graceful in print, a wonder in person. Miami was lucky to have him. Godspeed, E.

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Tom Garfinkel‏ @TomGarfinkel
RIP Mr. Pope - thank you for your journalistic integrity and contributions to the rich history of the @MiamiDolphins

GREG COTE
JANUARY 19, 2017 10:50 PM
To a monumental life, an epic career and a cherished mentor: Thank you, Edwin Pope

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/greg-cote/article127612529.html#storylink=cpy

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Jeff Darlington‏ @JeffDarlington
I’ll always consider it a great honor that I shared the press box with Edwin — a press box named after him — for several Dolphins seasons.
 
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