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RIP Edwin Pope

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by HanSenSE, Jan 19, 2017.

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  1. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    HanSenSE, Jan 19, 2017
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  2. Riptide

    Riptide Well-Known Member

    Nobody better to write that tribute than Barry Jackson. RIP, Edwin!
     
    Riptide, Jan 19, 2017
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  3. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Posted this on the journalism thread, but worthy here.

    The Pontiff was great. I worked at 1 Herald Plaza for three-plus years and he, obviously, was an icon, even those many years ago. Whether he was at a UM or Dolphins game, the Super Bowl, the Masters, the Derby, tennis on Key Biscayne or the weekend he got the Pro Football Hall of Fame recognition.

    Kind, gracious and never once big-timed me or anyone on the inside. If he wrote long, you made it work. Every word. It's Edwin frickin' Pope. If he wrote short, you made it work. If he filed late, you made it work.

    Yes, he's beyond a South Florida legend.

    RIP.
     
    MileHigh, Jan 19, 2017
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  4. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Wherever you think it's most appropriate, MileHigh. No worries.
     
    HanSenSE, Jan 19, 2017
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  5. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Worthy here.
     
    MileHigh, Jan 19, 2017
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  6. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    MileHigh, Jan 19, 2017
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  7. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    A wonderful man who made every event he was at better to cover just because he was there. A dinner I had in Minneapolis with Edwin and Furman Bisher remains one of my fondest memories of my past career. So much laughter. Not today. RIP.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Jan 20, 2017
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  8. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    playthrough, Jan 20, 2017
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  9. jr/shotglass

    jr/shotglass Well-Known Member

    What a career. A sports editor at 15. Doubt I'll see the likes of him in my lifetime.

    RIP, sir.
     
    jr/shotglass, Jan 20, 2017
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  10. BTExpress

    BTExpress Well-Known Member

    Wow. A different time, indeed.
     
    BTExpress, Jan 20, 2017
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  11. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    I interned many many many moons ago at The Herald. Mr. Pope took time to show me the finer points of being a journalist. Always had a kind word to say and was straight forward. RIP.
     
    Drip, Jan 23, 2017
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  12. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Nicely done.
     
    HanSenSE, Feb 5, 2017
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