2018 Mark Pope "Who wouldn't want to play in their hometown"

Nov 26, 2016

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Miami Southridge has over 15+ division one prospects on their team, but there's one that has college coaches drooling for next recruiting cycle -- 2018 wide receiver Mark Pope.

"Mark is the type of player that can change the game with one play." said Southridge HC Billy Rolle "He's such a high energy guy, his teammates love and respect him."

Pope has every school in the nation after him, but there's three school that have separated themselves from the rest

"Florida, Miami and Alabama are the three schools recruiting me the hardest right now." Pope said

Here are his thoughts on all three:

Miami "Miami is home, I have a great relationship with all of the coaches, especially coach Dugans. I'm always visiting and attending the games and who wouldn't want to play in their hometown?"

Alabama "Alabama is home away from home, I like how they use their wide receivers (Amari Cooper, Calvin Ridley). They're saying i could be the next man up of the great wide receivers they've gotten from south florida (Amari Cooper, Calvin Ridley and Jerry Jeudy) and it's Alabama, they're the hottest team right now."

Florida Florida is sort of the same with Miami in the whole family environment. I have a great relationship with their wide receivers coach and coach MacElwain."

Speaking of Miami wide receivers coach Ron Dugans, Pope and Dugans have built a pretty special relationship

"That's my guy," said Pope "He's always checking up on me like I'm one of his sons, he done a great job with the Miami receivers (Ahmonn Richards to be specific). He's telling me I would be able to come in and play right away."

Pope has teammate's who are both committed to Florida and Miami, but he says it doesn't effect his recruitment

"They know that I'm going to do my thing, Billy (UM) Daquris (UM) and Kemore (UF) are always in my ear about the schools they're committed to. I ask them how i would look in their respected uniforms."

Pope has a prediction on how the Canes will finish the season

"I think the Canes win big tomorrow and i think they finish the season with five straight wins."

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darkhippo7

Nov 26, 2016

Uphill battle

CanesAreAble

Nov 26, 2016

"Who wouldn't want to play in their hometown"

Apparently most of the elite talent from South Florida the past 7 or 8 years.

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Southcane

Nov 27, 2016

cubin10 said:
brock said:

Saviorcane said:

Kid is a STUD must break Bama's WR streak.

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*Ahmmon richards*

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I don't recall seeing him on the field much today after he fumbled and recovered, was he injured? Malcolm Lewis and Braxton Barrios got a lot of playing time.

Senior day today. It was meant for Stacy Coley and Malcom Lewis to shine in their last home game.

gogeta4

Nov 27, 2016

he's 160 pounds. I'm a Dominick Watt guy. But its early in his junior year. Around this time everyone was all over his teammate including us.

doctaj11

Nov 27, 2016

After watching paradise camp tape, this is the guy that stood out to me. This kid is electric, a complete game changer. We need to win some of these tough recruiting battles and change the fan mentality. Way too much negativity around here.

TheSwagger1

Nov 27, 2016

westcoastcanes said:
The ones who "wouldn't want to play in their hometown" are either front runners, or paid. AKA most of the south Florida athletes with the skill level to truly go to the school of their choice.

And these kids get worshipped like gods from the optimist level on up for joining up with the best all-star kids onto a handful of teams and beating the **** out of other teams. Check out the thread on the little 13U Hurricanes team or watch the spring transfer season at the high school level. Watch these kids follow Rolle or Ice or Smith or go to STA or whichever school is playing the current role of University school any given year. Look at the Southridge roster now, where all of a suddenly they're loaded to the gills. Watch the switch from Central to MNW this year that's been suggested. The whole culture over there reinforces the frontrunner mentality, then Miami people are salty when they leave to go play for Bama or FSU. Weird ******* culture that's hard to understand from afar and it's killing UM football.

This kid's going to Bama.

FrankSmokesDank

Nov 27, 2016

TheSwagger1 said:
westcoastcanes said:

The ones who "wouldn't want to play in their hometown" are either front runners, or paid. AKA most of the south Florida athletes with the skill level to truly go to the school of their choice.

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And these kids get worshipped like gods from the optimist level on up for joining up with the best all-star kids onto a handful of teams and beating the **** out of other teams. Check out the thread on the little 13U Hurricanes team or watch the spring transfer season at the high school level. Watch these kids follow Rolle or Ice or Smith or go to STA or whichever school is playing the current role of University school any given year. Look at the Southridge roster now, where all of a suddenly they're loaded to the gills. Watch the switch from Central to MNW this year that's been suggested. The whole culture over there reinforces the frontrunner mentality, then Miami people are salty when they leave to go play for Bama or FSU. Weird ****ing culture that's hard to understand from afar and it's killing UM football.

This kid's going to Bama.

You pretty much hit the nail on the head. Jump ship when every things not going their way & people wonder why no one wants to stay home. The culture needs to change

Billy D Williams

Nov 27, 2016

This is why I say this team would be better served recruiting offensive skill players if the offense was more exciting and consistent. Where kids watch a feel like we can strike at any time. Know it won't happen but Richt should consult with some other offensive guru's to add more plays outside of his ol' school repertoire, increase pace and better play calling. We won't beat a beast like bamer for recruits with the preseason scheme we currently running.

umhurricane2511

Nov 27, 2016

canes1239 said:
Him and Lingard are the two must gets in that class

We'll get neither

gogeta4

Nov 27, 2016

TheSwagger1 said:
westcoastcanes said:

The ones who "wouldn't want to play in their hometown" are either front runners, or paid. AKA most of the south Florida athletes with the skill level to truly go to the school of their choice.

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And these kids get worshipped like gods from the optimist level on up for joining up with the best all-star kids onto a handful of teams and beating the **** out of other teams. Check out the thread on the little 13U Hurricanes team or watch the spring transfer season at the high school level. Watch these kids follow Rolle or Ice or Smith or go to STA or whichever school is playing the current role of University school any given year. Look at the Southridge roster now, where all of a suddenly they're loaded to the gills. Watch the switch from Central to MNW this year that's been suggested. The whole culture over there reinforces the frontrunner mentality, then Miami people are salty when they leave to go play for Bama or FSU. Weird ****ing culture that's hard to understand from afar and it's killing UM football.

This kid's going to Bama.

I coach at the optomist level and that sh*t starts from there. Were blowing teams out by 30 pts and have parents walk directly up and say their taking there kid to another park he aint get enough touches. lol
Its crazy culture down here...but when um is WINNING..we got it sewed up. I almost shed a tear when two of my kids I coached said they love Oregon...Oregon..They don't even know where it is on the map.

The Franchise

Nov 27, 2016

TheSwagger1 said:
westcoastcanes said:

The ones who "wouldn't want to play in their hometown" are either front runners, or paid. AKA most of the south Florida athletes with the skill level to truly go to the school of their choice.

Click to expand...

And these kids get worshipped like gods from the optimist level on up for joining up with the best all-star kids onto a handful of teams and beating the **** out of other teams. Check out the thread on the little 13U Hurricanes team or watch the spring transfer season at the high school level. Watch these kids follow Rolle or Ice or Smith or go to STA or whichever school is playing the current role of University school any given year. Look at the Southridge roster now, where all of a suddenly they're loaded to the gills. Watch the switch from Central to MNW this year that's been suggested. The whole culture over there reinforces the frontrunner mentality, then Miami people are salty when they leave to go play for Bama or FSU. Weird ******* culture that's hard to understand from afar and it's killing UM football.

This kid's going to Bama.

When kids are being bought at the optimist level by paying mom's electric bill the culture is too deeply entrenched to change.

Trading kids has become a cottage industry down here. The "advisors" down here look at these kids like a butcher looks at a perfectly marbleized ribeye.

That's pretty much why the only thing that will help UM with the mercenaries and front runners down here is to become the cool school by winning. Catch 22 is it's tough to win big enough to become the cool school without guys like Dalvin Cook.

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2018 Mark Pope "Who wouldn't want to play in their hometown"

2018 Mark Pope "Who wouldn't want to play in their hometown"

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