Don't do it to yourself he wasn't as polished ..As special as Richards is I would have to go with the latter.
Don't do it to yourself he wasn't as polished ..As special as Richards is I would have to go with the latter.
I know exactly what you mean and I often find myself thinking the same thing. I really have no idea what to expect from Rosier if he is the starter. What I do know is that if we had a good passer behind center, this offense could be special. So many weapons. I expect our offense to be good as there is too much talent for them not to be. QB and OL will decide how good this offense will be which is why I fully expect 2019 to be one of the best and most potent in UM history. In 2019 our OL will be much more seasoned and experienced and one of Kosi, Jarren or Cade will be the starter. Jordan and Mallory will have a year under their belts as will Lingard, Ezzard, Hightower and Pope. Deejay, Thomas and Harley will be Juniors. The future is extremely bright and that future begins on September 2nd. Can't wait!I'm not as down on Rosier as most (not to say I think he's a great QB), but man thinking about all the speed at WR makes me really wish we had a guy who can actually sling it.
Super excited about Williams but we all know CMR loves experience and seniority in a QB. Regardless the WR's are absolutely sick. Praying for the very unlikely scenario that AR comes back for his senior year to win a ring and play with his little bro.
If the Juniors come back, we'll be playoff calibur. I can see a scenario where Ahmmon, Shaq, Pink & Homer decide to stay for a ship if we get close this year. Shiit, I can see the us in the playoffs this year if Jarren is ready & takes QB1.I know exactly what you mean and I often find myself thinking the same thing. I really have no idea what to expect from Rosier if he is the starter. What I do know is that if we had a good passer behind center, this offense could be special. So many weapons. I expect our offense to be good as there is too much talent for them not to be. QB and OL will decide how good this offense will be which is why I fully expect 2019 to be one of the best and most potent in UM history. In 2019 our OL will be much more seasoned and experienced and one of Kosi, Jarren or Cade will be the starter. Jordan and Mallory will have a year under their belts as will Lingard, Ezzard, Hightower and Pope. Deejay, Thomas and Harley will be Juniors. The future is extremely bright and that future begins on September 2nd. Can't wait!
If pope had brad kayaa slinging rock he'd make more noise, if we can get rosier to stop throwing alley oop deep balls, they all should be straight. No doubt, jeff thomas should've easily had another 300 yards receiving last year, just see the clemson game where coach richt called the perfect play after clemson scored, jt was wide open, would've walked in the endzone, it was a minimum 55 plus yard bomb. Grant Malik's shoulder wasnt %100, so gotta give em the benefit of the doubt, but if healthy, we'll see this year, the main with rosier, at least team knows we can win with em!
Pope is instantly the third best wr on the team behind Richards and Thomas. Next year he can easily be the best Wr on the team.
If I had to bet it would probably be Hightower because he seems like the type who can come in and help our third down conversion woes and red zone TD efficiency.I gotta say that Hightower will have a dog in the fight with this take.
It will be interesting to see who has a bigger impact between those two this season.
10.53?!
Jesus!
He right doeThis is why Dugans is our best coach. He is bringing in ELITE talent and actually teaches them the value of blocking. Our WRs block better then our OL.
Are you still high on this kid Cory? In his limited play he has looked absolutely lost and out of place. I hope he comes back next season and all the things you saw in him are true. I never would have guessed that Wiggins would be the most active by far in this group. Hightower should be back this week if were told the truth about his planters fasciitis. So far I don’t see any stars in this class, I hope they kick *** as sophomores. To early to write them off true freshman,but their contributions this year are underwhelming especially given the tragic loss of AR.Freshman Friday
A common theme across the country as well as for the Hurricanes over the past couple of years is that freshman can and will make an impact immediately. We can expect that trend to continue as Richt’s highly touted Storm 18 class quickly gets acclimated this summer. In CIS’ latest installment, Freshman Friday, I’d like to help familiarize us with possible impact freshman by giving scouting reports and my predictions for the upcoming season.
The first new face I’d like to welcome is arguably the most anticipated addition from Richt’s Storm 18 class: local star Mark Pope. The Southridge Spartan and 2016 state champ leads a group of talented freshman wideouts. From what I have heard from fellow Canes’ faithful, we continue what we do best. We’ve already placed enormously high expectations on Pope. It seems many have already dubbed the hometown kid the next great Hurricanes pass catcher. But as I dig in to the Mark Pope files, it doesn’t take much convincing to believe that just might be the case.
Scouting Report
Also a track star, Pope ran a 10.53 in the 100m dash. He has obvious top end speed. But there are a lot of fast guys out there. The thing that impresses me most about Pope is his ability to effortlessly change speeds throughout his routes. He has a great feeling for knowing when to accelerate or decelerate to create separation. He is an incredibly smooth yet technical receiver who clearly pays attention to the details of running routes. Once he’s caught the ball, the show has only just begun. Whether it is after the catch or in the return game, he’s special with the ball in his hands. He is the kind of guy who can turn a good play into a game changing play. He’s fast but under control, and when he decides to hit that final gear, it’s goodnight sleep tight.
Pope is more than comfortable making contested catches. He catches the ball with ease. He made acrobatic catches in high pressure moments throughout his high school career including the game winning touchdown in the state championship. He seems to have an innate ability to control his body in the air as he contorts to come down with the ball any way possible. He stands at 6’1, but with his obvious flexibility and dexterity, his catch radius is that of someone much taller. In my opinion, Pope doesn’t have any glaring weaknesses. He just needs to continue to hone his craft and progress to the level we all believe he can reach. Around 175 pounds, he’s a bit slight. He will certainly need to add some bulk in due time. With all the tools to be the next go-to receiver, the excitement around this young man is warranted.
2018 Predictions
Pope looks to find a role in a talented receiving corps right away. Ron Dugans has spoken highly of Pope’s impressive skillset. He can run a full route tree, and is quite capable of lining up inside or outside, which will help him get on the field quickly. However, with Dugans no nonsense approach to blocking, Pope will need to take his overall physicality to another level for him to play a consistent role in the offense this year. Mark’s skills in the return game will also help him get on the field. He is able to see several cuts ahead and use his patience to set up blocks and spring huge returns. Expect to see Pope get some opportunities to win a job returning kicks or punts.
I do believe Pope will see some rotational time on offense early on this season and could see a larger role as the year goes on. He is the kind of weapon who is hard to keep off the field. I could picture him making a couple of splash plays and making it hard for the coaches to resist. The potential for this man is unlimited, but let’s give him time. The physicality of playing receiver in high school vs. college is night and day. There will be growing pains, but I really believe he is a tough minded kid who will surely be able to adapt. I wouldn’t expect to see any crazy numbers from Pope this year, but I do expect to see some flashes of his expected greatness reminding us why many think this is the beginning of a future Hurricanes legend. The Pope has landed in Coral Gables, and he’s here to bless opposing DB’s.