SPORTS COLUMNIST

Edwin Pope

Edwin Pope, who has been a sports columnist at The Miami Herald for more than 45 years, is one sports journalism's most honored writers. He was the ninth winner of the Red Smith Award, is a member of the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame and has received a record four Eclipse Awards for the nation's best columns. He is a member of the Florida Sports Hall of Fame and in 1996 received a Knight-Ridder Excellence Award. He is one of only a handful of writers to have covered every Super Bowl.

Email Edwin at epope@miamiherald.com.

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In this General Motors handout, Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants poses with the Super Bowl Championship Lombardi Trophy (right) and the Pete Rozelle Trophy for being the Super Bowl XLVI Most Valuable Player after defeating the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI on February 6, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Manning, named MVP, led the Giants to a 21-17 victory.

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In My Opinion

New York Giants’ Eli Manning, Tom Coughlin cement legendary legacies

I Nice to see an old warrior who socked away enough of his haul. Jim Plunkett, the former Oakland Raiders quarterback who won two Super Bowls, brought 15 people to this one at $1,200 a head just for tickets.

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Giants’ grindstone-guy Coughlin revels in euphoria

I Yes, magic still exists in the big city. A few months ago they were ready to ride Tom Coughlin out on a rail. Today they’ll be strewing rose petals in his path.
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Former Miami Hurricane Cortez Kennedy feels on top of the world after Hall of Fame selection

Cortez Kennedy crashed into the Pro Football Hall of Fame the same way he used to crash into people who tried to block the old Miami Hurricane.
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Parcells deserves place in Hall of Fame

I Somebody asks me what I think of Bill Parcells and without thinking much I blurt, “A real grouch, but boy could he coach.”
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New York Giants’ Eli Manning shows he’s comfortable on big stage

I Elisha Nelson Manning starts talking slowly. Reluctantly, really.
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Peyton Manning drama a super subplot as Super Bowl approaches

Welcome to Super Bowl XLVI, home of the $16 hamburger and $4 cup of coffee. And a couple thousand dollars for a ticket to the game, if you’re still flush Sunday.
IN MY OPINION

Southern charm of Eli Manning belies a fierce will to win

I caught Eli Manning on his way to a news conference. He extended a hand and said, “Hello,” as though he knew me from a couple of meetings, but he couldn’t possibly remember. That’s just his Southern upbringing making nice.
IN MY OPINION

Stopping the Patriots’ Vince Wilfork will be a giant task

I looked out the window of my hotel room and saw Vince Wilfork.
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Heart of Miami Dolphins’ Jason Taylor was always in the right place

“I will always love the Miami Dolphins,” Jason Taylor said after they beat the Jets 19-17 on Sunday.
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Miami Dolphins are going from ‘bad’ to worse

We thought it was going to be bad when Chad Henne went down in the fourth game.
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Miami Dolphins’ Tony Sparano makes case to stay put

It might be too late for Tony Sparano, but he isn’t coaching like it, and the Dolphins certainly aren’t playing like it.
IN MY OPINION

Rocky present will make way for Golden times at UM

So, UM will bring back 17 out of 22 starters, and coach Al Golden.
IN MY OPINION

Inconsistent Miami Dolphins a hard team to figure out

Are the Dolphins a bad team just catching a lucky tailwind?
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These Miami Hurricanes will surprise FSU next week

For some reason I have this feeling that Miami’s Hurricanes will seize next Saturday in Tallahassee.
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For Miami Hurricanes, Bethune-Cookman an easy tune-up for Va. Tech

Is this anyway to get ready for Virginia Tech in Blacksburg?
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Miami Hurricanes let this one slip away

Not a good evening for University of Miami coach Al Golden.
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After two games, Miami Dolphins’ season may be slipping away

Bottom line — and pro football is about as bottom line as anything except war and starvation — you can’t score 13 points at home and expect anything good to come out of it.