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going through my junk drawer and found this book sent to me
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 5:49 pm
by CITYSLICKER
COACH POPE LOST HIS LEGS TO CLOTS AND COULD HAVE QUIT, BUT HE RAN HAUGH GAP CAMPS, ALL OVER, HE USED TO CALL ME TO TALK ABOUT MANY THINGS AND WHEN A BOOK WAS WRITTEN ABOUT HIS STORY, HE SENT ME A SIGNED COPY. HE IS JUST ONE OF MANY THAT MAKE MY TRAVELS IN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL LAST SO LONG, SADLY HIS HELP GOT BAD AND HE WAS AN ASST AT WINGATE AND DIED IN 2014 AT 62, MISS YOU COACH AND OUR TALKS.
Re: going through my junk drawer and found this book sent to me
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:02 pm
by bigdog2003
I remember Coach Pope inviting me to help with one of his camps when I was still in college. I was honored to be asked even though I couldn't make it.
Re: going through my junk drawer and found this book sent to me
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:58 pm
by Penguin
Special guy. You are so fortunate to have known him personally.
Re: going through my junk drawer and found this book sent to me
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 7:54 pm
by CITYSLICKER
Re: going through my junk drawer and found this book sent to me
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 10:05 pm
by BEAUFORTEAGLESFAN
CITYSLICKER wrote: ↑Wed Nov 17, 2021 5:49 pm
coach pope (2).jpgCOACH POPE LOST HIS LEGS TO CLOTS AND COULD HAVE QUIT, BUT HE RAN HAUGH GAP CAMPS, ALL OVER, HE USED TO CALL ME TO TALK ABOUT MANY THINGS AND WHEN A BOOK WAS WRITTEN ABOUT HIS STORY, HE SENT ME A SIGNED COPY. HE IS JUST ONE OF MANY THAT MAKE MY TRAVELS IN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL LAST SO LONG, SADLY HIS HELP GOT BAD AND HE WAS AN ASST AT WINGATE AND DIED IN 2014 AT 62, MISS YOU COACH AND OUR TALKS.
That is cool Slick! I have that book also. I really enjoyed reading it and learning about Coach Pope.
GO BEAUFORT EAGLES!!!!