I remember Pope on the 96 squad always having that abundance of energy as the captain. I was excited yesterday talking at work about how he still young energetic and big and strong enough to get in there with those kids and teach with his body as well like he did as a player and captain.
He knows the reps of those MONSTER defensive sets reflexively and has taught a team before with clear successful results. I can't help but think he's looking back on those defensive victories fondly with these multiple, and multi year rabid defensive poys and fifth year senior weapons he got.
He specifically targeted tough minded proven strong players whose burning desire to win is greater than the pain of their burning legs from so much work on defense. He KNOWS the value of the mental and physical game, not just the stars beside the name.
He knows the reps of those MONSTER defensive sets reflexively and has taught a team before with clear successful results. I can't help but think he's looking back on those defensive victories fondly with these multiple, and multi year rabid defensive poys and fifth year senior weapons he got.
He specifically targeted tough minded proven strong players whose burning desire to win is greater than the pain of their burning legs from so much work on defense. He KNOWS the value of the mental and physical game, not just the stars beside the name.