Myron Cope Dead at 79
Football Outsiders —
Myron Cope Dead at 79 Sad day in Steeltown. We’ll miss you with a double Yoi, Myron. posted 2-27-2008 at 10:24 AM by Aaron Schatz || Extra Points No Comments No comments yet. RSS feed for comments on this post. Leave a comment Your names and email address are required --- it's part of an effort to reduce comment spam -- but your email address won't be displayed. If you create a comment, but it doesn't display, that's probably because it didn't pass through our spam filter (make any references to erectile dysfunction medication?), and is living ...
The Passing of a Legend
Doubt About It —
Myron Cope: dead at 79. It is easy to forget how definitively "Pittsburgh" Myron Cope was. He graduated from Allderdice, then the University of Pittsburgh, and even worked his first job (I believe) in Erie. It is also easy to forget that the man used to be able to put the pen to the page damn well, and served as a noted freelancer for Sports Illustrated. ...
A Pittsburgh Legend passes on
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... will be well known to you. A legendary Pittsburgh sportscaster, he was the color commentator for Steeler the games for over 35 years before his retirement in 2005. He also invented the “Terrible Towel” of which I have many. Today, he passed away at the age of 79. ...
Former Steelers broadcaster, Terrible Towel creator Cope dies
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
Former Steelers broadcaster, Terrible Towel creator Cope dies Terrible news for any Pittsburgher. Myron Cope, the screechy-voiced announcer whose colorful catch phrases and twirling Terrible Towel became symbols of the Pittsburgh Steelers during an unrivaled 35 seasons in the broadcast booth, has died. He was 79. Cope died Wednesday morning at a nursing home in Mount Lebanon, a Pittsburgh suburb, Joe Gordon, a former Steelers executive and a longtime friend of Cope’s, told The Associated Press. Cope was best known for his work as a broadcaster with the Steelers, but he also ...
The Jolly Roger is Raised for the First Time This Year
Raise the Jolly Roger —
... The Bucs only allowed 3 hits, but nobody who pitched is likely to make the Opening Day roster. At the plate, Doug Mientkiewicz (2RBI) and Steve Pearce both went 2 for 3. Obviously, no pitchers gave up any runs, including 1st-round-pick Dan Moskos, who retired the side in order but didn't record a K. The Bucs face the Phillies in the real spring opener tomorrow, with Tom Gorzelanny facing Kyle Kendrick (who thought he was headed to Japan a few weeks ago..). Sadly, Myron Cope died today. RIP to a Pittsburgh legend who was a great announcer to listen to and an ...
Myron Cope, 1929-2008
SPORTS COUCH POTATO —
... as a "yoi," Cope is best known for his creation of the Terrible Towel, the yellow cloth twirled by fans as a good-luck charm at Steelers games since the mid-1970s. The towel has raised millions of dollars for charity and is displayed at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
"His creation of the Terrible Towel has developed into a worldwide symbol that is synonymous with Steelers football," Steelers chairman Dan Rooney said Wednesday.
Read more about the life of Myron Cope here. ...
Uni Watch Profiles: Rob Ullman
Uni Watch —
... (with thanks to Jameson Costello). … Steelers broadcaster Myron Cope, inventor of the Terrible Towel, died yesterday. A memorial helmet decal seems likely, although I’m hoping for a towel-shaped jersey patch with “Myron” in stencil lettering (or, really, anything involving the word, “Myron,” which would be the single greatest word to adorn an NFL uni in league history). … The ...
