This is a sports-related item, but as a life-long Steelers fan, I have to pay tribute. Myron Cope, the voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers, has died today at age 79. You may not know who Myron Cope is, but you know his impact on sports: He created The Terrible Towel, the ultimate symbol of Steelers fandom. Cope’s uncharacteristic announcing style made him a unique voice for the city of Pittsburgh, endearing himself with oddball exclamations like “Yoi!” and “Double Yoi!”, and punctuating sentences with “Hm-ha!” Often times when my brothers and I would watch Steelers games, we’d turn down the volume on the TV and pump Myron on the radio. It just didn’t feel like Sunday unless you had Myron Cope in your house. My dad, being a Browns fan, always enjoyed imitating and making fun of Myron’s distinct voice, but deep down, I know he couldn’t help but love him. Myron Cope was an unforgettable legend of the Steel City, and he’ll be missed.

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This is a sports-related item, but as a life-long Steelers fan, I have to pay tribute. Myron Cope, the voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers, has died today at age 79. You may not know who Myron Cope is, but you know his impact on sports: He created The Terrible Towel, the ultimate symbol of Steelers fandom. Cope’s uncharacteristic announcing style made him a unique voice for the city of Pittsburgh, endearing himself with oddball exclamations like “Yoi!” and “Double Yoi!”, and punctuating sentences with “Hm-ha!” Often times when my brothers and I would watch Steelers games, we’d turn down the volume on the TV and pump Myron on the radio. It just didn’t feel like Sunday unless you had Myron Cope in your house. My dad, being a Browns fan, always enjoyed imitating and making fun of Myron’s distinct voice, but deep down, I know he couldn’t help but love him. Myron Cope was an unforgettable legend of the Steel City, and he’ll be missed.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 at 9:49 am and is filed under Editorial. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.