Day 565 of 365 More.
I live in Pittsburgh. And like all Pittsburghers, I hate television football announcers. Actually, I disliked them before I even moved here. But once I moved here, and found that its standard fare for Pittsburghers to turn down the TV volume and watch the game with the radio on, well… somehow it just felt like home.
For 25 years, Myron Cope was the raspy, squeaky voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers. As much a part of the game as anyone who ever took the field. He retired from the booth in 2005, but even still his occasional appearances on the broadcast or perhaps the television news were something to look forward to.
He died today at the age of 79.
Football will never be the same.
Hear, hear!
if the Steelers sounded like something/one it was Myron
RIP
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nice tribute photo!
Amazing photo tribute Mav. My day was saddened early on with the news of Myron’s passing. My towel stayed on my person all day yesterday in remembrance.
Wonderful Tribute to a Fine Man.
a True Pittsburgh Treasure.
That’s a wonderful tribute pic
He was a Blue Collar Icon, and the expressive and argumentative bane of sports talk show hosts in any market where the Steelers rolled over the hometown team.
A shot and a beer to the late Myron Cope and a wave of my terrible towel.
Excellent tribute!
@MegaBee: I liked yours too.
@nonac.: yep. And in my mind, they always will.
@dietzy2320: thanks.
@navigator23: sadly, I was at work by the time the news broke. But I resolved to take this shot in tribute. The post gazette seems to have linked to it.
@senecawd94: yep. Thanks.
@lrayholly: thank you.
@DeHoll: yeah, he was all kinds of awesome.
@Mikey aka DaSkinnyBlackMan: thanks.
u are very smat turning down the volume of the tv
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@pisamig: It’s just something we’ve always done. It’s more fun that way.
wow, this is such a powerful shot! i go to California University of Pennsylvania, and I just remember that day, and the out pouring of compassion by every fan. again amazing shot.
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@themanilow: thanks. I’m actually very much looking forward to the start of the season to see how they pay tribute to him.