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February 27, 2008
Coping without Myron
Joanna: Today, we're both feeling a little homesick for Pittsburgh. It lost one of its most colorful characters today, Myron Cope, the voice of the Steelers, the discordant, beloved bard of Pittsburghese and the inventor of the Terrible Towel.
Okay, so I (Joanna) am not a huge football fan, but a Steelers game in Pittsburgh wasn't just about football, it was a huge cultural, community unifying event. I unfortunately lived in Pittsburgh after the era of Myron Cope, but Tim was there from the early days (check out this ardent little fan!). Even so, I was steeped in stories of Myron Cope, the Immaculate Reception, Franco's Italian Army, and the glory days of the Steel Curtain.
Here are a couple great articles on him. And I think this is a great piece of social history. You learn so much about what it means to be a Pittsburgher from these reactions to his passing.
It may be hard to imagine if you live outside of Pittsburgh, but I'm sure the whole city is in its own special kind of mourning, more black than gold at the moment.
Pittsburgh | By Tim and Jo | 9:39 PM
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