RIP Myron Cope

Long time Steelers announcer Myron Cope has just died.
He never recovered from pneumonia. Sad day for Pittsburgh.

 

A true legend.

 

RIP. Condolences to all Yinzers.

 

sad, sad day. Myron will truly be missed.

 

Damn...I knew this day might not be far off, but it's still very sad.

Cope was known as a homer with a loud, hyperactive style and voice that made you wonder how he ever made it out of print journalism, but I've also heard that he was a heck of a reporter before getting the job with the Steelers (before my time, so I'll have to take the word of others on this). I know some people couldn't stand to listen to him, but he was a great character and entertainer who knew exactly what his audience wanted and gave it to them.

RIP Myron

 

WTAE: Long-form coverage (no surprise there)
WPXI: Long-form coverage (kinda surprised)
KDKA: Still doing cooking even though their news dept. has the 9-10 hour.

 

The Terrible Towel flies at half staff.
RIP

 

KDKA finally bothered to do the story, but Krissy looks like deer in the headlights because she has to ad-lib.
And, oh, she marks her script where to smile. I kid you not.

 

Yoi! and Double Yoi!

Myron will be missed.

A glass of Iron City in your honor!

 

I don't understand how any of the local outlets can be caught unprepared on this one.

 

Indeed.

A true giant of broadcasting and a Pittsburgh treasure. I'll pour one down in his memory. His style will be sorely missed.

Thoughts and prayers to the Steeler Nation.

 

Just another shining example of how far KD has gone downhill.