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Biased Banter: Titans vs. Steelers

Clay Travis is a Titans fan. Ryan Wilson is a Steelers fan. With Tennessee and Pittsburgh kicking off the 2009 season tonight, they decided to mock each other over e-mail. Ryan: First off, congratulations on Patrick Ramsey making the 53-man roster. Pretty good chance he'll play before Week 6, and, really, the road to Miami...

LenDale White Defends Decision to Deface Terrible Towel

Earlier this week, JJ pointed out that Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan admitted that defacing the Terrible Towel wasn't "... what this coach is about, that's not what our team is about. You do it in between the lines ... the rest of it is unacceptable." He was referring to this, when teammates LenDale White and Keith...

Steelers, Titans to Kick Off '09 Season

Last week, word leaked that the Ravens asked the league to not consider them for a prime-time game in Pittsburgh next season, presumably because they're 0-3 under such circumstances, and if pressed, would prefer to lose in front of a regional audience instead of national one. Fair enough.Typically, the defending Super Bowl...

Cope Wasn't All Schtick

As we remember Myron Cope it's easy to remember the distinctive accent, his knack for nicknames and making up words to suit his broadcasting style. He was a showman who had no problem dressing up like MC Hammer or Flavor Flav to make a joke work.But before he became the voice of the Steelers, it's worth remembering that...

Steelers Announcer Myron Cope Dies at 79

Myron Cope, the great Pittsburgh Steelers announcer with the one-of-a-kind voice, has died at the age of 79. He had been suffering from respiratory problems and heart failure in the last few months. Here's a look at Cope from a couple of years ago:Cope became a sportswriter after graduating from the University of...

MyronCope News From the Web

05/01/12 Steelers unveil Terrible Towel wall Source: ABC - WTAE 4 - Pittsburgh PA Pittsburgh Steelers fans can see all of the Terrible Towels through the years in a new display at Heinz Field.
04/28/12 New wall at Steelers stadium lauds Terrible Towel Source: NBC - NBC 21 WFMJ - Youngstown OH A new display at Heinz Field is dedicated to the Terrible Towel, the gold fabric that Pittsburgh Steelers fans twirl at games.
04/27/12 New wall at Steelers stadium lauds Terrible Towel Source: ABC - WYTV 33 - Youngstown OH A new display at Heinz Field is dedicated to the Terrible Towel, the gold fabric that Pittsburgh Steelers fans twirl at games.