Just got the news that Myron Cope passed away this morning.

Sad. He was irreplacable as a broadcaster and personality. And I, for one, will deeply miss him. Steeler Nation will never be the same. For some of us slightly older fans, Cope will be remembered as a better writer than he was a broadcaster or personality. In that sense on a national level he was considered to be the equal of people such as Howard Cosell or George Plimpton. Not that any of that mattered to folks in the Burgh. It stated that the Terrible Towel was and is the best known fan symbol in all of sports. I guess it will stand as an ongoing tribute to Cope and his unique genius.