Pittsburgh loses a legend
It was sad to hear that Myron Cope passed away today. I can't think of a non-player that is more beloved by a city than Cope is by Pittsburgh.
Cope is best known as the voice of the Steelers, but a lot of people forget he was one of the preeminant sportswriters of the 50's and 60's before going on the radio.
Cope's profiles of Muhammad Ali and Howard Cosell are among the best known in Sports Illustrated's history. He has two articles featured in their Great Football Writing collection. At the time, he was one only two writers under contract for SI, the other being George Plimpton. He is the only football announcer in the National Radio Hall of Fame.
Cope said that he wanted to be remembered as a writer, so we will here. He was a true original.
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