Myron Cope : Double Yoi!

by Cope, Myron

• ISBN13: 9781582615486
• ISBN10: 1582615489
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-08-01
• Publisher: Sports Pub

Summary

From the time Myron Cope first put his mouth to the mike, he has been a sometimes controversial -- but always interesting -- figure in Pittsburgh. Famed for his raspy, non-radio voice, Cope has transcended mere broadcasting to become part of the Pittsburgh Steelers mythos and legacy to the city.

Author Biography

For more than thirty years, Myron Cope -- an official Pittsburgh legend -- has been a fixture on the airwaves, first appearing on radio station WTAE as a sports broadcaster. He soon added to his repertoire television commentary for sister station WTAE-TV. color commentary for Steelers radio broadcasts and a highly rated radio talk show.

Table of Contents

Author's Note	p. vi
Trying to Get There
Big Fish, Small Pond	p. 2
I Never Coulda Been a Contenda	p. 14
You Wouldn't Care to Buy a Baby Picture, Would You?	p. 21
Off and Running, Sort Of	p. 28
Mr. Kopelman, Meet Mr. Cope	p. 34
On to Magazines and Saving Jack Kennedy's Bacon	p. 45
Characters Along the Way
Prologue	p. 59
Cassius Marcellus Clay: The Baby With the Big Mouth	p. 60
Chuck Noll: The Emperor	p. 66
Terry Bradshaw: Lovable Liar	p. 77
The Rev:--Praise Be Our Motivators	p. 86
Who's That Guy in the Mirror?	p. 98
Half the Steel Curtain	p. 108
On Football Coaches	p. 118
Coach Cope--I Almost Had it Right on Kordell	p. 127
Faith, Memories, and A Few Opinions
Mildred, The Bad Luck Girl	p. 134
The Terrible Towel	p. 141
Talk Shows and Shock Shows	p. 148
Nearly Fired, Thanks to Sinatra's Telegram	p. 166
Was the Most Publicized Play in American Sports Kosher?	p. 173
"How'd You Like Me to Call You Shorty?"	p. 181
On Smoking	p. 187
A Closer Look at Me (Which Rhymes With "Just a Closer Walk with Thee," Which Louis (Satchmo) Armstrong Put to a Dixieland Beat That Was Wonderful!)	p. 192
That Anal Voice	p. 204
Where Has the Fun Gone?	p. 209
Acknowledgments	p. 223
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