Steelers trivia.... Shall we play a game

Wrong Myron

Mac should remember him

 

I thought this question would have been a slam dunk for any 1980's fans?

 

what question are we on?

 

post # 109

 

Byron whizzer white.

ernest Jackson.

 

I knew Mac would get it
Your turn Mac.

Of Earnest Jackson, a running back who gained 1,028 yards for the Eagles in 1985, Ryan said, "I'd trade him in a minute for a six-pack, and it wouldn't even have to be cold." The Eagles got no more than the $100 waiver price when Jackson was picked up by the Steelers.

 

why was the terrible towel made and stamped "the official Myron cope terrible towel"?

 

Wierdly I thought of both Pollard and Abercrombie, but not Jackson (until I looked it up... have to stop doing that and actually play the game...)

 

How am I wrong??? Please let me know.......

 

Looked it up guys....Im so wrong.....The six pack thing was about Jackson.... My mistake sorry!!!!
SORRY PEOPLE!!!!! Im SO wrong!!

 

It was made because Myron's boss told him to come up with a gimmick. Myron said he was an announcer not a gimmick maker. His boss said words to the effect make the gimmic or seek employment elsewhere. So Myron ask the fans to bring a yellow towel to the next game and the rest is history. Or words to that effect

 

OK OK Myron, we accept sheesh. Ha-ha

 

no. that's the story behind it but why was it made official and stamped with that saying? there is a reason.

 

I don't know, but I'm looking forward to finding out.

I remember when I bought one on my trip to Pittsburgh as a teenager, I was so confused by the words. I'd seen all the old footage, and I thought they were blank. I like Mr. Cope so I don't mind, but I've always wondered what the deal was. I assumed it was just to make money...

 

Seems like I remember reading something about local stores selling out of all their yellow hand towels. Someone came up with the idea to put the print on it to set them apart. Can't remember the whole story though.

 

you got it glenn.

they promised and appeased the department store owners by making it official with the stamp, because the stores were selling a disproportionate amount of black and gold towels to the printed ones.

 

Yep I looked it up after I missed it and sat on it but, The school his son went to in Coraopolis. My wife lived there when I started dating her in 1974

 

As to the quote in the title of this thread..............."War Games" right?

 

"How about a nice game of chess?"

Classic film.

 

Stay with the same topic.
Where do the proceeds from the sale of the Towel go?

 

Did his son attend there? IIRC, he had special needs. Correct me if I'm Wrong....

 

You are correct!