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Time for one last NFL playoffs prediction! We’ve got the established Pittsburgh Steelers against the upstart Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. The two teams, which were briefly one during World War II, have some other similarities as well. Both have been owned by the same families since the 1930s. Both were generally awful for [...]

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Baltimore over PITTSBURGHThe Steelers beat the Ravens twice this season by a combined seven points. Even though the Steelers are at home and have a strong defense and better offense, I have a gut feeling the Ravens defense is just going to be better. This means I expect a low scoring game of [...]

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Baltimore over TENNESSEEThis is a tough one to pick because there are two big reasons the Titans are supposed to win — playing at home against a rookie quarterback. However, I think the Ravens defense will mess with Kerry Collins enough that the Ravens find a way to win.
CAROLINA over ArizonaThe Cardinals won [...]

Legendary broadcaster Myron Cope dies at 79 – Post-GazetteThe Maryland Bureau Chief tipped me off that Cope who was “so bad, he’s good” as a long-time Steelers broadcaster died today at age 79. He was credited with inventing the Terrible Towel.
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Hall of fame broadcaster still hospitalized – Post-GazetteThe Maryland Bureau Chief noted that it doesn’t sound good for former Steelers broadcaster Myron Cope. The article didn’t contain the “no more updates about his condition” line, so there is still some hope that the septuagenarian can recover from pneumonia that has had him hospitalized since November.
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Seriously, the Steelers just created one of the best mascots I have ever seen.
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Grass won’t be greener (or new) – Post-GazetteSteelers owner Dan Rooney will not be switching the turf at Heinz Field to an artificial surface. Good for him respecting the sanctity of the game, unlike Ohio State and New England.

Myron Cope is out with an updated version of his autobiography, Double Yoi. The main addition is a 54-page preface that updates readers on Marn’s retirement. I will have to get a copy when I am in Pittsburgh this winter.
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Notebook: Cope moved out of intensive care – Tribune-ReviewApparently, Myron Cope has been in the hospital for days and this is the first I am hearing of it. The good news is that he is out of intensive care. He keeps getting pneumonia.
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