The Resume

(January 23, 1929-February 27, 2008)
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Birth name was Myron Sidney Kopelman
Color commentator for Pittsburgh Steelers radio broadcasts (1970-2004)
Catchphrases included 'Okel dokel,' 'Yoi,' 'Double yoi' and 'Triple yoi'
Created the 'Terrible Towel' when he asked fans to bring yellow dish towels to wave at a playoff game with the Baltimore Colts (1975)

Why he might be annoying:

He had a nasal, screechy voice.
Like Chris Berman, he gave nicknames to most of the players.
Several Steelers complained that the Terrible Towel made them look like a 'gimmick team.'
The terrible towel inspired tons of imitators.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was the first football commentator inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame.
When he retired, the Steelers downsized to a two-man broadcast team rather than replace him.
He donated trademark rights for the Terrible Towel to Alleghany Valley School, an institute caring for people with physical and mental disabilities, including Cope's autistic son, Daniel.
The school earned over $2 million from the Terrible Towel.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 10]
• D.J.'s and M.C.'s
• I Died in 2008 (Ranked: 79)
• I Outlived My Child
• Jewish Sportscasters
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Headphones
• Male Sportscasters
• My Child has Autism
• Pittsburgh Steelers
• Profiles 22501-22750 (Ranked: 22572)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20080227)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 33 Votes: 78.79% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 38 Votes: 55.26% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 29 Votes: 62.07% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 35 Votes: 51.43% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 79 Votes: 51.90% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 81 Votes: 35.80% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 95 Votes: 40.0% Annoying