The Steelers had won absolutely nothing to that point, although they were getting better and in the process of turning the corner. They needed something, a force of nature that not only would turn the tide, but would also aid in the Steelers intimidation and domination in a way so final, that it's mere appearance killed the will and hope of any opponent who dare dreamed a comeback against the Steelers was possible. In 1975, one great man came with the answer, the solution to achieving total dominance, not only on the field, but in the stands as well. It spawned an NFL dynasty,.......No, not video cameras......The Terrible Towel. It is virtually impossible to quantify the force and the power that these twirling, magnificent yellow pieces of the finest fabric made, give off. It has been said that the waving of the Terrible Towel by 68,000+ fans on a Sunday afternoon has resulted in Typhoons and tidal waves half way across the globe, and while there is no viable proof of that, it is a known fact that if you defile the Towel, your season and your career will turn to ****, Just ask Carson Palmer, Chad Johnson (he had to change his name to Ochocinco to escape the curse and failed miserably), Keith Bullock and LenDale White.
Myron Cope, the bombastic, memorable and legendary broadcaster of the Steelers in the 70's, is the Terrible Towels creator. He may have been the team's biggest cheerleader of the day and nobody loved the team more than him. When he implored fans everywhere to start waving yellow dish towels during the playoffs, who knew what it would morph into. The Steelers were a team who never really believed in the gimmick of having cheerleaders, although they explored it for a time during the 60's, but it never caught on. Who needs cheerleaders when you have the Rooney's, Myron Cope's official Terrible Towel and the best Football Team to ever Pad-up on Sunday's? Well, as much as I am into tradition, I'm also flexible and willing to try new things and bringing back Cheerleaders to the Steelers is one of those things I'm willing to buy into.....if, They are wearing nothing but Terrible Towels.
Think of it, the two best things about Pittsburgh combined, a cheerleading squad of Pittsburgh's finest looking beauties ( Pittsburgh has some of the finest looking women I have ever seen) and put them in two piece outfits that are made of Terrible Towels, we could be looking at the first 19-0 season ever. If you have cheerleaders not wearing Terrible towels, well hell, you just got the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, been there done that, But Pittsburgh Beauties adorned in Terrible Towels employing them like they've never been employed before along with 68,000+ , why that would have Myron Cope rising in his grave....Double Yoi and SteelerNation well on the road to Lombardi's number 7,8 and 9 and adding to the rich tradition of the Terrible Towel.