If you followed the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 70s winning Super Bowls never got old. Some of us attended a Steeler rally after we won our third title in 1979. There was talk of a football dynasty. There were thousands of fans in very cold weather listening to all the boring speeches by the politicians. At the end it was Steeler broadcaster, Myron Cope, who electrified the crowd. He raised his right arm with his palms out and said, "Repeat after me...All Hail the Emperor Chas" The response was deafening. He repeated the phrase a couple more times. Chuck Noll was now the leader of the Steeler Nation from that moment on.The nickname stuck. The photo shows Myron with his terrible towel resting on his right shoulder. And right behind the towel is the chief, Mr. Rooney.
Mike Suley was born in Pittsburgh, PA. A Realtor since 1977, he was president of the Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh in 1990. Mike served on the Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review and was also Manager of the Office of Property Assessments for Allegheny County. He is an…
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