Terrible towel poem

[Kimba]

It was a dark day in Steelers history. The Tennessee Titans crushed the Black and Gold this season, then stomped on the Terrible Towel. The Titans haven't won since. Coincidence?

Curse Of The Terrible Towel
A Poem By Dave Crawley

There is power, they say, in the towels that wave.
Like black and gold shrouds on the visitor's grave.
It's a mojo opponents should never neglect.
The Terrible Towel requires respect.

Then this! A deed unspeakably foul!
The Tennessee Titans defiles the towel!
Although their crass actions made Steeler fans wince,
You'll notice that Titan team hasn't won since.

They lost to the Colts. Then the Ravens came in,
A game Tennessee was expected to win.
But the curse of the towel gave Tennessee shakes,
As they sank in a series of stunning mistakes.

Our Black and Gold guys had a much different story.
Santonio Holmes led the gallop to glory.
Fast Willie scored, and the Steelers were winning.
For the Chargers the torment was only beginning.

Third quarter. Alas, on the Bolts' only play,
Foote gives them the boot, and he takes it away.
The towels were twirling as Ben let it go,
And the much maligned offense was starting to flow.

That towel brings sorcery into the fray.
If you don't believe it, well, check out this play.
To add to the Chargers' grim feelings of dread,
A punt that careened off this poor fellow's head.

The message, of course, as we hooted with glee,
From the Terrible Towel: Do not tread on me.
A word to the Ravens. The moment draws nigh.
This is the reason you're still flying high.

The Titans besmirched it, and now to our glee
They will be watching this game on TV.
As you enter the confines where Steeler fans howl:
Beware of the curse of the Terrible Towel.

[RocketFoot]

Bravo! Brought a tear to my eye!

GO STEELERS!

Eagles, Too!

[Steeltown]

I Like it!! That should be posted in a Tennessee newspaper.

[BIG MIKE 2003]

double yoe!
THAT SHOULD BE IN HONOUR OF MYRON COPE.






GO STEELERS!

[MrsMtnJack]

Sent it out to my email list!!!
and making plans to go to the burgh for the party!!!
Just which towel do I take, hmmm decisions decisions...

[Frenchy]

And now, A little prayer...

Our Father,
Who Art in Pittsburgh,
Football Be Thy Game.
The Kingdom Come,
5 Super Bowls Won,
On Earth as it is in Heinz Field.
Give us this Day a playoff Victory,
And forgive us our penalties,
As we defeat those who play against us.
But lead us into a victory,
And deliver us to Tampa !

A-Ben

[Bmarshall91]

Sent it out to my email list!!!
and making plans to go to the burgh for the party!!!
Just which towel do I take, hmmm decisions decisions...

TAKE EM ALL BABY! TAKE EM ALL!!!!!!!!! DECORATE YOURSELF IN HONOR OF THE LATE GREAT MYRON COPE! DOUBLE YOI!!!!!!

[pirateron]

Lets not forget, prior to Super Bowl XIV, Vince Ferragamo, the Rams QB, took the Towel and stomped it into the ground. The Rams lost the game, and a few years later moved to another city.

In 2005, some members of the Cinci Bungles desicrated the towel prior to a playoff game, which they lost, and have never returned to the playoffs.

Now the Titans suffer the curse.

Word to the wise, RESPECT THE TOWEL!!!

[MrsMtnJack]

quadruple yoi!!!!


edit to say: awhhhh.. the ode to cope song wouldn't upload... sorry

[sellahr]

Go Steelers. And to think many people thought the towel was a dumb idea.