The Terrible Towel has claimed its latest victim; the Cleveland Browns marketing department. According to an article on NFL.com, the Browns have killed a promotion to hand out white flags to fans before today's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland Armchair Quarterbacks, as well as their more traditional fan base, complained that the white flags were symbolic of a surrender. The team reconsidered, and in deference to the throng of Terrible Towel waving fans expected to be in attendance, scrapped the idea. That at least is the official explanation. The truth is the Browns were simply acting out of fear of evoking any mystical, mythical, Ghost-of-Myron-Cope repercussions. Obviously this is something Ray Rice and the Baltimore Ravens ought to consider looking ahead into next week.
In any event, celebrate this latest testament to the power of the towel! There are a ton of items to choose from either at www.cafepress.com/fearthetowel or Zazzle.
