Beano Cook has passed away

[ab2cmiller]

Beano Cook, a longtime staple of the Pittsburgh sports scene and an ESPN college football studio commentator since 1986, has died. He was 81.

Beano Cook, ESPN commentator and the 'cardinal of college football', dies - ESPN

 

[ohara831]

Oh no! So very sad. Loved listening to Beano. My thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones and family.

 

[PANDFAN]

wow!!!! someone was just asking about him the other day on here....too bad Powlus never won his 2 heismans

 

[TheSunIsRising]

Rest In Peace Beano

You always had great anecdotes about CFB

 

[tko]

i'm still waiting on Ron Powlus' 5 Heismans.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

That's sad. Rest in peace.

In other news, ESPN has already contacted me about being his fill in on Ivan Maisel's weekly podcast

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Just heard the news! I'm so sad! RIP Beano

 

[rtrn2glory]

beano was never one to not let his ND biased show....RIP can't believe he was only 81, he looked over 80 for a long time

 

[no.1IrishFan]

Very sad, Beeno was a great commentator. He'll be missed very much.

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

RIP Beano! You've got the best seat in the house now.

 

[Buster Bluth]

Sad news. RIP Beano.

 

[clashmore_mike]

@Mark_Schlabach: I'm now convinced Notre Dame wins national title. Beano always believed Irish would come back

 

[ab2cmiller]

Win one for the Beano!

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

Beano was always great to listen to on ESPN radio. RIP.

 

[NDMANIAC]

Rip you will be missed

 

[Whiskeyjack]

beano was never one to not let his ND biased show....

Common misconception. Beano was never an Irish homer. Just a Pitt fan who respected ND and its tradition.

 

[JoeyGetherall]

At least ND was undefeated and in the top 10 when passed.... though now that I think of it I hope that was just coincidental and he wasn't getting out before it all went to hell haha.

 

[PANDFAN]

At least ND was undefeated and in the top 10 when passed.... though now that I think of it I hope that was just coincidental and he wasn't getting out before it all went to hell haha.

 

[BGIF]

Common misconception. Beano was never an Irish homer. Just a Pitt fan who respected ND and its tradition.

^^^

 

[irishfanjho15]

Sad day for College Football. RIP.

 

[mriguy]

Beano was one of the best! RIP Mr. Cook.

 

[Redbar]

Godspeed Beano.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

RIP Beano. You will be missed

 

[KPENN]

RIP Beano

 

[yankeeND]

I just posted about Beano forever giving me hope in this school and football team. This really hurts my heart as he truly understands what this place was about! Thank you for all the praise and belief you had Mr. Cook! You will be missed and remembered!

 

[Rocket's Rocket Fan]

RIP Beano.