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Backyard Brawl returning 2022

As I said earlier, I am a strong advocate of the return of the Backyard Brawl. However, the Pitt fans' complaints about the behavior of the West Virginia fans are well-founded.

I have been everywhere - including Morgantown (many times) - and I have seen behavior there that I have never seen anywhere else.

They must get their house in order or this will be a one-off series. Personally, I would like to see it returned as a fixture to our schedule. However, I would also like to bring my little boys to that game without feeling as though we are in some sort of peril.
Don't do it!! Bunch of inbreds could care less about your boys. That's a given, after they have tasted fire water. They feed off of each other's pointed vulgar comments with a pak mentality. I've seen and heard their ignorance on multiple occasions. There are some really good cc fans but they carry with them the dredges from the hollows.
 
Quit throwing coins at him during timeout and he will think about it..

The worst part is the the assistant coach got hit with the coin AFTER Huggins (and the PA announcer before him) told the crowd to stop throwing things on the court. And that wasn't the only time their students threw things onto the court after Huggy Bear took the mic.
 
This means every Pitt season from 2016 to 2025 will have a game against either PSU, ND, or WVU with the exception of 2021.
 
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Some Pitt fans still lie and report totally erroneous stories. I am happy to renew a great rivalry. If we could keep some of the degenerat and ignorant Pitt fans off the booze, the rivalry would be great for both schools!
I have been to over 40 WVV Pitt games at both places and never experienced a single issue!
Quite a "lie". :rolleyes:
 
Some Pitt fans still lie and report totally erroneous stories. I am happy to renew a great rivalry. If we could keep some of the degenerat and ignorant Pitt fans off the booze, the rivalry would be great for both schools!
I have been to over 40 WVV Pitt games at both places and never experienced a single issue!
My man, you don't know what the hell your talking about. I've seen it all down there in that dump star city. Top 5 party school in the nation. No work diplomas. What could possibly go wrong in an atmosphere like that. Bunch of zombi zealots, for sure.
 
OK, I'm guessing littlemoe's post got deleted, but is he seriously suggesting that what I posted about the "coin" game was false? Because if so, I was actually there. I know what happened. I watched the WVU students throw so much crap onto the court that the game was stopped several times. I heard the PA announcer make an announcement telling students to stop throwing stuff onto the court. I watched as more students threw more stuff onto the court, which was what prompted the refs to go to Huggins to get him to go on the PA in the clip that was posted above. I watched as student still threw stuff (although to be sure, not nearly as much or as often) even after Huggy's announcement. And I happened to be looking right at the Pitt bench during the timeout when Herrion got hit with the coin. The notion that he might have faked the whole thing that some Hoopies have propagated is absurd. Completely, utterly absurd.

The Hoopies have a much larger percentage of violent, drunken asses in their fan base than any other school I've ever been at. Part of the reason for that is the complete refusal of way too many of their fans to call out the idiots for their behavior. Which gives the idiots pretty much free reign to continue doing what they do.
 
In recent years, having the game during thanksgiving break helped calm things down some. Having it in September should make for some interesting stories.
 
OK, I'm guessing littlemoe's post got deleted, but is he seriously suggesting that what I posted about the "coin" game was false? Because if so, I was actually there. I know what happened. I watched the WVU students throw so much crap onto the court that the game was stopped several times. I heard the PA announcer make an announcement telling students to stop throwing stuff onto the court. I watched as more students threw more stuff onto the court, which was what prompted the refs to go to Huggins to get him to go on the PA in the clip that was posted above. I watched as student still threw stuff (although to be sure, not nearly as much or as often) even after Huggy's announcement. And I happened to be looking right at the Pitt bench during the timeout when Herrion got hit with the coin. The notion that he might have faked the whole thing that some Hoopies have propagated is absurd. Completely, utterly absurd.

The Hoopies have a much larger percentage of violent, drunken asses in their fan base than any other school I've ever been at. Part of the reason for that is the complete refusal of way too many of their fans to call out the idiots for their behavior. Which gives the idiots pretty much free reign to continue doing what they do.
Joe - I posted a video of the coin throw.
 
In recent years, having the game during thanksgiving break helped calm things down some. Having it in September should make for some interesting stories.

Soon to be a shortage of 9 volt batteries .... PITT players instructed while on the sidelines at wvu to leave helmets ON !
 
Ah, the post about Tino being the head coach for the series got deleted. I got to say that was the best comment here.

As for the game, meh.
I agree in that they should play, but they should also be in the same conference, along with Syracuse, Boston College, Maryland, Rutgers, and Penn State. But that ain't happening.
 
OK, I'm guessing littlemoe's post got deleted, but is he seriously suggesting that what I posted about the "coin" game was false? Because if so, I was actually there. I know what happened.

I too was at that game. After the incident hit all the national news programs, there was a rumor propagated through the WVU fans that because the team benches are on the side opposite of the students, the coin must have been thrown as a "false flag" incident by Pitt fans behind our bench, with the purpose of making WVU look bad. Can't make this stuff up with WVU. They are way more delusional than even the Nitters.
 
Tom Herrion...the chump that fakes everything - including being a coach...




BTW, for any of you nit wits not smart enough to realize that playing the Eers is the best thing that could possibly happen to your dumpster fire program, you need to take a look at comparative records over the last fifteen years, BCS bowl appearances and national television appearances - the exposure your dying program will get at least one game per year against a marquee opponent should make all of you happy :)
wvu is a parquee matchup? fraternity rape U is not a marquee program, you are an average program in a P5 conference.. Same with pitt.. Know where your program is in the grand scheme of things before posting such nonsense on our board again.
 
Marquee opponent.

LOL!

How many "marquee opponents" coaches admit to begging the other team to play a series?

The comparative histories between the programs is not a good argument for a West Virginia fan. It is like arguing that the university itself is better or trying to go with the superior oral hygiene argument. Just… Don't.
 
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Smart Universities hire Smart People and Smart People understand that Pitt-WVU-Penn State are better playing together. It is an Honor, Privilege, and Historical Tradition rich in Excitement, Banter, and Tribute to all Alumni, Players, and Fans!

It is most importantly Smart Business bringing National Recognition to All Three Schools for the Games, TV Ratings, and Attendance Sell Outs!

So Let The Banter Begin and Glad To See Smarter Minds Prevail Over Old Egos No Longer Around To Hurt All Three Programs such as Paterno, Pederson and those that stubbornly thought that not playing each other was more important than playing!

Time to make it Permanent and may the Best Teams win that day, because all three Universities benefit from being and playing together! It is is my wish to see Pitt win the ACC, WVU win the big-12, and Penn State win the Big Ten and all 3 join Notre Dame to play in the college Football Playoff someday, when 8 Teams Conference Champions play in a future Playoff!

This is the right step in the right directions and LET'S GO MOUNTAINEERS, WE ARE PENN STATE, & PITT IS IT!
 
Marquee opponent.

LOL!

How many "marquee opponents" coaches admit to begging the other team to play a series?

The comparative histories between the programs is not a good argument for a West Virginia fan. It is like arguing that the university itself is better or trying to go with the superior oral hygiene argument. Just… Don't.
Banter between Football Programs is never reality and always more a Beyond Belief in thinking someone is better by winning a Football Game, but the true reality playing each other is better together and all should welcome seeing that happen again. I like WVU and I am just glad we are playing again, because I can enjoy a great game, win or lose! It is going to be fun!
 
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You guys take what he said completely out of context. "Begging" the way he used it was just a way to emphasize how you guys were running from the game, and how confident he is we'll beat you down like we have been consistently doing for the last few decades. It's like a bully trying to fight a defenseless little nerd and begging him to throw the first punch so he won't get arrested after he beats the living hell out of him.

WVU has been pretty dominant over Pitt since the 50's or 60's. Extremely dominant the last 30-35 years. About 80% of your wins against WVU came from 1901-1951, and that one stretch from 76-82 when you were good again.

Congrats on owning us head to head when they wore leather helmets, and having a bunch of mythical/claimed/shared National Championsips during WW1 and WW2 days. WVU has been the better program for decades. Not to mention we're one of only 2 or 3 teams that actually puts butts in seats for you guys at Heinz.
WVU has literally never won anything. Anything.
 
You guys take what he said completely out of context. "Begging" the way he used it was just a way to emphasize how you guys were running from the game, and how confident he is we'll beat you down like we have been consistently doing for the last few decades. It's like a bully trying to fight a defenseless little nerd and begging him to throw the first punch so he won't get arrested after he beats the living hell out of him.

WVU has been pretty dominant over Pitt since the 50's or 60's. Extremely dominant the last 30-35 years. About 80% of your wins against WVU came from 1901-1951, and that one stretch from 76-82 when you were good again.

Congrats on owning us head to head when they wore leather helmets, and having a bunch of mythical/claimed/shared National Championsips during WW1 and WW2 days. WVU has been the better program for decades. Not to mention we're one of only 2 or 3 teams that actually puts butts in seats for you guys at Heinz.

Since 2000, the record has been 5-7 in favor of WVU. Obviously that isn't in Pitt's favor but it is hardly in line with what West Virginia fans think of the series. For whatever reason, WVU fans perceive the brawl as a one sided ass-kicking. The reality is that all but three of the past 12 games were competitive. When you consider that stretch included the "golden era" of richrod and 12 years of pitt wallowing in its own special brand of mediocrity, a 5-7 record says more about WVU than it does pitt.
 
WVU has been pretty dominant over Pitt since the 50's or 60's. Extremely dominant the last 30-35 years. About 80% of your wins against WVU came from 1901-1951, and that one stretch from 76-82 when you were good again..

Decade by decade breakdown:
1800's : WVU 2-0
1900's: Pitt 5-3-1
1910's: Pitt 4-0
1920's: Pitt 7-3
1930's: Pitt 10-0
1940's: Pitt 6-1
1950's: Pitt 6-4
1960's: WVU 6-4
1970's Pitt 7-3
1980: Pitt 5-4-1
1990's: WVU 8-2
2000's 5-5
2010's WVU 2-0

Explain to me again when this era of WVU dominance began?
 
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Decade by decade breakdown:
1800's : WVU 2-0
1900's: Pitt 5-3-1
1910's: Pitt 4-0
1920's: Pitt 7-3
1930's: Pitt 10-0
1940's: Pitt 6-1
1950's: Pitt 6-4
1960's: WVU 6-4
1970's Pitt 7-3
1980: Pitt 5-4-1
1990's: WVU 2-8
2000's 5-5
2010's WVU 2-0

Explain to me again when this era of WVU dominance began?
BOOM.
 
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Decade by decade breakdown:
1800's : WVU 2-0
1900's: Pitt 5-3-1
1910's: Pitt 4-0
1920's: Pitt 7-3
1930's: Pitt 10-0
1940's: Pitt 6-1
1950's: Pitt 6-4
1960's: WVU 6-4
1970's Pitt 7-3
1980: Pitt 5-4-1
1990's: WVU 2-8
2000's 5-5
2010's WVU 2-0

Explain to me again when this era of WVU dominance began?
But math be tough.
 
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Please be easy on wvu football folks, it's really all west Virginia residents have to hold onto. You take away this mythical dominance from the one thing they have going for them, well deliverance land gets even more depressing..
 
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WVU went 8-2 against Pitt in the 90's.... not 2-8.

Like I said... we've dominated you since the 80's.

We have a winning record against you since 1952. You had a good stretch from 76-82 and that's the only thing that's kept the record close since the 50's.

WVU won 3 in a row. 7 of the last 10 and 15 of the last 20 games we played.
And yet as a school you've never won anything. No wonder you guys cling onto this.
 
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i'll fix it.
Sorry, I typed Pitt in front of so many decades, I crossed myself up.

But wait, I thought it was the 1950's when WVU started dominating?
All you're really getting to gloat about was beating up on Pitt in the 1990's, which, newsflash, everybody beat up on Pitt during that decade.
Bravo.

If you want to omit eras - you know, since you want to ignore the first 50 years of the series - then the record from 1980-1989, then 2000-2011 is WVU 11-10-1. Not exactly domination.
 
Multiple decades? Help me out, what are the other decades?
You're clinging to the 1990's, where some mostly mediocre WVU teams beat some really bad Pitt teams, just like everybody else.

Since 1950, you're 32-29-1. If I get to conveniently throw out the dark ages - just like you keep on wanting to do - it's Pitt 27-24-1.
Not exactly dominating.
 
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Good! I would much rather play the Backyard brawl every year than PSU!

WVU is our main rival!
 
Here is the incident Tom Herrion is "lying" about. Mind you, this breakdown is from a West Virginia fan site.

 
I`m 73 Yrs old....And my belief is that YOUNG people in general(especially in college),don`t behave well in public....Morals are at their lowest....With that being said,I think it`s great that WVU will be playing Pitt & Penn St,and Maryland,and I think VT also....This is good football,win or lose for this region of the country that we live in.....The only better game is the Super Bowl.......
Wishing you all the best, except when you play WVU.....
 
I`m 73 Yrs old....And my belief is that YOUNG people in general(especially in college),don`t behave well in public....Morals are at their lowest....With that being said,I think it`s great that WVU will be playing Pitt & Penn St,and Maryland,and I think VT also....This is good football,win or lose for this region of the country that we live in.....The only better game is the Super Bowl.......
Wishing you all the best, except when you play WVU.....
Back at you WVU285, and can't wait for the Back Yard Brawl in 2022! Hope WVU wins the Big-12 the next 10 years, Pitt the ACC and Penn State in the Big Ten!
Good Luck in 2015!
 
Well, I think we'd take 2007 over every other W against WVU. Still so satisfying.
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I`m 73 Yrs old....And my belief is that YOUNG people in general(especially in college),don`t behave well in public....Morals are at their lowest....With that being said,I think it`s great that WVU will be playing Pitt & Penn St,and Maryland,and I think VT also....This is good football,win or lose for this region of the country that we live in.....The only better game is the Super Bowl.......
Wishing you all the best, except when you play WVU.....

Nice post 285 you obviously are one of the cc fans that aren't lumped into the more loathsome fans antics.
 
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I`m 73 Yrs old....And my belief is that YOUNG people in general(especially in college),don`t behave well in public....Morals are at their lowest....With that being said,I think it`s great that WVU will be playing Pitt & Penn St,and Maryland,and I think VT also....This is good football,win or lose for this region of the country that we live in.....The only better game is the Super Bowl.......
Wishing you all the best, except when you play WVU.....
That is all well and good and you seemingly are not the problem, but even Auburn fans who went up there a few years ago and had no rivalry said it was by FAR the worst experience. These are the best of an SEC school's fans, traveling to an away game in Morgantown, so they have many comparison points. Morgantown and at least a very vocal and over the top minority ruin the entire experience for many, many visiting fans.

For the record, I hate Auburn and their fans.

http://trackemtigers.com/west-virginia-the-worst-fans-in-college-football/

AND

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/73049-you-stay-classy-morgantown-an-auburn-fans-experience
 
Scott Barnes can show his smarts.....Penn state is ready to discuss a new series in 2026, so do it and book it....and then extend the WVU Series beyond 2022 to 2026 too!
 
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