Everyone knows the Backyard Brawl is a heated rivalry, and anything can happen when West Virginia and Pittsburgh lock up in any sport. The fans in this rivalry are so adamant about their hatred for each other, and That Fan thinks it is amazing! However, what happened at last night’s basketball game was absolutely uncalled for. If you missed it, fans threw debris onto the court after West Virginia gave up a large lead. This prompted a quick response from head coach Bob Huggins:
“That’s stupid” he says. Well apparently one fan was in the restroom or the beer line during his announcement, because someone proceeded to hit a Pitt assistant coach in the face with a penny. Watch this video and listen to how angry the announcer gets:
That Fan expects a lot out of fans and wants them to be as crazy and rabid as possible, but throwing things on the court is going too far. Someone could have gotten hurt, and that is not what being a sports fan is all about. To take it a step further, a technical foul was called against West Virginia which resulted in free throws being shot. Think about it, if your team is in a close game that could be decided by a point or two, you could be costing your team the game.
Hmmm…come to think about it, does that mean I can go to an away game and try and get the fans of the team we are playing in trouble by throwing something onto the court?
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your last paragraph speaks volumes.. been saying that all day
“Hmmm…come to think about it, does that mean I can go to an away game and try and get the fans of the team we are playing in trouble by throwing something onto the court?”
Could have been a pitt fan that threw that stuff on … i haven’t heard of anyone, especially any student being held specifically responsible. Hmmm indeed.
It is an interesting point to think of! However, you have to think that any Pitt fan would have been spotted and told on immediately…you never know though!