Recently several guys were opining for a resumption of the Pitt-Penn State rivalry. I agree. However, I would like to expand on the idea. For want of a better term, let’s call it the expanded backyard brawl.
Every year Pitt, Penn State and also WVU should play each other. That’s two games out of each school’s 11-game schedule. Is that asking too much? There isn’t a graduate from the three schools who gives a rat’s butt about their conference commitments or a need to fill their stadiums on Saturday. As I recall, it was Joe Paterno who broke up the Big East when he decided to join the Big Ten.
I’ve been to several games in Morgantown and everyone had a good time. I froze once in the old Three Rivers Stadium watching Tony Dorsett run for 300 yards against Penn State.
Here’s one that I need help with. Please. Why are Maryland and Rutgers now in the expanded Big Ten and not Pitt and WVU? The Big Ten was originally a Midwest conference. Pitt and WVU are closer to the Midwest than Maryland and Rutgers. Finally, allowing West Coast teams into the Big Ten is an abomination.
We are Penn State.
Lawrence Josephs
Penn Township, Westmoreland County