Twitter freaks out when Vandy's Mason calls WKU game the 'Backyard Brawl'
The rivalry between Pitt and West Virginia has been dubbed the "Backyard Brawl" but Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason thinks a different battle deserves the nickname.
Derek Mason calls Vanderbilt-Western Kentucky the "Backyard Brawl." OK.
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) September 21, 2016
The Commodores and Hilltoppers aren't exactly known as one of the fiercest rivalries in college football, so naturally Twitter didn't react well to Mason's statement:
Yeah, that's not OK. https://t.co/or2wBfUQEe
— Mike Casazza (@mikecasazza) September 21, 2016
What are you doing? https://t.co/WPgppbO9vP
— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) September 21, 2016
I feel like I've heard "Backyard Brawl" somewhere before...... https://t.co/k9otOAboAr
— pat muldowney (@patmuldowney) September 21, 2016
There is only one Backyard Brawl and it most certainly does not involve either of these trash programs. https://t.co/ZagF07DVRa
— Donald Butcher (@TheDonButcher) September 21, 2016
Derek Mason also called Vandy/Western Kentucky a "backyard brawl."
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) September 21, 2016
That's an insult to backyard brawls.
It remains to be seen if Saturday's matchup will live up to the thrilling 14-12 clash between the two teams last year.