Backyard Brawl Set Records for TV Ratings

Followers all around the nation have been excited to observe the primary Yard Brawl between Pitt and West Virginia since 2011. 

In keeping with ESPN PR, the sport attracted 3.15 million viewers, making it the most-watched ESPN Thursday sport in 5 years. ESPN’s School GameDay was additionally on-site for the sport and noticed a soar in viewership of 30% from the final opening Thursday present with 900,000 viewers.

These numbers should not shock anybody because it is among the most fierce rivalries in faculty soccer. That is what each convention sport ought to appear like with a ton of eyes on the TV and sold-out stadiums. Sadly, convention realignment has destroyed rivalries. Now you will have cases like West Virginia and Pitt that are simply 75 miles other than each other going a decade plus with out taking part in. 

Since I introduced up realignment, this might be time to remind the ACC why including West Virginia would make a ton of sense. I do not need to hear any extra mumbo jumbo in regards to the market measurement for WVU and the way it would not carry further income to the league. All it’s a must to do is have a look at the numbers from the Yard Brawl to appreciate West Virginia’s worth. Having the Yard Brawl and the Battle for the Black Diamond trophy with Virginia Tech yearly could be good for school soccer and the league. 

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