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January 18, 2009
Pooh Day
World Religion Day
Anniversary - Lewis & Clark Expedition Commission
Miners neutralize East Carolina
Bonesville.net
From ecupirates.com
-ECU
Falls to UTEP
-Lady
Pirates To Meet Marshall Sunday
-Women's
Swimming Defeats UMBC
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Miners
too much for ECU men
-Pirate
women get back to basics
-Hudson
a possible finalist for Oklahoma State job
-Booth's
leadership invaluable for Rampants
-University
preparing for state budget cuts
East Carolina University is preparing for what may be a lean
couple of years
Hudson has praise for Pirates' Fitch
Minneapolis Star Tribune
From the
Washington Daily News
-Red-hot
Culpepper scorches East Carolina
-Copper
a step away from first Super Bowl
Second-half run comes up short for Pirates
Kinston Free Press
Miners lead entire game in win at East Carolina
El Paso Times
Herd looks to avenge earlier loss to ECU
Huntington Herald Dispatch
NFL scouts want to take a look at Tate
ECU will send Khalif Mitchell (DT) and Davon Drew (TE). It
was just a year ago that Pirates running back Chris Johnson dazzled the
scouts with his speed
Charlotte Observer
2 from Archbishop McCarthy to play college
soccer
''East Carolina is a great school, in a super location and
has fantastic coaching,'' said Gratz, who also will compete in track.
Miami Herald
January 17, 2009
Kid Inventor's Day
St. Anthony's Day (Christian)
Anniversary - PGA of America
Birthday - Benjamin Franklin (statesman)
Men's Hoops Returns Home To Face UTEP
East Carolina will look to record its fourth consecutive
Conference USA victory at home Saturday night when it welcomes UTEP to
Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
ecupirates.com
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates
face tough task against Miners
-ECU
football recruiting class continues to grow
-Kansas
State eyes ECU head
-Former
ECU recruit arrested again
-Logan
leaves BC job
Miners Start Two-Game Road Swing at East
Carolina
utepathletics.com
From the El Paso Times
-UTEP
Miner men to play at East Carolina
-UTEP
Notes- Stefon Jackson has come up big against ECU
ECU's Joyner still a question mark
Forward could play today or miss rest of season
New Bern Sun Journal
Minnesota Gophers will interview East
Carolina's Todd Fitch
Pioneer Press
Copper practicing as if he�ll play
Washington Daily News
SECOND KSU PRESIDENTIAL FINALIST TO VISIT
CAMPUS
Kansas State Collegian
January 16, 2009
Appreciate a Dragon Day
Religious Freedom Day
Lee-Jackson Day (Virginia)
Brock Young Named To Cousy Award Watch List
East Carolina sophomore nominated for nation's top point
guard award
ecupirates.com
ECU�s Young named to the Cousy Award Watch List
Washington Daily News
Pirates use week to heal
McCarthy has mixed feelings on time off
Kinston Free Press
ECU dance team heads to national
competition
Greenville Daily Reflector
ECU Ice Hockey in Action This Weekend
wnct.com
Ice hockey remains unbeaten against
Seahawks
The East Carolinian
Titans season in review
Nashville Tennessean
EMU Head Football Coach Ron English
Announces Staff
TIM CARTER joins the EMU staff after spending the previous
three seasons as a graduate assistant football coach at East Carolina
University
ecupirates.com
January 15, 2009
Get to Know Your Customer Day
Humanitarian Day
Women in Blue Jeans Days
Birthday - Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (actual)
Myatt:
View from the 'ville
� Young
the nation's best in assists
Bonesville.net
ECU Softball Picked Second In Preseason
Poll
ecupirates.com
ADs at NCAA convention bemoan teams' travel costs
SportingNews.com (AP)
Utah tops the final non-BCS power rankings
ESPN.com
January 14, 2009
Dress Up Your Pet Day
From ecupirates.com
-ECU
Tabbed No. 27 By NCBWA
-McCarthy
To Be Featured Speaker Along With Bob Knight At Ft. Walton Beach Clinic
-ECU
Announces Annual Meet the Pirates
-Football
Team Closes 2008 Season With Banquet
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Young
dishing it out
Pirate guard shines despite rough moments on, off court
-Recruiting
winds down for ECU football program
The East Carolina Pirates didn't have any surprises �
pleasant or unpleasant � during their big football recruiting weekend.
-ECU
Notes- McCarthy to speak at coaching clinic
From the
Fayetteville Observer
-ECU
lands Adrian Peterson look-alike
-Austin,
Bowman among Hall honorees
The Fayetteville Sports Club announced Tuesday that former
Reid Ross and East Carolina football standout Reggie Pinkney will
join its Hall of Fame as the Class of 2009.
ECU leaves Memphis with the blues
The East Carolinian
January 13, 2009
From Bonesville.net
-Batten:
Football Recruiting Report
� Speedy
power back enlists with Pirates
-Bailey:
From the Anchor Desk
� C-USA
schedule a long, hard journey
From ecupirates.com
-Skip
Holtz Addresses Pirate Nation
Holtz: Focus Remains On Recruiting, Continued Growth of ECU
Program
-Rushing
Resigns As ECU Volleyball Coach
-Keller
Named NSCAA Academic All-America
Holtz says he's staying
Greenville Daily Reflector
Holtz denies BC rumors
Washington Daily News
Surgery ends center's bid to play in Pro Bowl
Running back Chris Johnson, the lone rookie selected to the
Pro Bowl, suffered a high ankle sprain during Saturday's playoff loss to
the Ravens and might not be able to play.
The Tennessean
January 12, 2009
National Clean Off Your Desk Day
Organize Your Home Day
Birthday - Howard Stern (radio/tv personality)
Anniversary - First Woman Senator Elected
Anniversary - Batman TV Show Premier
From Bonesville.net
-O'Brien:
Pirate Notebook No. 370
� App
State presents no win scenario
-BVL:
Updated Football Recruiting
Thumbnails
A Message From Terry Holland
East Carolina AD Issues Statement Regarding Coaching Contact
ecupirates.com
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Holland-
No university has asked to speak with Holtz
-Former
grappler Sherman tackles fiction writing
-Around Campus:
The 'heart' of a new facility
-Around Campus:
ECU appoints '92 grad to leadership
position
College football- Early top 25 for 2009
Spartanburg Herald-Journall
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January 18, 2009
The Last Ones Standing
The second-ranked Deacons sailed through a raging storm to
reach uncharted waters, beating the previously undefeated Clemson Tigers
78-68
Winston Salem Journal
Deacs take war of unbeatens
Greensboro News-Record
Frigid Saturday inside the gym too much for Tigers to
overcome
Anderson Independent
Clemson�s aim is high, but off
Columbia (SC) State
Phantom technical helps Duke top
Georgetown
Fayetteville Observer
From the Raleigh News &
Observer
-Pack
comes back
-Heels
rout Miami
-Devils
score one for the ACC
-Canes
lose again
-ACC
ranks high in football recruiting
Gamecocks' rally comes up short against
Volunteers
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
AFC rivals on collision course
Hampton Roads Daily Press
From the Charlotte
Observer
-Peppers'
wish puts Panthers in quandary
-New
Bobcat veterans come up big in OT win
NCAA president Brand has pancreatic cancer
Durham Herald-Sun
January 17, 2009
Top-10 teams Clemson, Wake Forest set
to face off
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Battle of the ACC Unbeatens- Clemson
stands in the way of Wake Forest's bid to make school history by going
16-0
Winston Salem Journal
From the
Anderson Independent
-Crowds
are great, but winning is even better
-Tigers
hungry for respect
Steve Logan, Boston College go separate
ways
Boston Herald
Logan steps down
Boston Globe
From the Raleigh News &
Observer
-Officials
lobby ACC's strength
-Pack
needs big game from big men
-McClinton
will test Tar Heels
-Devils
face motion offense again
Q&A with ESPN'S Erin Andrews
Fayetteville Observer
From the Charlotte
Observer
-Best
league- ACC or Big East?
-Peppers
wants out
-Peppers'
wish to go leaves Panthers with critical decision
-Trade
a step in Bobcats' overhaul
January 16, 2009
Booker raises his game to new heights for
unbeaten Clemson
Booker is just a warrior," said East Carolina coach Mack
McCarthy. "I'd love to have him on any team I coached, anywhere, ever."
USA Today
From the
Anderson Independent
-High-flying
Wake Forest has Clemson's full attention
-Spiller
will return to Clemson
Is Wake Forest the best team in the
country?
ESPN
From the Raleigh News &
Observer
-Guard
problems frustrate Pack
-Heels
get it right
-NCAA
to allow seventh-graders as 'prospects'
-Hurricanes
let another one slip away
-Look
high to see reason for Hurricanes' troubles
January 15, 2009
From the Raleigh News &
Observer
-Sexton
to leave UNC-CH program
-Column
irks many fans
It's rare in this business that a column can leave both
sides in a single game offended.
Duke withstands Yellow Jackets' run
Durham Herald Sun
From the
Greensboro News-Record
-Wake
takes care of business
-Triad
comes to NASCAR fan�s aid
BC's hire seems overdue
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Winthrop men's basketball team struggles
on both ends of the floor
Rock Hill Herald
Heisman winner Bradford staying at Oklahoma
Houston Chronicle
From the
Columbia (SC) State
-Gillespie
leaves USC for Oklahoma State
-Presbyterian
chooses Nichols
January 14, 2009
From the Raleigh News &
Observer
-Pack
goes cold as Noles surge
-Green-
Heels must be hungry
-Canes
drop third straight
-Smoltz
finalizes Red Sox deal; Braves get Lowe
BC Eagles name longtime assistant Spaziani as football
coach
Boston Globe
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-Deacs
to face another tough task
-Surging
Duke to hit road tonight
-College-Football
Notebook- Five Mountaineers to have arthroscopies
From the Charlotte
Observer
-Felton's
last-second jumper beats Pistons 80-78
-Say
no, Bobcats- Felton's too good to swap for Diop
-Panthers'
Smith donates $25,000 to Harding band
-Bad
Jake or Good Jake- You decide
-Davidson
tops Appalachian State
-Wake
Forest is a secret no longer
From the Greenville (SC) News
-Clemson
baseball ranked No. 26
-Spiller
mulls future, collects more awards
Spurrier hopes new blood revitalizes the
offense
Columbia (SC) State
UNCW hoops leaders beginning to emerge
Wilmington Star-News
Texas Tech receiver Crabtree headed to NFL
Houston Chronicle
January 13, 2009
BC has 'nothing to report' on a football
coach
Boston Globe
From the Raleigh News &
Observer
-Wolfpack
adds two defensive linemen
-Odom
breaks down the Deacons' win
-Time
for work, not for panic for Tar Heels
From the Charlotte
Observer
-Felton
ignores trade talk, focuses on ball
-Over
final seven games, Panthers defense faltered
-Feeling
sick over the Panthers- The doctor is in
Who will win the Super Bowl?
Fayetteville Observer
Tigers crack national top 10 ahead of
huge showdown with Wake
Anderson Independent
Spurrier hires Ward to be defensive
coordinator
Greenville (SC) News
Swinney fills out his staff, hands offense
off to Napier
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
From the
Greensboro News-Record
-Wake
Forest climbs to No. 2 in AP's poll
-Former
Wake coach replaces Colts' Dungy
January 12, 2009
DeFilippo moves closer to decision
While Skip Holtz's name also was thought to be on BC's list
of potential candidates, East Carolina athletic director Terry Holland
said Sunday night that no one had asked permission to talk to any of his
head coaches, which would seem to knock Holtz from consideration.
Boston Globe
Gene DeFilippo continues search at Boston
College
East Carolina coach Skip Holtz was believed to be a candidate
as well, but Pirates athletic director Terry Holland, in a statement
released by his office last night, denied any contact has been made.
Boston Herald
Teague provides spark
Scores 34 for Deacs in 92-89 win over Heels
Winston Salem Journal
Wake Forest might be best team in ACC
Greensboro News-Record
From the Raleigh News &
Observer
-Deacons
handle Heels
-Soft
Heels must toughen up
-Monday
debate- Canes Tough enough?
Beecher, Smelley decisions leave a mark on
Spurrier's program
Greenville (SC) News
From the
Columbia (SC) State
-USC
turns to Harvard for assistant
-Tebow�s
return ensures Gators carry colossal bull�s-eye in '09
From the Charlotte
Observer
-Smith-
Tough loss doesn't erase season
-Fowler-
Un-Super ending sideswiped us
-Peppers'
future with Panthers undetermined
-Team's
front office has long to-do list
-Steelers
beat Chargers 35-24, meet Ravens again
-Sources-
Bobcats talking trade with Mavs
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January 18, 2009
From the
Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Freshman
guard Evans' 24 points push Tigers past UAB
-Construction
on Liberty Bowl upgrade to be done by Tigers' fall opener
-Tigers'
Willie Kemp latest good chapter in really great story
Memphis pulls away from UAB in second half
Blazers can't overcome foul trouble, going cold
Birmingham News
Eagles outlast Cougars
Hattiesburg American
Eagles send out message
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
From the
Houston Chronicle
-Strong
second half leads UCF past Rice 77-52
-Houston
takes 83-76 road loss to Southern Miss
Knights rally past Owls to snap losing
skid
Orlando Sentinel
SMU men defeat Tulane
Dallas Morning News
From the
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Marshall
goes cold at Tulsa
-Expectations
for Marshall basketball team were unrealistic
From the
Tulsa World
-TU
routs Marshall
-Win
over Marshall is one for TU to build on
-Locally
grown
A strong in-state effort is helping the University of Tulsa
assemble what head coach Todd Graham considers a bumper recruiting crop.
January 17, 2009
Men's Basketball Notebook
conferenceusa.com
UAB Blazers hope to snap Memphis
Tigers' 45-game winning streak
Birmingham News
From the
Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tigers
play UAB for recruit
-Preview:
Tigers-UAB
From the Jackson
Clarion-Ledger
-Surprising
Cougars will test Eagles' defense
-Leverette
seen as promising talent at LB
Eagles welcome Houston
Hattiesburg American
High-scoring Cougars present big challenge
Biloxi Sun Herald
From the
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Freshmen
may start against Tulsa
-Academics
drew Pickett to Marshall
-Prospects
to visit MU this weekend
Herd visits Tulsa at bad time
Charleston Gazette
Herd needs Wilkerson to step up, stay on
floor
Charleston Daily Mail
Jordan: TU's Mr. Consistency
Tulsa World
SMU men's basketball team to face Tulane
tonight
Dallas Morning News
From the
New Orleans Times Picayune
-Green
Wave seeks rare road win vs. Mustangs
-TULANE
VS. SOUTHERN METHODIST
Philadelphia Eagles coaches have ties to
UTEP
El Paso Times
From the
Orlando Sentinel
-New
UCF offensive coordinator Charlie Taaffe looks to give Knights
confidence
-UCF
releases information about seven new scholarship football players who
enrolled this month
January 16, 2009
UTEP Miners to embark on week-long road
trip
UTEP plays at East Carolina on Saturday night and then at
UAB next Wednesday.
El Paso Times
This might be Callaway's best recruiting
class
Birmingham News
Beasley plays through illness
Hattiesburg American
Leverette seen as promising talent at LB
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
SMU's men's basketball team has seen the
rise of Fall
Dallas Morning News
From the
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Prospects
to visit Marshall this weekend
-Freshmen
embrace Classic experience
Tigers hoping to build current success into championships
with solid recruiting
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Hurricane regroups after loss to Tigers
Tulsa World
January 15, 2009
From
conferenceusa.com
-Houston
Tops C-USA Preseason Softball Coaches' Poll
-Houston
Tops UTEP in Shootout, 94-86
-Southern
Miss Tops Tulane, 61-54
-Fast
Start Leads to 69-57 Rice Win
-Herd
Men Fall to West Virginia, 87-76
From the
Orlando Sentinel
-A
3rd bowl game in Orlando? Cancer groups eye game at UCF
-A
few more details about the upstart Bowl for the Cure
From the
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Herd
falters down stretch in loss to WVU
-Basketball's
loss to WVU every bit as bad as football
-Free
throw shooting comes at high price for Herd
-Despite
loss, Herd fans supportive
From the
Charleston
Daily Mail
-Pace
slows as Mountaineer men defeat Marshall
-Herd
sharpshooter trying to find confidence
-It
was another messy Classic
From the
Houston Chronicle
-Coleman
scores 24 as UH tops UTEP 94-86
-Rice
ends C-USA losing skid with win over SMU
Houston Cougars outlast UTEP Miners
El Paso Times
From the
Dallas Morning News
-Men's
basketball- Rice 69, SMU 57
-Lincoln
cornerback commits to SMU
USM sails past Tulane in C-USA
Biloxi Sun Herald
From the
Hattiesburg American
-Eagles'
sixth man filling voids
-Latest
USM commit brings size, smarts
From the
New Orleans Times Picayune
-Cold
Green Wave has no shot to win
-'Uninspired'
Tulane falters
TU-Memphis:
The aftermath
Tulsa World
January 14, 2009
From
conferenceusa.com
-Anderson's
Buzzer-Beater Sends Memphis Past Tulsa, 55-54
-UAB
Rallies Past UCF, 60-52
-UCF-UAB
Postgame Notes
-Southern
Miss Opens Road Conference Schedule at Tulane
-UTEP
Hosts Houston in Key Early-Season C-USA Matchup
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tigers'
Anderson beats buzzer, Tulsa
-In
the news: Clay Millican to run full season
-U
of M replay: Tigers 55, Tulsa 54
From the
Tulsa World
-Oh,
so close
-TU
shocked by Memphis on last-second layup
-'Maryland'
play seals deal game
-Tulsa
Notebook
-Great
Hurricane game breeds less than great fan response
UAB rallies to avoid 0-2 C-USA start
Birmingham News
Knights crumble in final minutes as
Blazers rally
Orlando Sentinel
From the
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Postseason
scramble is on
When Conference USA coaches met in Memphis for media day
prior to the season, the idea was that possibly four or five teams could
get into the postseason.
-McCauley
fills bill as defender
USM must rev up for Tulane battle after
days off
Biloxi Sun Herald
From the
New Orleans Times Picayune
-TULANE
VS. SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
-Wave
courting students' support for games
From the
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-MU,
WVU face off tonight
-Truck
stops will make good practice for Herd
From the
Charleston Gazette
-MU
in right place, but maybe at wrong time
-Lessons
learned for the Herd?
From the
Charleston
Daily Mail
-Herd's
Williams wants Capital Classic victory
-Marshall
to face Ohio at Charleston Civic Center next season
Huggins not taking Thundering Herd lightly
Martinsburg (WV) Journal
From the
Dallas Morning News
-SMU
men's team seeks first road victory
-SMU
picks up transfer quarterback
UTEP Miners face Houston in C-USA
homeopener
El Paso Times
Owls football- recruiting rankings and
bowl ratings
Houston Chronicle
January 13, 2009
From
conferenceusa.com
-Jan.
13 Men's Basketball Notebook
-Southern
Miss Extends Contract of Football Coach Larry Fedora Through 2012
-UAB
Opens Home Portion Of C-USA Slate Tuesday Night Against UCF
-UTEP
Hosts Houston in Key Early-Season C-USA Matchup
-Owls
Back on Campus for C-USA Play
-SMU
Basketball At Rice On CBS College Sports - Wednesday At 7 p.m.
-Women's
Basketball Notebook & Statistics
USM's Fedora receives contract
extension
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
USM adds another year for Fedora
Biloxi Sun Herald
UAB head coach Mike Davis upset with team's lack of
offense
Birmingham News
From the
Orlando Sentinel
-UCF
looks to stay angry in order to find joy
-Tuesday's
game- UCF at UAB
-UCF
adds DL commitments from Dr. Phillips, East Ridge
Herd people 'made this feel like home,'
Chadwick says
Charleston Gazette
From the
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Humphrey
injects bravery into Herd
-Williams
is MU's lone West Virginian
Herd's Nelson appreciates Capital Classic
Charleston
Daily Mail
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tulsa
center Jordan could be test for Tigers
-Preview:
Memphis vs. Tulsa
From the
Tulsa World
-Hurricane
aims to end Memphis' win streak
-TU
discusses Memphis, Jordan honored
Green Wave adds 2 players
New Orleans Times Picayune
UTEP Miners visit Fort Bliss- Players
thank troops for their support
El Paso Times
January 12, 2009
From
conferenceusa.com
-Men's
Basketball Weekend Recap
-Conference
USA `Let's SAAC Hunger' Program Collects 15Tons
Closing out UCF bodes well for rest of Tigers' season
Memphis Commercial Appeal
From the
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Herd
carries momentum into Capital Classic
-Ballplayers
heed call of Marshall's Waggoner
From the Charleston
Daily Mail
-Herd
still looking for five who fit
-Questions
remain about Herd's 3-point defense
Setting the stage for the Classic
Charleston Gazette
WVU hopes to rebound vs. Marshall
Times-West Virginian
GRADING THE BLAZERS
Birmingham News
From the
Tulsa World
-Three
questions with Ray Reese
-Relationships
are vital in recruiting
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