East Carolina starts preseason football camp on Aug. 1, looking to put the brakes on a trend that has produced four straight losing seasons. “Probably the players and coaches are in two different spaces right now,” said first-year Pirates coach Mike Houston. “The players, this is the last week of our training. They have the… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EAST
Media Kickoff Day 2: News & Notes
Aresco boosts AAC’s financial future
NEWPORT, RI — Mike Aresco stepped to the podium at the American Athletic Conference football media kickoff on Tuesday to deliver his state of the league message as he does annually. Since his remarks before the 2018 season, Aresco has negotiated a new television package for the AAC, one that reportedly will provide the league… [ More… ]
Audio: AAC Media Kickoff
Aresco: State of the AAC
In an address to attendees at the American Athletic Conference Media Kickoff on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Newport, RI, league commissioner Mike Aresco outlined his views on the state of the league. (Recorded by Al Myatt)
Audio: AAC Media Kickoff
One on One with Houston, Turner & Farrier
East Carolina football coach Mike Houston and players Alex Turner and Deondre Farrier spoke one on one with Bonesville’s Al Myatt on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the AAC Media Kickoff in Newport, RI. (Recorded by Al Myatt)
Audio: AAC Media Kickoff
Mike Aresco Presser
American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco fielded questions from reporters on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the AAC Media Kickoff in Newport, RI. (Recorded by Al Myatt)
Special Photo Feature
Faces at the Kickoff
Al Myatt captured photos of commissioner Mike Aresco, ECU coach Mike Houston and Pirate players Alex Turner and Deondre Farrier during media sessions at the annual American Athletic Conference kickoff event on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Newport, RI.
Media Kickoff Day 1: The Clambake
Annual AAC event may continue in Newport
NEWPORT, RI — There was good news for lobster lovers who ate to their content at the American Athletic Conference clambake adjacent to the waterfront at Gurney’s Resort on Goat Island on Monday night. Although the AAC is moving its offices to Dallas, league spokesman Chuck Sullivan indicated there are two years remaining on the… [ More… ]