NEWPORT, RI — It's easy to understand why East Carolina was picked sixth and last in the East Division of the American Athletic Conference in the league's preseason poll, which was released Tuesday in conjunction with the AAC's football media day. The Pirates had the fewest points (41) of any team in the 2018 projections, including Tulsa (44), which was cast into the West … [Read more...]
AAC Football Media KickoffAudio: Aresco pushes for Power Six
In an address to reporters at this week's American Athletic Conference Media Kickoff in Newport, RI, league commissioner Mike Aresco made a strong case for AAC inclusion as a Power Six conference. (Photo by Al Myatt) … [Read more...]
AAC Football Media KickoffAudio: Up close with Coach Mo and players
East Carolina players Trevon Brown, Garrett McGhin, Alex Turner and Bruce Bivens joined ECU coach Scottie Montgomery in speaking with Bonesville's Al Myatt at this week's American Athletic Conference football media kickoff in Newport, RI. (Garrett McGhin photo by Brian Bailey) … [Read more...]
AAC Football Media KickoffAudio: Scottie Montgomery
East Carolina football coach Scottie Montgomery spoke with Bonesville's Al Myatt on Tuesday on the second day of the American Athletic Conference football media kickoff in Newport, RI. (Photo by Brian Bailey) … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTAresco getting ready for TV talks
NEWPORT, RI — American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco has some important business on the horizon as an opportunity to begin negotiations on the league's next television contract will arrive this winter. Current agreements run through the 2019-20 school year. Aresco and wife, Sharon, were on hand for the AAC's annual clambake with the football media kickoff … [Read more...]