Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed the Milan Puskar Stadium sidelines with his camera during East Carolina's game with Big 12 power West Virginia on Saturday. Myatt captured a number of action shots and other candid photos. (Click any image for expanded view and caption.). … [Read more...]
View from the EastHow will Pirates respond to jolt?
East Carolina got a sobering dose of reality in its season opener in the form of a 34-14 loss to James Madison. A year ago, the Pirates dismantled Western Carolina 52-7 to open the Scottie Montgomery coaching era at ECU. That first game in 2016 was hardly an indicator of the overall course of the season (3-9, 1-7 American Athletic Conference) and maybe the setback from the … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayDisappointing start for Pirates
GREENVILLE — The first game of 2017 looked too much like East Carolina's first season in the Scottie Montgomery coaching era. That was disappointing to many, including the Pirates coach, who were expecting improvement from the level of play that produced a 3-9 overall record last year and a 1-7 mark in the American Athletic Conference. Recruiting, staff hires and … [Read more...]
View from the EastPirates poised for turnaround
Even before Temple hung a 37-10 defeat on East Carolina to finish the Pirates' 2016 season at 3-9 overall and 1-7 in the American Athletic Conference, ECU coach Scottie Montgomery was making plans to get the program turned around. A new season is at hand as the Pirates host James Madison at 6 p.m. Saturday. Personnel upgrades through recruiting, staff changes and schematic … [Read more...]
View from the EastPirates reward abundance of Love
GREENVILLE — Walk-on never really described senior cornerback and special teams performer Chris Love. Blessed with 4.3-second speed for 40 yards, the former state 4x100-meter relay champion from Wake Forest-Rolesville High School was more of a run-on. Love's status changed on Tuesday. The bigger news from the East Carolina football program that afternoon was that Gardner … [Read more...]