East Carolina's Pirates have not been living up to their name. The element of piracy has been missing for the most part this season. The practice of attacking and robbing ships was standard practice for buccaneers along the Eastern Carolina coast centuries ago. Those pirates struck fear in the hearts of their victims — moving in swiftly, attacking and … [Read more...]
View from the East: Pirates Kiel-hauled again
Cincinnati's 31-19 win over East Carolina on Saturday night started with a 20-9 Bearcats loss at Connecticut two weeks beforehand. After that setback, a group of UC seniors went to coach Tommy Tuberville and asked if Gunner Kiel could get back in the mix at quarterback during the Bearcats' bye week. Despite over 6,000 career passing yards, injuries have limited the career … [Read more...]
Inside Game Day: Problematic pattern persists for Pirates
CINCINNATI — East Carolina's three games in the American Athletic Conference have followed a similar pattern this season. The losses to Central Florida, South Florida and a 31-19 setback at Cincinnati on Saturday night have been characterized by a deficit and a comeback before the final defeat. Against the Bearcats, who gave veteran Pirate nemesis Gunner Kiel his first start … [Read more...]
Game Day Photo Gallery
When he wasn't working in the press box, Bonesville's Al Myatt was roaming the sidelines with his camera as East Carolina challenged Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium on Saturday evening, Oct. 22, 2016. The end result was this curated collection of action shots and other candid photos. … [Read more...]
View from the East: Pirates approach full strength
The open date that resulted from the postponement of the Navy game from Oct. 13 to Nov. 19 has allowed some healing for East Carolina going into Saturday's 7 p.m. game at Cincinnati. That has led to more productive practices. "We had a good day of practice on Sunday," said Pirates coach Scottie Montgomery. "Tuesday, we had some more energy but it's really going well because … [Read more...]