Vince Lombardi knew something about achieving success as legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers. "The will to win is not nearly so important as the will to prepare to win," Lombardi said. East Carolina's football team went to work getting ready for N.C. State's visit at noon Saturday following a 52-7 win over Western Carolina in week one. Tuesday and Wednesday are … [Read more...]
View from the East: Pirates apply work to play
East Carolina avoided the tendency to play down to the level of its competition on Saturday night in a 52-7 win over Western Carolina. The Catamounts are from the Football Championship Subdivision, which is allowed 63 scholarships compared to Football Bowl Subdivision programs, such as ECU, which have 85 scholarships. It was a significantly better performance for the … [Read more...]
Inside Game Day: Pirates follow up on grand entrance
GREENVILLE — Scottie Montgomery came through the pre-game smoke at the Murphy Center end of East Carolina's Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, with fist pumps, a momentary prayer and the undaunted crossing of his forearms that has become a symbol of the Pirates. The crowd of 44,161 quickly fed off his emotion. … [Read more...]
View from the East: Pirates prepared for wet conditions
Hurricane Hermine is projected to be a potent tropical storm when it passes through the Greenville area before East Carolina kicks off against Western Carolina on Saturday at 6 p.m. Gusts and downpours are expected to build into Saturday before conditions gradually improve in the hours approaching game time as the storm moves into the Atlantic. Still, there is the … [Read more...]
View from the East: Pirates look inland to enhance domain
As Western Carolina prepares to travel East for the season opener at 6 p.m. on Saturday night, East Carolina, in a figurative sense, is heading West. The Pirates are expanding their base beyond the standard concept of their region East of I-95, a move that may enhance their appeal to possible Big 12 Conference expansion. If you think the final football practice at Rocky … [Read more...]