Offensive coordinator John David Baker and new defensive coordinator Josh Aldridge are competing each day of spring practice through their respective units. As iron sharpens iron, East Carolina's overall football development is defined in a relative manner by their ongoing battles. Aldridge joined the Pirates in mid-December, filling the void created when Blake Harrell … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHarrell has Houston as NCAA hoops pick
Blake Harrell revitalized East Carolina football last season. He's doing well in his NCAA Tournament picks, too. When he can, he's been following the March madness, which turned into April sadness for favored Duke with a 70-67 loss to Houston on Saturday as the Cougars closed on a 25-8 run. "I just get pulled in so many other directions with my daughters," said the … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates spring forward under Harrell
Blake Harrell is in the midst of his first spring practice as head football coach at East Carolina after overseeing a 180-degree turn by the Pirates to close the 2024 season. ECU was 3-4 when Harrell took over for Mike Houston on Oct. 20. Harrell continued as defensive coordinator during a surge in which the Pirates finished 8-5 with a 26-21 Military Bowl win over N.C. State … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTCoach O talks ECU baseball
Gary Overton has been involved with East Carolina baseball for a long time. He lettered for the Pirates from 1970 to 1973. He served in a support role in the program before becoming head coach from 1985 to 1997 and winning an ECU record 427 games. He is in his 22nd year as analyst on the Pirate radio network. Respected in the game across the country, Overton has worked on … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTWill 2024-25 be best year ever for Pirates?
The current school year has been one of the best ever f0r East Carolina based on performance in football, basketball and baseball. The turning point in an exhilarating football season took place on Oct. 20 when athletic director Jon Gilbert replaced Mike Houston as head coach with defensive coordinator Blake Harrell. The Pirates were 3-4 at the time and had been dealt … [Read more...]