Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed the Nippert Stadium sidelines with his camera during East Carolina’s loss to American Athletic Conference East Division foe Cincinnati on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. Myatt captured this curated collection of action shots and other candid photos. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.) (Click any image for expanded… [ Continue Reading ]
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VIEW FROM THE EAST
Quick turnaround altered Pirates’ preparations
East Carolina departed from the routine of a Saturday game week in preparation for its American Athletic Conference matchup at Cincinnati on Friday at 3:30 p.m. “We basically lost the Monday, which is really critical for recovery time for our guys,” Pirates coach Scottie Montgomery said. ” … That’s the day that it takes out.… [ Continue Reading ]
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True freshmen spark Senior Night win
GREENVILLE — Gardner Minshew, who has emerged as a Heisman Trophy candidate at Washington State, may have seen the handwriting on the wall before leaving East Carolina after the 2017 season. The script that prompted Minshew’s departure may have read, ‘Holton Ahlers.’ Ahlers strengthened his status as ECU’s quarterback of the present and future in… [ Continue Reading ]
VIEW FROM THE EAST
Senior Night signifies academics, sacrifice
East Carolina will recognize 20 players before their final game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday at 7 p.m. when the Pirates host Connecticut. The group has taken care of business in the classroom in addition to countless hours devoted to representing their alma mater in football. “I’m really, really happy that it’s Senior Night for… [ Continue Reading ]
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Trends continue for Green Wave, ECU
NEW ORLEANS — Tulane is hot and East Carolina is not. The Green Wave got its third straight American Athletic Conference victory, 24-18, against the Pirates on Saturday at Yulman Stadium as ECU lost its fifth straight, all to league foes. The Pirates were close but couldn’t close the deal on late-game possessions. A late… [ Continue Reading ]
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Coach Mo Postgame
East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery spoke with reporters after the Pirates were defeated 24-18 by American Athletic Conference foe Tulane on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans. (Recorded by Al Myatt)
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Game Day Gallery
Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed the Yulman Stadium sidelines with his camera during East Carolina’s 24-18 road loss to American Athletic Conference West Division member Tulane on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Myatt captured this curated collection of action shots and other candid photos. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.)