The importance of this spring practice at East Carolina cannot be underestimated. The Pirates are roughly 11 weeks beyond their first bowl win since 2013 and will face what rates as the most demanding challenge in program history with the 2023 season opener at Michigan on Sept. 2. The Wolverines are defending Big Ten champions who earned a College Football Playoff berth last … [Read more...]
View from the EastRest in peace, Terry Holland
Terry Holland, an accomplished basketball player, well-respected coach and highly-effective athletic administrator, died Sunday in Charlottesville, VA, at age 80. Holland was athletic director at East Carolina from 2004 to 2012. He was initially an advisor in the ECU AD search before telling officials he would like to be considered for the position. That spurred a rapid … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EAST: RICEThe new American
Fifth in a series examining incoming members of the AAC Moving day in the American Athletic Conference is coming up on July 1. That's when Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston leave the AAC for the Big 12. Programs that will join the American from Conference USA with the new fiscal year include Alabama-Birmingham, Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North Texas, Rice and … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTFirst things first for ECU baseball
George Washington was once described as "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen." The university named for the first president and based in Washington, D.C., sends its baseball team to East Carolina this evening for the 2023 season opener at 6 p.m. at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The Colonials will hardly be first in the hearts of the fans at … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTJeff Charles, ‘The Voice,’ has died
Jeff Charles, the longtime voice of East Carolina football and basketball, died suddenly in New Orleans on Friday. Charles was scheduled to describe the action as the Pirates visited Tulane for a basketball game on Saturday. The matchup will be rescheduled in deference to his passing at age 70. Charles called his 1,000th ECU basketball game earlier this season. He came to … [Read more...]