Besides the disappointment of the cancellation of the 2021 Military Bowl due to a COVID outbreak in the Boston College program, East Carolina faced significant expenses for traveling to the Washington, DC/Annapolis area before the Dec. 27 contest was called off the previous day. ECU athletic director Jon Gilbert is breathing easier this week after the American Athletic … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHigh drama in Minges had happy ending
Tulane's Jaylen Forbes had quietened a crowd of 1,414 in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Thursday night with a 3-pointer that gave the Green Wave a 69-66 lead with 24 seconds left in regulation. The good thing for East Carolina was that Tristen Newton had not even scored half his career high in the Pirates' American Athletic Conference opener at that point. The … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTBC becomes Grinch that stole bowl
The plans and sacrifices East Carolina made for the Military Bowl were squelched Sunday with the announcement that Boston College could not play in the game scheduled for Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium. The news broke as much of Pirate Nation, including the team, coaches and support staff, had already traveled for the Pirates' first bowl game since the 2014 … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTBC coach eyes Pirates’ defensive scheme
East Carolina's defensive improvement has corresponded to the program's overall progress as the Pirates prepare for their first postseason game since the 2014 season against Boston College on Monday at 2:30 p.m. in the Military Bowl in Annapolis. The Pirates were atrocious in 2017, yielding 45.0 points per game. ECU allowed 35.4 contest in Blake Harrell's first season as … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EAST‘What a difference a year makes’
East Carolina had a more traditional recruiting period leading up to the early signing period that began Wednesday. "This time last year, we were in the middle of a pandemic," said Pirates coach Mike Houston. Last year's signing class was put together with limited contact between coaches and prospects. Recruits were limited to virtual campus visits and coaches could not … [Read more...]