GREENVILLE — Tulane's 38-21 American Athletic Conference victory at East Carolina on Saturday did not progress as anticipated in terms of competitiveness, playing style or continuity of improvement that the Pirates had exhibited recently. The Green Wave was rated a slim 3-point favorite but had a commanding 31-7 lead going into the fourth quarter. Tulane was regarded as a … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTAAC’s response to Tulsa fiasco came up short
There were several things to take away from East Carolina's unofficial 30-27 win at Tulsa last Friday night. The first, of course, was the inaccuracy of the replay reviews, which missed a lost fumble by the Golden Hurricane with 1:52 remaining that would have given the Pirates the ball with an opportunity to run out the clock. The American Athletic Conference owned up to … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayReplay rulings ruinous
TULSA (Via ESPN2) — East Carolina scored a go-ahead touchdown with 4:18 remaining for a 30-27 lead at Tulsa before three calls on the Golden Hurricane's ensuing possession enabled an outcome that will go down as a 34-30 loss for the Pirates. ECU coach Mike Houston said athletic director Jon Gilbert was in communication with the American Athletic Conference office regarding … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates adjust to ‘livin’ on Tulsa time’
You may be reading this column on Wednesday but for East Carolina football coach Mike Houston and the Pirates, it's already Thursday. ECU has been preparing for an American Athletic Conference contest at Tulsa on Friday night and everything on the Pirate calendar has been moved up a day. Houston explained at his weekly news conference on Monday, an event that is normally … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirate hoops on long and winding road
East Carolina coach Joe Dooley is in the midst of his eighth month of running a college basketball program in the midst of a pandemic. The 2019-20 season ended for the Pirates in Fort Worth on the cusp of the American Athletic Conference tournament. The Pirates are preparing tentatively to start the 2020-21 season in a tournament in Fort Myers, FL, although there is … [Read more...]