When head coach Scottie Montgomery announced to his team on Tuesday that Gardner Minshew would be East Carolina’s starting quarterback, the players clapped and cheered. When Montgomery thanked Thomas Sirk for competing with so much intensity during the preseason, they cheered just as loudly. “It was one of those situations where I could have said either name and they would … [Read more...]

If you’re a marketing employee for a college or professional team, you don’t necessarily celebrate the continuing advancements in the television industry. Every unveiling of a larger, higher-definition TV screen serves to light a fire under promoters like Greg Herring. Herring, the assistant athletic director for marketing and fan engagement at East Carolina, knows that the … [Read more...]

What’s the quickest way to see a spark in the eye of a defensive player during preseason workouts? Tell him to go put on his pads. The East Carolina defensive unit has had plenty of pep in its step for the past two days in practice, due primarily to the introduction of contact during drills. But linebacker Jordan Williams isn’t sure that his teammates on the other side of … [Read more...]