Sports teams are known to give away all sorts of items — from schedule magnets to t-shirts to bobble heads, just to name a few — as inducements to entice fans into attending their games. All that stuff is nice and people seem to like it. But when it comes to promotions, the best of… [ More… ]
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Insights from Brett
Gardner sets the pace as Pirates make headway
Just in case you haven’t noticed, there’s an uncanny similarity between East Carolina’s football and basketball programs right now. Both are in the early stages of a building process. Both are led by coaches with track records of success. Both are making positive strides, albeit not always in the win column. And most importantly, both have… [ More… ]
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ECU’s talent haul helps close the gap with rivals
I hope all of you out there in Pirate Nation had a very merry Christmas and that Santa was good to you. He certainly rewarded Mike Houston for being on the “nice” list. And the East Carolina football coach didn’t even have to wait until the 25th to unwrap his presents — all 25 of… [ More… ]
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Plot takes a turn in tale of two seasons
I have deliberately refrained until now from commenting on the struggles of the East Carolina basketball team during the first month of its 2019-20 season. Considering the makeup of the squad with only two scholarship returners on the roster, one of which hasn’t played since the team returned from the Bahamas last month, it’s simply… [ More… ]
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Gilbert petitions fans to stay the course
With the new early signing period rapidly approaching — it begins on Wednesday, Dec. 18 — East Carolina football coach Mike Houston and his staff are on the road working hard to recruit the kind of talent that will help the Pirates be competitive and win in the American Athletic Conference. By all accounts, they’re… [ More… ]
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Houston’s rebuilding job off to modest start
Success is a subjective pursuit. There are no numbers to measure it or set standards to validate it. Rather, success is a standard each of us define in our own individual terms. It means something different to everyone. As such, beauty is in the eye of the beholder when it comes to East Carolina’s 2019… [ More… ]
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Fateful play secured milestone for Gore, ECU
It’s a commonly held belief that if we set goals, work hard and never give up, we will eventually be rewarded for our effort. The reality is that life doesn’t always give us the happy endings we dream about. But when it does, it’s a wonder to behold. Colby Gore had one of those moments… [ More… ]