Those that subscribe to the Vince Lombardi philosophy that ‘winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing,’ aren’t going to want to hear this. But there’s just as much truth to the contrary view taken by another legendary coach, basketball hall of famer Morgan Wootten, who said that if you learn something from defeat, you haven’t… [ More… ]

Football coaches have a different way of evaluating the performance of their team than those of us watching from the stands and the press box. While fans and the media are creatures of instant analysis and real-time reactions, those whose jobs depend on the outcome tend to take a much more calculated approach. Their standard… [ More… ]

Sixty thousand fans came to Death Valley in Clemson on Saturday for the Tigers’ annual Orange & White spring football game. Not an actual game, mind you. But a meaningless intrasquad scrimmage five full months before the first meaningful snap of the 2019 season. It’s Clemson, mind you, so the level of interest in the… [ More… ]

It was only about four weeks ago that East Carolina baseball coach Cliff Godwin exhorted Pirates fans to keep the faith and not panic over his team’s disappointing 8-5 start. For those who heeded the advice, that faith has been rewarded. With this weekend’s impressive sweep at South Florida, Godwin’s veteran squad has now reeled… [ More… ]

Nobody hit all the winning numbers in Saturday’s PowerBall drawing, meaning that the staggering sum of $750 million will roll over to next week. But that doesn’t mean someone didn’t hit the jackpot. According to the Sports Business Journal, the American Athletic Conference and ESPN have reached an agreement that will net the league a… [ More… ]

Of all the noticeable differences between new East Carolina football coach Mike Houston and his predecessor Scottie Montgomery, one in particular stands out. Experience. This is not meant to put Montgomery down or to disparage him in any way. He is a good man with a wealth of football knowledge and an obvious passion for… [ More… ]

The feelings of dread were palpable inside Clark-LeClair Stadium as what had once been a five-run East Carolina lead against Western Carolina began to melt away in the final game of the Keith LeClair Classic two weekends ago. It was somewhat understandable, considering the ominous similarities the first weeks of this new season have taken… [ More… ]