East Carolina beat Connecticut in men’s basketball on Wednesday. In any other year, such a result would be considered a watershed moment for the Pirates. UConn, after all, is a college hoops blueblood with four national championships to its credit. But this isn’t your typical group of Huskies. At 14-15 overall, 9-8 in the American Athletic Conference, they’re just another … [Read more...]
Insights from BrettResilience gets Pirates on track
There’s no better salve for what ails you in sports than winning. So it’s understandable if East Carolina fans let out at least a small sigh of relief Wednesday after their highly-ranked baseball team finally got into the win column following an opening weekend sweep at the hands of Ole Miss. The reality of the situation, however, is that coach Cliff Godwin’s Pirates are … [Read more...]
Insights from BrettQB competition could heat up
It’s better to have too many quarterbacks than to get caught not having enough. East Carolina fans are all too familiar with that football fact of life after spending the past two seasons watching their team struggle with limited options at the most important position on the field because of injury, transfer and ineffectiveness. That doesn’t appear to be the case … [Read more...]
Insights from BrettPirates blend big expectations with big talent
Expectations can be a tricky proposition, because they don’t always jive with reality — especially when they run as high as they are for the East Carolina baseball team these days. But given the momentum the Pirates have built over the past two seasons and the team coach Cliff Godwin has assembled for his third year in the dugout at his alma mater, there’s every reason to … [Read more...]
Insights from BrettPirates’ Signing Day wish list answered
Former N.C. State coach Tom O’Brien used to say that it doesn’t matter how many stars a player has by his name when he arrives in college football, but rather how good he becomes by the time he leaves. While it goes without saying that a team stocked with highly-rated athletes will stand a much greater chance of success than one with a roster full of projects hoping to … [Read more...]