East Carolina released the first football depth chart of the Mike Houston era last week at the American Athletic Conference’s annual preseason media event in Newport, RI. The Daily Reflector's Ronnie Woodward tweeted a photo of the document. The depth chart should give Pirates fans plenty to talk about between now and the opening of practice in a couple of weeks. And … [Read more...]

The dogpile from Vanderbilt’s national championship celebration has barely been untangled, but already d1Baseball.com has come out with its staff predictions for the eight teams it thinks will make it to Omaha for next year’s College World Series. I’m not a big fan of “way-too-early” picks such as this. In fact, I think they’re as meaningless as a solo homer in the bottom of … [Read more...]

Nostalgia is a funny thing. Regardless of your age or station in life, there’s just something about the “good old days” that always make them seem better than the here and now. Nowhere is that more true than in the realm of sports. Ask any oldtimer who they think is better and the answer will inevitably be Michael, not Lebron. Aaron rather than Bonds or Nicklaus over … [Read more...]

Every now and then, usually when I’m looking for something else I can’t find, I’ll stumble across the Atlanta Braves 1991 highlight tape I have stashed away for safekeeping. When I do, I’ll usually pop it into my old antiquated VCR (yes I still have one, so get off my lawn) and relive one of the most satisfying seasons ever enjoyed by my favorite Major League Baseball … [Read more...]

Of all the things Keith LeClair accomplished in his successful but too-short tenure as baseball coach at East Carolina — including 212 wins, four NCAA tournament appearances and one Super Regional in five seasons — the one thing he didn’t live long enough to do was take a team to Omaha and the College World Series. It’s a goal many of his former players continue to pursue … [Read more...]