Rock band Thin Lizzy had a hit song in the mid ‘70s with “The Boys are Back in Town.” The band certainly wasn’t talking about coaches returning with the hit, but that’s what it feels like at East Carolina. New ECU coach Mike Houston has made Donnie Kirkpatrick, Steve Shankweiler and Dale Steele part of his… [ Continue Reading ]
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Houston takes command with authority
Mike Houston looks like he was chiseled into a likeness of Knute Rockne. Early word is that his pregame speeches are even better than ‘Win one for the Gipper.’ Houston agreed to become East Carolina’s 22nd football coach on Sunday afternoon. By Monday he was in Greenville meeting with the Pirate football team and selected… [ Continue Reading ]
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More questions than answers
The losses continue to take their toll on the East Carolina football program, and now head coach Scottie Montgomery appears to be a beaten man. On a week when the Pirates face a bitter in-state rival, Montgomery was pretty much only asked about his coaching future at his weekly Monday news conference. This was anything… [ Continue Reading ]
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Coach Mo Weekly Presser
East Carolina football coach Scottie Montgomery met with the news media on campus for his weekly press conference on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. He reviewed the Pirates’ loss to Cincinnati, discussed preparations for their season finale at N.C. State on Saturday and fielded questions on his job status. (Audio via Brian Bailey courtesy of Pirate… [ Continue Reading ]
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Pirates blend past, future to make big stride
While Pirate Nation celebrated its past, the Pirate of the future paved the way to a big, 55-21 Senior Night win over visiting Connecticut Saturday night. Holton Ahlers is the future. East Carolina’s true freshman quarterback led the Pirates to a season-high 657 yards of offense in the win. Ahlers also accounted for five touchdowns.… [ Continue Reading ]
Audio Feature
Coach Mo Weekly Presser
East Carolina football coach Scottie Montgomery met with the news media on campus for his weekly press conference on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. He reviewed the Pirates’ Senior Night win over Connecticut and discussed preparations for their Friday road game with AAC East Division foe Cincinnati. (Audio via Brian Bailey courtesy of Pirate Radio 1250)
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Montgomery: Penalties, injuries hinder Pirates
East Carolina has never been a program that worried about moral victories. Sure, this is an improved Pirate team that is playing teams tough at times. Still, the wins just continue to elude this ECU squad. This is a team that is getting closer. But it’s also a team that continues to be frustrated by… [ Continue Reading ]