For a single afternoon, all was right with Pirate Nation. The East Carolina Pirates were playing offense and defense like we haven’t really seen all season against an outmanned Cincinnati team. This Pirate team played with fight. They played with heart. They played like winners and came away with a 48-20 win on Senior Day. Do you ever wonder if guys really get up … [Read more...]

For the first time this season, the East Carolina defense came up with enough turnovers to send the squad home with a victory. Unfortunately for ECU, the game came down to one single yard. Thirty-six inches of real estate stood in the way of this struggling Pirate football team tying Tulane in overtime. The loss to the Green Wave seemed to be the hardest of the season to … [Read more...]

For the fifth time this season the East Carolina defense gave up 50 or more points in a game. The final was Houston 52, ECU 27 in a game that followed a familiar script. The Pirates opened with a trick play, but Thomas Sirk overthrew his wide open receiver. The Cougars scored 21 quick points before the Pirates would answer. It was another long day at the office for second … [Read more...]