Homecoming games are always special and this year was no exception. After losing five straight games, East Carolina bounced back with a great effort on offense, defense and special teams. The squad’s problems in the red zone evaporated on a gorgeous football afternoon in Greenville. The Pirates even pressured the opposing quarterback. The stars all lined up on a sunny … [Read more...]
Audio: Coach Mo Weekly Presser
East Carolina football coach Scottie Montgomery met with the news media for his weekly press conference on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016. He reviewed the Pirates' homecoming win over UConn and discussed the challenges ECU will face when it plays Tulsa on the road on Saturday night. … [Read more...]
From the Anchor Desk: Same song, different verse
One of the most bizarre seasons that I can remember is now past the halfway mark, and the problems that have plagued this East Carolina football team in 2016 continue. Most notably the Pirates have one of the best offenses in the nation, until they venture into the red zone. I’ve written before that’s the “dread zone” or “dead zone” for the Pirates, and the problems … [Read more...]
Audio: Coach Mo Weekly Presser
East Carolina football coach Scottie Montgomery met with the news media for his weekly press conference on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016. He touched on the Pirates' loss to Cincinnati and talked about missed opportunities and poor execution. He discussed adjustments and changes as ECU prepares for its homecoming matchup with UConn on Saturday. … [Read more...]
From the Anchor Desk: Pirates reboot for second half
East Carolina hopes the week off from Hurricane Matthew pays dividends in the second half of the season. The time off certainly didn’t hurt. Not only was it a break from football, it was combined with a break from school because of the problems with the flooding in the area. Coach Scottie Montgomery and company had a chance to heal up, while working to improve for the … [Read more...]