The notion that the new year of 2021 might be better than its predecessor took a hit on Thursday with the announcement that East Carolina was pausing basketball activities due to positive COVID-19 tests within the program. With the postponement of games on Saturday with Temple and Jan. 20 at South Florida, the Pirates have had eight of 18 scheduled games called off or … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EAST
ECU Football Recruiting Evaluation
Pirates fortify secondary
The number wasn't as large as the first two years of recruiting under coach Mike Houston. But the additions were significant Wednesday as East Carolina's football program picked up 16 new players during the first day of college football's early signing period. The total fell shy of the 18 Houston landed in his first recruiting class during the early period and far off the 25 … [Read more...]
SIGNING DAY PRESS CONFERENCE
Audio: Mike Houston
East Carolina football coach Mike Houston spoke with the news media via Zoom on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, to discuss the 16 recruits who inked pacts with the Pirates on the first day of the early signing period. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
AUDIO FEATURE
Jake Verity Goes Pro
East Carolina kicker Jake Verity. the leading career scorer for the Pirates, discusses his decision to declare for the NFL draft after introductory remarks by ECU coach Mike Houston. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EAST
Pirates finish 2020 with full sails
There was drizzle in the region early Saturday as East Carolina prepared to host Southern Methodist in the final game of the 2020 football season for the Pirates. Well before the ECU team took a picture on Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium after a 52-38 victory over the Mustangs, the sun had emerged on a beautiful fall afternoon. The weather for the American Athletic … [Read more...]