The surname McCrimon is synonymous with athleticism and winning in Florida's Osceola County. Located just south of Orlando and serving as a "gateway'' to some of Florida's major tourist attractions such as Disney World, the county seat is the city of Kissimmee. And Kissimmee is home to one of the state's oldest high schools, Osceola High, which was established in … [Read more...]
Recruiting Evaluation Part 2: DefenseReport card: Quality talent fills big holes
East Carolina has lost at least 13 defensive players to the transfer portal or due to the expiration of eligibility to date. The group combined to make 210 starts during their careers with the Pirates, and included multi-year stalwarts such as Gerard Stringer, Xavier Smith, Myles Berry and Malik Fleming. Finding immediate or future replacements for so many veterans required … [Read more...]
View from the EastRest in peace, Terry Holland
Terry Holland, an accomplished basketball player, well-respected coach and highly-effective athletic administrator, died Sunday in Charlottesville, VA, at age 80. Holland was athletic director at East Carolina from 2004 to 2012. He was initially an advisor in the ECU AD search before telling officials he would like to be considered for the position. That spurred a rapid … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EAST: RICEThe new American
Fifth in a series examining incoming members of the AAC Moving day in the American Athletic Conference is coming up on July 1. That's when Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston leave the AAC for the Big 12. Programs that will join the American from Conference USA with the new fiscal year include Alabama-Birmingham, Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North Texas, Rice and … [Read more...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVERemembering Jeff Charles
Watch these two special "Remembering Jeff Charles" episodes of the The Sports Objective's series of podcasts and YouTube clips. In Part 1 (top), Wake Forest and Marshall play by play announcers Stan Cotten and Steve Cotton, ECU radio network commentators and former ECU football players Kevin Monroe and Andrew Bayes and ECU alum and radio industry professional Brian "B" Paize … [Read more...]