Watch this “Pirate Basketball Overtime” episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. The Sports Objective's Dave Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum, Matt Semenza and Kyle Barber break down East Carolina's 64-56 win over Southeastern Conference opponent South Carolina on Saturday in the Greenville (SC) Winter Invitational at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Selected episodes … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTBirmingham Bowl for Christmas
East Carolina football coach Mike Houston attended a news conference for the Birmingham Bowl in the host city on Thursday afternoon with Coastal Carolina interim coach Chad Staggs. The Pirates (7-5) play the Chanticleers (9-3) for the first time on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 6:45 p.m. (ESPN). That's two days after Christmas in a region that has produced players for both … [Read more...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEPirate Preview vs. Coastal Carolina
Watch this “Pirate Preview” episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. Coastal Carolina interim head coach Chad Staggs joins The Sports Objective team of Dave Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum and Matt Sememza to discuss the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl matchup between the Chanticleers and East Carolina on Dec. 27 (6:45 p.m., ESPN). Selected episodes of The Sports … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting NewsTransfer safety McDaniel destined for ECU
Soon after being hired as East Carolina's safeties coach in January 2020, Tripp Weaver reached out to Tyrik McDaniel in hopes of luring the Irmo, SC, safety to the Pirates. Weaver had previously offered McDaniel a scholarship at his previous post as defensive coordinator at Western Carolina and felt the 6-foot-1, 200-pounder who had helped Dutch Fork High School win four … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates begin bowl prep
Mike Houston was enthusiastic about what he saw at East Carolina's first practice in preparation for the Birmingham Bowl on Monday. The Pirates (7-5) face Coastal Carolina (9-3) on Dec. 27, at 6:45 p.m. (ESPN). Houston gave the team last week off after ending the regular season with a 49-46 win at Temple on Nov. 26. "Great to get back out on the field," said the ECU … [Read more...]