East Carolina opened preseason football camp on Wednesday morning and Blake Harrel was enthusiastic as he entered his third season as head coach since taking over the program on Oct. 20, 2024. "It's an exciting time of year, probably my favorite time of the year," Harrell said. "If you look at the season, the year long, I enjoy all of it and I enjoy being a football … [Read more...]
College SportsNCAA trying to sneak a fast one by women?
A weekend op-ed in the Wall Street Journal raised a warning flag about the so-called "Protect College Sports Act (PCSA)." One-time Stanford tennis All-American Kim Jones is of the opinion the bill is a wolf in sheep's clothing that would neuter Title IX. Jones' editorial argues that the NCAA is promoting the proposed legislation as a fix for problems such as chaos in college … [Read more...]
CLASS OF 2027 RECRUITING FEATURESouthern Durham running back flips to Pirates
Kamari Holloway gave a verbal commitment to Temple University in mid-June because he thought East Carolina was going to sign just one running back in the recruiting Class of 2027. But once Holloway learned that wasn't the case, he quickly altered his decision and remained in his home state to play college football. Holloway, from Southern Durham High in Durham, NC, backed … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates join Chris Johnson’s fight
East Carolina's Blake Harrell was the first coach to the podium on ESPN+ after remarks from commissioner Tim Pernetti at the American Conference media day in St. Petersburg, FL, on Friday. Harrell's first order of business was in support of former East Carolina running back Chris Johnson, 40, the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2009, who has been stricken with … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTMike Houston pays tribute to Dale Steele
Former East Carolina football assistant coach and administrator Dale Steele passed away Sunday in hospice care in Longs, SC, at the age of 70 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Steele coached wide receivers and was recruiting coordinator when the Pirates went 11-1 for the 1991 season and topped N.C. State, 37-34, in the Peach Bowl. He left ECU to be head football coach … [Read more...]