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...]
Recruiting Evaluation Part 1: OffenseReport card: Pirates reload at skill spots
East Carolina's football roster will have experienced a significant turnover by the time the 2023 season kicks off next September 2nd at Michigan. Because of expired eligibility, exits via the NCAA Transfer Portal and others departing for a shot at the NFL, the Pirates will be missing 29 players who were part of an 8-5 finish highlighted by a big victory against Coastal … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTJeff Charles, ‘The Voice,’ has died
Jeff Charles, the longtime voice of East Carolina football and basketball, died suddenly in New Orleans on Friday. Charles was scheduled to describe the action as the Pirates visited Tulane for a basketball game on Saturday. The matchup will be rescheduled in deference to his passing at age 70. Charles called his 1,000th ECU basketball game earlier this season. He came to … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTBusy offseason for Houston
A lady once asked former East Carolina football coach Steve Logan what he did in the offseason. Her assumption was that he didn't have any demands on his time when the Pirates weren't preparing for or playing games. No one could appreciate the humor in that misconception more than current ECU coach Mike Houston, who is doing his best to navigate the new challenges of name, … [Read more...]