Watch this “Pirate Preview” episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. Navy play by play announcer Pete Medhurst joins Dave Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum and Kyle Barber to discuss the Saturday afternoon American Athletic Conference clash between East Carolina and the Midshipmen at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis (12 p.m., ESPN … [Read more...]
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Al Myatt & Kevin MonroeBonesville Pregame Show
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Show as they preview East Carolina's Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, clash at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis with American Athletic Conference nemesis Navy (12 p.m., ESPN News). Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. With decades of experience as a sports … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates dealt first hoops setback
GREENVILLE — East Carolina was dealt its first loss of the season by South Carolina Upstate, 83-81, in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Wednesday night despite a career high 33 points by R.J. Felton in the absence of Brandon Johnson. ECU (2-1) trailed 31-18 with 10:55 left in the first half but rallied to lead 69-62 with 9:03 remaining. The visitors went ahead to stay … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates, thankfully, playing AT Navy
East Carolina's home field advantage at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium is legendary. The Pirates are 201-118 since 1963 when playing within its supportive confines, a winning percentage of .632. That compares with a road record of 152-210-3 (.416) during the same span. But if there is a place that defies the numbers in terms of ECU's pattern of success, it is Navy-Marine Corps … [Read more...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEPirate Football Playback
Watch this "Pirate Football Playback" episode of the The Sports Objective's series of podcasts and YouTube clips. David Richmond, Matt Semenza and Kyle Barber break down East Carolina's 22-7 American Athletic Conference win at Florida Atlantic on Saturday. They also have a wide-ranging discussion on the state of the ECU football program, touching on facilities needs and the … [Read more...]