It wasn’t a good weekend to be an East Carolina fan. On Friday, the Pirates’ basketball team, filled with promise thanks to an almost complete overhaul of its roster, saw a strong effort turn into a 62-57 loss at Navy thanks to one ill-timed second half scoring drought. It was a hauntingly similar scenario to the way last year’s team — with all those different players — … [Read more...]
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Inside Game DayFrustration mounts with narrow loss to Mustangs
DALLAS — Close doesn't count for East Carolina coach Mike Houston and his first-year Pirates football team. For the second straight week, ECU had a chance to beat a nationally-ranked team and for the second straight week, the opportunity went unfulfilled as No. 25 Southern Methodist used an unlikely sequence in the fourth quarter to take a 59-51 American Athletic Conference … [Read more...]
Inside Game Day Audio FeatureMike Houston Postgame
East Carolina coach Mike Houston spoke with reporters after the Pirates came out on the short end of a 59-51 shootout with No. 25 Southern Methodist on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. (Recorded by Al Myatt) … [Read more...]
Inside Game Day Photo FeatureGame Day Gallery
Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed Gerald J. Ford Stadium with his camera during East Carolina's 59-51 loss to nationally-ranked Southern Methodist on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Myatt captured this curated collection of action shots and other candid photos. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.) … [Read more...]
Al Myatt & Kevin Monroe AudioBonesville Pregame
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Podcast as East Carolina prepares for a noon kickoff against nationally-ranked Southern Methodist at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. Myatt has decades of experience as a sports journalist and has been an anchor columnist for Bonesville since … [Read more...]