As was the case with East Carolina's season opener at N.C. State, Saturday’s 42-10 beatdown at the hands of Navy had an uncomfortably familiar look and feel to it. If it wasn’t already obvious before this weekend, it should be now. Turning the ECU football program around and restoring it to its past glory isn’t a quick-fix proposition. “The day I took this job, I was not … [Read more...]
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Inside Game DayPirates ‘take a step back’
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Navy had two weeks to prepare for East Carolina and was playing at home in the American Athletic Conference opener for both programs. The Midshipmen also had another advantage in taking a 42-10 win over the Pirates on Saturday, resurgent quarterback Malcolm Perry, who was shifted to running back for a portion of last season. ECU coach Mike Houston said he … [Read more...]
Photo FeatureGame Day Gallery
Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium with his camera during East Carolina's loss to Navy on Saturday on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Myatt captured this curated collection of action shots and other candid photos. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.) … [Read more...]
Audio FeatureMike Houston Postgame
East Carolina coach Mike Houston spoke with reporters after the Pirates were defeated by Navy on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Recorded by Al Myatt) … [Read more...]
Al Myatt & Kevin Monroe Audio FeatureBonesville Pregame
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Podcast as East Carolina prepares for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff against Navy at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. With decades of experience as a sports journalist, Myatt has been an anchor columnist for Bonesville since the site's … [Read more...]