It is certainly the week to get back to work for this guy! August brings with it the start of football in Eastern North Carolina. There is simply no better time of the year. High school football practice kicked off on Monday. That season begins on August 17th and we at WNCT-TV are all set for another season of Touchdown Friday. East Carolina fans are hoping for lots of … [Read more...]
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Insights from BrettFive keys to meeting Montgomery’s goal
East Carolina was picked to finish last in the East Division in the American Athletic Conference’s preseason football poll last week. That’s no great surprise considering that the Pirates are coming off back-to-back 3-9 seasons, with an untested quarterback set to take over and a defense that ranked dead last among FBS teams a year ago. The good news is that preseason … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHow will Pirates respond to poll?
NEWPORT, RI — It's easy to understand why East Carolina was picked sixth and last in the East Division of the American Athletic Conference in the league's preseason poll, which was released Tuesday in conjunction with the AAC's football media day. The Pirates had the fewest points (41) of any team in the 2018 projections, including Tulsa (44), which was cast into the West … [Read more...]
AAC Football Media KickoffAudio: Aresco pushes for Power Six
In an address to reporters at this week's American Athletic Conference Media Kickoff in Newport, RI, league commissioner Mike Aresco made a strong case for AAC inclusion as a Power Six conference. (Photo by Al Myatt) … [Read more...]
AAC Football Media KickoffAudio: Up close with Coach Mo and players
East Carolina players Trevon Brown, Garrett McGhin, Alex Turner and Bruce Bivens joined ECU coach Scottie Montgomery in speaking with Bonesville's Al Myatt at this week's American Athletic Conference football media kickoff in Newport, RI. (Garrett McGhin photo by Brian Bailey) … [Read more...]