The Jeff Compher buyout ends one of the most tumultuous times in East Carolina’s athletics history. The buyout had been rumored for weeks. I even had a chance to ask the soon-to-be former Pirate AD about the situation a couple of weeks ago. Compher said there wasn’t anything to it. It’s been my experience that if there is enough smoke, there is a fire somewhere. So I took … [Read more...]
News & Features
BaseballBaseball schedule adjusted
Start times for East Carolina's home baseball games with Virginia Commonwealth on Tuesday and Elon on Wednesday have been moved to 4 p.m. The games were originally scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The changes were prompted by anticipated colder temperatures each night. VIEW ECU'S 2018 BASEBALL SCHEDULE & SCORES … [Read more...]
Insights from BrettCompher ouster creates awkward path forward
The news was stunning, if only because of its timing. There were plenty of hints that Jeff Compher might be on his way out as East Carolina's athletic director, as subtle as the murmurs of discontent echoing quietly from members of the university’s administration and as obvious as the recent sale of his house. But with the Pirates approaching a critical juncture in their … [Read more...]
BaseballPirates sweep doubleheader, series
CHARLOTTE — East Carolina took both ends of a doubleheader Saturday at Charlotte to sweep a three-game series with the 49ers. The Pirates (12-3), ranked No. 19 by D1Baseball.com, took the first game 6-5 on Saturday and closed strong with a 12-2 victory. Charlotte (8-7) scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning in game one Saturday. The Pirates maintained the … [Read more...]
BaseballECU tops Charlotte, 3-1
CHARLOTTE — East Carolina scored twice in the top of the first inning and never trailed in a 3-1 win at Charlotte on Friday afternoon. Rather than complete a three-game series on Sunday, the two teams are scheduled to play a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Turner Brown led off the game for the No. 19 Pirates (10-3) with a single to left field and scored on a … [Read more...]