For a single afternoon, all was right with Pirate Nation. The East Carolina Pirates were playing offense and defense like we haven’t really seen all season against an outmanned Cincinnati team. This Pirate team played with fight. They played with heart. They played like winners and came away with a 48-20 win on Senior Day. Do you ever wonder if guys really get up … [Read more...]
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Audio FeatureCoach Mo Weekly Presser
ECU football coach Scottie Montgomery met with the news media on campus for his weekly press conference on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017. He reviewed the Pirates' Senior Day win over American Athletic Conference opponent Cincinnati and looked ahead to their Saturday road contest with league foe Memphis. (Audio via Brian Bailey courtesy of Pirate Radio 1250) … [Read more...]
BasketballFleming leads ECU comeback
GREENVILLE — East Carolina trailed early and late against visiting Cleveland State before surging to a 72-69 win on Monday night. The Pirates (2-2) faced an 11-2 deficit at the outset and were down 69-62 with just 1:50 left. ECU's 10-0 closing run started with a free throw by Isaac Fleming at the 1:42 mark. Fleming added two more from the line with 1:11 remaining to pull … [Read more...]
Insights from BrettLate-season trend builds a case for Montgomery
Twenty-seven East Carolina seniors, graduate transfers and graduating juniors were honored Saturday before their final game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. That much is certain. What is still to be decided — and of much more interest to the Pirates’ frustrated fan base — is whether the 48-20 Senior Day thrashing of Cincinnati will also be the last home game for Scottie … [Read more...]
Inside Game DaySeniors have their day
GREENVILLE — East Carolina rose to the occasion on its Senior Day on Saturday, ending a six-game losing streak against Cincinnati by dominating from start to finish in a 48-20 victory. Not only did the program get a win for the seniors in their last game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, juniors Trevon Brown and Gardner Minshew put an optimistic spin on the future. Minshew … [Read more...]