East Carolina will encounter the coolest conditions of its season as the Pirates host Tulane at 7 p.m. tonight. The temperature is expected to be 40 degrees at kickoff with 76 percent humidity and winds out of the North-Northeast at seven miles per hour with clear skies. There will not be much change during the American Athletic Conference contest as the temperature is expected … [Read more...]

EDITOR'S NOTE: UPDATED TO INCLUDE A SECTION INADVERTENTLY OMMITTED DURING AN EARLIER EDITING PROCEDURE This hasn't been the football season that East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery envisioned. A 52-27 loss at Houston last week dropped the Pirates to 2-7 overall and 1-4 in the American Athletic Conference going into a home game with Tulane (3-6, 1-4) on Saturday at 7 … [Read more...]

Spending 17 years employed by the same company would be considered decent longevity in any business. It is even more striking in the merry-go-round world of collegiate coaching. But in the East Carolina swimming and diving program, years on the job are subjected to a different standard. Former head coach Rick Kobe retired this spring after leading the team for 35 years. … [Read more...]

For the fifth time this season the East Carolina defense gave up 50 or more points in a game. The final was Houston 52, ECU 27 in a game that followed a familiar script. The Pirates opened with a trick play, but Thomas Sirk overthrew his wide open receiver. The Cougars scored 21 quick points before the Pirates would answer. It was another long day at the office for second … [Read more...]