As far as spring games go at East Carolina I thought this year’s was very good. We saw most of the starters play a great deal. Nobody got hurt. There were plenty of big plays. There were just enough turnovers to keep everything honest. Perhaps the biggest news was the Pirates got pressure on the quarterback in the game. ECU finished dead last a year ago in sacks. That … [Read more...]
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Insights from BrettScott ups his game after coach’s challenge
There are only two ways to react to a challenge. You can either accept it or you can run away from it. Having already transferred once in his college football career and with time becoming an increasingly more precious commodity, Derrell Scott really didn’t have much choice other than to take coach Scottie Montgomery’s words to heart last winter when he asked what it would … [Read more...]
BaseballPirates take first AAC series
CINCINNATI — After winning its first American Athletic Conference game of the season Saturday, East Carolina claimed its initial AAC series on Sunday with a 14-3 win in eight innings over Cincinnati. Travis Watkins went 4-for-4 for ECU with a double, a home run, four RBIs and three runs scored. Charlie Yorgen was 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs … [Read more...]
Spring Football: Purple-Gold GamePirates make adjustments
GREENVILLE — Scrimmages such as East Carolina's Purple-Gold game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday are difficult to evaluate. If the offense looks good, that raises concerns about the defense and vice-versa. The spring display ended in a tie at 17, which indicates that the first unit offense, which went against the No. 1 defensive unit, is even with the second unit … [Read more...]
Special FeatureSpring Game Photos
The Bonesville Staff photographer roamed the Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium sidelines with his camera on Saturday, Apr. 22, 2017, at East Carolina's spring football game. Myatt's efforts produced this curated collection of action shots and other candid photographs. … [Read more...]