Suppose East Carolina had avoided red zone turnovers at South Carolina and managed a win instead of a 20-15 loss? And what if the Pirates had completed comebacks against Central Florida and South Florida? That would have put ECU at the six-win plateau for bowl eligibility. Like UCF (6-6), the Pirates could be playing a postseason game on Saturday. That might also mean that … [Read more...]
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BasketballPirates cold in loss to Charleston
GREENVILLE — In its first game since exam break, East Carolina could not find its shooting touch and took a 53-35 nonconference loss at home to College of Charleston on Thursday night. ECU (7-4) made just 11 of its 47 field goal attempts, 22.4 percent. The Pirates were slow getting started and trailed 21-7 with two minutes remaining in the first half. A 3-pointer by Caleb … [Read more...]
Insights from BrettBiletnikoff Award selection process strains credibility
Donald Trump was right. The election was rigged. No, not that election. I learned a long time ago that it’s not a good idea to discuss politics or religion in a sports column. And I’m not going to start doing it now. The election to which I’m referring is the recent balloting for the Biletnikoff Award. It’s an honor that, according to the Tallahassee Quarterback … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingHenley brushes off glitz for ‘meat and potatoes’
Arriving late to the part actually paid off in a big way for East Carolina's football coaching staff last weekend. At least 23 Football Bowl Subdivision teams had already extended scholarship offers to Deerfield Beach, FL, wide receiver Leroy Henley when the Pirates first came calling last month. Those offers included such prominent programs as Auburn, Florida, Miami, … [Read more...]
From the Anchor DeskECU women brace for league gauntlet
East Carolina’s Heather Macy has a contagious smile. With her squad off to a 7-3 start, she’s smiling a lot to tip off the 2016-17 season. “They are working hard,” Macy said on my weekly radio show on Pirate Radio 1250 & 930. “They are a tight knit group and really like playing with one another.” Macy’s Pirates opened the season with a 107-40 win over her alma mater, … [Read more...]