Vince Lombardi knew something about achieving success as legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers. "The will to win is not nearly so important as the will to prepare to win," Lombardi said. East Carolina's football team went to work getting ready for N.C. State's visit at noon Saturday following a 52-7 win over Western Carolina in week one. Tuesday and Wednesday are … [Read more...]
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Insights from Brett: In Brown’s absence, Pirates have alternatives
Nothing can derail a season faster than losing a key player for the entire year just before or after the opening game. East Carolina fans are only too aware of that painful fact thanks to the preseason injury that ended Kurt Benkert’s tenure as the Pirates’ starting quarterback only days before it was scheduled to begin last year. Wednesday, for the second season in a … [Read more...]
The Next Level: Pirates in the Pros
This is a trial feature tracking news about former East Carolina athletes in the National Football League, Major League Baseball and other professional leagues. Bonesville will publish this feature from time to time until we can judge the reception by readers. If it proves to be popular we will make it a regular part of our content rotation at certain times of the year. If … [Read more...]
This Week in College Football History: Sept. 5-Sept. 11
As part of an ongoing series throughout the fall, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame shares "This Week in College Football History," which looks back at some of college football's landmark moments over the last 147 years. Featured this week are some of the many notable games played over the decades during the week of Sept. 5-Sept. 11, including a … [Read more...]
From the Anchor Desk: Pirates proceed from cakewalk to major challenge
The Pirates certainly aced their first quiz of the 2016 football season. Now this squad must brace for what will be a true test. Scottie Montgomery's first outing as a head coach couldn't have had a better Pirate script as East Carolina flattened Western Carolina 52-7 Saturday night. The Pirates were crisp and efficient in the opening game. Quarterback Phillip Nelson was … [Read more...]