I hate to say it, but the takeaway from this article is that ECU has not set a terribly high bar for collective revenue teams success in a season.

I think that was Parker Byrd's first RBI. Amazing!

Speaking of Indiana State and Larry Bird: old-time Pirates may remember ECU Basketball's game against Indiana State in December 1978 at the Hatter Classic in Deland, Florida. Bird scored 32 that night as the Pirates fell 102-79. Greg Cornelius led the Pirates with 17 points, Ollie Mack chipped in 15. Indiana State improved to 5-0 to start the season and entered the Top 20 the following week on their way to a 33-1 finish. Box score is here: https://gosycamores.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/1978-79/east-carolina/boxscore/5686

How long will Ryley be out?

I guess a little payback for the football game.

I'd hoped he'd land on his feet, and it looks like he did. Under difficult circumstances, he handled himself with dignity; that much I'll give him. His dossier coming here looked really good, arguably deserving of the big payday, but it never really translated. I was surprised that the administration cut the line when it did; rumors say that patrons really drove it. Based on the immediate results, it was a good move, and someone postulated that they also made the move when they did because they knew he might manage to win the upcoming games vs. poor opposition, which could've made it harder to axe him at a later point. Either way, I think that an icon of the new energy when BH moved into the job was the two-minute drill aggressiveness and success in most of the remaining games, whereas to me MH always looked like he was coaching timidly, not to lose. BH has done great so far, and earned the job, but I'm holding my breath after the significant hits the roster has taken.

One of my good friends who played for ECU from 1969-1973 said he heard Coach Houston say "If I had known the mess this program was in, I would have stayed in Charlotte".

Good for him. Houston is a quality man - silly to say negative stuff about this guy IMO. He inherited a mess and made us competitive again. He set us up for a better future whether you agree or not. Go back and look at the rosters of what he came in to and what he left. Many changes in the landscape while he was coach. Upward and onward! Good for him, Glad for the success of Harrell!! Go Pirates!!

So we had a head coach that really isn’t even a defensive coordinator at a top program.

Great report, Thanks Sammy

Sammy, thanks as always for your breakdown of recruits and returning players. Don't see my old Dentist and your Fraternity Brother, Mike Touloupas since his retirement but if you are ever passing through Burlington and have time maybe we could have lunch. Thanks again.

"Houston will be paid $2.8 million for the remaining two years of his contract." Gulp. ...looks like America already IS great!!

Goooo!

Aarrrgh! Go Pirates!!

What a memorable and well deserved ending to a tumultuous season for the Pirates; congrats and well deserved most especially to Rahjai Harris, whose dedication to his craft was rewarded in Annapolis after climbing the mountain of his ACL injury. He was trending upward the latter part of the season, as was the OL in front of him, and I was actually expecting him to have a big game, though not necessarily the utterly legendary game that he played. The defense too was monstrous once again. Thank God for Harris' 86 yard signature run most especially given the referees' MONUMENTAL miscall of the ECU scoop and score shortly before it, an inarguably blown call of game reversing proportions at the time. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHY THAT WAS NOT REVIEWED?? THE WHISTLE HAD NOT BLOWN WHEN THE STATE FUMBLE OCCURRED. Coach Harrell has plenty of work before him to rebuild the roster for next season, but Houser would seem to have done enough at least to have the Q spot locked down, and I like the way the OC exploited his running ability yesterday, also a huge difference maker in the game; but mostly there's lots of hope that Coach has restored a winning culture. Go Pirates!!