Zay is great player and a fine young man - a credit to his university. I was also glad to see improved defense and special teams play. I have to admit when UCONN started on the opening drive at our 40 yard line, I was "oh, no did special teams fail to show up again." Rest of the game was great. GGGO...PPIRATES!!

An excellent game - certainly was medicine for fans who have been hurting from five straight losses. The team looked like the Pirates team that we have been used to seeing in the past. I have seem UCONN play on television and they looked like a pretty good team. I figured it would be close and was amazed that we pretty much shut them down. GGGOOOO....PPPIRATES!!!

Cincinnati game was disheartening; believed we had a good chance to win right up to last 5-6 minutes and we imploded and they exploded. I will be at the game with UCONN and I am praying for a win. Don't believe UCONN will be a push over. We have to be ready and play hard and Smart. GGOOO...PPIRATES!!

I think one of the things that is really hurting O is that every time Summers goes into the game - the opposing D knows exactly who is getting the ball. That is why we cannot do anything in the red zone. In comes Summers - they just stack the box, so predictable. And it started w/ the VT game. How about using him as a decoy once in a while. I mean no disrespect to JS - but goodness. How many plays this yr do we need 2 yards, and we can't get it. Coach - run a different play!!

The Cincinnati game was painful to watch. I kept thing that we had a chance of winning right up to the half of the fourth quarter. It was almost like we were destined to lose. I will say that CU had what looked like bigger, faster and stronger players at each position.than what we have. Still, if we could have prevented the turnovers, I believe we had a good chance of winning. Next up is UCON who upset Cincinnati a short while ago. WE can beat them, but we have to stop the turnovers, etc. Lets go PIRATES!!!

I think the idea of the AAC being a "sixth power conference" is very viable. AAC has large schools (UFC and USF being two of the largest in the country) and even ECU being almost on a par with UNC in enrollment. The AAC is the new kid on the block and the "old powers that be" are doing what is typical - trying to look after their interest first (money and prestige). I am old school ECU and recall all to well the fight and struggle we had getting university status and a medical school. I am confident it is going to happen. "I believe." GOO....PPIRATES!!!

I guess those are good reasons, but I miss the old format. Certainly was better for computers.

I'm getting excited about our game with Cincinnati. They are hungry for a win just as much as we are. They have a good team, but I have a gut feeling that we are going to win this one. Hope my gut is right. GGOOO.....PPIRATES!!!

OK.....I jumped the schedule a week. Now makes sense.

I can't believe that ECU is playing Cincinnati this Saturday and I can find nothing about it in Bonesville. Did I miss something? May be wrong, but believe we have a chance against bearcats. GGOOO......PPIRATES!!

THANK YOU!

Richard, I'm glad you asked. It's a question we should have answered when we made the transition back in August. We made the change in format for one primary reason and a number of secondary reasons. The primary reason was to make the site more reader-friendly for all devices, including smart phones. The previous format was designed for desktop, laptop and tablet screens. The new format still accommodates those devices while also displaying well on smartphones and other smaller screen devices. Among the secondary reasons were: 1) to update the site's underlying technologies in order to improve its handling of photos, videos and audio; 2) to improve the way advertising is managed; 3) to allow for readers like you to directly comment on articles; 4) to integrate social media tie-ins; and, 5) to improve way articles are posted and edited.

Absolutely nothing to do with the above article, but can someone please tell me what was wrong with the old format for this website? NOT an improvement in the slightest!!

I think the world of Coach Beamer. I was in the army reserves with his nephew. and he has been fabulous for VT. But his time to move on had come and he was smart enough to take it. They have a fantastic coach who replaced Beamer - without a doubt one of the best hires in the country. We need to support our coach and stop throwing rocks at him. GGOOO...PPIRATES!!!

In spite of our loss to USF, I felt like we were not our own worst enemy. Still have plenty of room for improvement. I still think this team can be special. GGOOO....PPIRATES!!!