Tom - This article is about team and progress of players preparing for season. He’s put blood sweat and tears into this university - let’s hear about your success or lack there of. This was an excellent article for a true Pirate fan looking for insight to the program !

He’s so full of himself. Get your head out of the early 90’s. It’s time for some new blood and ideas.

You are in denial...…..our real coach left the year before and went to Oklahoma. Why do you think the roles are reversed at OU? And I don't think Ruffin is even the D Coordinator.

A very good assessment of our situation. Many do not want to admit this though. The small donor is important and we need them. We lost them due to the firing of Ruffin Mc Neil and in particular the way it was done by the previous Administration. Make no mistake about it. That was an embarrassing blemish that ECU now has, having trashed one of our own in that way. I say it again, Make no mistake about it! Montgomery is not at fault, but combine his record of not just losing but being totally embarrassed in several games by programs we used to have the edge on because of that choice by the previous administration is directly a contributory factor. Accept it or not. Now, Montgomery must begin to win again. If not him, than another coach, if we can actually afford one.

He was a cool dude when he was here in the 90’s. Greenville has a very infectious vibe that makes it hard to be uptight or reserved. Plus 2nd chances don’t usually look the same.

Hard to imagine Joe Dooley being “out-there” with boosters and fans tailgating et al.

Hard to imagine Joe Dooley being "out-there" with boosters and fans tailgating et al. While we all knew as FGCU fans that the deal was for him to come here as a stepping stone to a bigger job (not sure why he couldn't do that as a top assistant at Kansas) and did NOT hold that against him, did he really need to be so arrogant and distant and aloof in SW Florida?

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When does Caesar take over the football team?

You have captured the emotion of the regional weekend beautifully! There is so much success to celebrate in the 2018 season and the picture you paint of the Pirate nation faithful storming Omaha is something the players and coaches have a deep desire to see! Wishing our "boys of summer" well wherever they scatter until fall brings them back to ECU.

Great article. I was there for every home game, every game in Clearwater and every Regional game and I am looking forward to February 2019. Thank You.

Thanks. One of your best articles.

Great, great article. After the regional I commented to Coach, my mantra for 2019 is, “Unfinished business”. We’re on the way!

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