What about Rick Pitino; rumor is that he wants back into coaching. Granted he has baggage, but no evidence has been produced that he instructed the Assistant to pay and provide benefits to prospects. Pitino could put ECU on the fast track to winning beyond what has ever occurred in in Greenville. But, there would have to be a full understanding as to what would be tolerated. Then, there's the money angle, but if he is not getting offers with big bucks he may consider ECU.

Waiting!

Re that bowl guarantee comment, I have a feeling that Coach said that out of 1) sheer desperation to say something, anything positive, and 2) an acknowledgement that he's likely finished if they don't win 5 or 6 games anyway, so he pretty much has nothing to lose in his prediction.

Vey well said. He is a class act.

Coach Perry might make a good choice, let's see how the season goes from here. The players here can win.

best wishes to Coach Lebo. He took the program and moved it forward. Coach Perry has proved he can work with the young men. The program is in good hands.

Jeff is a nice guy and he did the right thing for ECU. Now is a good time for Compher to follow suit.

Montgomery may eventually become a good or average head coach, and I hope he does. But as a life long Pirate Fan, I have always had a problem with ECU bringing in an untested Assistant Office Coordinator to direct what I felt was a program worthy of a tried and tested head coach. I am not saying someone like Myer or Saban but a mid-major head coach or a successful D-II head coach. I like Montgomery but Ruff has always been a Pirate and would have died a Pirate (not sure of that since our famously inept AD fired him) and he would have gotten the program back on track. I have a hard time firing him after one losing season, but that is in the past. Give Montgomery his one more year and then evaluate him and the AD at the end. My money is on both of them being let go, if they make it that far.

That Memphis bit was complete sarcasm.

Hello Trey YOU totally right we need to worry about all sports but ECU is known for its Football. As a Pirate we need to stay on MO and Compher bc they killed our sports program. You mentioned about MEMPHIS like its a powerhouse football team. Our program is basically starting all over again. its sad moment to be a pirate

Need to lose the chip mentality as well. Win the games you're suppose to and be competitive in the others. Get D1 AAC caliber players rather than any left overs and no need to use a "chip" mentality for motivation. If you have to play with a "chip" then you're already admitting you shouldn't be playing this level..

Hey. Let's not worry about football...you're insane if you think ECU should be competitive with Memphis...just insane. Leave Montgomery alone and Compher too for that matter. Just look at our B Ball team...I mean its basketball season and we have so much to look forward to! While our football team couldn't muster 10 wins, I betting Lebo will bring us 10 wins!

Coach Mo blames everyone but himself........ That's a true leader in my eyes ... WOW

Well said BB

Bowl not likely. What we need are DL's and OL's that can "bowl" over people and on one side, presssure the QB, and on the other side road grade some openings for our backs. Glad we're after speed, but the big need is strong lines play. They're the head that makes the body move.