Your first paragraph says we play UCF today?? Am I looking at the wrong schedule? Thought we were playing Cincy!

Mr. Truslow: That is a moment in time that will be forever etched in the histories of ECU and Marshall. I was an ECU sophomore at the time and will never forgot the gut-punch impact of the news bulletin. It is only appropriate that the two football programs have renewed their football series and will pay tribute together in 2020. — Danny Whitford, Editor

Brian, Many thanks for the journalism & Pirate perspective you provide to our great fans throughout a tough season. Just a heads up, today Nov 14, is the anniversary of the 1970 Marshall University plane crash. The two universities will be forever bound as a result of that tragedy. I hope ECU will always remember the 70 student athletes & coaches that perished after our game that day. Keep Pounding, Grover Truslow

I was surprised at how stupid the players were to shop lift in China. If they were Chinese, they would be looking any many years in prison. I do not know if the problem is plain stupidy or a sense of entitlement. I say let them spend some time in jail - may make a better person of them.

You have a point, but the only way I can see changing my mind is if they just flat-out fail to compete the last two games. It seems that there are stats out there these days for everything. ...would love to know how many head coaches at the FCS or FBS level have been fired after two seasons (if any; next year would be a different kettle of fish, undoubtedly.)

They were his guys the moment he accepted the job. It's his job to "coach them up". I think he just has too little experience for such a high level position. He was unproven coming in and it is showing now.

How do you cut a guy after two seasons? How many of the starters are "his guys"?? I really don't know, and am open to being educated on it, but I'd think probably close to 0 on last year's edition, maybe a decent number on this year's, but how many of those are first year starters?? Even putting aside the controversial Ruff axing (which I was actually OK with), which, as someone else has already said, makes it almost politically impossible to cut Mo loose now, I'd still say you have to give him at least one more year. ...but man, he sure as heck be out there beating the bushes for defensive stoppers who can step right into it next year; I think the o is definitely headed the right way.

You right but I rather admit mistake now then another year from now. We are losing so much money and going get worse next year.

I believe its numerous of coaches with HC experience that will love to be a pirate. JMU or maybe NC A&T Broadway would be some good names. I would even like to see Tenn, Butch Jones coaching again in Purple & Gold. Its sad that the AD doesn't notice how low ECU really are. I remember ECU seniors interviewing Coach Holtz before he was hire. Thats what a great AD does (TERRY). Coach Mo is a good sales person but I don't like the relationship he has with his players. He spends more time fussing at the Refs then coaching. He can talk to the media about positive environment in the locker room. I know thats not true at all because who wants to lose. Those players are clueless and hurt. Coach Mo always blames the players and coaches. Hmmmm you hired those coaches but its base on the HC. I totally feel sorry for those players more then anything.

I agree that the JMU coach or someone like him would probably make a great hire. There are several lower division coaches that are successful and would be a good fit for ECU. Schools like Troy, Arkansas State, Middle Tennessee have good solid programs. And frankly, I would be tickled to see a Skip Holtz or Steve Logan return. I hate saying it, but I never have understood why our AD made a quick decision on Scotty Montgomery. I wish I could ask him.

Seriously? Compher, can't fire this guy even if he wanted to after the Ruff fiasco. He's praying he turns it around in season 3, there's no decision to make....

Very well said. When you lose hope, you have lost it all. The AD and B.O.T. do not seem to understand how important it is to make the right hire. Fans have to believe in the coach. When they don't, they don't show up at games and stop paying for season tickets or Pirate club memberships.It is not going to be long, if not already, that local businesses are going to see a lot of lost business.

After UCF was as low as i've felt as a Pirate, the team flat out quit that night. The last three games have been better, and there's been much more fight on display. That doesn't hide the fact that the last two years have been filled with unacceptable moments, of which losing at home to Tulane is only the most recent. Mo shouldn't get a third year. The problem is, he's not the problem.

Good article. Love the JMU suggestion too. Two years without defense, I'm not sure it can get worse on that side of the ball. I still don't see a DE on the roster that has proven he can be an average Division 1 player. No pass rush and no contain. Offense has shown signs of life, but let's face it, Tulane is not the Steel Curtain. Finances aside, have we really made any progress in the past two years to justify a promising outlook for year 3 & beyond ?

JMU coach would be a good person to look at. If not him, go after a coach from a solid winning program that consistently wins... We need a home run in the leadership dept. Coach Mo, nice guy maybe, good position coach maybe..... head coach. I just don't see it. JuCo is not the way to build a program. Insulting players in saying we need to recruit better, we don't have enough team speed, etc. who is gonna suit up and play for a guy that points blame at his players. Ruff understood program - there is no quick fix. Ultimately, I've lost interest and the loses don't hurt anymore. Apathy from a guy who used to really love Pirates football. Don't enjoy watching anymore. Can't get a yard against a Tulane team? Sad state of affairs in my opinion. Need some real change. Until then, good luck. Empty seats don't sell hotdogs. $$$ will become a real issue soon.