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Google Chrome Users: Please Install the Philanthropist extension -- Sponsored Post 11/14/2018 11:20AM The good news is that we close 2018 w/ NCS & open 2019 w/ NCS! Both in RAL. ** -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 1:54PM Yeah but we will have 15k fans there ..lol -- captain crunch 11/19/2018 2:04PM Scheduling this year’s State game was nuts for multiple reasons, one being -- highseas 11/19/2018 2:02PM I think so. No other game would make as much money for us -- stevebon72 11/19/2018 2:08PM We still might owe VT 500k if they go after us, could be a net loss of 200k -- piratesoul 11/19/2018 2:05PM Sad times when we schedule beat downs for the $$. Reminds me of the early -- highseas 11/19/2018 2:15PM Too bad we cant open with uconn ** -- piratesoul 11/19/2018 2:01PM Good news is they'll be breaking in a new quarterback we won't be. ** -- Pir8te84 11/19/2018 2:00PM 2 AAC Honors of the Week: HA for Offense and Nate for Co Defensive POW AAC -- WSBUC 11/19/2018 1:45PM Here is the link to the AAC web site page -- Red Shadow 11/19/2018 2:21PM +1 for Harvey! AAC Season Record for TFL (bested some guy named Oliver :) ) ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 1:47PM Glad he got co-POW. Stiff competition. ** -- Kyle1 11/19/2018 1:50PM Ten years ago they were #2 in the BCS. Played in BCS Orange Bowl. They have -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 1:39PM So who do you think we'll get Turbo? ** -- puddin 11/19/2018 1:54PM We've been playing a lot of Cotton Eyed Joe this year. Seems we like the -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 1:56PM That would indicate a lazy search and not being transparent! ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 2:03PM And must add.... seems as legit as Compher/Turner search firm fiasco ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 2:06PM Did we lose a few recruits, or were a few scaled back from three to -- jerzeepirate01 11/19/2018 12:54PM Most that commit to a non-P5 school have their rating lowered... -- Red Shadow 11/19/2018 1:17PM Yes, I noticed the ranking was still at 59th. If we can maintain somewhere -- jerzeepirate01 11/19/2018 1:22PM We've lost at least two that I know of. ** -- PirateJP 11/19/2018 12:57PM Scooter Igoe reporting that Hozey will sign next month, enroll January.** -- SuperRegionalDreaming 11/19/2018 1:59PM +1 Staff not recruiting like they have been fired. Always need talent 12/19 ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 1:34PM Despite opposition, I think this staff will get another year. ** -- Kyle1 11/19/2018 2:27PM You never know, but just like 2015. ECU is late & some think 1 more year ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 2:32PM Now pull in some of those JUCO O-linemen, Mo! ** -- Kyle1 11/19/2018 1:26PM He is after 3 of them ** -- captain crunch 11/19/2018 1:56PM We’ll take all we can get ** -- Kyle1 11/19/2018 2:17PM Good get . . . these guys are hard to find ** -- MidloHokie 11/19/2018 1:11PM Excellente ** -- CapnFritz 11/19/2018 1:05PM Offers from Buffalo, New Mexico, UAB and Georgia State. ** -- NoQuarter08 11/19/2018 12:50PM I will gladly welcome any DL recruit we can get, problem has been -- ECU82 11/19/2018 2:12PM Hell of a recruiter!!!!! ** -- OCD 11/19/2018 1:36PM So ECU needs DT badly, but do you think he is not good enough? ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 1:10PM The offer sheet didn't seem to indicate so. Red Shadow provided the rest.. -- NoQuarter08 11/19/2018 1:14PM +1 heck at this point ECU needs 1 star Lineman just for practice & depth ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 1:16PM Out of HS he committed to Temple. Then he committed to West Virginia... -- Red Shadow 11/19/2018 1:04PM Well, it does take some analytical skills to understand Def & Off schemes. -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 1:43PM If it moves, hit it. If it doesn't move, hit it till it does. ** -- ECU82 11/19/2018 2:13PM Well, Rivals has him at 3 Stars and at 6' 4", 275 and a 4.8 40, if he can. -- Red Shadow 11/19/2018 2:13PM Thanks ** -- NoQuarter08 11/19/2018 1:05PM 3 of those teams would beat ECU. UAB was just ranked. +5. ** -- SuperRegionalDreaming 11/19/2018 1:01PM And has previously visited Maryland & Rutgers...... ** -- EC GrapeApe 11/19/2018 1:01PM Bolds a d DeVera -- I.P. 11/19/2018 1:07PM Question and your opinion: Thinking about Holton Ahlers and not attendance -- Sea Rover 11/19/2018 12:31PM I totally agree on bad luck. Sone of these hits we have put -- captain crunch 11/19/2018 2:09PM I’m confident a new coach will be able to get AH and company acclimated to -- highseas 11/19/2018 1:45PM +1 Perhaps keep Mo (CEO) and put more money towards a new OC and assts? ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 12:33PM This has been my suggestion too. ** -- captain crunch 11/19/2018 2:06PM Strategy forward -- Raider 11/19/2018 1:37PM +1 ECU has invested a lot of $$$ HC training. Would be nice to recoup(ROI) ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 1:41PM They are in that league. We are in ours. They took care of their schedule -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 2:33PM Yep, my guess is Middle TN and Rick Standstill take care of them this -- V.I. Pirate 11/19/2018 1:34PM UAB actually in CUSA West.... which has Rice and UTEP -- ApexNiner 11/19/2018 2:16PM You are probably right ... The most disappointing thing for me with Mo -- Sea Rover 11/19/2018 12:34PM For me it's been recruiting on the lines, but this year is looking allot be ** -- CapnFritz 11/19/2018 1:10PM The intent at the beginning of the year -- Old Pirate 11/19/2018 12:59PM Disagree, I do not believe Mo had any intention whatsoever to -- Sea Rover 11/19/2018 2:11PM Agree Rover with one exception -- ecu91 11/19/2018 12:40PM The protection part is heavily regarding -- captain crunch 11/19/2018 2:01PM Hmmm ... so Ahlers learned in one week (remember, he played -- Sea Rover 11/19/2018 12:46PM The AH we see today now has 10 games plus weeks of practice behind him -- highseas 11/19/2018 1:59PM He was a big reason we beat UNC-CH ... I would argue we -- Sea Rover 11/19/2018 2:07PM UNC is 2-8. Wins over Pitt and WCU. Suspended and ejected players. ** -- highseas 11/19/2018 2:18PM Pitt is ACC division Champ.. Not ECU's fault Crapel Hill players sold shoes ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 2:22PM Also remember that Holton only ran about 3 different plays and no effective -- Cap'n V 11/19/2018 1:15PM No effective passing because they wouldn’t let him not because -- piratesoul 11/19/2018 1:19PM Agreed, but he didn't look comfortable passing until several games later -- Cap'n V 11/19/2018 1:24PM So he "learned" how to pass this year? His high school numbers -- Sea Rover 11/19/2018 2:09PM Does he still only trail Ernest Tinnin (ECU guy) in career HS numbers? ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 2:12PM +1 where has that pitch to Scott been all year on short yardage? ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 1:17PM Who is running the offense and deciding who to play? Enquiring minds & all ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 12:36PM We're planing onward and upward! Help the program , fill Minges and -- WSBUC 11/19/2018 1:26PM Go Pirates! -- CoastalGaPirate 11/19/2018 12:54PM Earned it the old fashioned way. Well done ** -- pir8 sl 11/19/2018 12:12PM Snead on scholarship dawg? -- SWOnlsowPir8 11/19/2018 11:35AM Time to expand (Link) -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 1:17PM Truth about UCF... they've won 23 straight. They've won 2 BCS/CFP bowls... -- NoQuarter08 11/19/2018 12:49PM Their attendance is good too. Winning! Big question is, do we risk being -- highseas 11/19/2018 2:13PM A lot better than Hokies also ** -- I_believe 11/19/2018 1:10PM And that's relevant why? UCF is better than lots of teams. ** -- MidloHokie 11/19/2018 1:14PM OK, wtf was the point of your post? Link w/ no opinion attached. ** -- NoQuarter08 11/19/2018 1:18PM It was an interesting and relevant article. Don’t shoot the messenger. ** -- highseas 11/19/2018 2:09PM There's a lot of discussion on this board about UCF being screwed . . . -- MidloHokie 11/19/2018 1:54PM Midlo, some folks just can’t get past your handle and react negatively. ** -- highseas 11/19/2018 2:20PM Line up and see. The game is played on the field. SOS arguments are hollow -- BPirate 11/19/2018 12:35PM If only there was a way to find out who's the best... just some way ... -- PirateLager 11/19/2018 12:16PM Jive Turkey post for sure. UCF done a helluva lot more VT last 10 years -- I_believe 11/19/2018 12:01PM What are you talking about? Isn't VT in the ACC Championship Game? -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 12:10PM Might be true, but they beat ACC division champ Pitt by 34 points -- '82Pirate 11/19/2018 11:57AM Worst article ever. -- NYPirate02 11/19/2018 11:46AM Agree, the "talking heads" are using all these metrics but failing to -- Sea Rover 11/19/2018 12:18PM Talking Heads reference should be able to receive 2 up votes. Good job ** -- adrift 11/19/2018 12:41PM Fact is they are 2-0 in BCS Bowls now Access Bowls -- V.I. Pirate 11/19/2018 11:30AM I think they were better last year and one of the 4 best ** -- cusa1 11/19/2018 12:09PM Great post as usual V.I. (I’ll refer to you as VIP in future;). Preach!! ** -- I_believe 11/19/2018 11:58AM +1 with you except they should be allowed in playof. 23 games & counting ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 11:36AM I just take the 4 game playoff literal -- V.I. Pirate 11/19/2018 11:48AM The 4 best is fine, as long as they're selected without bias ** -- NYPirate02 11/19/2018 12:00PM How was Bama (not conference champ) > UCF last year? They were not ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 12:05PM I agree, Used to be winning meant everything. New World not so! (Bama 2017) ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 11:52AM Says the Nebraska grad ** -- CapnFritz 11/19/2018 11:29AM Golf.... -- Southern Pines Pirate 11/19/2018 11:25AM All the talk can be settled by putting them in a position to play those -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 11:22AM 23 game winning streak! It used to matter until Cartel asserted control ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 11:13AM No one will schd UCF on purpose, then they say they don’t play anyone -- BPirate 11/19/2018 12:39PM +1 you have to hand it to them. The playoff was used to consolidate control ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 1:06PM If we accept an AAC Conference record of 4-19 then a new day has dawned on -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 10:55AM Exactly who has "accepted" that kind of record.... -- Old Pirate 11/19/2018 2:02PM Completely agree--Crazy certain people are fine with our current regime. -- puddin 11/19/2018 11:30AM Exactly who will be making that decision and what is their track record? ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 11:43AM That day dawned in 2002 when ECU fired Logan. All about wins since that day ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 11:12AM Just schedule UCONN every game** ** -- Southern Pines Pirate 11/19/2018 10:59AM That's the way it was in CUSA, except for the one good team we couldn't win ** -- Pirate50 11/19/2018 11:40AM Probably draw most of the CT natives living here to our home games. ** -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 11:02AM Kudos to those two young men, they have been through a lot. ** -- ToTheHilt 11/19/2018 11:58AM I never lost it ** -- CapnFritz 11/19/2018 11:31AM I also stayed and was lucky to see them. It was a very -- Sabre 11/19/2018 11:26AM Great post. ** -- Harbor Island Pirate 11/19/2018 10:49AM Re: Igoe on Harvey (L) -- r2pirate 11/19/2018 11:03AM Except he is a juco transfer- #fakenews ** -- piratelaw 11/19/2018 11:44AM Drive by guy. They dont just surface during baseball season. ** -- SuperRegionalDreaming 11/19/2018 12:30PM I really do think some of this -- ecu91 11/19/2018 12:17PM You have a wise wife OP! Im sure shes a great ladt! ** -- captain crunch 11/19/2018 2:29PM That comment shows how bleak things are. Nothing much positive to say. -- ToTheHilt 11/19/2018 12:13PM Sorry, i have no feeling that we can win either of the next two games. -- piratesoul 11/19/2018 11:01AM That's because you are sane ** -- Bahama Mama 88 11/19/2018 11:55AM The feeling on the next two games is massive beatdowns. -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 10:41AM I hope HA doesn't get hurt. Cincy and State defenses will not let him run ** -- Bahama Mama 88 11/19/2018 12:35PM We all hope that he doesn't get hurt. Not sure why we played him in the -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 1:30PM Agree, unfortunately the game tape shows HA ain't scared to tuck it and run -- Bahama Mama 88 11/19/2018 1:44PM How do you think the players feel? Think they have given up? ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 10:49AM It was senior day, dont let it fool you...please come back friday if we -- piratesoul 11/19/2018 11:03AM Have you ever played a team sport? ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 11:04AM Yeah, and ive been on an undefeated team who gave up and went through -- piratesoul 11/19/2018 11:06AM Your team was not undefeated! Winning covers lots of problems. Still rotten ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 11:10AM Actually we were 10-0 lol lost our last game. Not sure what that has to do -- piratesoul 11/19/2018 11:36AM 2007 Patriots not undfeated either. Just curious if you understood quitting -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 11:42AM Ill continue to disagree. We beat a BAD uconn team. From everything i've -- piratesoul 11/19/2018 11:46AM All good questions, but this team has not quit and they are getting better ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 11:50AM When you lack leadership, you go with your gut instincts -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 10:52AM You did not answer most likely because you know the answer will contradict -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 11:01AM Well, Grasshopper, you have learned well -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 11:15AM Nothing you have taught me, but I appreciate your passion. ECU needs help! ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 11:24AM Wow. Just wow...... -- JS-Pir 11/19/2018 10:57AM Love the players and the team. It's their leadership that is struggling -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 11:03AM Two ways to look at it...... -- JS-Pir 11/19/2018 11:49AM Adjustments?????? ECU never does that supposedly ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 12:06PM LOL, who thinks we can win one of the next 2? ** -- NoQuarter08 11/19/2018 10:29AM Tenno Heika Bonzai!! 🇯🇵 ** -- Bahama Mama 88 11/19/2018 11:17AM Mo's record on the road is 1-14....the lone win? -- Southern Pines Pirate 11/19/2018 10:55AM Custer ** -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 10:44AM I’ll bet we win one of them. -- SWOnlsowPir8 11/19/2018 10:51AM I'll take that bet. ** -- Pour Won 11/19/2018 10:57AM Haha but do you know what the prize is? ** -- SWOnlsowPir8 11/19/2018 11:03AM Hopefully a coach who has taken off the training wheels. ** -- Pour Won 11/19/2018 11:12AM 👍👍👍👍👍👍 -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 10:54AM I do, and more importantly our players do! They have not quit fighting! ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 10:30AM Christmas will definitely come early this year! -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 10:48AM Everyday is a great day to be a Pirate! ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 10:25AM Agree...but some are definitely better than others ** -- puddin 11/19/2018 10:26AM Billy??..... is that you? -- EC GrapeApe 11/19/2018 09:24AM Considering our current financial challenges in athletics, perhaps our -- Bahama Mama 88 11/19/2018 09:10AM I am really sorry you worked hard on that :) ** -- pir8 sl 11/19/2018 10:29AM Oh no. Please no. -- piratejag 11/19/2018 09:38AM Billy???...... Is that you? -- EC GrapeApe 11/19/2018 09:26AM Your prose sucks as do you. You wasted a lot of time. -- ruckuspirate 11/19/2018 09:05AM Get real. Cincy is a good Pirate and wants a win but Mo gone ** -- highseas 11/19/2018 09:41AM Exactly. Sad that had to be explained. ** -- Pour Won 11/19/2018 10:58AM 100% agree. I refuse to read his posts.** -- Sabre 11/19/2018 09:16AM -1 Emotions are high. Name calling/ trashing should be banned on both sides ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 09:17AM Hmmm. Did YOU just say that? Funny, remember last evening Mr. Insult? ** -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 09:22AM You take offense to "Floyd R. Turbo" or was it Cutt may know about football ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 09:23AM Prose vs Poetry -- CET5201 11/19/2018 09:11AM Great one—good, factual, & true❣️ ** -- ECUBSN 11/19/2018 09:02AM When you say you hope the Pirates lose -- Old Pirate 11/19/2018 08:58AM Guess my 45-year support of ECU ain't good enough for ya bro. -- CincyPirate 11/19/2018 09:11AM I understand where you heart is... -- Old Pirate 11/19/2018 10:05AM With you completely!! -- CincyPirate 11/19/2018 10:13AM Bingo. -- Old Pirate 11/19/2018 10:15AM I understand your position Cincy -- broknpirate 11/19/2018 09:27AM Thank you bro! My feelings exactly. I too want ECU football alive again! ** -- CincyPirate 11/19/2018 09:56AM We are rebuilding from the first 2 yrs in AAC play of 8-8. What rung of -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 08:19AM IMO one of the most important things that can be done right now is to unify -- 77_miles 11/19/2018 07:58AM I think the fanbase is pretty united right now. Not 100%, but close. ** -- ToTheHilt 11/19/2018 09:01AM Have you checked out all the empty seats? -- Pour Won 11/19/2018 09:42AM You completely missed the point of the post. Read it again! ** -- PirateJP 11/19/2018 09:47AM I slow. 'Splain, Lucy! ** -- Pour Won 11/19/2018 10:54AM Spot on. ** -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 09:10AM The fans? ** -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 08:12AM They have to be a strong consideration item and judging by the attendance -- 77_miles 11/19/2018 08:59AM So what happened in BBall?Hired a great staff & no huge attendence increase ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 09:00AM We dont know if its a "great" staff or not. ** -- Pour Won 11/19/2018 09:33AM Basketball just needs to bake a little while -- ruckuspirate 11/19/2018 09:12AM Different animal. ECU has years of BBall apathy to overcome. How many -- 77_miles 11/19/2018 09:11AM Let's see? A football school with a strong record of attendance. ** -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 09:04AM Football attendance dropping since 2011 high water mark. Not just coaching ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 09:05AM At1tendance dropped 1K a season from 2011-15. Attendance has dropped 9K a -- PirateJohn 11/19/2018 09:19AM Fact = attendence dropping at ECU since 2011. Spin your agenda now for sure ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 09:22AM What didnt you comprehend that he just explained in plain terms?** -- Pour Won 11/19/2018 09:34AM Do not want to hear his agenda. 2011 = ECU high point attendence. No debate ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 09:41AM Try this: there are degrees of “dropping”. Like having one losing season -- PirateJohn 11/19/2018 09:46AM 9k>1k. No agenda there. Cold, hard to accept, facts. ** -- Pour Won 11/19/2018 09:43AM Simply hiring new coaching staff will not surpass 2011 attendence (opinion) ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 09:47AM Will it surpass this years is the question ** -- pir8 sl 11/19/2018 10:19AM Someone at ECU needs a sales plan to increase sales ($$$$) no matter coach ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 10:21AM You’re trying to spin that they are the same. They are not. Different -- PirateJohn 11/19/2018 09:28AM We start averaging 8+ wins a season and our attendance woes will be history ** -- 77_miles 11/19/2018 09:12AM Right now i'd love to average 4 wins per season but -- Pour Won 11/19/2018 09:36AM But if you build it based on that what happens if not (Would defy trends) ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 09:14AM Defy trends? We averaged almost eight wins a season under Skip/Ruff. -- PirateJohn 11/19/2018 09:32AM Still rather be winning irregardless. ** -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 09:17AM Pretty sure almost everyone would rather be winning. What is best for ECU? ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 09:18AM A Coach who will bring back the excitement, the swagger, the chip, the fans ** -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 10:41AM You are living in the past or ignoring reality. More issues than just coach ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 10:48AM No, I am living in a 4-19 AAC Conference record over 3 years. ** -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 10:53AM How does firing a coach correct OL & DL recruiting misses for last 8 years? ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 11:03AM Winning would help lessen the impact of falling numbers I shouldn't wonder. ** -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 09:11AM Mo is a fired coach coaching ** -- piratek 11/19/2018 10:59AM So we judge a HC on his last three games?? and not the three years? ** -- ECU86 11/19/2018 08:21AM We just beat the worst team in the nation lol calm down** -- piratesoul 11/19/2018 08:17AM And we beat them as bad as anyone ... -- Cap'n V 11/19/2018 08:57AM We will get over the hump next season with a new coach ** -- piratesoul 11/19/2018 09:34AM So how long before we are "there?" The restless fans want to know. ** -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 09:05AM I ‘m in for one more year. If not bowling -- Cap'n V 11/19/2018 09:09AM Leadership needed now! Someone with courage to make right decision for ECU ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 09:09AM -1 Disagree that UCONN is worst, but you play the schedule you got ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 08:57AM He literally beat the worst team in the country. -- ECUBrodyGrad 11/19/2018 08:12AM The empty seats testify that the tide is coming and going without us. ** -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 08:14AM I wish that East Carolina -- CoastalGaPirate 11/19/2018 07:30AM ECU is a stepping stone job. Period. End of story.... -- Kolchak 11/19/2018 10:28AM In all fairness, Ruff's opening speech was Coach speak 101 -- V.I. Pirate 11/19/2018 10:12AM Well I am kind of surprised by the responses. -- CoastalGaPirate 11/19/2018 08:59AM If we accept an AAC record of 4-19 then I would say the future of Pirate -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 09:10AM We've had 3 such coaches since 1980; fired all three. ** -- ToTheHilt 11/19/2018 08:57AM I wish we'd get over that wish ** -- Cannonball Comin 11/19/2018 08:40AM Beamer was almost fired after the 92 season, loser in 4 out of 1st 6 season ** -- Pir8te84 11/19/2018 08:30AM College football in 2018 is much different than it was in 1992. ** -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 08:32AM Beamer also was leaving VT for UNC at one point... -- Kolchak 11/19/2018 10:32AM True. No patience anymore. Win now -- SWOnlsowPir8 11/19/2018 08:59AM Winning more in year 3 than year one isn't a big ask ** -- pir8 sl 11/19/2018 10:16AM ESPN $$ killed college football..ARE YOU IN?..as naseum ** -- socalpirate 11/19/2018 09:42AM No one is now allowed to enjoy an 8 or 9 win season and a bowl game because -- socalpirate 11/19/2018 09:52AM ..and one more thing..bowl games suck now because they are no more than -- socalpirate 11/19/2018 10:05AM I can't watch gameday. Too damn cheesey ** -- CapnFritz 11/19/2018 12:13PM I agree with all except watching Gameday- silly and only an agenda for -- I_believe 11/19/2018 10:42AM Yeah, you are right..and more 'Are You IN?' ads ** -- socalpirate 11/19/2018 10:48AM And big money riding on winning and moving up to Power 5. ** -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 09:06AM Never going to happen. ECU fans might as well let go of that pipe dream. ** -- NoQuarter08 11/19/2018 09:21AM I think it's safe to say we aren't going to be in a power 5 conference.. -- BlackBart 11/19/2018 09:12AM We are pretty good after about 6 beers. ** -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 09:14AM Just saying Va Tech stuck with Beamer and he delivered: -- Pir8te84 11/19/2018 08:48AM And UCF hired Scott Frost. ** -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 09:07AM Very true; Coach Beamer saved his job by exiting a number of . . . -- MidloHokie 11/19/2018 08:59AM Would love to see ECU have a coach as great as Coach Beamer. ** -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 09:14AM In my view Beamer and Bowden were the best college coaches in the . . . -- MidloHokie 11/19/2018 09:45AM Sounds great but I don’t see it happening -- Capt Kidd 11/19/2018 08:18AM With all due respect.... -- ecu91 11/19/2018 08:17AM I don’t wish that at all. It’s an antiquated way. -- nomad2u2001 11/19/2018 08:04AM So continually changing coaches every 3-5 years is a better situation? -- CoastalGaPirate 11/19/2018 08:10AM It’s a good way to build. -- nomad2u2001 11/19/2018 08:54AM "good successful coach" has to chase the money when hot. ECU fails........ -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 08:40AM If Coach Montgomery was 19-4 rather than 4-19 in AAC play he would -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 07:34AM Yes, and we would be a stepping stone again. ** -- CoastalGaPirate 11/19/2018 07:38AM ECU will ALWAYS be a stepping stone job. ** -- NoQuarter08 11/19/2018 09:28AM The likelihood that any football coach will be here more than six years . . -- MidloHokie 11/19/2018 09:02AM Im failing to see where thats a problem ** -- Cannonball Comin 11/19/2018 08:42AM There are 7 or 8 destination jobs in FBS and admit it -- foodsafetyking 11/19/2018 07:42AM Yep, every College Football Coaching job in NC is stepping stone -- V.I. Pirate 11/19/2018 10:04AM Oh yea... we are definitely not** -- CoastalGaPirate 11/19/2018 07:46AM 3.8 years according to article linked below -- CoastalGaPirate 11/19/2018 07:12AM +1 but at ECU we are special & demand a winner stay forever. Win & Replace ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 07:13AM Complacency and apathy have set in the past few years. Sad. ** -- SaltyMonkey 11/19/2018 08:15AM Or you could look at it another way. -- BlackBart 11/19/2018 08:30AM Mo is 8-34. He has only beaten 4 FBS teams besides UConn.. -- ITPirate 11/19/2018 06:24AM 9-25. Please don't make it look worse than it already is ** -- Elizabeth City Pirate 11/19/2018 06:43AM Our culture has changed over the years -- Mozingo Rd 11/19/2018 05:33AM We also had posters who wanted to dumb down that strong schedule to add a -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 08:27AM Our conference is a lot stronger than it once was -- BlackBart 11/19/2018 09:14AM 2 or 3 at the top maybe but we have dregs every year that are far worse ** -- pir8 sl 11/19/2018 10:14AM Navy, Tulsa, uconn and ECU are the only bad teams -- BlackBart 11/19/2018 1:50PM The AAC is a very good Conf. We are not holding up our part at all! -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 09:20AM We were. ** -- PirateJohn 11/19/2018 09:40AM Glad we won&happy 4 seniors, but it doesnt change the situation we have. ** -- Brewha1 11/19/2018 03:32AM AMEN..... -- Sea Hags Son 11/19/2018 01:15AM Beats the crap out of losing to them -- '82Pirate 11/19/2018 12:13AM I know. The avatar is awesome. And of course Ruffin is on top.** -- CoastalGaPirate 11/19/2018 07:34AM Love your avatar, very cool! ** -- adrift 11/19/2018 01:35AM "...if he is fired he probably never gets another chance." -- Harbor Island Pirate 11/19/2018 08:31AM Couldn’t agree more. One more year and if not at least -- ScottsHillPirate 11/19/2018 08:08AM I don’t understand how some people think he is such a great recruiter ** -- OCD 11/19/2018 06:37AM Re: I don’t understand how some people think he is such a great recruiter -- FloridaStan 11/19/2018 08:08AM 1 recruit makes him a great recruiter ** -- OCD 11/19/2018 1:37PM Who was the four star Mo recruited? ** -- pir8 sl 11/19/2018 10:11AM I've seen enough...he can recruit...can't lead a program ** -- Deep Purple 11/19/2018 06:28AM 3-9, 3-9, 3-9... Attendance in the teens -- ITPirate 11/19/2018 06:10AM 2-week job interview for MO. Win one and he stays for sure -- stevebon72 11/19/2018 07:27AM Mo is back for year 4 regardless. It's Thanksgiving and we don't have an AD ** -- Kave8991 11/19/2018 07:35AM I really believe we will have a AD hire in 7-10 days ** -- CoastalGaPirate 11/19/2018 07:42AM Maybe someone in a higher position than AD to focus on the BIG PICTURE! ** -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 08:39AM Three peat, Trifecta of Mediocrity -- V.I. Pirate 11/19/2018 06:38AM I think UAB got a waiver on 25 scholarships per year to help rebuild. ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 07:31AM UAB also had the benefit of a weak schedule -- V.I. Pirate 11/19/2018 09:49AM +1 tough to hear, but you are exactly correct ** -- Pirate96 11/19/2018 09:53AM I agree. We seem to have some good kids coming in next year. ** -- ECUIRATE 11/19/2018 04:03AM We just disagree, I would not think we can afford to keep him.** -- Brewha1 11/19/2018 03:34AM Based on the donors we are losing and going to lose should he stay. ** -- Brewha1 11/19/2018 03:35AM I have that in mind too but I just don't know that I trust them to -- CapnFritz 11/19/2018 03:40AM I would hate to lose the DL commits we have currently -- CapnFritz 11/19/2018 03:31AM Man..... -- Sea Hags Son 11/19/2018 01:24AM Cignetti beat Houston this year! ** -- foodsafetyking 11/19/2018 07:29AM I agree with you. I believe we have seen the bottom and the corner -- RichmondVAPirate 11/18/2018 11:44PM Again -- adrift 11/18/2018 10:56PM Yeah. No clue what kind of Iron Duke speak that is ** -- captain crunch 11/18/2018 10:58PM Actually didn’t mean to troll you, just happened to accidentally post under -- adrift 11/18/2018 11:11PM Love that song ** -- captain crunch 11/18/2018 11:19PM Basically -- ecu91 11/18/2018 11:04PM Oh. I read it on Igoes vip board so im not going to share it -- captain crunch 11/18/2018 11:06PM SDE visit this weekend. Mo personally picked him up at airport. -- xflat 11/18/2018 11:06PM A juco dl -- OCD 11/19/2018 06:42AM While hopeful, I can’t see a win. 3 straight 3-9 seasons makes for an easy -- highseas 11/18/2018 10:48PM Playing for AAC Conference Championships with a 4-19 AAC Conf record. ** -- charlie27858 11/19/2018 07:36AM Saterfield is an app alum. not likely to leave for us ** -- jpn1212 11/19/2018 09:58AM How bout a homer pic. Bobby Wilder. ODU started from ashes but has become -- VABUCCANEER 11/19/2018 06:56AM I'd lean towards a successful FCS coach that has built a winning program. ** -- ToTheHilt 11/18/2018 11:00PM Give me a young, hungry FCS head coach, hopefully an X and O guy -- ECU82 11/18/2018 10:47PM Please -- r2pirate 11/18/2018 9:55PM UCF set bar with waiting on Shannon as DC ** -- Pirate96 11/18/2018 10:05PM I thought about Shannon as a HC candidate here ** -- OCD 11/19/2018 06:45AM Butch Jones still out there as well. Hart + Jones. ** -- turbopir8 11/18/2018 9:50PM A few points on Butch Jones -- Pirate Wench 11/19/2018 08:38AM Jones would be a good fit here especially if Hart stays and Gilbert comes? -- turbopir8 11/19/2018 09:05AM Question is whether he wants to leave his cushy role at Alabama. Good money -- Pirate Wench 11/19/2018 09:59AM I am a Huge NO to Butch Jones! The guy has never won with his own players -- captain crunch 11/18/2018 9:53PM I cannot say I am a huge yes to -- HighRockPirate 11/18/2018 10:18PM Agree and also has scandal attached. ** -- pir8 sl 11/18/2018 10:07PM Dig far enough, you can find a scandal on anyone. -- turbopir8 11/18/2018 10:12PM If we want a proven name coach we will have to take one with warts . -- pir8mon 11/19/2018 07:58AM 2 MAC,2 Big East Champions. Not perfect but pretty impressive. ** -- Capt Kidd 11/18/2018 10:07PM No, he would not be in my top three to five. -- turbopir8 11/18/2018 9:59PM I just really worry how motivated he will be and -- captain crunch 11/18/2018 10:10PM ?? Maybe Jones thought the 2017 verb commit to GA could not be beat?? -- turbopir8 11/18/2018 10:20PM Cignetti@Elon has them in FCS playoffs.** -- Pirate96 11/18/2018 9:43PM His team is 6-4. -- xflat 11/18/2018 9:49PM Survive and advance! 😀 Seen Elon facilities? ** -- Pirate96 11/18/2018 9:51PM A coach gets extra credit for winning at a place that doesnt win much. +3. ** -- SuperRegionalDreaming 11/18/2018 9:56PM Then Mo arrived w/advanced credit? -- Elizabeth City Pirate 11/18/2018 10:33PM Cut won at Ole Miss when nobody else did. -- SuperRegionalDreaming 11/18/2018 10:52PM Need to move quick or UNC will get him. ** -- xflat 11/18/2018 9:55PM We never move quick. See Lebo's replacement. ** -- Pirate96 11/18/2018 9:57PM He has a really strong background and work ethic -- turbopir8 11/18/2018 9:47PM Cignetti bio -- xflat 11/18/2018 9:52PM I know! He knows the State of North Carolina and he knows a lot about ECU! -- turbopir8 11/18/2018 9:56PM I've heard him on local radio in Burlington -- CapnFritz 11/18/2018 10:03PM Part of me says he is the next Dabo -- turbopir8 11/18/2018 10:10PM Won quick as well, but have to understand ECU issues first to resolve ** -- Pirate96 11/18/2018 9:49PM AAC is a better conf. Better than some think. -- turbopir8 11/18/2018 9:52PM So far 6 years we have failed at recruiting OL & DL** -- Pirate96 11/18/2018 10:02PM Back in the day we developed them -- ECU82 11/18/2018 11:00PM Need a good S&C coach to develop players. ** -- Pour Won 11/19/2018 06:37AM Guys are not making it to 4th or 5th year ** -- Pirate96 11/18/2018 11:27PM This is very true as a general statement ** -- Paleales 11/19/2018 10:09AM Yes yes yes yes. ** -- SuperRegionalDreaming 11/18/2018 10:54PM THAT is a small pool and the best P5 teams -- turbopir8 11/18/2018 10:08PM Does anyone know who set fireworks off last night behind scoreboard? ** -- Elizabeth City Pirate 11/18/2018 9:34PM I liked them ... maybe something we can start doing ourselves ** -- Ways1 11/18/2018 10:48PM Check again ** -- MidloHokie 11/18/2018 11:08PM I watch it. Nice comeback. On fire from three. -- xflat 11/18/2018 11:10PM ECU can build around Ahlers. The Pirates have a core to win. ** -- chess 11/18/2018 9:54PM Hopefully our casual fans start coming back to see what he can do in person ** -- CapnFritz 11/18/2018 9:41PM He was impressive! -- foodsafetyking 11/18/2018 9:11PM I live in New Bern and saw this kid in HS and he was and is special -- Deezbucz 11/18/2018 9:03PM Did you go to a West Craven or New Bern? -- CoastalGaPirate 11/18/2018 9:38PM West Craven but my fiance teaches at NB ** -- Deezbucz 11/18/2018 11:06PM He is a franchise player for us. Not willing to waste another year of... -- trinitypirate 11/18/2018 8:52PM Mo or no Mo, this is a 2-3 year build, longer if recruiting class is lost. ** -- SuperRegionalDreaming 11/18/2018 9:07PM Some coaches turn programs around in 1 season -- turbopir8 11/18/2018 9:25PM ECU isnt going to get a coach that can do that. -- SuperRegionalDreaming 11/18/2018 9:33PM Cignetti's has that kind of track record -- CapnFritz 11/18/2018 10:12PM I bet he can win 7 his first year here. ** -- Pour Won 11/19/2018 06:39AM A lot to like about him. The coaching carousel has begun. We arent ready. -- SuperRegionalDreaming 11/18/2018 10:17PM True ** -- CapnFritz 11/19/2018 03:15AM You said Hoke was a done deal in 2015. Still not a HC** -- Pirate96 11/18/2018 9:26PM He interviewed twice. Told Compher he would accept the job. -- turbopir8 11/18/2018 9:40PM Yawn. All lame excuses. Hoke still not a HC. Reason for that ** -- Pirate96 11/18/2018 9:41PM Neither is Ruff but that doesn’t matter to most on here. -- PirateJP 11/18/2018 10:28PM All those games were W’s!😎 -- Graybeardthepirate 11/19/2018 12:01AM Once again being bailed out by Lincoln and his Offense. ** -- PirateJP 11/19/2018 04:12AM It’s all about W’s!😎 -- Graybeardthepirate 11/19/2018 08:47AM Yikes....a truthbomb from the back row ** -- ecu91 11/18/2018 10:44PM D coach for Panthers. Not a bad gig. ** -- turbopir8 11/18/2018 9:44PM Still most likely a bigger failure cost avoided. ** -- Pirate96 11/18/2018 9:48PM We will never know. ** -- turbopir8 11/18/2018 9:53PM Skip Holtz won.... -- Southern Pines Pirate 11/18/2018 9:16PM You just made a point why he should be hired. But -- SuperRegionalDreaming 11/18/2018 9:38PM Actually. 5, 7, 8. Then 9, & 9 again. -- Elizabeth City Pirate 11/18/2018 9:30PM Pretty intelligent post Super, I am not a particular fan of -- HighRockPirate 11/18/2018 9:13PM You do realize Holton is avg 400+ yds per gm. Wasting ability? -- xflat 11/18/2018 9:05PM Build? You mean like another two, three yrs from now? -- xflat 11/18/2018 8:58PM Heard the same song and dance in December 2015 ** -- Pirate96 11/18/2018 9:01PM Likely to hear it again Decenber 2018. ** -- SuperRegionalDreaming 11/18/2018 9:08PM As usual late to the party! Why other schools making moves now (Dec 19) ** -- Pirate96 11/18/2018 9:39PM That no AD thing hurts now. Needed an AD in place in September. -- SuperRegionalDreaming 11/18/2018 9:42PM So far it is all the fans fault or perhaps coaching now. ** -- Pirate96 11/18/2018 9:46PM I get that Staton is a academic guy, not really a athletics guy. It is ok -- SuperRegionalDreaming 11/18/2018 9:53PMSupport BYB: Shop at Amazon!
