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Montgomery to fans: Support the Pirates
With the struggling on-field results continuing and attendance dropping, ECU head coach Scottie Montgomery made a plea to Pirate fans ahead of this weekend’s homecoming matchup.The message … more
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Is the Pirates’ problem coaching or lack of talent?
The question has been asked for virtually all of the Scottie Montgomery era to this point. Is it coaching or is it talent? “It” being the constant struggles, the 4-14 record and the … more
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Pirates still looking for leadership
ECU Notebook It seems somewhat outlandish for a college football team to be five games into a season and still be struggling with leadership, but it appears that’s exactly where ECU is. The … more
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Pirates finally get a road win under Montgomery
It wasn’t the prettiest win by any stretch of the imagination, but it was a victory that was needed in a major way. The Pirates’ 41-38 triumph over UConn snapped a couple of lengthy streaks … more
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Pirates strive for consistency at QB
When it comes to the quarterback position, it’s been since the days of Shane Carden that the Pirates have had stability at the position. While former head coach Ruffin McNeill managed a juggling … more
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Pirates take new direction on defense
It took only two weeks into the season for East Carolina head coach Scottie Montgomery to re-evaluate and make a major move on his coaching staff. After the Pirates allowed a program-record 49 … more
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Pirates’ mood turns to frustration after opening loss to JMU
The optimism of last week has turned into frustration and anger. Following ECU’s unexpected 34-14 loss to FCS foe James Madison in the team’s season opener over the weekend, dropping the Pirates to 1-10 in their last 11 games in the Scottie Montgomery era, the negativity surrounding the program from fans is seemingly at an all-time high, especially considering the circumstances of the previous dismissal of former head coach Ruffin McNeill still linger in some aspects. more
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Trials of adversity have ECU steeled for 2017
Perhaps it’s the cliché thing to say, but Scottie Montgomery firmly believes his football team wouldn’t be as prepared as it is now if it didn’t go through the adversity and … more
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Minshew gets ECU starting nod
ECU head coach Scottie Montgomery tabbed the starting quarterback he hopes will lead his team to a bounce-back season on Tuesday evening, naming junior quarterback Gardner Minshew the Pirates’ … more
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Pirates’ Jones happy to be a Bill
The Buffalo Bills wouldn’t exactly be the ideal No. 1 landing spot for most prospects entering the NFL Draft, but to Zay Jones, it might be a match made in heaven. The East Carolina record-breaking wide receiver went early in the second … more
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