ECU Softball expansion gets underway.
As I passed by the corner of Greenville and Charles Blvd. I noticed something a little different. I began to slow my vehicle and was amazed at the number of trees that lay flat on the ground. Beginning Wednesday, October 21, T.A. Loving Company in collaboration with ER Lewis, began the removal of trees and other shrubbery from the site of what is soon to be a new 1,000 seat softball stadium that will includes 250 chair back seats, a press box, toilets, and other support elements.
Continue reading...TOGETHER WE STAND AND DIVIDED WE FALL!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
I am sure I don't stand alone when I say I am a little frustrated with the Pirates performance over the past six games. But as great leaders always do, Terry Holland has taken a stance and made it well known that Pirate Nation must stand together and remain confident and supportive of our team. Below is a message from him sent out today regarding Pirate expectations and maintaining unity and resolve.
Continue reading...Happy 100th Birthday ECU!
Monday, October 5, 2009
One hundred years ago today East Carolina Teachers College held its first class. The date was October 5, 1909 and 123 students (104 women and 19 men) stepped through those doors at what would later become East Carolina University.
Continue reading...Get your flu shot before heading to Chapel Hill
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Bottles of Purell hand sanitizer have been flying of the shelves in Greenville leading up to this weekends ECU vs. UNC game in Chapel Hill this weekend. Some stores have even invested in purple masks to sell to Pirate fans who are making the trip UNC. The Tarheels lead the University School System in most confirmed cases of H1N1 flu virus, commonly known as Swine Flu.
Continue reading...Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium expansion to begin in December 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
ECU has given the go ahead for a 7,000 east endzone expansion beginning this upcoming December. The Dowdy-Ficklen stadium expansion has been much talked about and much anticipated over the past year. Student Pirate Club members and the ECU Marching Pirates would be moved from their current location to the 7,000 seat expansion. This would open up 3,500-4,000 seats between the 35 yard lines for Pirate Club members.
Continue reading...Expect some changes in Football parking this year…
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
As the season draws nearer, everyone is anticipating the arrival of their season tickets and parking passes. Many of you may have received your tickets already and beginning on Friday many will begin to see their parking passes arrive in the mail as well. With the growth of the ECU facilities come many consequences. Some see them as good, others see them as bad (I guess that all depends on whether you parked in the softball field lot last year).
Continue reading...Ol’ “Skip to my Lou” may have found another career.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Lou Holtz , the father of our beloved ECU football coach, has met with top Republicans in Washington DC and is supposedly considering a run for Congress in Central Florida. The 72 year old Hall of Fame coach and current ESPN analyst is interested in challenging first-term U.S. Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach.
Continue reading...Hey Ladies – The Fifth Annual Ladies Football Clinic is on August 1st
Friday, July 24, 2009
It's that time of the year again. On August 1 over 150 ladies will come streaming out of the pirate ship onto Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. They will all be following Skip Holtz and the rest of the coaching staff as they spend the day learning the ins and outs of college football.
Continue reading...ECU Connecting With Fans In A Whole New Way
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
In the new era of connectivity via PC's, Cell Phones, PDA's, and anything else with an internet connection, the ECU Pirates are keeping us all well informed. Through sites such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter we have been able to find out news about Pirate baseball, basketball, football and the ECU Pirate Club before it ever makes it up on their official ECU site.
Continue reading...Nick Schnabel to Replace Jarrett on ECU Baseball Staff
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
According to Pirate Radio 1250 via Twitter, Nick Schnabel has been added as the newest member of the ECU Baseball coaching staff. He will take the place of Link Jarrett who left ECU to take a position at Auburn. Over the past 2 years Schnabel has served as the Assistant Coach at Liberty.
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- Skippin’ town… (23)
- Desi Brown verbally commits to ECU (15)
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- Argghh You Serious!? (14)
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- The “Coach Mac” Attack (9)
- Pirate Faithful in Iraq…PURPLE!!! (8)
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- Skip’s Yard Sale
- Choice, Destiny and East Carolina Head Football Coach Ruffin McNeill
- The “Coach Mac” Attack
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