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Pirates Lose Third Straight Game Save Email Print
Posted: 4:22 PM Sep 29, 2008
 Last Updated: 1:37 PM Nov 6, 2008
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ECU is handed their third straight loss. They matched up against Virginia on the Road. ECU started off on the right foot early. The defense had two interceptions in the first quarter, but the Pirates only got two field goals off the turnovers.

The Cavaliers broke it wide open in the second quarter. Virginia scored 28 unanswered points in the first half. The Cavs rushing game was unstoppable. Cedric Peerman ran for 173 yards and two touchdowns in the game. The Cavaliers led the Pirates 28-6 at halftime.

ECU scored on the opening drive of the second half. They eventually made it 28-20. But a fake field goal for a touchdown by the Cavs helped seal the deal for Virginia. They beat the Pirates 35-20.

Patrick Pinkney completed 12 of 28 passes for 196 yards. Jonathan Williams had 19 carries for 95 yards in the loss.
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Posted by: deadfish Location: nc on Oct 18, 2008 at 08:20 PM
Mort: Congratulations your Pirates finally won one sans ANY sarcasm. Lady Pirate congratulations as well. WHY not congratulate Dave as well his PSU team also won. His PSU team time is coming though. Dave think of this three letters: OSU. Back to Mort CJ is a good player. I saw an NFL clip that changed my opinion about him. He was show boating after scoring a TD and doing a poor Prime Time imitation. He needs to earn his stripes before he start doing any of that Michael Jackson stuff, pathetic... Mr. Mort Sir do you agree with me about pushing Mr. Holtz to do a better recruiting job? I have to quit. I am going to watch TX VS MO. Take care Pirate fans!
Posted by: Mort Location: Elizabeth City on Oct 18, 2008 at 06:51 AM
It is bad when Pirate fans have absolutely no idea what team they are going to see on Sat....ECU Sports have never had that one game-breaker athlete, what is their identity. Don't give me the Chris Johnson speech, he basically had 5 good games as a senior, and yes, the team did rally behind him. Who are the Pirates going to rally behind now, Skip town Holtz? Can you say 4 in a row.....
Posted by: Dave Location: Greenville on Oct 17, 2008 at 09:55 PM
Good catch deadfish. I guess I need to type slower. However, we are living in Eastern North Carolina and I'M VERY CERTAIN that most of the locals would have NEVER noticed.
Posted by: deadfish Location: nc on Oct 17, 2008 at 05:53 PM
Dave: Then he is not a true ECU fan. The adverb I used in the sentence is correct. The preposition than in your sentence is definitely incorrect. Please let's keep in step with the proper English grammar, Sir. Thank you
Posted by: Dave Location: Greenville on Oct 17, 2008 at 10:54 AM
If that's all it takes to get Barry out of here, than he is NOT a true ECU fan. Perhaps he will be back after the Memphis loss.
Posted by: deadfish Location: nc on Oct 16, 2008 at 08:37 PM
ALL: I have some interesting numbers to share with you hoping it will arouse your curiosity! Here we go: Last year USC football nearly made $8 Mil. Had a total revenue of $28,595,881. Expenses of $20,963,700. Recruiting expenses of $8,712,687. Would any of you provide the same ECU numbers to find out how much money ECU spends on recruiting? I'm curious! I am NOT comparing ECU to USC, OK? Thank you
Posted by: Barry Location: Greenville on Oct 16, 2008 at 03:35 PM
So, Dave, your "witty" comeback is an old, recycled & hackneyed "funny"? You do understand irony? LOL. Best of luck in PA.- and god-speed. Dave and deadfish, I'll now depart this dying thread and desert your dyad. The dynamic duo, Dad and Dave, one is former devil-dog, the other impudent dolt. Been fun boys!
Posted by: Dave Location: Greenville on Oct 16, 2008 at 01:48 AM
I think that Barry's problem is that he listens to his friend Jim too much.
Posted by: Dave Location: Greenville on Oct 15, 2008 at 11:12 PM
Barry you wouldn't know wit if it came up to you, introduced itself as "wit" and shook your hand.
Posted by: Barry Location: Greenville on Oct 15, 2008 at 09:58 PM
deadfish: your lawyering skills (again, on Dave's behalf) need work. 1. You certainly made assumptions- see your own post below. 2. No need to "apologize" as there is nothing wrong with "the farmer label", it was simply erroneous in my case (again, your own assumption) 3. As far as "the psychological traps", this is a blog, remember? The very purpose of such is to engage in discourse. Hence, my retort to you here. 4. Why encourage WITN establishment of an "open thread" if you, on the other hand, discourage discourse, i.e. "stop falling for...". You are contradicting your own self, my man. 5. You write that "Dave is a big boy and can handle you without my help". You continue to engage in inconsistency here. If not, why the continued response referencing him? 6. Let me end "this with a little humor": "one two three, it's easy like taking candy from a baby". (ps: Dave, best wishes. I think PSU might be for real. But, your daddy is really tiresome!).
Posted by: deadfish Location: nc on Oct 15, 2008 at 08:32 PM
Mr. B.: I am too smart and too old to assume anything. My point is/was for you to show Dave you're a smart guy and to stop falling into his psychological traps. I apologize for the farmer label.
Posted by: Barry Location: Greenville on Oct 15, 2008 at 05:31 PM
deadfish: Good idea on the forum thought. Farmer? No. Not even close. But, bless 'em. Southern? Depends on one's perception. What's with your ill-begotten assumptions?
Posted by: deadfish Location: nc on Oct 15, 2008 at 03:30 PM
Mr.Barry: I will begin this with a little humor. "one two three"... An oldie but goodie song by Len Barry('67?), "it's easy like taking candy from a baby"... Rivals: "as you like it", Shakespeare... Back to CFB at last: Dave got you wrapped around his little finger and you keep falling into his psychological trap. Mr. B. you should be smarter than that. Show him you're a smart southern farmer! Are you a farmer(!)? Where is The Pirate Lady? Hey Pirate Lady did you get the cop wife straight(!)? I have an idea WITN. Rather than depending on this thread to keep a dialog for them to have an open thread and call it the forum thread and we can talk openly CFB being the main topic. Let's see how you folks and WITN react. Later folks!
Posted by: Barry Location: Greenville on Oct 14, 2008 at 10:42 PM
No deadfish, Dave really does need you. He is a hit & run type blogger, offering only truncated responses rife with a two-track mind (ECU bad, PSU good). I pity the grad program that must endure his "witticisms". He has that stereotypical PA. mind-set: provincial rube with presumptious attitude accompanied by no self-awareness or tact. Dave "the 717" is calling you home. Represent "dude". deadfish: I maintain that you are preoccupied with rivals ratings; boring and a 3rd rate concomitant to the game itself.
Posted by: deadfish Location: nc on Oct 14, 2008 at 09:31 PM
Mr. Barry: Dave is a big boy and he can handle you without my help. I am simply refuting/disputing your comment(s)! Once more about rivals .com and hopefully the last. The information they provide to me is of the same value whether it is about ECU , OSU, PSU or USC. Once in a great while I check scout.com I have mixed feelings about the Reggie Bush story. I followed it close for a while. I haven't messed with it lately. You're right about CFB. Ever since the Rams left LA USC has replaced them. NOT even the Dodgers, Angels or Lakers for that matter have the USC Trojans notoriety. The attendance was a little low by USC standards for the last game 84K ! If you get a chance watch them. They have a great team even if I say so myself! Finally when I was stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA I fell in love with USC! Just don't hold it against me. I am a nice guy!
Posted by: Dave Location: Greenville on Oct 14, 2008 at 09:05 PM
ECU went from #14 in the country to #63 in a three week span. SAD SAD SAD!
Posted by: Barry Location: Greenville on Oct 14, 2008 at 06:12 PM
deadfish: One more thing, and I say this in a jocular, but yes, jousting manner (blogs are difficult to impart tone, and you seem like an OK fella): speaking of "agent" in my last post- Reggie Bush ring a bell in terms of "recruiting"? All kidding aside, gotta love college football and this time of year, especially as a diversion to everything else going on.
Posted by: Barry Location: Greenville on Oct 14, 2008 at 06:04 PM
deadfish: Yes, we disagree. There are always a few over-the-top-hot heads in any fan base, but on a continuum, most Pirate fans were of temperate perspective. You are really becoming quite the agent for Dave, your protestations otherwise. Those that follow football, like you and I, know Tulsa was going to be good since prior to season commencing. Absolutely NO surprise there. I still contend that you place too much emphasis on rivals recruiting ratings; now, hear me, I don't forsake 'em altogether, they have some value, just place less accentuation on these (in-part) ratings driven rags than you apparently do.
Posted by: deadfish Location: nc on Oct 14, 2008 at 04:51 PM
Mr. Barry: With ALL due respect I disagree with you. After ECU beat WVU all you read on this WITN threads was a BCS bowl and out of CUSA. Sir, where were you then? I am NOT making that up. The comments posted speak for themselves therefore your argument lacks credibility and validity. Tulsa is the best CUSA team. To make things harder for ECU fans to stomach Tulsa is grabbing the headlines at the national level at both ESPN CFB and ESPNU. Keep in mind that despite Oklahoma and OK ST rankings, etc. Tulsa is a CFB conversation topic. How about that? Once more push Mr. Holtz to recruit better. Remember the ABC's of a college FB coach: lead, teach and recruit... Stay tuned!
Posted by: Barry Location: Greenville on Oct 14, 2008 at 02:30 PM
Dave: Be honest. Most ECU fans were NOT talking trash or BCS bowl, at least the adult/reasonable ones. And you have been preaching a whole lot more and on many more topics than this. Again, for a graduate student, you have a whole lot of learning still to do (add "humility" to assigned readings).
Posted by: Dave Location: Greenville on Oct 14, 2008 at 01:16 PM
Well said Jack! That's what I've been preaching on this board now for the past 6 weeks!
Posted by: Sandy Location: New Bern on Oct 14, 2008 at 12:48 PM
My question why didnt Skip take out Patrick Pinkney out and put in Rob Kass is it cause Rob was in the lime light cause of his problems with drinking and his run in with the law??? Come on Skip lets try Rob this Sat he is a much better passer he can get rid of the ball quicker then Patrick lets get give Rob a chance to see what he can do Skip and no matter what i still love my ECU football GO PIRATES!!!!
Posted by: Jack Location: Greenville on Oct 14, 2008 at 11:58 AM
The whole thing would not be a big deal, but the majority of our fans, did it to themselves by talking all the big trash and having all the mouth when we were on the 3 game win streak. We had all these fans talking about killing N.C. State, going undeafeated, or going to a major BCS game. Now look at where we are!!! We need to take it one game at a time and stop all the trash talk before the games were played.
Posted by: Big T Location: greenville on Oct 14, 2008 at 11:43 AM
deadfish, I predict that 5-7 record because we allowed ourselves to field a team that the loss of a single player cripples. You beat the 8th ranked team in nation, then two weeks later get man-handled by NC State? As I stated before, I am a die hard pirate fan and a realist at the same time. We need to begin the rebuild campaign NOW! If we are going to take it on the chin, we need to get some underclassmen some experience in doing so to prevent the same from happening next year. Would you concur?
Posted by: Marie Location: Greenville on Oct 14, 2008 at 08:29 AM
Ooopppsss! The coach is outta here! Not with out being paid millions for renewing his contract. Hmmm...I wonder where the state money goes???
Posted by: The Pirate Lady Location: Grimesland on Oct 14, 2008 at 08:21 AM
I did read your location Cop Wife; you don't have to live in Lenoir to work there.
Posted by: Lynn Location: Greenville on Oct 14, 2008 at 05:42 AM
if the best predictor of the future is the past then...pirates become nationally ranked then start losing. the stadium is not as crowded. fans leave the game earlier. the coach is fired then added to list of previous coaches receiving money who were fired because they started losing what are games. the coaches all continue to get paid the big bucks. ECU football is always about winning. let's give the coach a chance. he seems to have the respect of his players. let's get back to teaching our kids that is all about how we play the game and not just winning.
Posted by: Kathy Location: Jamesville on Oct 14, 2008 at 03:19 AM
Pirates suck as usual. Fire Holtz. Go Heels.
Posted by: Robert Lewis Location: Gville on Oct 14, 2008 at 01:37 AM
At least ECU supports the military with Military appreciation day this week against Memphis, more than the Tarheels do. The Tarheels don't even have a military day because it may offend the liberals in Chapel Hill, that people are fighting for our country. At least ECU is not a bunch of wussies or even have wussy fans like the baby blue school which does not even allow tailgating because it may offend people as well. Thank God I'm an ECU alumni! GO pirates, the best school in NC! One of the only schools that actually makes sense!
Posted by: Robert Lewis Location: Gville on Oct 14, 2008 at 12:12 AM
Dave, you need to get a girlfriend and get off this website. I don't how you can type with just one hand. If you hate it here so bad just leave.
Posted by: deadfish Location: nc on Oct 14, 2008 at 12:09 AM
The Pirate Lady: I thought of passing this to you: Cindy McCain, the wife of Sen./Pres. candidate John McCain got her BS and masters at The University Of Southern California. She's a Trojan Lady! How do you do(!)? The senator teased her when he said that she attended the university of spoiled children and making fun of the USC acronym! At the time she attended USC she was(still is!) a rich girl from AZ! "Mr. T.": My friend about 3 weeks ago I told you ECU would finish 7-5 at best. You're saying 5-7 it's more than likely, UHM? What is wrong with my Trojans? BTW they are #6 on the NON BCS AP poll and #4 on the USA Today/coaches poll! They won last Sat. 28-0 despite six turn overs and 10 penalties. It was uglier than ugly! I hate to tell Dave that I'm pulling for OSU to beat PSU because it makes USC win over OSU even prettier! That is called getting good BCS quality points the backdoor way! The same goes to UVA who is getting quality wins! Fun/soap time Cop Wife VS TPL!
Posted by: Fran Location: Greenville on Oct 13, 2008 at 11:02 PM
Like I said Dave...ECU is so much more...maybe a bit too challenging for some folks mindset??? Arrrrrggghhhh!!!!
Posted by: Dave Location: Greenville on Oct 13, 2008 at 10:47 PM
AAAAARRRRRGGGHHH is the PERFECT catch phrase for ECU Pirate football fans, especially since they haven't won a football game in almost a month!
Posted by: Fran Location: Greenville on Oct 13, 2008 at 10:34 PM
It's just a ballgame. ECU has so many other excellent programs that are left in the dust. As a former rep to the student gov. representing the School of Music, I know what the football budget was in comparison to the Arts budget yet...the Arts have outstanding stats all the time. But also, there are many, many other academic programs that excel and have turned out grads that make ECU a force to be "reckoned with". It is to be noted also that ECU has ...an honorable football coach...lays down and inforces the rules for the betterment of the student rather than the ballgame. To all the naysayers...ARRRRRRRRGGHHH!!!
Posted by: Cop Wife Location: Greenville on Oct 13, 2008 at 08:29 PM
No Pirate Lady, not bitter at all, just amused :) And if you bothered to read my location, you'd know that I'm not married to a Kinston or Lenoir Co cop.
Posted by: Big T Location: greenville on Oct 13, 2008 at 04:28 PM
Yeah DK, get it right, kickball is to hard for the pennsylvanian to manage! Whiffle ball is as 'bout as tough as it gets at Dave's. Im diehard ECU fan too. I am also a realist. The fact is you cannot make chicken salad if all you have is chicken doo-doo. I am afraid, to my sad displeasure, that I am on the recruiting bandwagon with my pal deadfish. And also, this blog wouldn't be what it is without Dave. He can't be all bad, he likes Paterno! Deadfish is my blog pal too, but, how can a guy as knowledgeable as fish is, and he is VERY much so when it comes to NCAA FB, pull for them nasty Trojans? And yes, I saw Tommy Bowden story, but says he stepped down. Not too worried 'bout Skip leaving right now. He has a ......mess to clean up (self blog edit). Something has to be done about our depth, or lack thereof. Time to start rebuilding NOW! We may pull off a few, I hope so, but I see Marshall and UAB maybe. 5-7 tops, but with that record skip may have to stay here. deadfish?
Posted by: mike Location: work on Oct 13, 2008 at 04:14 PM
all you ecu fans were boasting after two games you were the best team in the carolinas and thought that may start earning you respect with acc teams, but you laid two giant eggs against the two worst teams in our conference. all the whining i hear in greenville makes all you pirate fans sound like wolfpack whiners!
Posted by: Dave Location: Greenville on Oct 13, 2008 at 03:41 PM
Get it right DK, I was picked last to play WHIFFLE BALL not kick ball!
Posted by: The Pirate Lady Location: Grimesland on Oct 13, 2008 at 03:36 PM
Here, here, DK! Dwayne, I agree with you. Deadfish, I know, I know...but I still thought your comment was funny! You're the reason I still come here to post!
Posted by: DK Location: Greenville on Oct 13, 2008 at 02:59 PM
I dont care what ECU is ranked athletically or academically. I am and will always be a die hard Pirate fan. The Greenville imports and hometown traitors can bash all they want to. I am still going to pull for the pirates and throw it in your face, win or lose. If you dont like ECU or Greenville then what are you doing here in the first place with all this yappin'?. I know why. You want to be a troll and start an online riot because you always got picked last to play kickball.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 13, 2008 at 02:33 PM
shoulda, woulda, coulda...put Kass in.
Posted by: deadfish Location: nc on Oct 13, 2008 at 02:12 PM
karma: Please do better than that when writing a rebuttal, OK? How about meant instead of meant>Touché! If you are going to criticize my writing back it up. I am a big boy and I can take it. The Pirate Lady: With ALL due respect dig or NOT ECU is rated number 206 academically in the nation and that is a fact. I did NOT make that one up. Check: http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/college/national-counsellor-rank Dwayne: Please distinguish between "not out of site" and realistic goals. I have been debating about saying this or not but Mr. Holtz has lost his Midas touch in ECU's locker room. A lot of you ECU fans have already expressed that anyway. Porckchop: Mr. Skip Holtz is not "a figment of ND imagination"! Remember MIB(!)? Please tell me who told you that? I politely call that hallucination! unk: You would have done the same thing if offered. Take the money and run therefore I don't/didn't blame Bill Lewis. ALL: Clemson fired Tommy Bowden ESPN reported.
Posted by: Dk Location: Greenville on Oct 13, 2008 at 01:32 PM
Karma: Those kid beating cops did their job so well, they were not asked to come back. Good job.
Posted by: Jim Location: Greenville on Oct 13, 2008 at 01:21 PM
ECU is an average second tier team. No how much mony Terry Holland throws at the coach and stadium, This college is and will always be an average football team. They will one big one occasionally, but at the end of the season, a winning record is probably not in the cards.
Posted by: Dwayne Location: Greenville on Oct 13, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Pirates are surely in a funk. For some person to indicate that ECU has lost 3 games because persons have spoken about officers beating up on a kid in the WV game is idiotic. We've lost 3 games because we were outplayed. Still supporting the Pirates! Go ECU and win CUSA! The goal is not out of site.
Posted by: unk on Oct 13, 2008 at 11:31 AM
I'm supporting Coach Holtz. He needs the chance that was never given to Art Baker. His seniors were the 1991 team and ranked 9th in the polls. Bill Lewis just took the credit, as he left for Georgia Tech and was fired after 1 season.
Posted by: 93P Location: Greenville on Oct 13, 2008 at 09:50 AM
Well it was a disappointing weekend but i thought the offensive play calling was better than that of State and UofH. We were in position the first quarter to put the dagger to them with the two turnovers but failed to convert to TD's. Then, we forgot to show up the 2nd Q. I watched Memphis Friday night and can tell you if we do not get pressure on the QB he will pick our secondary apart. Though they lost to Louisville, he played a heck of a game. Louisville had 3 non-offensive TD's. If they do not come to play this weekend the rest of the season will be dismal.
Posted by: karma Location: greenville on Oct 13, 2008 at 09:37 AM
Deadfish, you may need to look at your on writing. Of course essays were not ment to be written here. I am sure everyone can read and understand what I wrote. Obviously you did!
Posted by: TM Location: Washington on Oct 13, 2008 at 08:53 AM
First off, how does "Karma" and Law Enforcement explain the losing streak. Remember, Skip's last name is Holtz, and I am sure he knows a thing or two about the great game of f-ball. I don't care if the QB is Joe Montana. The O-Line must give his QB time to make something happen. Also, I respect Coach Holtz for suspending Bryant for "undisclosed reasons". In my opinion,he is probably the best player on the team, however he cannot stay out of trouble when he knows how bad the boys need him. Hopefully, he has learned from his mistake, and he will look to the future. I think this whole BCS thing got people expecting too much, and when it went to crap fans got pumped up. My father is a former HS coach, and played @ EC under Coach Stasavitch. He has always said that ECU is a long way from BCS status, but C-USA is a good conference with good players. In other words, keep it simple, yet play every down as if it were their last game. Coach, I still think u r the best man for the job.Best of luck
Posted by: big tef Location: greenville on Oct 13, 2008 at 08:45 AM
Well, here I am Dave, prepared for my tongue-lashing. I cannot believe we dropped one to the lowly cavs. There is nothing else to say. I not sure we could have beaten JH Rose this weekend. That was the p-poorest example of offense I have seen in a while, and, I will not even go into the defense! Why should I? The pirates didn't. We have got to do a better job recruiting. We simply cannot field a team that allows two or three injuries to cripple the entire effort. That is what we have. After this weekend, I would be pleased if we beat Marshall and perhaps UAB. I simply do not see ECU defeating anyone other than those on the remaining schedule, in fact, given saturdays performance, a win against UAB or even Marshall is in question. This is one time I sincerly hope I am mistaken. There will be no CUSA championship game in greenville nor a bowl appearance this year. EcU needs to, RIGHT NOW, start getting it's underclassmen some experience for next season, start rebuilding now!
Posted by: The Pirate Lady Location: Grimesland on Oct 13, 2008 at 08:28 AM
Deadfish, even though you threw in a dig about ECU in your post to Karma, I still have to applaud you. That was funny! Oh, and Aaron, that still makes you a bandwagoner and a fairweather fan.
Posted by: porckchop Location: greenville on Oct 13, 2008 at 08:01 AM
This team looks poorly coached. I never thought I would say that, but I cannot ignore what I'm seeing. The defense looks like something out of the Logan period-- in other words nonexistent. Skippy needs to get this turned around soon or else I'll be nominating him for the Notre Dame job.
Posted by: Aaron Location: washington on Oct 13, 2008 at 05:42 AM
Pirate Lady: If I were at the Virginia game, I would have left early again....
Posted by: deadfish Location: nc on Oct 13, 2008 at 12:38 AM
Karma: "Officers who put there lives", UHM? Do you know what a possessive noun is in a sentence? How about officers who put [their] lives, etc.? The last time I checked that is proper English grammar, OK? I also question "this is the thanks". I also question their appreciation, WOW? "The pirates are in a losing strike". The pirates are in a losing streak, UHM? Doesn't that sound better? "4th quater"? 4th quarter sounds better to me! Just like rushing into the field rather than rush the field. Karma have you heard of of question marks when a question is asked or implied? It looks like Karma struck your poor written English? No wonder ECU is rated number 206 academically in the nation...
Posted by: brian Location: greenville on Oct 13, 2008 at 12:09 AM
It's time to put Kass in at this point. I love Patrick, and he's a great guy. (know him personally) However, he can't throw a deep ball to save his life. Every time he tries, it's like a free for all lame duck shot into the air. His in-ability to throw a deep ball limits the play calling to runs and short passes. Eventually teams scout this and know your weaknesses, but coaches should know when to change it up. Our coaches have been stubburn bone heads and haven't learned YET. Kass is an idiot, but he is a much better passer than Pickney.
Posted by: Dave Location: Greenville on Oct 12, 2008 at 11:34 PM
Karma that was one of the GREATEST, if not the GREATEST post I have EVER read on this site.
Posted by: Karma Location: Greenville on Oct 12, 2008 at 10:41 PM
I see karma has struck ECU. To the fans, you can go around bashing the officers who worked the W. Virginia game all you want. Officers put there lives on the line for each and everyone of you everyday and this is the thanks they get when they did what they were told to do. The fans were all grown and they were told not to go on the field. Now that the pirates are in a losing strike, where are all the all mighty disobedient pirate fans now. At the last home game the fans left the game before the 4th quater. If you were winning, would you have stormed the field again. Why not, ECU can afford to pay the fine everytime you drunks decide you want to break the rules and rush the field. I support the players but I have no sympathy for you drunk fans. Maybe in the future you won't be so quick to judge.
Posted by: DUH! on Oct 12, 2008 at 01:33 PM
Well golly gee folks, I guess you aren't supposed to have ambition for your team. Everbody that pulls for THEIR team expects them to LOSE every game and never improve their particular program. Glad I got the memo.
Posted by: The Pirate Lady Location: Grimesland on Oct 12, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Get it straight Anti-Pirate: maybe all the pirate fans YOU spoke to were talking about us being a BCS buster, but most of us, including the fans that post here, never made such a lofty claim. We know that we have to be a whole lot better before we can get to that point. All we wanted was to win the conference championship, but that possibility is going down with each loss. Oh, and Cop Wife, why so bitter? Are you married to a Lenoir cop?
Posted by: harry combs Location: gvile on Oct 12, 2008 at 09:14 AM
Fire the offense cord. ,needs to be gone play calling to conservative. offense and play calling should built around talent you have.you gonna wait 2nd half to open up results 3 loss.you'll never big able RECRUIT good talent for future like this.skip got his big pay increase ,they dropped 3 in row.
Posted by: G'ville Pirate on Oct 12, 2008 at 06:30 AM
I think that it is interesting that last year the Pirates won a bowl (big deal)and everybody was talking about Skip and what the Pirate Nation needed to do to keep him (money wise). Now he has his mulitmillion dollar contract and see how good the Pirates are doing. Just goes to show you that he is not the "great" coach everybody thought. It is true that it takes more than coaching ie players but he has made some bad decisions in some of his games. He needs to step it up.
Posted by: deadfish Location: nc on Oct 11, 2008 at 11:46 PM
The Pirate Lady: I posted before that a CFB coach ABC's are to: lead, teach and recruit. If one of those elements is missing the team has a problem. You tell me but with ALL due respect keep in mind that the team had three consecutive loses.
Posted by: Marc Location: not gona tell on Oct 11, 2008 at 11:39 PM
we need to pull pinkney out and put in kass because pinkney despite throwing so many yards isnt doing anything to help us score since he gets startled to easily. so time to start kass who had a better starting record last year. And we need to try out something new on defense since it hasnt worked 3 straight weeks.
Posted by: Anti-Pirate Location: My house on Oct 11, 2008 at 10:55 PM
ECU started out 3-0 and all of their fans were talking about being a BCS buster and possibly playing in a BCS Bowl game and now they are 0-3 their last three games and are back to being an unknown. The fans are mad and have given up all hope! NOW THAT IS PRICELESS!
Posted by: Cop Wife Location: greenville on Oct 11, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Karma is a beautiful thing, isn't it folks?
Posted by: The Pirate Lady Location: Grimesland on Oct 11, 2008 at 06:52 PM
Dave...I'm not even going to go there with you. This game was a huge disappointment, but not one that I wasn't altogether unprepared for. Our offense is severely lacking. I was at least glad to see that they put Jonathan Williams out ahead of Brandon Simmons, but Whitley, Davon Drew..those guys should have seen more touches. I also thought that Kass should have been brought in during the 2nd, but thought that at least Skip would bring him in after halftime. Patrick is a good QB but sometimes you need to bring in Kass b/c he has a stronger arm. UVA got us with the trick play, but there were several plays in the 1st half that could have made a difference if we hadn't messed it up. I still love my Pirates, but I just wish we would get it together! It makes no sense to make our defense work as hard as they do, just to end up going 3 and out when offense comes on the field.
Posted by: ??? Location: NC on Oct 11, 2008 at 05:42 PM
They just havent recovered from being traumatized by the Lenoir County Sheriffs Dept.
Posted by: Diddy on Oct 11, 2008 at 04:36 PM
They make me sick!!!
Posted by: Dave Location: Greenville on Oct 11, 2008 at 04:32 PM
Ain't lookin' for nothin' but a good time. How can I resist? Ain't lookin' for nothin' but a good time and it DON'T get better than this!
Posted by: Dave Location: Greenville on Oct 11, 2008 at 03:42 PM
CELEBRATE goood times COME ON!! It's a CELEBRATION!!
Posted by: Dave Location: Greenville on Oct 11, 2008 at 01:32 PM
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAAAAA!! MAN this is WONDERFUL!!! Can you say a WHOMPING?? AAAARGGGHHHHHH!!!!!
Posted by: Dave Location: Greenville on Oct 10, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Big T come on now, where is your Southern hospitality at? I am a man of TRUTH and am just telling it how it is. It's not my fault that the reality I give is negative. Have you ever heard the old saying the truth hurts?
Posted by: Big T Location: greenville on Oct 9, 2008 at 09:57 AM
And deadfish, the recruits we are getting, I am getting a bit weary of many of them having "rap" sheets, or developing them while here. The quality of the recruit has to change. Skip is doing an awesome job of disciplining his players, something that has been a long time coming in my opinion. Logan and Thompson let them do what they wanted and quite frankly was glad to see both go. It has taken Skip his entire tenure to filter that attitude out. Its not completely gone, but it is not as prevalant as it used to be. Higher quality recruits should solve both the talent issues as well as the academic issues. We need players with skills from the neck up, not just the neck down. That is also something that has improved since Skip came on board. Its a work in progress but I, at last, feel its heading in the right direction.
Posted by: Big T Location: greenville on Oct 9, 2008 at 09:51 AM
Thanks fish, and on the dave thing, he simply hates ECU, Greenville, and North Carolina for that fact. You engage with candor based on fact. He does it based on disdain. My simple point is; if you hate this place, and your surroundings so bad, make a change. You come on here and spout things out that many, not myself, pirate fans don't want to hear. But it is based on simple facts. Dave probably works with ECU fans and is sick of hearing about ECU is my guess. I'd also be willing to bet that the people who work with dave are sick of hearing; "that's not the way we do it in PA" and every friday sentence starting with; "if ECU was playing Penn State....." I am sure that Dave is loved equally by ECU, greenville, and NC. I'll bet he is the prime example of "you get what you give". Come at me with facts, that I may not like, but can agree with. Getting on here with "ECU sucks" is a child's argument. I simply want dave to grow up or shut up! And yes Dave, I think PSU is great too!
Posted by: deadfish Location: nc on Oct 8, 2008 at 05:34 PM
"Mr. T.": This is undoubtedly your best post. I agree with 99%. The 1% I don't is blasting Dave. I am NOT lawyering for Dave. He's a big boy and he can hire his own lawyer. My point is as long as him or anybody else trash talks or opine within reason it has to be tolerated. This is America! I am glad you are emphasizing [RECRUITING]. A CFB HC should lead, teach and recruit. If one of those ABC's is missing there is a problem. In this era of INTERNET, computers, cell phones and TV's that technology is a CFB HC best friend. By the same token ECU fans use it to help Mr. Holtz when you attend HS FB games. The technology itself circumvents a lot of red tape therefore it conveys the information to the right people directly or indirectly. Mr. Holtz is more than likely ECU highest paid employee therefore you ECU fans can push for a much better performance out of your FB team. It's your call you pay for the tickets and you can demand and to expect results. Good luck!
Posted by: Tulsa Location: Grimesland on Oct 8, 2008 at 04:43 PM
DF, it's kinda hard to forget about Tulsa when they're 5-0. It was said at the beginning of the season that Tulsa would be the West Division opponent to whoever wins the East Division. We know we have a lot of work to do if we want to be on the other side of the ball against them in December, and even more work to do if we want to beat them. And T: I agree with you completely, one realistic Pirate fan to another.
Posted by: Big T Location: greenville on Oct 8, 2008 at 02:26 PM
I haven't forgotton about Tulsa or UCF. Pirates have to get in a position through recruiting where the absence of one player doesn't cripple the defense. I am interested in salvaging a winning season and "a" bowl bid. I cannot believe that we will lose to UVA, but if we do, that will be a major blow. I am a pirate fan, good or bad, I enjoy the wins and I share the pain of losses. I am realistic and know we must to a better job recruiting, if we don't, we will continue to settle for mediocrity. This is a fact that dave and deadfish keep pointing out to the public. Many of my fellow fans understand this, but, many are so lost in the wins against sub-par VT and WV they fail to see the big pic. That being said, deadfish makes us aware of this with research and fact. Dave does it with his sour attitude and pure disdain for anything to do with ECU or NC for that fact. I think Dave should pack his rags and go back to PA. Or perhaps he isn't wanted there, EITHER! Or refraining will do!
Posted by: The Pirate Lady Location: Grimesland on Oct 7, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Well, you know I'm hoping for a win this weekend. We've had 2 weeks to get our act together and give injured players some recovery time. Now we need to capitalize on it.
Posted by: deadfish Location: nc on Oct 7, 2008 at 02:31 AM
Dave: Pirates in Spanish is piratas after next Saturday's game that name will rhyme with piñatas. UVA will make sure of that! They will blitz ECU's QB... ECU fans talking about CUSA championship. They are daydreaming. BTW ECU fans have forgotten about Tulsa.
Posted by: Dave Location: Greenville on Oct 5, 2008 at 05:40 PM
I tell you what Pirate Nation, Virginia looked VERY IMPRESSIVE beating Maryland 31-0 yesterday. Looks like ECU will be falling to 3-3! You guys will have a real good reason to say AAARRRGGHHH then!
Posted by: papabear Location: Hampton Va on Oct 5, 2008 at 10:03 AM
C'mon Pirates turn it around, no more games like the UH game. You can do it Just Focus and concentrate, the rest of the season is ahead of you, you can still win the CUSA championship. You have to get back to a winning attitude. Go pirates AARRRRGGGHHH
Posted by: KATE on Oct 3, 2008 at 12:50 PM
GO ECU!!! ARRGGGHH!!!
 
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