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July 25, 2008
Day-Out-Of-Time
National Scrabble Championship
Birthday - 1st Test Tube Baby
From Bonesville.net
-Bradsher:
The Bradsher Beat
–
Coaching: More than meets the eye
 Talk FM:
TOT (Phil Steele, Gene Arnold)
Pirates looking to plug holes up front
Trying to replace an NFL caliber player is
a difficult chore for a college position coach. Having to replace two
NFL-worthy stars, well, that’s darn near impossible.
Washington Daily News
BSU's Johnson could have played Hawaii
Bowl
espn.com
July 24, 2008
Cousin's Day
From Bonesville.net
-Batten:
Football Recruiting Report
– For
Booth, there's no place like home
-BVL:
Updated Recruiting Thumbnails (Mike Price)
Talk FM:
TOT (Tom Campbell, Paul Alexander)
Mack McCarthy's Letters of Marque -
Week 10
ecupirates.com
From
the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Mollenhauer
moves up
-Greenville
now 10th biggest N.C. city
Special teams key for East
ECU recruit paves way for repeat win
Raleigh News & Observer
Gray's Creek's Brown leads East to
all-star win
Brown, who will attend East Carolina
this fall, was named the offensive Most Valuable Player in the 60th
annual NC Coaches Association East-West game.
Fayetteville Observer
East pulls away in 4th quarter
Bodenheimer, who plans to walk on at East
Carolina, said that the teams didn't like each other.
Winston Salem Journal
Countdown is on for college football
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
Baseball:
UCLA's John Savage Discusses 2008 Season, Program's
Future
The Bruins will play consecutive weekends
at Oklahoma and East Carolina before opening Pac-10 play at USC.
cstv.com
July 23, 2008
Gorgeous Grandma Day
Hot Enough For Ya Day
Leo Begins
Saint Apollinaris Feast Day
From Bonesville.net
-Batten:
Football Recruiting Report
– Mom's
motivation pays off for Price
-BVL:
Updated Recruiting Thumbnails
(Jimmy Booth)
Ashcaft Named To Cape Cod All-Star Squad
ecupirates.com
Holland envisions ECU's own sporting
mini-city
Greenville Daily Reflector
ECU lands New Bern wide receiver Price
Fayetteville Observer
Dodge packs an added punch to ECU special teams
The East Carolinian
Expect rookie rushers to be all the rage
USA Today
Wallace to lead Havelock Middle
Havelock News
July 22, 2008
Health and Happiness with Hypnosis Day
Pied Piper Day
Hammock Day
Spooner's Day
Bailey:
From the Anchor Desk
– Press
shindigs signal kickoff is near
Bonesville.net
Women's Golf Recognized For Team GPA
ecupirates.com
From
the Greenville Daily Reflector
-ECU
lands a chart-topper
-New
trio of hoops recruits brings new possibilities
-Around Campus:
Students meet, greet and mingle at summer orientation
East-West All-Stars- Vanderford plays with
the big boys
At
this point, Vanderford still expects to enroll at East Carolina and try
to walk on for the Pirates.
Salisbury Post
Former Bearcat sits atop Purdue depth
chart at defensive end
"He is very powerful for a young
football player," -Purdue
defensive ends coach Terrell Williams, who played college football at
East Carolina University,
Muncie (IN) Star Press
July 21, 2008
National Get Out of the Doghouse Day
National Junk Food Day
From
Bonesville.net
-O'Brien:
Pirate Notebook No. 351
– ECU
sets sights on closing the deal
-O'Brien:
Conference USA Notebook
– Spread
attacks rule in C-USA
ECU Eclipses 20,500 In Season Ticket
Sales
ecupirates.com
3 C-USA schools have big shoes to fill
in backfield
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
ECU Part Of Conference Searching For BCS
Recognition
wsoctv.com (AP)
Donovan's tie that binds is basketball
USA Today
KT’s look at the best of the best in high
school football
Washington Daily News
July 20, 2008
Fast of Tammuz (Jewish)
National Ice Cream Day
Moon Day (Man's First Lunar Landing)
Special Olympics Day
O'Brien:
Pirate Notebook No. 350
– League
coaches invade Memphis
Bonesville.net
2008 Conference USA Media Day
ecupirates.com
C-USA Football Media Blitz Live Video Stream
C-USA
Football Media Blitz Presented by AutoZone and the AutoZone Liberty Bowl
to Air Sunday, July 20 (4:00 PM, ET)
cstv.com
Jenkins awaits NBDL draft
Greenville Daily Reflector
Motown Matt looking forward to camp
Matt
Butler is trading Salisbury for Detroit, where the Lions' training camp
begins Wednesday.
Salisbury Post
Seniors say combines lack luster without
college coaches
The Virginian Pilot
WVU: Scary Games
Which
game(s) scare you the most on this year’s Mountaineer schedule?
scout.com
July 19, 2008
National Woodie Wagon Day
ECU linebacker's court case delayed
Greenville Daily Reflector
Great week for Witter
PennLive.com
CFL:
Durant knows Crandell's the man
Calgary Herald
Preps:
Airing it out...
Fayette (GA) Daily News
Around Campus:
BIOFEEDBACK- ECU lab helps Marines
Winston Salem Journal
July 18, 2008
Sports Cliché Week
National Caviar Day
Bradsher:
The Bradsher Beat
–
McCarthy banks on young guns
Bonesville.net
From
ecupirates.com
-ECU
Trustees Approve McCarthy Contract
Pirate
Head Basketball Coach's Five-Year Agreement Totals $525,000, Including
Bonus and Incentive Packages
-Coach
Mack Meets With The Media
McCarthy pleased with Pirates’ additions
East
Carolina basketball coach Mack McCarthy gave a state of the union
address on Thursday, which was eerily similar to last season’s
get-you-up-to-speed press conference at this time.
Washington Daily News
McCarthy injects energy into ECU hoops
New Bern Sun Journal
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-McCarthy
optimistic about Pirates' hoop progress
-Pirates
give McCarthy new contract
-Trustees
OK plan for ECU freshman housing
Space
concerns prompted the East Carolina University Board of Trustees to
approve a plan Thursday for off-campus housing for some incoming
freshmen next year.
-Site
work begins for new dorm
-Brody
school ends year in red, but beats projections
-Teenager's
battle with cancer motivates local man into action
Pirates selected second in CUSA East
Goldsboro News Argus
Ex-ECU point guard to get shot in NBA's
D-League
Kinston Free Press
Vikings attempt to avoid diminishing
Aundrae
Allison, a wide receiver from East Carolina who is now entering his
second year, handled more kicks for Minnesota than anyone else in 2007
RealFootball365.com
July 17, 2008
Wrong Way Corrigan Day
Anniversary - Disneyland Opening
From Bonesville.net
-Myatt:
View from the 'ville
– Stay
tuned for more of great sports year
Talk FM:
TOT
From
ecupirates.com
-ECU
Picked Second In Preseason Poll
Pirates
Picked To Finish Second In Division, Palmer, Slate and Wilson Honored
-Meet
The Pirates Scheduled For Aug. 16
-Mack
McCarthy's Letters of Marque - Week 9
Wilson is one of three Pirates to make preseason C-USA
squad
There
was a time, not too long ago, when C.J. Wilson wondered if he’d ever get
the chance to play Division-I football.
Washington Daily News
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates
picked second in C-USA East
-Around Campus:
Arachnid immortality
ECU
Scientist discovers Stephen Colbert's desire for spider namesake
Pirates second in preseason C-USA football
poll
Fayetteville Observer
ECU/VT Tickets - If you are interested in purchasing select
individual game tickets for the neutral site contest, the ECU Ticket
office has opened up this limited supply to Pirate Club donors. To
purchase tickets to this game, visit ECU's
Online Ticket Center.
Virginia Tech-East Carolina game sold out
Virginia
Tech Ticket office sells allotment
hokiesports.com
July 16, 2008
National Personal Chef Day
Anniversary - District of Columbia Established
The Price is right for ECU
New
Bern wideout commits to Pirates
New Bern Sun-Journal
Former Northern High, ECU and pro golfer now radio analyst
Even
on those days when Durham native John Maginnes wasn’t completely on his
game, he always managed to talk a good game.
Durham Herald-Sun
Additional tickets for ECU game to be put on sale
Beginning
at 9 a.m today, Virginia Tech's ticket office will make available
approximately 1,400 tickets for the Hokies' Aug. 30 opener against East
Carolina.
hokiesports.com
Talk FM:
TOT
Bonesville.net
July 15, 2008
Saint Swithin's Day
World Youth Day
From Bonesville.net
-Bailey:
From the Anchor Desk
– Strongman
event taking on special aura
Talk FM:
TOT (Steve Ballard, Jerry Meek)
Soccer Releases 2008 Schedule
Pirates
To Face Five 2007 NCAA Tournament Qualifiers
ecupirates.com
Clemson freshmen talk about playing time
NEW
FACE: Clemson has received a transfer from East Carolina. Kyle Johnson
(6-2, 215) is a wide receiver that has already graduated from East
Carolina.
Spartanburg Herald Journal
Teen Dies Trying To Hitch Train Ride
Dunn Daily Record
July 14, 2008
International Town Criers Day
Birthday - President Gerald Ford (38th President)
Bastille Day (France)
Batten:
Football Recruiting Report
– Simmons
relishes war in the trenches
Bonesville.net
ECU's Joseph slims down for bigger impact
When
Linval Joseph jogs onto the football field this fall, East Carolina's
fans probably won't recognize him. "The Incredible Bulk" last season at
373 pounds, Joseph is now an impressive 6-foot-6, 300-pound hulk.
Raleigh News and Observer
Hunt heading to ECU
Torrance Hunt has put the hard part of the
college recruiting process behind him. The rising senior at Jordan has
committed to play his college football at East Carolina beginning with
the 2009 season.
Durham Herald-Sun
Week 1 lines
Another upset alert for you – East
Carolina to possibly knock off Va. Tech as an 11 1/2-point 'dog in
Charlotte.
VegasInsider.com
July 13, 2008
Embrace Your Geekness Day
2nd place socks for Pirates
In Thursday's Strongman Competition on the
practice fields at East Carolina University, the winning team went home
with a trophy. Second place got socks.
New Bern Sun Journal
Cape League- Orleans, Cotuit play to bizarre tie
Trent Ashcraft (East Carolina) finished
4-for-5 for the Mets (15-9).
Cape Cod Times
July 12, 2008
Myatt:
View from the 'ville
– Carson:
Merritt's merits evident early
– Updated
ECU Recruiting Thumbnails (Will Simmons)
Bonesville.net
From ecupirates.com
-ECU
Programs Honored By C-USA
-Hodge
Completes Lady Pirate Coaching Staff
Hodge hops aboard Pirate ship
Roger Hodge has been named an assistant
coach for the East Carolina women’s basketball program
Washington Daily News
ECU lands in-state lineman
Hertford’s Simmons commits to
Pirates
Fayetteville
Observer
July 11, 2008
Cow
Appreciation Day /
Dress Like a Cow Day
Bowdler's Day
UN World Population Day
Birthday - President John Quincy Adams (6th President)
Bradsher:
The Bradsher Beat
–
Strongman Competition: The strong get
stronger
Bonesville.net
ECU Linebacker Joyner Suspended
Indefinitely
East
Carolina freshman linebacker Max Joyner has been suspended indefinitely
for a violation of team rules according to an announcement from head
football coach Skip Holtz Thursday afternoon.
ecupirates.com
ECU holds Super Bowl of the summer
East Carolina’s football team got
back into competition mode Thursday.
Washington Daily News
From
the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates
cash in on summer training at annual Strongman
-Joyner
suspended from ECU football team
-Former
surgery chief returns to lead Brody School of Medicine
Training camp battles: AFC South
sportsline.com
July 10, 2008
Clerihew Day
Don’t Step on a Bee Day
Admission Day (Wyoming)
Batten:
Football Recruiting Report
– Prep
star Terry evokes déjà vu for coach
– Class
of 2009 ECU Football Recruiting Thumbnails
Bonesville.net
Mack McCarthy's Letters of Marque - Week 8
ecupirates.com
Pirates feel offseason regimen could
lead to a 10-win season
Washington Daily News
Hodge leaves AASU for assistant's job
at East Carolina
Roger
Hodge, Armstrong Atlantic State University's all-time winningest women's
basketball head coach, said the opportunity to work for ECU coach Sharon
Baldwin-Tener was too great to turn down.
Savannah Morning News
AASU's Hodge Steps Down
WTOC.com
Final Power Rankings- Cream rises to the top
Rivals.com
Harris to coach Denbigh football
Former Ferguson star Marcellus Harris III
replaces Tracy Harrod.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Cape League- Dominguez powers Mets
Kyle Roller (East Carolina) hit his second
home run of the season in the ninth. Roller went 2-for-4 with a double,
two runs and an RBI.
Cape Cod Times
From
the Fayetteville Observer
-Scotland
RB Terry commits to ECU
-Preps:
South View's Calvin returns from ACL injury
Titans pleased with rookie Johnson
RotoTimes.com
July 9, 2008
Bailey:
From the Anchor Desk
– Pirates
working hard to get ready
Bonesville.net
From the East Carolinian
-ECU
football season kicks off next month
-Merritt
trades purple and gold for red, white and blue
Titans rookie is quickly impressive
Long before the NFL Draft, the Titans knew
Chris Johnson had quick feet. Now they know he's a quick study.
The Tennessean
ECU’s Wilson hoping for big season
Even after a grueling workout on a hot,
sunny afternoon, C.J. Wilson walked away from the Cliff Moore Practice
Facility with a smile on his face.
Washington Daily News
Beating the heat
Ice sports explode locally
Greenville Daily Reflector
Bass, Varner post best scores at Skyview
Varner, 17, is headed to East Carolina,
where he will play on the golf team.
Asheville Citizen-Times
Great Scot!
The 23-year-old East Carolina University
student, who grew up near Charlotte, has taken the Highland Games
circuit by storm during his young career.
Mountain Xpress
Cape League- Hernandez dazzles again
Hyannis (11-9) broke Hernandez's shutout
bid with a Trent Ashcraft (East Carolina) run-scoring infield single in
the fifth inning.
Cape Cod Times
July 8, 2008
Video Games Day
Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama (SCUD)
Day
Bailey:
From the Anchor Desk
– Pirates
working hard to get ready
Bonesville.net
Its A Saturday Night Special- Your 15 Week
2008 College Football Road Map
bleacherreport.com
CFL Notebook
Saskatchewan lost quarterback Marcus
Crandell to a hamstring injury in Friday night's win over the BC Lions.
Canada.com
Same issue in Tennessee- Does VY have
enough weapons?
USA Today
Cape League- Orleans wins fourth in a row
The Braves' Kyle Roller (East Carolina)
drilled a 3-2 pitch over the left-field fence in the top of the 10th to
give Bourne a share of first place
Cape Cod Times
July 7, 2008
Father & Daughter Take a Walk Day
Birthday - Ringo Starr (musician)
Running of the Bulls (Spain)
O'Brien:
Pirate Notebook No. 349
– Expectations
should be tempered by history
Bonesville.net
Around Campus:
ECU hosts conference on youth fitness
Greenville Daily Reflector
July 6, 2008
Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day
Birthday - President George W. Bush (43rd President)
2007 College Football National Recruiting Map - by
School - East Carolina
The College Football Recruiting Map
showcases college football recruits by town and University.
mapgameday.com
Ravens' Kelly finalist for U18 team
Perry Simmons, a 6-5, 260-pound
football lineman from Sanderson, has received scholarship offers from
Duke, East Carolina, Navy and Western Carolina.
Raleigh News and Observer
July 5, 2008
Dowdy-Ficklen's future growth on
Holland's mind
As Terry Holland imagines what Dowdy-Ficklen
Stadium might look like in 10 years, the differences he envisions
involve time, space and tradition.The blueprints for East Carolina
University's football home on future game days are often on the mind of
the school's director of athletics, and even when they're not, real ones
are hanging in his offices.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Merritt Headed To The Olympics
ecupirates.com
Silver medalist Merritt takes 400m gold
USA Track and Field
Top 10 women’s stories of the year
Golfweek.com
Louisville shows interest in Duran
Christophe
"If I had to pick a leader right now it's
probably between ECU, UCF and Vanderbilt," Duran Christophe stated.
scout.com
July 4, 2008
Earth at Aphelion
Independence Day, USA
Fourth of July
Independence-From-Meat Day
Anniversary - America the Beautiful (song) Published
Anniversary - "American Top 40" (radio)
Birthday - Koko the Gorilla
Birthday - President Calvin Coolidge (30th President)
Bradsher:
The Bradsher Beat
–
A little extra to root for in Beijing
Olympics
Bonesville.net
Volleyball Releases 2008 Schedule
Schedule Features Seven In-State
Opponents
ecupirates.com
Athletic programs could be greatly
affected by rising travel costs
Terry Holland feels that
Conference-USA should be willing to think “out of the box” when it comes
to setting schedules.
Washington (NC) Daily News
Merritt Upsets Wariner at Olympic
Trials
Washington (DC) Post
Merritt shocks Wariner again
Former ECU athlete earns Olympic
berth by beating favorite in 400 final
Raleigh News and Observer (AP)
From
the New York Times
-A
Confident Merritt Challenges Wariner’s Dominance
-Unexpected
Becomes Normal in Men’s and Women’s 400
Changing of the guard
The former East Carolina University
All-American and 2007 world championship silver medalist, Merritt is the
new undisputed American (and perhaps world) 400-meter sprint king
St Louis Post Dispatch
CFL:
Crandell finds lifeline
Veteran QB gets chance to star with
'Riders
Toronto Globe and Mail
Mollenhauer keeps it simple with cycle
Chicago White Sox
Vancouver spoils Hawks's rally
Pitchers Jeff Beliveau of Florida
Atlantic and Justin Bristow of East Carolina have been added to the
Hawks roster.
Idaho Statesman
Florida running back commits to N.C. State
/ ECU gets defensive help
East Carolina has continued its
post-summer camp roll by picking up two more oral commitments.
Fayetteville Observer
Big Player, Big Interest
In
addition to West Virginia, East Carolina and Northeastern have offered
scholarships to the big lineman
scout.com
Budget bill deal reached
East
Carolina University secured $107.3 million for medical school projects
in a $21.3 billion budget plan
Greenville Daily Reflector
July 3, 2008
Air Conditioning Appreciation Days (07/03-08/15)
Compliment Your Mirror Day
Dog Days (07/03-08/11)
Stay Out of the Sun Day
Admission Day (Idaho)
Myatt:
View from the 'ville
– Helping
hands go both ways with Leach
Bonesville.net
From
ecupirates.com
-Mack
McCarthy's Letters of Marque - Week 7
-Golfing
Duo Named NGCA Scholar All-Americans
Not slowing down
ECU's Holland has no plans to retire
Greenville Daily Reflector
Lawhorn still living his dream
Trevor Lawhorn wasn’t exactly
lighting it up with the Hagerstown (Md.) Suns. While playing sparingly,
he hit .244 with two homers and nine RBIs in 28 games for the Low Class
A minor league team.
Washington Daily News
A Summer Decision Looming?
Linebackers are rather plentiful in
the talented laden state of Georgia. One of the most productive
linebackers among that group is Milton Patterson of Banneker High
School. With an offer in hand and a camping trip on the horizon, a
decision could be forthcoming.
SuperPrep.com
Three Join Roberts' First EKU Staff
Along with Roberts, Kolbe has spent
the past six seasons as an assistant at East Carolina University.
EKU Sports
July 2, 2008
I Forgot Day
Birthday - Thurgood Marshall (Supreme Court)
From Bonesville.net
-Bailey:
From the Anchor Desk
– Summertime
is slow time
Talk FM:
TOT (Chris Markowski)
From
ecupirates.com
-Maness
Named Rivals Freshman All-American
-Merritt
One Step Away From Beijing
Potomac's Lawhorn getting along fine as a pro
Greenville Daily Reflector
Team preview: East Carolina
ESPN Insider (Free Preview)
Opponent preview- East Carolina
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Blog
... East Carolina's Big (East) Plan
CollegeFootballNews.com
All-Area Boys' Track & Field: Jenkins does it all - and
better than anybody
Rocky Mount Telegram
July 1, 2008
Halfway Point of 2008
Second Half of the New Year Day
Special Recreation for Disabled Day
Anniversary - Battle of Gettysburg
Anniversary - First Postage Stamp
Anniversary - First US Zoo
Anniversary - Medicare
Anniversary - Zip Codes Inaugurated
Birthday - Diana, Princess of Wales
Canada Day (Canada)
From Bonesville.net
-Batten:
Football Recruiting Report
–
Pirates lure Georgia "bone crusher"
Talk FM:
TOT (Bob Orr)
From
ecupirates.com
-Shuler
And Nichols Added To ECU Coaching Staff
-Seth
Maness Named BA Freshman All-American
-Merritt
Reaches Semis At Olympic Trials
Pirates try to bulk up playing time
Greenville Daily Reflector
Return of the weekly Top 10 list
ESPN.com
Aundrae Allison in Rochester to sign
autographs
Rochester (MN) Post-Bulletin
Chris Johnson- Future primary back?
Most Valuable Network
June 30, 2008
Leap Second Adjustment Time
Please Take My Children to Work Day
Anniversary - N.O.W.
O'Brien:
Pirate Notebook No. 348
– Coach
Mack on the right track
Bonesville.net
Coach- 400 specialist Merritt has
become a man
USA Today
Marshall happy to size up WSU
The recent addition of transfer Gabe
Blair, who must sit out this season, gives WSU six scholarship players
6-7 or taller.
Wichita Eagle
Crandell recovered after faltering
Regina Leader-Post
June 29, 2008
Peter & Paul Day (Christian)
Special Recreation For Disabled Day
Bradsher:
The Bradsher Beat
–
Baseball thrives without caste system
Bonesville.net
Jordan football star headed to ECU
Raleigh News and Observer
Crandell and Bowman brought it home
canada.com
New field takes holistic approach in helping cancer
victims
East Carolina established a doctoral
program in medical family therapy three years ago.
Ocala Star-Banner
June 28, 2008
Great American Backyard Campout
Talk FM:
TOT (Joe Friday, Xeno Edwards)
Bonesville.net
From
the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Crandell
going strong in Canadian Football League
Persistence. Marcus Crandell used that
word to describe his 11-year professional football odyssey.
-Pinkney's
football dreams take him north
Former Pirate playing in arenafootball2
Leach benefit game raises money for Robeson students
Fayetteville Observer
Recruiting spotlight- West Hall's Marquise Stephens
Stephens said coaches from East Carolina,
Auburn, Louisville, Georgia Tech, Middle Tennessee and Connecticut have
all made trips to West Hall to see him.
Gainesville (GA) Times
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