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View from the East - On Mondays and Thursdays, Al Myatt gives his take on the Pirates and what the Carolinas pecking order looks like from a vantage point somewhere east of I-95.

• 061010 AL MYATT ::: Godwin surveys Major League draft [fb]
• 060310 AL MYATT ::: McGuire's backs will be busy [fb]
• 052710 AL MYATT ::: Forget opener, C-USA Tourney starts today [ba]
• 052010 AL MYATT ::: Coleman goes from pigskin to sheepskin [fb-ba-bk]
• 051310 AL MYATT ::: Wiley descends from mountain to help Ruff [fb]
• 042910 AL MYATT ::: McNeill taps into Pirate generations [fb]
• 042250 AL MYATT ::: Nelson seeks to make ECU units special [fb]
• 041510 AL MYATT ::: Time to check on the other guys, Part II [fb]
• 040810 AL MYATT ::: Time to check on the other guys [fb]
• 040110 AL MYATT ::: QB emerges for ECU (April fool) [fb]
• 032510 AL MYATT ::: Bucs should profit from Tar Heel ties [bk]
• 031810 AL MYATT ::: McNeill places defense in trusted hands [fb]
• 030410 AL MYATT ::: Solid field for LeClair Classic [ba]
• 021810 AL MYATT ::: Life of Riley will be busy this spring [fb]
• 021110 AL MYATT ::: Flagships sailing against the wind [fb-r]
• 020410 AL MYATT ::: ECU's recruiting class gets 'Ruff' love [fb-r]
• 012110 AL MYATT ::: Holland weighing diverse scenarios [fb]
• 011410 AL MYATT ::: Skip's future on the line again [fb]
• 122409 AL MYATT ::: Bucs look to build on a loss [bk]
• 122409 ::: Al Myatt ::: NCAA COLLEGE FOOTBALL ::: Bowl excursion starts Sunday ::: [fb]
• 121709 AL MYATT ::: Contractors gear up at Dowdy-Ficklen [fb]
• 121109 AL MYATT ::: Coaches have histories with bowl foes [fb]
• 120509 AL MYATT ::: East Carolina 38, Houston 32 ::: Will Holtz wake up the echoes? [fb]
• 120309 AL MYATT ::: Bucs brace for Keenum, Cougars [fb]
• 112809 AL MYATT ::: East Carolina 25, Southern Miss 20 ::: Wilson has his Senior moment [fb]
• 112609 AL MYATT ::: Pirates put a lid on emotions [fb]
• 111909 AL MYATT ::: Much to fix before Paradise Jam [bk]
• 111209 AL MYATT ::: Clouds linger over Pirates [fb]
• 110509 AL MYATT ::: Virginia Tech 16, East Carolina 3 ::: CFO West trial run sputters [fb]
• 103009 AL MYATT ::: Opportune Bucs feast on miscues [fb-bk]
• 102309 AL MYATT ::: Pirates adjust to TV games [fb]
• 101709 AL MYATT ::: East Carolina 49, Rice 13 ::: Up next: Schedule quirks [fb]
• 101509 AL MYATT ::: Holtz piloting Pirates through choppy seas [fb]
• 100809 AL MYATT ::: SMU presents different challenge [fb-ba]
• 100109 AL MYATT ::: "We Are Marshall" now includes Hamrick [fb-bk-ba-g]
• 092609 AL MYATT ::: East Carolina 19, Central Florida 14 ::: 'Rock' of inspiration [fb]
• 092409 AL MYATT ::: 'Chip' missing in action for ECU [fb]
• 091909 AL MYATT ::: North Carolina 31, East Carolina 17 ::: Big odds tough to overcome [fb]
• 091709 AL MYATT ::: Davis, Holtz take the high road [fb]
• 091009 AL MYATT ::: App State series now has a future [fb]
• 090509 AL MYATT ::: East Carolina 29, Appalachian State 24 ::: Pirates have work to do [fb]
• 090309 AL MYATT ::: Apps loaded with offensive punch [fb]
• 082809 AL MYATT ::: Attrition sometimes spins off benefits [fb]
• 082109 AL MYATT ::: 'Shank' and crew long on experience [fb-bk]
• 08.14.09 AL MYATT ::: Holtz Loves/Hates 2009 Schedule [fb]
• 08.09.09 AL MYATT ::: Dowdy-Ficklen set for growth spurt [fb]
• 08.07.09 AL MYATT ::: Pirates built depth the hard way [fb-ba]
• 07.31.09 AL MYATT ::: Holtz, Wilson talk it up — in the library [fb]
• 07.19.09 AL MYATT ::: Correction, clarification of column [fb]
• 07.16.09 AL MYATT ::: Opening at home not the norm [fb]
• 061909 AL MYATT ::: Godwin's gone fishing ... for Trout [ba-fb]
• 061209 AL MYATT ::: Many factors curtailed Pirates [ba]
• 060509 AL MYATT ::: Pirate skipper thinks like a Fox [ba]
• 060209 AL MYATT ::: Super finish sends ECU to super regional [ba]
• 052909 AL MYATT ::: Rivals united as ECU hosts regional [ba]
• 052809 AL MYATT ::: Hometown boosters honoring a legend [fb-ba-bk-g]
• 052209 AL MYATT ::: Southern Miss is on a mission [ba]
• 051509 AL MYATT ::: Hudson Left Big Ten for Big Challenge [fb]
• 050109 AL MYATT ::: Experienced backs may not be back [fb]
• 042409 AL MYATT ::: ECU triumph could pay NCAA dividends [ba- bk-fb]
• 040309 AL MYATT ::: Pirates ride out the storm [ba- bk-fb]
• 032709 AL MYATT ::: Streaking Pirates still evolving [ba]
• 032009 AL MYATT ::: Memphis Sallies into NCAA second round [bk]
• 031209 AL MYATT ::: ECU football fans get off-season boost [fb]
• 030609 AL MYATT ::: Pirates seek sweep of Taylor-led Knights [bk]
• 022609 AL MYATT ::: ECU forced to regroup for Senior Night [bk]
• 022009 AL MYATT ::: It's Maness vs. Monmouth in opener [ba]
• 021309 AL MYATT ::: Resilience trumps panic for Pirates [bk]
• 020509 AL MYATT ::: New class capable of continuing tradition [fb-r]
• 013009 AL MYATT ::: ECU a destination, not a stepping stone [fb-g]
• 012309 AL MYATT ::: ECU seeks to break roadkill role [bk]
• 011509 AL MYATT ::: Young the nation's best in assists [bk-ba-misc]
• 010809 AL MYATT ::: Rush to judgment by review crew? [fb-bk]
• 010109 AL MYATT ::: Pinkney a senior with an asterisk [fb-bk]
• 121808 AL MYATT ::: History still unfolding in Liberty Bowl [fb]
• 121108 AL MYATT ::: Orange overtures fan Purple haze [fb]
• 120408 AL MYATT ::: Pirates aim for high noon showdown [fb]
• 112908 AL MYATT ::: East Carolina 53, Texas-El Paso 21 ::: Pirates hit stride for C-USA final [fb]
• 112708 AL MYATT ::: ECU counts injuries... and blessings [fb]
• 112008 AL MYATT ::: Obama lobbies for playoff system [fb-bk]
• 111308 AL MYATT ::: Challenge waiting at "The Rock" [fb]
• 110808 AL MYATT ::: East Carolina 19, Marshall 16 OT ::: Hartman, Pirates getting their kicks [fb]
• 110608 AL MYATT ::: Contenders vie for high stakes [fb]
• 103008 AL MYATT ::: Pirates prepare for primetime stage [fb]
• 102308 AL MYATT ::: Pirates navigating choppy seas [fb]
• 101908 AL MYATT ::: East Carolina 30, Memphis 10 ::: Good things come to Kass, Pirates [fb]
• 101608 AL MYATT ::: Holtz looking to bullpen for Kass [fb]
• 100908 AL MYATT ::: ECU has Cavs' attention [fb]
• 092808 AL MYATT ::: Houston 41, East Carolina 24 ::: ECU not spared in wave of upsets [fb]
• 092508 AL MYATT ::: New controversy swirls around rivals [fb]
• 092108 AL MYATT ::: N.C. State 30, East Carolina 24 (OT) ::: Pirates miss chances in red zone [fb]
• 091808 AL MYATT ::: Wallace looks for repeat of history [fb]
• 091108 AL MYATT ::: Pirates in the crosshairs [fb]
• 090708 AL MYATT ::: ECU 24, WVU 3 ::: Pirates reign in Panthers' palace [fb]
• 090408 AL MYATT ::: Storm adds twist to momentous game [fb]
• 083108 AL MYATT ::: ECU 27, VPI 22 ::: Pirates reign in Panthers' palace [fb]
• 082808 AL MYATT ::: Merritt emerging as money machine [o]
• 082808 AL MYATT ::: ECU running out of running backs [fb]
• 082108 AL MYATT ::: Role of No. 3 QB different this time [fb-g]
• 081408 AL MYATT ::: New chip born; RB void gets bigger [fb]
• 080508 AL MYATT ::: Ticket sales jumpstart stadium plans [fb-g]
• 073108 AL MYATT ::: ECU has some pricey shoes to fill [fb-g]
• 071708 AL MYATT ::: Stay tuned for more of great sports year [ba-g]
• 071208 AL MYATT ::: Carson: Merritt's merits evident early [g]
• 070308 AL MYATT ::: Helping hands go both ways with Leach [fb]
• 062608 AL MYATT ::: From Blue Devils to Red, White & Blue [bk]
• 061908 AL MYATT ::: From ECU to Kansas, Dooley still winning [bk]
• 060508 AL MYATT ::: Godwin mapping strategy for 2009 [ba]
• 052908 AL MYATT ::: McCarthy thinking long-term fixes [bk-ba]
• 051508 AL MYATT ::: A year of meeting the call [fb-bk-ba]
• 050808 AL MYATT ::: Just in time: some good hoops news [bk]
• 042408 AL MYATT ::: Scouts eye C.J.'s supporting cast [fb]
• 042408 AL MYATT ::: Mack's program a work in progress [bk]
• 041908 MYATT ::: NCAA COLLEGE BASEBALL ::: Selection Committee Choice: Overton [ba]
• 041008 AL MYATT ::: Sad song in home of the blues [bk]
• 040308 AL MYATT ::: Part two: Spring football tour [fb]
• 032708 AL MYATT ::: Foes gearing up for football season [fb]
• 032008 AL MYATT ::: Holland opts for deliberate approach [bk-ba]
• 030608 AL MYATT ::: A time for optimism about ECU sports [ba-bk-fb-g]
• 030508 AL MYATT ::: Hoops squad builds on momentum [bk]
• 022808 AL MYATT ::: Bucs welcome new-found bounty [bk]
• 022808 Al Myatt ::: NCAA COLLEGE FOOTBALL ::: Brown signs; Spring reboots [fb]
• 022108 AL MYATT ::: Familiar stage, new actors [ba]
• 021408 AL MYATT ::: Memphis sharing the limelight [bk-ba]
• 020708 AL MYATT ::: Holtz procures 'glue' for the ranks [fb-fbr]
• 013108 AL MYATT ::: Bowl victory still reverberating [fb]
• 012408 AL MYATT ::: Calipari's charges relish top spot [bk]
• 011708 AL MYATT ::: Milestone start within reach vs. UCF [fb-bk-ba-g]
• 011008 AL MYATT ::: Credibility kaput for BCS title scheme [fb-bk-ba]
• 010308 AL MYATT ::: Coach's status complicates recruiting [bk-fb]
• 122207 NCAA COLLEGE BASKETBALL ::: Frosty wings leave Pirates short ::: [bk]
• 122007 AL MYATT ::: McCarthy priming Pirates for more [bk]
• 121307 AL MYATT ::: Holland's hands full during the holidays [fb-bk-ba-g]
• 120807 NCAA COLLEGE BASKETBALL ::: State runs into Minges ambush ::: [bk]
• 120607 AL MYATT ::: Tigers tame big-time atmosphere [bk]
• 112907 AL MYATT ::: USM didn't learn from ECU's mistake [fb]
• 111507 AL MYATT ::: Eyes of Pirate Nation turn to Texas [fb]
• 110907 AL MYATT ::: C.J, Pinkney, Kass catch Snyder's eye [fb]
• 110107 AL MYATT ::: Holtz: This is no time to falter [fb]
• 102507 AL MYATT ::: Weary Pirates regroup for UAB [fb]
• 101807 AL MYATT ::: Pirates the target in redefined rivalry [fb]
• 101107 AL MYATT ::: Kass-Pinkney tag team tests foes [fb]
• 100407 AL MYATT ::: 'Guts' the key for Cotton, defense [fb]
• 092707 AL MYATT ::: Holtz looks for boost from dual QB's [fb]
• 092007 AL MYATT ::: Hartman confronting kicking demons [fb]
• 091307 AL MYATT ::: Ficklen factor not fearsome for USM [fb]
• 091007 AL MYATT ::: Hartman shook off glitches in the clutch [fb]
• 090607 AL MYATT ::: Heels likely to open up against Bucs [fb]
• 083007 AL MYATT ::: Lions' den awaits in Blacksburg [f]
• 082307 AL MYATT ::: Morgan, Jenkins history still emerging [g]
• 081607 AL MYATT ::: Kass approaches season with poise [fb]
• 080907 AL MYATT ::: Troth on new mission second time around [fb]
• 080207 AL MYATT ::: ACC fast-breaking to Minges [bk]
• 073107 AL MYATT ::: Giving an East Carolina legend his due [g]
• 070507 AL MYATT ::: Offseason moves solidify Holtz' inner circle [fb]
• 062107 AL MYATT: Holtz & Co. making the most of summer
• 061407 AL MYATT: Assignment: Omaha dry run from afar
• 053107 AL MYATT: Pirates checking out the battle zone
• 052407 AL MYATT: Tourney already in the bank for ECU, area
• 051707 AL MYATT: Baseball guru high on Pirates' possibilities
• 051007 AL MYATT: Expense-gate repercussions still to unfold
• 050307 AL MYATT: Trick tryout hooked Galloway for life
• 041907 Myatt: Spring winding down for 2007 foes
• 041207 Myatt: Never too soon to peer down the gauntlet
• 040507 Myatt: Pack, Pirates angling for postseason
• 032907 Myatt: Running game gets special attention
• 032207 Myatt: Camels football stirring back to life
• 031507 Myatt: Baldwin-Tener era adds new spice to spring
• 030807 Myatt: Spring practice: a time for tinkering
• 030107 Myatt: vUnforgiving grid slate has its pluses
• 022207 Myatt: Ground game poised for bigger role
• 021507 Myatt: Pirates groping for that beacon in the night
• 020807 Myatt: Holtz, on solid footing, lures solid class
• 020107 Myatt: On deck: Signing day and baseball
• 012507 Myatt: In age of I-Pods, BCS is out of tune
• 011807 Myatt: Holtz & Co. shift gears from 2006 to 2007
• 011107 Myatt: Godwin banking on depth, newcomers
• 122106 Myatt: Senior season offsets hard times for J.P.
• 121406 Myatt: Holland's crystal ball was 20-20
• 120706 Myatt: ECU, USF traveled opposing paths to reunion
• 113006 Myatt: It's up to ECU fans to head off Holtz suitors
• 112306 Myatt: Holtz Thanksgiving list extends beyond football
• 111606 Myatt: Owls overshadow Pack on ECU's priority list
• 110906 Myatt: History still in the making for ECU, Marshall
• 110206 Myatt: Holtz: Pinkney, Pirates on path to redemption
• 102606 Myatt: Holtz: Pirates must learn to win in stride
• 101906 Myatt: Flat performance begets dreary result
• 101206 Myatt: 'Professor' Logan still lecturing the establishment
• 100506 Myatt: Dye, ECU, UVa cross paths one more time
• 092806 Myatt: Improving Pirates find no consolation in losing
• 092106 Myatt: Loaded WVU has reason to take Bucs seriously
• 091406 Myatt: Spurned Leach to suit up against former team
• 090706 Myatt: 'Standing room only' at heart of Holland plan
• 083106 Myatt: Navy next step in shaping Holtz coaching persona
• 082406 Myatt: 'Skip' reveals all on the Bonesville 'Hot Seat'
• 081706 Myatt: Dosh likes his destination after winding journey
• 072506 Myatt: Holtz & Co. now have something to prove
• 072006 Myatt: Coach's short life had no shortage of triumphs
• 071806 Myatt: LeClair, deceased at 40, leaves sweeping legacy
• 071306 Myatt: Thirty years later, Leo's decision still reverberates
• 062306 Myatt: Nike alliance means new day for ECU 'brand'
• 061206 Myatt: Network's progress has fallout for local firm
• 060806 Myatt: JT's good nature intact after career transition
• 060106 Myatt: Accountability producing victories in the classroom
• 052506 Myatt: Stokes stocks up for major renovation
• 051806 Myatt: Ex-linebacker Kerr finds treasure in the pits
• 051106 Myatt: Look for O-line to be ship-shape come Fall
• 050406 Myatt: Partnership with ISP redefines selling of ECU
• 042706 Myatt: Pirate ship afloat again on rising tide
• 041306 Myatt: Bucs win high-drama marathon
• 041306 Myatt: Emerging ground game could bode well for '06
• 033006 Myatt: No. 2 QB spot still hangs in the balance
• 032306 Myatt: Vintage Logan provides the fire in Rhein opener
• 031706 Myatt: Hall of Famer VanSant passes
• 031406 Myatt: ECU scored a Big Break in hiring Lewellen
• 030906 Myatt: Ice Pirates' first campaign fires up interest
• 022306 Myatt: Fleet with a mission setting sail for LeClair Classic
• 021606 Myatt: Recuperated Dye ready to walk the 'halls'
• 020906 Myatt: Bass drawn back to ECU by Holland's big vision
• 020506 Myatt: Game slips away from Pirates in OT
• 020206 Myatt: Recruiting class of '06 represents upgrade
• 011906 Myatt: First conference win eludes Pirates again
• 011206 Myatt: High praise from unexpected quarters
• 010506 Myatt: Challenges ahead growing in magnitude
• 122905 Myatt: New challenge brings Herrion to familiar terrain
• 121505 Myatt: It's East Pole or bust for jolly ol' St. Clarence
• 120805 Myatt: Stage set for Pinkney to lead the charge in '06
• 120105 Myatt: Devoted duo takes modest path to big dreams
• 112705 Myatt: Defense, new faces come through
• 112405 Myatt: Program on the move back to solid ground
• 111705 Myatt: No shortage of passion expected in Huntington
• 111305 Myatt: Collapse leaves bitter taste for Pirates
• 111005 Myatt: C-USA parity produces scramble for bowl bids
• 110305 Myatt: Holtz rejects sacrificing present for future
• 102705 Myatt: Dark day in '93 felled a star, derailed a season
• 102005 Myatt: Holtz: Back-to-back wins no reason for elation
• 101305 Myatt: Plot twists put league race up for grabs
• 100605 Myatt: Hoops recruit Blair proven under fire
• 092905 Myatt: Holtz regime gets its shot at breaking the hex
• 092205 Myatt: Pirates' Chest chiefs plot to counter snail mail

• 091505 Myatt: Plenty to be wary of for both ECU, Wake

• 090805 Myatt: Uprooted USM reliving drama of '99 Pirates
• 090405 Myatt: Therapy brought to you by Terry Holland
• 090105 Myatt: Duke game a chance for validation
• 082405 Myatt: View from the 'ville: Pirates embracing Skip's formula
• 082305 Myatt: WNCT shakes up lineup as signal boost nears
• 081905 Myatt: View from the 'ville: Growing up had common theme for top Bucs
• 081905 Myatt: Mo-Fo, hometown hero, dead at 32
• 081205 Myatt: View from the 'ville: Good things happen when 'Shank' is in purple
• 080504 Myatt: View from the 'ville: Big Ten transplant takes root in 'football town'
• 072905 Myatt: View from the 'ville: Sequestered football staff plots the future
• 072505 Myatt: View from the East: Pirate hoops maneuvering for breakthroughs
• 071505 Myatt: View from the East: Carter sprinting full throttle toward NFL spot
• 071105 Myatt: View from the East: Back in the saddle in time for the good times
• 031105 Myatt: View from the East: 'Who's on first?' in radio booth
• 030705 Myatt: View from the East: ECU batting 1.000 in breaking in new digs
• 030405 Myatt: View from the East: Grand new facility beats the clock
• 022805 Myatt: View from the East: Criticism of Holland's methods off base
• 022405 Myatt: View from the East: "What you see is what you get"
• 022105 Myatt: View from the East: ECU next stop on coach's '2nd chance' tour
• 021805 Myatt: View from the East: ECU fighting for life after the regular season
• 021405 Myatt: View from the East: Opportunities dwindling to rescue season
• 021305 Myatt: Diener works overtime to sink Pirates
• 021005 Myatt: View from the East: Pirates need somebody, anybody, to 'hate'
• 020705 Myatt: View from the East: Long arm of P.C. police poking around nearby
• 020305 Myatt: View from the East: Holtz works crowd with optimism, realism
• 013005 Myatt: View from the East: Charlotte 'Withers' late under defensive vise
• 012705 Myatt: View from the East: Pirates turn up the heat but come up short
• 012405 Myatt: View from the East: Basketball struggles not on AD's front burner
• 011705 Myatt: View from the East: Carolinas football: 2004 a season to forget
• 011005 Myatt: View from the East: Baseball America sleight ruffles feathers
• 010605 Myatt: View from the East: Young Bucs yet to master closing the deal
• 010305 Myatt: View from the East: Forces of reality ganging up on BCS
• 123004 Myatt: View from the East: Reeling Pirates groping for solutions
• 122704 Myatt: View from the East: Attrition compounds early season struggles
• 122004 Myatt: View from the East: Faltering Pirates face USC at home of the hex
• 121704 Myatt: View from the East: J.T. reflects after seizing fresh start
• 121304 Myatt: View from the East: Mazey braced for tough slate in new digs
• 121204 Myatt: ECU-ODU preview: Herrion searching for 'truth'
• 121004 Myatt: View from the East: New football boss getting down to basics
• 120604 Myatt: View from the East: Ford mystery yields some ECU history
• 120304 Myatt: View from the East: Holtz the chosen one to resurrect program
• 113004 Myatt: View from the East: Coaching update with a twist
• 112904 Myatt: View from the East: Holland hooking up with candidates
• 112804 Myatt: Nice guy finished last
• 112604 Myatt: View from the East: Holland touching all the bases in coach quest
• 112304 Myatt: View from the East: New coach, new league on Holland's to-do list

• 111804 Myatt: View from the East: Formidable AD faces formidable repair job

• 111404 Myatt: Ship of despair torpedoed in Tampa
• 111204 Myatt: View from the East: Two solid halves the mission for USF game
• 110804 View from the East: Cougars' lot in life offers stark lesson

• 110704 Tough breaks in Texas

• 110604 Injured Pirate QB jets to Texas

• 110504 View from the East: Herrion's lab rats cook up potent mix

• 103104 All is well – until next game

• 103104 Pirates, Black Knights swap fortunes

• 102504 View from the East: Win over Army not optional for Thompson

• 102204 View from the East: ECU coaches bask in Beantown's glory

• 101804 View from the East: Basketball Bucs hope to Cook up tasty dish
• 101504 View from the East: Stance on medical hardship leaves questions
• 101104 View from the East: Pirate Club tackling tough times
• 100904 Foot of fate true; Spurrier checks in
• 100904 Spurrier on hand for ECU win
• 100804 View from the East: Baseball bachelors tagged by Cupid
• 100404 View from the East: You don't tug on Superman's cape
• 100104 View from the East: Holland fixed on leveraging program's assets
• 092804 View from the East: Progress comes in painful increments
• 092404 View from the East: Exiled skipper's ghost hovering over Pirate ship?
• 092104 View from the East: Wrong kind of streaks on the line for ECU, UC
• 091704 View from the East: Scheduling strategies deal cruel fates
• 091304 View from the East: Payback still sweet 40 years later
• 091004 View from the East: Five-year plan prompts questions, answers
• 090704 Bingo! Search mission accomplished
• 090604 View from the East: AD search panel culling names
• 090504 One step forward, one step back
• 090304 View from the East: AD search panel culling names
• 083004 View from the East: ECU, Tech still cultivating ties after BCA shuffle
• 082704 View from the East: Mindset turns to Mountaineers
• 082304 View from the East: Stage set for Pirates to confound pundits
• 081904 View from the East: Deja Vu: Pirates to tip off in 'Pack Tourney
• 081604 View from the East: Outside perceptions complicate Neinas mission
• 081304 View from the East: Townes: Another rebuilding year not an option

• 081004 NOTES FROM THE REALM: Preseason and recruiting agendas pick up steam

• 080904 View from the East: ECU progressing, says old foe

• 080604 View from the East: Pirate Radio Network gets jolt of power

• 080304 View from the East: Accord evolving on C-USA championship showdown

• 080204 View from the East: Purple's fortunes rest with green front line

• 073004 View from the East: TV menu for Pirate fans features league dishes

• 072604 View from the East: Focused L-Train stays on steady track

• 072304 View from the East: Quest for head-hunter closes in on target

• 071904 View from the East: Summer football marked by comings, goings

• 071604 View from the East: Pirate Hall of Famer plugging the dike at Auburn

• 071204 View from the East: New Falcon well-heeled but well-grounded

• 070904 View from the East: ECU beefs up recruiting clout on home front

• 070504 View from the East: Herrion: 'Frustration' may pave K's way to LA

• 070204 View from the East: Optimism in order after tumultuous 2003-04

• 062904 New deal for Floyd as Ballard retools AD search

• 062804 View from the East: Chance ahead to cure 0-for-ACC hoops blight

• 062604 View from the East: Big success breeds big lineup challenge

• 060704 View from the East: Weatherman out-jukes Mother Nature

• 060404 View from the East: Stage set for drama in Kinston

• 053104 View from the East: No looking back as Grainger beckons

• 052804 View from the East: Time to reconsider AD hiring process

• 052504 View from the East: Selection panel has unique view of ECU

• 052104 View from the East: Amazin' Mazey bunch dethrones USM

• 051704 View from the East: Ballard's first shot appears to be air ball

• 051304 View from the East: Fans active at ballpark and on banquet trail

• 051004 View from the East: Pulling against the enemy has twist for Godwin

• 050704 View from the East: Smith threads run deep in Harrington saga

• 050304 View from the East: Purple Alert needs boost from rank-and-file

• 043004 View from the East: League's new flavor produces dilemma for palate

• 042604 View from the East: Ravens come through in clutch for Rimpf

• 042304 View from the East: Mazey wary of lapses along road to big prize

• 041904 View from the East: Ballard gauges AD contenders in person

• 041604 - View from the East: Radio network fishes for allies in rough seas

• 041204 - View from the East: Hunt for AD shifts towards decisive phase

• 040904 - View from the East: Spring drill: Recruiting, banquets, depth charts

• 040504 - View from the East: Herrion pursuing backcourt firepower

• 040204 - View from the East: ECU, high schools close in on broad alliance

• 032904 - View from the East: Herrion talks about extension, Final Four

• 032504 - View from the East: No baloney – spring fling means offense

• 032204 - View from the East: Focus turns to part two of leadership puzzle

• 031504 - View from the East: Logan-inspired switch has payoff for Ledford

• 031204 - View from the East: Football percolates, basketball shifts modes

• 030904 - View from the East: Retooled Pirates ready to make a run

• 030504 - View from the East: No need for rush to action in AD hire

• 030104 - View from the East: Meaning of BCS's move up in the air

• 022704 - View from the East: Winnowing of AD candidates commences

• 022304 - View from the East: Shelton occupied on multiple fronts

• 022004 - View from the East: Fans' faith sustains Pirates

• 021604 - View from the East: Committee regroups on AD search plan

• 021204 - View from the East: High praise from ex-Seahawk Calipari

• 020904 - View from the East: Pirates anxious to produce more than thrills

• 020604 - View from the East: Thompson points to spring evolution

• 020204 - View from the East: Path to redemption starts at USF

• 013004 - View from the East: Brindise banks on ground game

• 012704 - View from the East: Doll still plugged in to Pirate roots

• 012304 - View from the East: Imaginary bowl spawned real-life results

• 011904 - View from the East: ECU football looks to Gators for 'strength'

• 011204 - View from the East: ECU in the 'Pink' with verbal from legacy

• 011004 - 2003 Carolinas football wrap & honors

• 011004 - View from the East: Mission to end road futility begins

• 010504 - View from the East: 'Great night for purple and gold'

• 122903 - View from the East: Too soon for swagger over auspicious start

• 122603 - View from the East: Tough-guy Kerr covets chance for homecoming

• 122203 - View from the East: ECU's answer is homegrown talent, says 'Chip'

• 122003 - View from the East Rimpf takes shot at big time

• 121503 - View from the East: Belated 'bowl berth' ignites ECU fans

• 121303 - View from the East: ECU leaders wrestle past and present

• 120903 - View from the East: Chaotic justice as BCS self-destructs

• 120603 - View from the East: J.T. beating bushes for quick fix

• 120103 - View from the East: Seniors refused to bow to adversity

• 112403 - View from the East: NCHSAA pegs bigger regional role for ECU

• 112203 - View from the East: Season of promise starts now

• 111803 - View from the East: Pirates not alone in disappointment

• 111403 - View from the East: Stepping into new world order

• 111003 - View from the East: East Carolina 31, South Florida 31, Zebras 6 ...

• 110303 - View from the East: League shakeup may benefit Herrion's hoopsters

• 110103 - ECU vs. South Florida game coverage: Ship on the rocks

• 103103 - View from the East: ECU's man of the Hour(igan)

• 102703 - View from the East: Go-down-fighting method creates sparks

• 102103 - View from the East: Logan and Duke — the right fit?

• 101703 - View from the East: Dealing with madness — midnight & otherwise

• 101303 - View from the East: A letdown 10 years in the making

• 101003 - View from the East: Hey, hey, EC, in 1963, comes full circle

• 100603 - View from the East: Rugged September gives way to hope of October

• 100303 - View from the East: Diagnosing Pirates tests Thompson

• 092903 - View from the East: Faces changed but stakes remain the same

• 092603 - View from the East: Kramer: Candidates gauged by more than wins

• 092203 - View from the East: League's CEO's touch base on realignment matters

• 091903 - View from the East: Shelton tackles watershed moment

• 091503 - View from the East: ECU in tenuous straits pending Broad's next move

• 090903 - View from the East: Pirate Nation stares at reality nine months later

• 090503 - View from the East: Fighters approach ring in BCS showdown

• 090103 - View from the East: Department of defense assumes new "responsibility"

• 082903 - View from the East: Pirates face ideal foe for gauging state of program

• 082503 - View from the East: Herrion keeps chopping wood amidst swirling events

• 082103 - View from the East: Floyd keeps athletic department's gears turning

• 081803 - View from the East: Pirates' state of readiness tough to gauge

• 081403 - View from the East: Positive vibes from all parties over Hamrick selection

• 081103 - View from the East: Will wet prelude evoke best or worst in 2003 Pirates?

• 080703 - View from the East: Muse enlists potent help in conference sweepstakes

• 080403 - View from the East: Pirates' ties to 'Big East' unsinkable

• 073103 - View from the East: Will Hamrick swap cozy setting for desert glitz?

• 072803 - View from the East: Thompson's head-coaching mettle about to be tested

• 072303 - View from the East: Cowen-inspired alliance confronts status quo

• 072103 - View from the East: War & Peace: Labor Day in the Shankweiler family

• 071703 - View from the East: Realignment mere blip on Rimpf's honed-in radar

• 071403 - View from the East: Football season takes on extra urgency

• 071003 - View from the East: Bearcats overshadow realignment on ECU football agenda

• 070703 - View from the East: Can we change the subject, please? It's ESPPY time!

• 070303 - View from the East: TV geography might be ECU's hidden ace

• 063003 - View from the East: Dominos teetering as Miami steps to the plate

• 062603 - View from the East: Will state's politicos stand up for East Carolina?

• 062303 - View from the East: Pirates poised to ride out ACC-Big East storm safely

• 061903 - View from the East: Where are you, Governor Easley..?

• 061603 - View from the East: ACC scheme stirs backlash from ironic quarters

• 061203 - View from the East: Realignment takes back seat for Thompson

• 060503 - View from the East: Wake A.D. hones in on super-conference concept

• 060203 - View from the East: Rollercoaster season sets stage for return to fast track

• 052903 - View from the East: Soul food fuels trek to arduous Atlanta regional

• 052703 - View from the East: Relief aplenty when the bubble doesn't burst

• 052203 - View from the East: Herrion tracks personal favorite in NBA action

• 051903 - View from the East: East Carolina well-situated for league upheavals

• 051503 - View from the East: Brave new world for ECU?; Penny purge puzzling

• 051203 - View from the East: Muse scrutinizing realignment saga from 'crow's nest'

• 050803 - View from the East: Snakes biting foes for a change; Herrion wooing "Woo"

• 050503 - View from the East: NYC backcourt star will get early chance to shine at ECU

• 050103 - View from the East: Hard-working booster Hudson fired up about Pirates

• 042803 - View from the East: Miller keeping magic toe primed for NFL opening

• 042403 - View from the East: ECU faces long and winding recruiting road, says Mazey

• 042103 - View from the East: ACC raid on Big East could shake up C-USA

• 041703 - View from the East: Advantage Heels while ace hurlers stay on ice

• 041303 - View from the East: Pirates show 'Post' pattern for success

• 041003 - View from the East: Debut of new strategies headlines Spring bash

• 040703 - View from the East: Miller kicks; Thompson clinic earns respect, wins friends

• 040303 - View from the East: Miller kicks; Tuesday football; Herrion picks; Roy to Chapel Hill?

• 033103 - View from the East: Spring drills and more: Offense clicking, defense learning

• 032703 - View from the East: Miscellany: Herrion brackets; Trustees to meet; New bowl

• 032403 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report© — Top Ten — Not-So-Sweet 17

• 032403 - View from the East: Springtime cloak and dagger go by the wayside

• 032003 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report© — Top Ten — Not-So-Sweet 17

• 032003 - View from the East: Spring of heated competition, big playbook and vomit

• 031703 - View from the East: C-USA venue inequities akin to Reynolds' tourney days

• 031303 - View from the East: Pirate club gets boost from high-energy Thompson

• 031003 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report© — Top Ten — Not-So-Sweet 17

• 031003 - View from the East: Ice broken between Hamrick, Adams

• 030603 - View from the East: Hero from another era gains overdue honor

• 030303 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report© — Top Ten — Not-So-Sweet 17

• 030303 - View from the East: Progress comes in small steps in daunting league

• 022703 - View from the East: J.T. staff goes "over the top" with final hiring

• 022403 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report© — Top Ten — Not-So-Sweet 17

• 022403 - View from the East: Flagship 'voice' missing in action

• 022003 - View from the East: Offseason drills not ECU football's only current pursuit

• 021703 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report© — Top Ten — Not-So-Sweet 17

• 021703 - View from the East: Wretched shooting undermining ECU defensive heroics

• 021303 - View from the East: Troth, Rimpf itching for some football

• 021003 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report© — Top Ten — Not-So-Sweet 17

• 021003 - View from the East: Switching sides on Pirates' agenda

• 020603 - View from the East: Signing Day bash played to different 'beat'

• 020303 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report© — Top Ten — Not-So-Sweet 17

• 020303 - View from the East: Heavy on N.C. flavor, recruiting crop taking on Fla. spice

• 013003 - View from the East:  Football timeout: Best players of 2002

• 012703 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report© — Top Ten — Not-So-Sweet 17

• 012703 - View from the East: Rebounding, defense keep Pirates in C-USA mix

• 012303 - View from the East:  Mazey high on pitching, banking on sluggers

• 012003 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report© — Top Ten — Not-So-Sweet 17

• 012003 - View from the East: Foreign arenas vex Pirates; Football, baseball briefs

• 011603 - View from the East:  Offensive hire reneges; Recruiting gains steam

• 011303 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report© — Top Ten — Not-So-Sweet 17

• 011303 - View from the East: No time to fret over Queen City disappointment

• 010903 - View from the East:  Holcomb-Faye close to earning redemption

• 010603 - View from the East: Muse: BCS hatched to preempt NCAA playoff

• 010603 - Al Myatt's Final 2002 State Line Power Rankings©

• 010603 - Bonesville.net's 2002 Carolinas Football Player of the Year

• 010603 - Bonesville.net's 2002 Carolinas Football Coach of the Year

• 010603 - Al Myatt's Inaugural 2003 State Line Hoops Report©

• 010203 - View from the East: Thompson's Florida finale nets mixed results

• 123002 - View from the East: Herrion: Pirates need to rediscover 'chip'

• 122602 - View from the East: Thompson one of Ma Bell's best customers these days

• 122302 - View from the East: Thompson, ECU warm up to each other rapidly

• 121902 - View from the East: Only Muse has answer to burning question

• 121602 - View from the East: Hunt for Logan successor hones in on handful

• 121302 - View from the East: Covert coaching search fuels speculation

• 120902 - View from the East: Logan suddenly a man with many options

• 120502 - View from the East: Pirates primed for 4th straight bowl — 'Senior Bowl'

• 120202 - View from the East: Motivation of youthful Pirates not a problem

• 120202 - View from the East: State Line Power Rankings© & Carolinas Snapshots

• 113002 - View from the East: Logan:  Protege Dimel's head coaching career not over

• 112802 - View from the East: Unlike Tulane, Pirates won't catch Southern Miss flat

• 112502 - View from the East: Hoops beginning to help pull the wagon

• 112502 - View from the East: State Line Power Rankings© & Carolinas Snapshots

• 112202 - View from the East: Proud heritage demands better

• 111802 - View from the East: Willpower prevailed in Blazers' winning drive

• 111802 - View from the East: State Line Power Rankings© & Carolinas Snapshots

• 111402 - View from the East: ECU defensive front may be key at Legion Field

• 111102 - View from the East: Triple overtime takes on new meaning for Pirates

• 111102 - View from the East: State Line Power Rankings© & Carolinas Snapshots

• 110702 - View from the East: Young Bucs can learn from James' perseverance

• 110402 - View from the East: November will tell the tale in Conference USA

• 110402 - View from the East: State Line Power Rankings© & Carolinas Snapshots

• 103102 - View from the East: Herrion continues mission to lift Pirate hoops

• 102802 - View from the East: Deflating loss, inflated ball; Students get in on hoops

• 102802 - View from the East: State Line Power Rankings© & Carolinas Snapshots

• 102402 - View from the East: Pirates' fortunes up for grabs on road swing

• 102102 - View from the East: Top ten positive spins about Homecoming loss

• 102102 - View from the East: State Line Power Rankings© & Carolinas Snapshots

• 101702 - View from the East: All you ever wanted to know about Homecoming

• 101402 - View from the East: Warning! Bulls not the typical homecoming fodder

• 101402 - View from the East: State Line Power Rankings© & Carolinas Snapshots

• 101002 - View from the East: Bats emerge in baseball program noted for pitching

• 100702 - View from the East: State Line Power Rankings© & Carolinas Snapshots

• 100702 - View from the East: Blowout win validates end of cakewalk practice sessions

• 100302 - View from the East: Rose dissects effort: 19 plays that killed the Pirates

• 093002 - View from the East: State Line Power Rankings© & Carolinas Snapshots

• 093002 - View from the East: League goal intact despite Morgantown mayhem

• 092602 - View from the East: Young Gun faces stiff challenge, big opportunity

• 092602 - Pirate Coaching Profile No. 3: OL Coach Steve 'Shank' Shankweiler

• 092302 - View from the East: State Line Power Rankings© & Carolinas Snapshots

• 092302 - View from the East: Calendar, artificial turf boost Pirates' prospects

• 091902 - View from the East: Alston dodges medical science with rapid return

• 091602 - View from the East: State Line Power Rankings© & Carolinas Snapshots

• 091602 - View from the East: Morgantown hex next challenge for rejuvenated Pirates

• 091202 - View from the East: Cure turnovers or fans' focus may turn to hoops

• 090902 - View from the East: State Line Power Rankings© & Carolinas Snapshots

• 090902 - View from the East: Positives gradually converging for Troth, Pirates

• 090502 - View from the East: Board's action influenced by present and future

• 090202 - View from the East: State Line Power Rankings© & Carolinas Snapshots

• 090202 - View from the East: Drenching defeat revealed hints of sunshine

• 082902 - View from the East: Hamrick, ECU entangled web of controversy

• 082602 - View from the East: Key 'state of the state' questions still left hanging

• 082202 - View from the East: Special 'Loganism' reserved for select few

• 081502 - View from the East: Misplaced blame muddies Friday football dispute

• 080802 - View from the East: Earning a sheepskin part of the job at ECU

• 080802 - Pirate Coaching Profile No. 2: DB Coach Paul Jette

• 080102 - Logan's 'combine' identifies talent and Pirate believers

• 072502 - View from the East: TV contract resurrects Friday night fight

• 071902 - View from the East: Future Pirates hang together in Greensboro

• 062702 - View from the East: Jette poised to land at East Carolina

• 062702 - Pirate Coaching Profile No. 1: RB Coach Jerry McManus

• 062002 - View from the East: If a tree falls in 'The Jungle'

• 061302 - View from the East: Tracy Credits ECU Program for Pro Success

• 060602 - View from the East: Unbowed Pirates Lock into Ambitious Dream

• 053002 - View from the East: Veteran Track Coach Carson Gets Bang for Buck

• 052302 - View from the East: ECU Reaching for Talent Parity in C-USA Hoops

• 051602 - View from the East: Quarterback Question Marks Abound in C-USA

• 050902 - View from the East: '97 Pickoff Reverberates in C-USA to this Day

• 050202 - View from the East: Holcombe-Faye 'Pipeline' Flowing Eastward

• 042502 - View from the East: New S&C Facility Affords New Possibilities

• 041802 - View from the East: Leaner Garrard Awaits Draft Day with Confidence

• 041102 - View from the East: Pirate Club: Middle-aged and Healthier than Ever

• 040402 - View from the East: Rose: Pirates Shooting for 'Return to Glory'

• 032802 - View from the East: Alston's Game and Life on a Special Plane

• 032102 - View from the East: 'Minges Maniacs' Helped Sway Pirates' Latest Recruit

• 031402 - View from the East: Carr's Passing Stirs Fond Remembrances

• 031102 - View from the East: Herrion Hits the Road Looking for Shooters

• 031102 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report©

• 030702 - Mother of ECU Athletic Director Hamrick Passes Away

• 030702 - View from the East: QB Troth Surveys Field with 'Crandell-Vision'

• 030502 - View from the East: Now That They're 'In', Pirates Aim Higher

• 030502 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report©

• 022802 - View from the East: Hamrick Dampens Speculation About Clemson Job

• 022502 - View from the East: ECU in Prime Position for March Date in Cincy

• 022502 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report©

• 022102 - View from the East: Spring Drills: Solutions, Surprises Emerging

• 021802 - View from the East: Herrion Longs for Old Days of 'Live' Scouting

• 021802 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report©

• 021402 - View from the East: 'Pack Follows ECU's Footsteps in Facilities Moves

• 021102 - View from the East: Hiding Place of Internet's 'Lunatic Fringe' Revealed

• 021102 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report©

• 020702 - View from the East: Logan Primed and Ready for Favorite Time of Year

• 020402 - View from the East: Pirates Show Former Players They Have Game

• 020402 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report©

• 013102 - View from the East: Tropical Excursion All Business for Focused 'Skinner'

• 012802 - View from the East: Hamrick's Message: Run a Clean Ship or Else

• 012802 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report©

• 012402 - View from the East: Kicker Validates ECU's National Recruiting Respect

• 012102 - View from the East: Blue Devils Make Domination Look Easy

• 012102 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report©

• 011702 - View from the East: Clairvoyant Linebacker Hamrick Also Knows Hoops

• 011402 - View from the East: Pitino's Pending Visit Stirs McGuire Memories

• 011402 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report©

• 011002 - View from the East: 2002 Football: Never Too Soon to Peer Ahead

• 010702 - View from the East: Hoops Landscape Takes a Tumble on Upset Weekend

• 010702 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report©

• 010302 - View from the East: Logan and Rose Consider New Schemes

• 010302 - Al Myatt's Final 2001 State Line Power Rankings©

• 123101 - View from the East: Battier's Gone? Someone Tell Duke's Foes

• 123101 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report©

• 122401 - View from the East: Only the Bowl and TV Execs Are Happy

• 122401 - Al Myatt's State Line Power Rankings©

• 122001 - View from the East: Blue Devils, Hoops Move Towards Center Stage

• 122001 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report©

• 121701 - View from the East: It's Bowl Week for ECU and Wolfpack

• 121301 - View from the East: BCS a Flop; NCAA Keeps Mikulas on Bench

• 121301 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report©

• 121001 - View from the East: Time to Recognize the Best in the Carolinas

• 121001 - 2001 All-Carolinas Football Team

• 121001 - 2001 Carolinas Football Player of the Year

• 121001 - 2001 Carolinas Football Coach of the Year

• 120601 - View from the East: Dean Dome No Heel Haven these Days

• 120601 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Report©

• 120301 - View from the East: Pirates' Bowl Streak No. 1 in Carolinas

• 120301 - Al Myatt's State Line Power Rankings©

• 112901 - View from the East: Pirates Hope to Sail to Mobile on 'Crimson Tide'

• 112601 - View from the East: Bowl Scenarios Proliferate

• 112601 - Al Myatt's State Line Power Rankings©

• 112201 - View from the East: Post-season Hopes Hang in the Balance

• 111901 - View from the East: Double Standard on Friday Games?

• 111901 - Al Myatt's State Line Power Rankings©

• 111501 - View from the East: ECU Chases Title while Terps Pursue Bucks

• 111301 - View from the East: Carolinas Hoops Preview

• 111301 - Al Myatt's State Line Hoops Rankings©

• 111201 - View from the East: Wolfpack's and Pirates' Stock Rises

• 111201 - Al Myatt's State Line Power Rankings©

• 110801 - View from the East: Titles, Bowl Berths the Goal

• 110501 - View from the East: In Carolinas, Pirates Alone Hold Own Destiny

• 110501 - Al Myatt's State Line Power Rankings©

• 110101 - View from the East: Miss Cleo to Lou Holtz: 'Not to Worry'

• 102901 - View from the East: Pirates, Heels Have Much in Common

• 102901 - Al Myatt's State Line Power Rankings©

• 102501 - View from the East: Duke, Vandy Grab for Last Pork Chop

• 102201 - View from the East: Happy Homecomings, Except at Clemson

• 102201 - Al Myatt's State Line Power Rankings©

• 101801 - View from the East: One Streak Will End in Dowdy-Ficklen

• 101501 - View from the East: Bowl Possibilities Approaching on Horizon

• 101501 - Al Myatt's State Line Power Rankings©

• 101101 - View from the East: ECU-Army: Attacks Born in Same Lab

• 100801 - View from the East: Brown's Effort a Memorable One

• 100801 - Al Myatt's State Line Power Rankings©

• 100401 - View from the East: "Born on the Road" Pirates Set Sail for Chapel Hill

• 100101 - View from the East: Regarding Onside Kick and the L-Train...

• 100101 - Al Myatt's State Line Power Rankings©

• 092701 - View from the East: Recent Shockers Breed Showdowns

• 092401 - View from the East: It's Not Always Easy to Be a Bowden

• 092401 - Al Myatt's State Line Power Rankings©

• 092001 - View from the East: 'No Fly Zones' Won't Stop Football

• 091701 - View from the East: Football Edges Back into Spotlight

• 091701 - Al Myatt's State Line Power Rankings©

• 091301 - View from the East: Life Goes On... with Limits

• 091001 - View from the East: College Football in the Carolinas

• 091001 - Al Myatt's State Line Power Rankings©

• 090601 - View from the East: Carolinas Bare Bones and Predictions

• 090301 - View from the East: College Football in the Carolinas

• 090301 - Al Myatt's State Line Power Rankings©

• 083001 - View from the East: Carolinas Bare Bones and Predictions

• 082701 - View from the East: College Football in the Carolinas

• 082701 - Al Myatt's State Line Power Rankings©

• 082501 - Mallory Leaves Sweeping East Carolina Legacy - Version Update

• 082301 - View from the East: Carolinas Bare Bones and Predictions

• 082101 - Mallory Leaves Sweeping East Carolina Legacy

• 082101 - Outlook: Has Football Prosperity Arrived in the Carolinas?
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