I was in attendance for National Signing day get together in the club level of Dowdy-Fick yesterday. Spoke with numerous coaches.

Mike Houston's staff and of course himself are top notch, very well prepared, and extremely hard working. They remind me of the the staff Skip Holtz brought with him which was top notched as well.

Expect a major change on the field next year in the Pirates program. Year 2 will be drastic.

We've been down sometime and the jokes have been real funny. That will change too.

East Carolina will make this conference better. Our football history is as strong if not stronger than any other member of the AAC.

Just a heads up and beware. Snap your chinstrap when you play the Pirates!!!

(02-07-2019 08:30 AM)Pitt Co Pirates Wrote:  I was in attendance for National Signing day get together in the club level of Dowdy-Fick yesterday. Spoke with numerous coaches.

Mike Houston's staff and of course himself are top notch, very well prepared, and extremely hard working. They remind me of the the staff Skip Holtz brought with him which was top notched as well.

Expect a major change on the field next year in the Pirates program. Year 2 will be drastic.

We've been down sometime and the jokes have been real funny. That will change too.

East Carolina will make this conference better. Our football history is as strong if not stronger than any other member of the AAC.

Just a heads up and beware. Snap your chinstrap when you play the Pirates!!!

Yeah let's pump the breaks. Seriously not looking forward to the "He's checked all the boxes other than the win column" posts over the next 2 years.

(02-07-2019 08:32 AM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(02-07-2019 08:30 AM)Pitt Co Pirates Wrote:  I was in attendance for National Signing day get together in the club level of Dowdy-Fick yesterday. Spoke with numerous coaches.

Mike Houston's staff and of course himself are top notch, very well prepared, and extremely hard working. They remind me of the the staff Skip Holtz brought with him which was top notched as well.

Expect a major change on the field next year in the Pirates program. Year 2 will be drastic.

We've been down sometime and the jokes have been real funny. That will change too.

East Carolina will make this conference better. Our football history is as strong if not stronger than any other member of the AAC.

Just a heads up and beware. Snap your chinstrap when you play the Pirates!!!

Yeah let's pump the breaks. Seriously not looking forward to the "He's checked all the boxes other than the win column" posts over the next 2 years.

Its fun to have some excitement when a new coach comes in. Seems like a solid choice, lets see what he can do. Hell, we needed optimism after Tubberville beat the heart out of the program.

Hopefully, ECU gets to return to the glory years...just right behind UC in the standings!

(02-07-2019 08:42 AM)bearcat29 Wrote:  

(02-07-2019 08:32 AM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(02-07-2019 08:30 AM)Pitt Co Pirates Wrote:  I was in attendance for National Signing day get together in the club level of Dowdy-Fick yesterday. Spoke with numerous coaches.

Mike Houston's staff and of course himself are top notch, very well prepared, and extremely hard working. They remind me of the the staff Skip Holtz brought with him which was top notched as well.

Expect a major change on the field next year in the Pirates program. Year 2 will be drastic.

We've been down sometime and the jokes have been real funny. That will change too.

East Carolina will make this conference better. Our football history is as strong if not stronger than any other member of the AAC.

Just a heads up and beware. Snap your chinstrap when you play the Pirates!!!

Yeah let's pump the breaks. Seriously not looking forward to the "He's checked all the boxes other than the win column" posts over the next 2 years.

Its fun to have some excitement when a new coach comes in. Seems like a solid choice, lets see what he can do. Hell, we needed optimism after Tubberville beat the heart out of the program.

Hopefully, ECU gets to return to the glory years...just right behind UC in the standings!

Let me just say I'm a season ticket holder for 39 years and an alumni from the Ed Emory days. I've seen plenty of coaches come and go. I understand who's the right fit for the job at ECU. That's why I'm excited about this group of coaches. I wasn't making these types of post when Scottie was hired that's for sure. This group is cohesive and on a mission to prove themselves. We are back to being competitive and from what I've seen the last 3 years that is a start!!!

I prefer the ECU that we beat 56-6... but that's just me.

(02-07-2019 08:30 AM)Pitt Co Pirates Wrote:  I was in attendance for National Signing day get together in the club level of Dowdy-Fick yesterday. Spoke with numerous coaches.

Mike Houston's staff and of course himself are top notch, very well prepared, and extremely hard working. They remind me of the the staff Skip Holtz brought with him which was top notched as well.

Expect a major change on the field next year in the Pirates program. Year 2 will be drastic.

We've been down sometime and the jokes have been real funny. That will change too.

East Carolina will make this conference better. Our football history is as strong if not stronger than any other member of the AAC.

Just a heads up and beware. Snap your chinstrap when you play the Pirates!!!

(02-07-2019 08:32 AM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(02-07-2019 08:30 AM)Pitt Co Pirates Wrote:  I was in attendance for National Signing day get together in the club level of Dowdy-Fick yesterday. Spoke with numerous coaches.

Mike Houston's staff and of course himself are top notch, very well prepared, and extremely hard working. They remind me of the the staff Skip Holtz brought with him which was top notched as well.

Expect a major change on the field next year in the Pirates program. Year 2 will be drastic.

We've been down sometime and the jokes have been real funny. That will change too.

East Carolina will make this conference better. Our football history is as strong if not stronger than any other member of the AAC.

Just a heads up and beware. Snap your chinstrap when you play the Pirates!!!

Yeah let's pump the breaks. Seriously not looking forward to the "He's checked all the boxes other than the win column" posts over the next 2 years.

Dude Scotty Montgomery just sucks. Anybody with a brain can and could see that when he was hired. Mike Houston is a good coach anybody with a brain can see that.

(02-07-2019 09:12 AM)pesik Wrote:  

(02-07-2019 08:30 AM)Pitt Co Pirates Wrote:  I was in attendance for National Signing day get together in the club level of Dowdy-Fick yesterday. Spoke with numerous coaches.

Mike Houston's staff and of course himself are top notch, very well prepared, and extremely hard working. They remind me of the the staff Skip Holtz brought with him which was top notched as well.

Expect a major change on the field next year in the Pirates program. Year 2 will be drastic.

We've been down sometime and the jokes have been real funny. That will change too.

East Carolina will make this conference better. Our football history is as strong if not stronger than any other member of the AAC.

Just a heads up and beware. Snap your chinstrap when you play the Pirates!!!

Yeah, that stood out to me as well. I guess I missed the Heisman Trophy wins and the multiple New Years Day bowl appearances. And surely finishing in the final AP poll twice is "as strong if not stronger" than the 14 times Houston has done so...

Settle down...

USFFan

(02-07-2019 09:50 AM)usffan Wrote:  

(02-07-2019 09:12 AM)pesik Wrote:  

(02-07-2019 08:30 AM)Pitt Co Pirates Wrote:  I was in attendance for National Signing day get together in the club level of Dowdy-Fick yesterday. Spoke with numerous coaches.

Mike Houston's staff and of course himself are top notch, very well prepared, and extremely hard working. They remind me of the the staff Skip Holtz brought with him which was top notched as well.

Expect a major change on the field next year in the Pirates program. Year 2 will be drastic.

We've been down sometime and the jokes have been real funny. That will change too.

East Carolina will make this conference better. Our football history is as strong if not stronger than any other member of the AAC.

Just a heads up and beware. Snap your chinstrap when you play the Pirates!!!

Yeah, that stood out to me as well. I guess I missed the Heisman Trophy wins and the multiple New Years Day bowl appearances. And surely finishing in the final AP poll twice is "as strong if not stronger" than the 14 times Houston has done so...

Settle down...

USFFan

I want it noted for the record that I tried to stop this...

I love a good brewery.

Virtual bowl tea brewing...

(02-07-2019 10:06 AM)goodknightfl Wrote:  Virtual bowl tea brewing...

Sorry not sorry, that never gets old.

Hope you found your guy. I really like the hire given his record of success at multiple stops and his history in the Carolinas/Virginia area.

(02-07-2019 10:03 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  I love a good brewery.

Come to Uptown Brewing in Greenville. I always get the Russian Imperial Stout.

Coach Houston will have us winning the conference championship in 2 years. The CFP in 4 years. We'll miss you guys when we get to the SEC.

Someone mark my words.

(02-07-2019 09:11 AM)Def Berkkat Wrote:  I prefer the ECU that we beat 56-6... but that's just me.

That's over with and I believe it took Cincinnati 10 games before they ever logged a win against the Pirates. Sure you had a nice run against us, but all good things come to an end!!!

(02-07-2019 10:06 AM)goodknightfl Wrote:  Virtual bowl tea brewing...

Cool!! Have your fun. Wasn't that long someone went 0-12 that now is experiencing unprecedented success. It all comes around!! Soon my friend soon...

Houston is a good hire, excited for the Pirates. As for the comments about ECU having the strongest history of any team in the American... um... lol. Nevertheless love the hire. I think between Dooley and Houston ECU has two solid coaches in place.

(02-07-2019 01:33 PM)Pitt Co Pirates Wrote:  

(02-07-2019 10:06 AM)goodknightfl Wrote:  Virtual bowl tea brewing...

Cool!! Have your fun. Wasn't that long someone went 0-12 that now is experiencing unprecedented success. It all comes around!! Soon my friend soon...

You know they won a Fiesta bowl before the winless season, right? Not really my battle to fight but just saying.