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Halfway through the season, the Pirates are 3-3 and 0-2 in conference play. Here are grades on each position group. The Pirates are right where I thought they would be to this point. They’ve been able to win the games they should win, which is something they haven’t been able to do the past few […] ECU Football First Half Grades and Second Half Predictions - Old North Banter - … [Read more...] about ECU Football First Half Grades and Second Half Predictions

11 New Players: What will this year’s East Carolina team look like? You read that right. East Carolina head coach Joe Dooley has brought in 11 new scholarship players for this coming season. Dooley and his staff were able to bring in this massive group and create a good class balance in the process. The […] East Carolina Basketball: 2019-20 Preview and Predictions - Old North … [Read more...] about East Carolina Basketball: 2019-20 Preview and Predictions

ECU fans have plenty to be thankful for, but who are the top three individuals? Here at Old North Banter, we are incredibly thankful for the opportunity to write about North Carolina sports, even if all our teams aren’t great. At the end of the day, we’re fans like you and we endear ourselves to […] 3 Things ECU Fans Should be Thankful for this Thanksgiving - Old North Banter - … [Read more...] about 3 Things ECU Fans Should be Thankful for this Thanksgiving

The Pirates added 25 new players on Early Signing Day. It didn’t take long to get a “signing day surprise” with Australian punter, Luke Larsen, being announced as the first player to sign Wednesday morning. Larsen was not listed as a prospect on any recruiting site and was kept a secret by the coaching staff […] Early Signing Day: Five ECU signees that you should know about - … [Read more...] about Early Signing Day: Five ECU signees that you should know about

Kennesaw State defensive coordinator Blake Harrell is being brought in by Mike Houston to fill the same role at ECU. ECU head coach Mike Houston proves again how much he values loyalty by bringing in Blake Harrell. Harrell coached on Houston’s staff previously at Lenoir-Rhyne University and The Citadel. Harrell is also a former high […] ECU Football: Pirates bringing in Blake … [Read more...] about ECU Football: Pirates bringing in Blake Harrell as defensive coordinator