How about the lame bs about how they are going to sing the national anthem "loud" so we don't stand out during "RED". My roommate (ECU GRAD) is very proud of this, says ECU's AD asked the fans to do this to prevent NC State fans from degrading the national anthem. (Don't know that this has already been posted for all of the non-noobs, sorry in advance).

10/17/2007 3:01:17 PM

Anyone want to go ride through Greenville before the game and play the national anthem over a PA speaker. We can yell RED and WOLPACK and piss off some eZu fans.

10/17/2007 4:43:59 PM

even more incentive to yell it


attn: all fans attending the game in greenville




yell red and wolfpack louder than you ever have before

[Edited on October 17, 2007 at 4:50 PM. Reason : ]

10/17/2007 4:49:59 PM

ECU fans (including my brother) have a huge inferiority complex over UNC and NCSU, which is why they hate them so much. However, any NCSU fan that says this isnt a rivalry game is full of shit. I wish we played them every year. Its better than playing Akron or some other bullshit team like that. After UNC, this is the game I want to win every year. Also, any ECU fan saying they dont have an advantage taking the PQ's are also full of shit.

Jamar Bryant (Georgia)
Marcus Hands (UNC)
Khalif Mitchell (UNC)
Brandon Setzer (NCSU)
Doug Palmer (NCSU)

That is a lot of talent that would not be there if ECU had to play by the same rules as everyone else...and that is just off the top of my head.

I think ECU fans are a lot more nervous about this game then they are letting on. They know if NCSU can figure out a way to hold onto the ball (for once) then this game is basically a toss up. We have played relatively well on the road. BC and FSU were not decided until the 4th. If NCSU kills itself with stupid turnovers, ECU will win easily. I think NCSU gets the ball to bounce their way this week and they come to play. Most of the time, ECU goes into these games as the underdog and they play well. Lets see how they do when they are favored.

Pack - 24
ECU - 20

10/17/2007 4:54:44 PM

What one sports writer has to say about the fizzling rivalry

http://www.gopirates.com/Articles/DennyOBrien/2007/10/101707_OBrien.htm

10/17/2007 7:54:23 PM

Quote :

"ECU fans (including my brother) have a huge inferiority complex over UNC and NCSU,"

haha, sums up my brother and his friends.

10/17/2007 9:32:18 PM

^ha, it sums up 95% of ECU fans.

10/17/2007 9:50:39 PM

^inferiority complex? dont flatter yourself kid. we dont look at you like you're clemson or something. u can have your below average ACC record & we'll take our shitty C-USA schedule....throw in some redneck jokes, some STD ones and hell.....maybe even a basketball joke. Then this saturday watch your team lose on CSTV and don't post a THING about EZU afterward because you've all got better things to do like masturbate over the thought of beating carolina for a change

10/17/2007 11:44:11 PM

^ The fact you felt the need to respond would lead one to believe that you do indeed have an inferiority complex. Otherwise, what I said is so outlandish that is doesn't need to be rebutted.

10/17/2007 11:47:18 PM

Quote :

"Then this saturday watch your team lose on CSTV "

ha. hahaha.

[Edited on October 17, 2007 at 11:51 PM. Reason : im not laughing at the losing part]

http://ecupirates.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101507aad.html

you can pay to watch the game online for $15.

wow. $15?

[Edited on October 17, 2007 at 11:54 PM. Reason : ]

10/17/2007 11:51:06 PM

ha, you can deny it all you want but it's there. eZu is the redheaded stepchild of north carolina. No one outside of eZu cares about the plague that is Greenville. Our football team could probably lose to a high school team now, but we'll see what the ass Pirates have to say about it in a couple years. We'll be patiently awaiting to see you jump ship somewhere else. Until then, get ready for basketball season bitches.

[Edited on October 17, 2007 at 11:56 PM. Reason : ]

10/17/2007 11:54:59 PM

And I love how tailsock thinks the term ïnferiority complex automatically refers to athletics. Granted, this is Sports Talk, but I notice nowhere did he even mention ECU academics. I wonder why. Could it be that when it comes to comparisons in academics ECU doesn't have a peg-leg to stand on.

And you're right tailsock, if we lose, we definitely won't be on ECU message boards talking shit. But maybe that's because we don't frequent ECU message boards in the first place. Why would I waste my time seeking out ECU fans to talk shit to, when every bit of trash talk goes over their heads? Not to mention YOU guys AREN'T OUR RIVALS. Whether we win or lose, I'll talk shit to every ECU fan on this board only because you are here. Not because you're worth it.

Take your time responding, I'm sure you're masturbating

Quote :

"over the thought of beating being carolina for a change. "

[Edited on October 18, 2007 at 12:09 AM. Reason : asdf]

10/18/2007 12:07:59 AM

CFN did their conference mid-season reports... ouch.

Quote :

" NC State – WR/KR Darrell Blackman predicted wins: None predicted losses: at East Carolina, Virginia, at Miami, North Carolina, at Wake Forest, Maryland predicted record: 1-11"

http://cfn.scout.com/2/691344.html


not even a mention anywhere else aside from Blackman being the 10th best player in the ACC and this:

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" Coach of the Midseason – Jeff Jagodzinski, Boston College While Coach Jags inherited a heater of a team with the veteran leadership to bridge the coaching gap, he's done a great job of making the Eagles one of the nation's most complete teams with the nation's number one run defense, and a strong offense that can do a little of everything. Tom O'Brien might have been great, but he didn't get BC in the national title hunt."

10/18/2007 3:43:35 AM

Jamar Bryant, a sophomore wide receiver from Hamlet, originally signed with Georgia.
Marcus Hands, a junior defensive end from Wilmington, originally signed with North Carolina.
Phillip Henry, a senior wide receiver from Elizabeth City, spent his freshman year at Elizabeth City State.
Linval Joseph, a freshman defensive tackle, originally committed to Florida.
Dalvon Mack, a junior linebacker from Fayetteville, began his career at Livingstone College.
Khalif Mitchell, a junior defensive tackle from Virginia Beach, Va., played his first two seasons at North Carolina.
Brandon Setzer, a junior offensive tackle from Thomasville, originally signed with N.C. State.
Brandon Simmons, a junior running back from Newton Grove, played as a freshman at Elizabeth City State.
Jay Sonnhalter, a senior tight end from Cary, played as a freshman at Wingate.
Doug Palmer, a sophomore guard from Fayetteville, originally signed with N.C. State

http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=275311

The inferiority complex doesnt stem just from athletics...more from national attention/academic reputation/ACC/athletics etc...

ECU hardly ever gets any attention outside of the 910 area code so they get jealous. They see schools like NCSU and UNC as the bullies.

[Edited on October 18, 2007 at 8:21 AM. Reason : .]

10/18/2007 8:20:19 AM

must be nice to be known outside of your area as a bottom 10 team.

or always being mistaken for that other team down the road.(UNC for the slow)

but its going to be a good game. i dont see a blowout happening, though that would be nice.

10/18/2007 2:20:11 PM

All I have to say is that if NCSU wins, with ECU talking all this shit, I better not hear a single excuse.

10/18/2007 3:33:49 PM

Quote :

"must be nice to be known outside of your area as a bottom 10 team. or always being mistaken for that other team down the road.(UNC for the slow) but its going to be a good game. i dont see a blowout happening, though that would be nice."

you are exactly right. its bigger news when NC STATE loses than it is when ECU wins.

that pisses you off.

10/18/2007 4:36:48 PM

^^^ That's funny. I thought ECU was known as UNC for the slow.

10/18/2007 5:29:52 PM

Quote :

""Raleigh, NC (AP) - A seven-year old boy was at the center of a Wake County courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him. The boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with child custody law and regulation requiring that family unity be maintained to the highest degree possible. The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her. When the judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy cried and said that they also beat him. After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should have custody of him. After two recesses to check legal references and confer with the Child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the NCSU Football Team, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone. "

I saw that same joke, but it was for the Mets.

Quote :

"And I love how tailsock thinks the term ïnferiority complex automatically refers to athletics. Granted, this is Sports Talk, but I notice nowhere did he even mention ECU academics. I wonder why. Could it be that when it comes to comparisons in academics ECU doesn't have a peg-leg to stand on. "

My mom went to ECU, became an accountant, and makes a good amount of money.

I'm going to the game with her Saturday. She told me she's going for the Pirates.

The game's gonna be a lot of fun though.

[Edited on October 18, 2007 at 6:39 PM. Reason : /]

10/18/2007 6:35:27 PM

what chokes me up about you nc state fans (some of you anyway) is not the inferiority arguement but the "not our rival" talk. ECU, regardless of how you feel about it, IS your instate football rival. ESPN says so, both athletic departments say so, N&O says so, anyone that knows shit about football in this state knows so. Anyone that denies that is either an undergrad or has absolutely no working understanding of NC State's college football history. But if that's your cup of tea, it is admissable to assume that UNC is NOT your rival either even though you claim to be. Tarheel fans have their scopes zeroed in on Duke, not NC State.

NCSU leads the series 14-10 against ECU. There's a rich football tradition there in part because the 2 teams compete well against the other.. ECU has 2 victories over UNC.......... 2...... no rivalry there

10/18/2007 8:16:40 PM

NO ONE SAID YOU HAD A RIVALRY WITH UNC IDIOT


and no, no matter what you say no matter who it is, no one will admit a rivalry with ECU in football

we lead the series, you are like the annoying little brother that you HAVE to play with thanks to the parents(government)


DO YOU GET IT NOW!!!!!!!

10/18/2007 8:18:46 PM

the carolina fans that say there is no rivalry are the ones that are bandwagons fans and are young fans

[Edited on October 18, 2007 at 8:27 PM. Reason : aka only watch espn]

10/18/2007 8:27:24 PM

haha. troll on little guy. Face it, no one here gives a shit about eZu, it's just another game. Sure it'd be nice to win but I sure won't lose any sleep over it.

10/18/2007 8:32:15 PM

have you ever had a friend who maybe had a little bit too much to drink and happened to screw Fat Rita? Maybe It was a good idea at the time for him but its something that he'd never admit in front of his friends. Some of you remind me of THAT guy in denying this instate rivalry. Face it, were best friends. NC state fans are my favorite because you're so much fun to talk to

[Edited on October 18, 2007 at 9:51 PM. Reason : .]

10/18/2007 9:49:06 PM

Quote :

"And according to Evans, the ECU game is the second biggest rivalry on the schedule—right behind Carolina. “Just because of the proximity, just from the fans all knowing each other and talking about it at work all week and all year, and all the players having played in high school with and against each other, I definitely think it’s up there with it [the Carolina rivalry],” Evans said."

ha, that concussion last year must have really fucked up Evans' head. 2nd biggest rivalry my ass, hell I wouldn't even consider it 2nd biggest in the state. It just so happens that both teams are in the same state, that's it.

[Edited on October 18, 2007 at 9:54 PM. Reason : ]

10/18/2007 9:53:06 PM

Is this old?

http://www.timewarnercable.com/NC/programming/cstv_preview.html

10/18/2007 10:54:45 PM

nope.. i don't think so anyway..


just so people see it:

CSTV IS FREE FOR ALL VIEWERS THIS WEEKEND

10/18/2007 10:55:44 PM

fuck man i don't have digital cable...

10/18/2007 11:06:55 PM

hahhaha, most of the homer State fans on here sound like how UNC bball fans sound about playing State

10/18/2007 11:08:58 PM

Don't you have a tennessee board to go bitch on? and there's no way you can compare State v. ECU in football to State v. the holes in basketball.

[Edited on October 18, 2007 at 11:13 PM. Reason : ]

10/18/2007 11:12:46 PM

I wasnt trying to, read carefully... I was saying that you are all being high and mighty about ECU not even being a rival... they clearly are. Its not like they are on the Duke level. So that is just as dumb as UNC claiming that State isnt a rival...

10/18/2007 11:16:11 PM

there's still a big difference

10/18/2007 11:17:57 PM

there is a big difference in your eyes...

10/18/2007 11:18:59 PM

DUDE I hate SLEEZY U BUUTTTT I still consider this a rivalry game...and a fun one at that!

10/19/2007 2:20:13 AM

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"Great rivalries have something on the line, like an axe or a bucket. NC State and East Carolina, despite an interesting history, don’t play for anything. Perhaps they should play for goalposts, the Pirates seem to like those. Maybe the winner gets the souvenir that girl “gave” you during that Halloween weekend down in Greenville back in 1991. Who knows, but they gotta play for something."

From 850 the buzz blog

hahahaha

10/19/2007 7:58:27 AM

It is def. a rivalry. Rivalries are determined by proximity and competitiveness. They are only an hour away and the overall series is very close.

I would also say, however, that NCSU gains nothing by playing them. Its a much bigger deal if we lose to them than if we win.

10/19/2007 8:21:30 AM

it is definitely nowhere near as big a rivalry as NCSU vs UNC, but it is definitely a rivalry, just like playing any other in state team is a rivalry.

and w00t to free CSTV!

10/19/2007 8:59:21 AM

What is ECU?

10/19/2007 9:38:27 AM

Looks like we are down another OL:

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" Julian Williams, OL - Out Indefinitely, Knee Injury Andre Brown, RB - Out Indefinitely, Broken Foot NOTE: Anthony Hill, Toney Baker, John Kane, Rashad Phillips, Mike Golder, and Corey Tedder are no longer listed on the injury report. All are out for the "

http://northcarolinastate.scout.com/2/692402.html

10/19/2007 9:51:23 AM

so we're going to have a true freshman starting at left tackle?

uh-oh

10/19/2007 9:53:07 AM

looks like it, unless the put McCuller and Green at the tackles.

10/19/2007 10:00:38 AM

so based on the depth chart, I guess McCuller's back. Hadn't realized that.

This is still bad news.

10/19/2007 10:07:43 AM

Quote :

"hahhaha, most of the homer State fans on here sound like how UNC bball fans sound about playing State"

I was thinking the same thing in reading some of these "this isn't a rivalry," "ECU isn't good enough to be our rival," ,etc. posts.

ECU is to NCSU as NCSU is to UNC

10/19/2007 10:37:43 AM

you know it's sad but true...


except i like ECU people a whole lot more

10/19/2007 10:44:40 AM

it is kind of flattering to have ECU fans so pumped for this game. Especially when we are 1-5.

10/19/2007 11:04:02 AM

Quote :

"ECU is to NCSU as NCSU is to UNC"

Based on that statement alone, you sir are a fucking idiot.

10/19/2007 12:41:46 PM

^I wasn't saying that's how I felt about it. I was talking about the statements NCSU fans have been making about the ECU rivalry (or lackthereof) and remarking on how they're the exact same statements that some Carolina fans say about the rivalry b/t NCSU and UNC. There are several UNC fans I've heard say, "UNC is State's biggest rival but State isn't hardly UNC's rival," or something to that effect. Of course I've tried to argue with that statement, as it seems counterintuitive to me.

I just find it somewhat silly that we could be taking the same holier-than-thou stance as UNC fans do after we debate it so harshly.

Thanks for the snap judgement though and the name calling, both insightful and original. I'll try to spell it out more clearly next time. I forgot my audience.

10/19/2007 1:12:20 PM

we don't call ecu a main football rivalry because we don't lose sleep over it if we lose

unc doesnt call us in basketball a rivalry but they DEFINITELY lose sleep over it when they lose...

took us til junior year to beat them and still anyone i knew from unc was crying about it... even though they had won 6 straight i believe??? its MUCH more important to them than your purple football team full of rejects to us

10/19/2007 1:25:29 PM

I understand that! I agree with it. I was simply pointing out the irony of the whole debate. First and foremost, it appears I've come across as a ECU fan. WRONG! NO! I'm terribly sorry if that's how my post read. I'm a NCSU alumnus, LTR holder, and huge fan. Despite the fact that I've pretty much written this season off as a rebuilding season and I'm a big fan of TOB and will have patience with him, I personally WILL lose sleep if we lose tomorrow. I'm tired of losing, and I DO consider ECU to be a rival b/c they're in state and we've got a bit of football history b/t the two schools.

10/19/2007 1:41:01 PM

^^The only reason we don't care if we lose to ECU is because we are currently losing to everyone. If we were 6-0 at this point we'd care if we lost to them.

10/19/2007 2:33:44 PM