East Carolina Football Fan Guide 2011

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2011 Football Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Message from Terry Holland . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Head Coach Ruffin McNeill . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

Football Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Ticket and Admission Information . . . . . . . .10

Guest Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Gameday FYI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Stadium Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17

Gameday Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Pirate Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Step Up to the Next Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Tune in to the Pirates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

2011 Fall Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

2011 Conference USA Schedule . . . . . . . .28-29

2011-12 Bowl Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Pirate Traditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Your “2011 ECU Football Fan Guide” is a publication of IMG College in conjunction with ECUAthletics. The appearance of advertising in this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the adver-tiser and/or the advertiser’s product or service by IMG College or the University.

For information on how you can become involved as an advertiser in this publication or as a corporatesponsor of the Pirates, contact the Pirate IMG Sports Marketing offices at (252) 757-0707.

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2011 SCHEDULE

Date Opponent (TV) Location Time (ET)Sept. 3 South Carolina Charlotte, N.C. TBA

SEPT. 10 VIRGINIA TECH (FSN) HOME TBAPirate Club Weekend

Presented by CenturyLink & Verizon

SEPT. 24 UAB* HOME TBAFamily Weekend

OCT. 1 NORTH CAROLINA (CBSSN) HOME 8 P.M.Hall of Fame/Letterwinners’ Weekend

Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina & University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina

Oct. 8 Houston* (CBSSN) Houston, Texas 7 p.m.

Oct. 15 Memphis* Memphis, Tenn. TBA

Oct. 22 Navy (CBSSN) Annapolis, Md. 3:30 p.m.

OCT. 29 TULANE* HOME TBAHomecoming

Presented by First Flight

NOV. 5 SOUTHERN MISS* (CSS) HOME 12 P.M.Military Appreciation Weekend

Nov. 12 UTEP* (TW El Paso) El Paso, Texas 8:05 p.m.

NOV. 19 UCF* (FSN) HOME TBASenior Day

Presented by Metrics & East Carolina Alumni Association

Nov. 26 Marshall* Huntington, W.Va. TBA

Dec. 3 Conference USA Championship Game TBA TBA

* Conference USA game

Subject to change • Check ecupirates.com for updates

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DOWDY-FICKLEN STADIUMHome of the Pirates

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THE EARLY YEARS The original plan for ECU’s current football

facility was announced Oct. 7, 1961, by Dr. LeoJenkins, Chancellor of the College, at a meeting ofthe Society of Buccaneers. Within a year,$283,387 had been raised, although the goal hadbeen only $200,000. With the funds in hand,Ficklen Stadium was built.

The James Skinner Ficklen Memorial Stadiumwas dedicated Sept. 21, 1963, as East Carolinadefeated Wake Forest, 20-10. The original stadi-um consisted of the permanent stands on thesouth side, a small press box, and the old lightingsystem, which was removed after the 1974 season.Total cost was $300,000.

THE NAMESAKES In April 1994, Ron and Mary Ellen Dowdy, of

Orlando, Fla., announced a $1 million gift to the

ECU Educational Foundation. The gift wenttoward the ongoing expansion of ECU’s football sta-dium, which was renamed Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

BAGWELL FIELD Since graduating in the early 1970s, Al and

Debby Bagwell have been gracious friends of theuniversity, with Al serving on the Pirate Club’sExecutive Committee in 1994-95 and beingappointed to the University’s Board of Visitors in1998. The couple from Lake Gaston, Va., washonored in 1997 for their gift to the Pirate Club’sShared Visions Campaign. For their contributionson behalf of the University and to the ECUEducational Foundation, the Bagwell’s namebecame a permanent mark on the ECU landscapeas the field is now recognized as Bagwell Field atDowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

LAST EXPANSION After additions on the north side (upper deck

in 1998 and club-level seating in 1999) increased

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the stadium’s capacity to 43,000, East Carolinacompleted a 7,000-seat expansion project in theeast end zone that pushed the seating availabilityto 50,000 in time for Ruffin McNeill’s Pirate headcoaching debut in September 2010. In addition,Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium received an aestheticenhancement the same year when 10,200 purplechairback seats replaced existing bleachers insidethe 35-yard lines on both sides of the facility.

SCOREBOARD A new 84-foot by 28-foot high definition-rated

score/videoboard accompanied the 7,000-seat endzone expansion in the summer of 2010. The newboard, which ranks among the 25 largest in col-lege football, features state-of-the-art video capa-bilities for fan enjoyment. In addition, a new aux-iliary scoreboard was added to the Murphy Centeron the west side to give spectators easy visibilityfrom all locations.

Dear Pirate Fans,

Welcome to the 2011edition of the ECUFootball Fan Guide.

Each of you has anopportunity to makePirate Game Day a spe-cial occasion for you, your family, other Piratefans and our visitors.

The ECU Football Fan Guide will providevaluable information to enhance everyone’sgame day. Please take time to review this infor-mation and familiarize yourself with all policiesand procedures.

It is important to the future of our programto pass on your passion, pride and class to every-one who attends this year’s games.

Travel safely, arrive early to the games andcelebrate the great tradition of ECU football athome games and on the road in support of yourECU Pirates.

Thank you making a Pirate Game Day suchan awesome experience!

Terry Holland

MESSAGE FROM THE A.D.

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HEAD COACH RUFFIN McNEILL

When former Pirate defensive back andassistant coach Ruffin McNeill camehome last year, the return offered a

promise of renewed Purple and Gold passion —not to mention plenty of points.

McNeill, who starred as a four-year lettermanin the late 1970s and completed a 10-year stay atTexas Tech, was appointed East Carolina’s 20thhead football coach Jan. 21, 2010.

The Lumberton native delivered on thosepledges during his initial campaign, which alsomarked his 25th overall season coaching at thecollegiate level.

Despite inheriting a program that lost 34 let-termen off the previous year’s squad — the mostof any FBS program in America — the self-described football "lifer" guided the 2010 Piratesto six wins and qualification for a fifth-straightbowl game, an accomplishment unprecedented inprogram history.

While playing one of the top 50 most difficultschedules in the country, McNeill’s six victoriesranked seventh nationally among all first-year FBS

coaches. In addition, his five league wins stood sec-ond — trailing only Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher’s six.

Capacity crowds at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadiumalso were treated to an exciting, high-scoring andprolific spread offensive scheme that enjoyed arecord-breaking campaign in 2010 — shatteringor at least matching 29 team or individual stan-dards. ECU’s offense also ranked among thenation’s best statistically — finishing eighth inpassing offense, 16th in scoring offense, 25th intotal offense, fifth in offensive red zone efficiency,sixth in fourth-down conversion percentage and18th in first downs per game.

Although the unit featured 11 first-timestarters, McNeill’s offense scored a single-seasonrecord 60 touchdowns (39 pass, 21 rush). Overall,the Pirates tallied 62 touchdowns and 478 points,which also were school standards.

During his first year at ECU, McNeillenhanced his reputation as a father figure, pro-moting a family-type atmosphere and providingthe disciplined instruction on the field thatmarked his long tenure at Texas Tech.

Entering his second season as head coach of the Pirates

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RUFFIN McNEILL led the Pirates to record-setting performances during his first season.

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Before returning to his alma mater, McNeill con-cluded the 2009 season as the Red Raiders’ interimhead coach by rallying No. 21 Texas Tech to a 41-31 victory over Michigan State at the Valero AlamoBowl Jan. 2 after the dismissal of Mike Leach. Inaddition to helping the program complete the yearwith nine triumphs, McNeill’s steady hand wasresponsible for Texas Tech’s first season-endingthree-game winning streak since 1995.

The 2009 campaign marked his 10th season asa member of Leach’s staff and second full year asthe defensive coordinator. He served the final ninegames of 2007 in that role on an interim basis,before taking over officially in 2008.

A charter member of Leach’s initial coachingstaff in 2000, McNeill began his career at Texas

Tech as linebackers coach during the 2000-02 sea-sons, before taking over defensive tackles and spe-cial teams duties in 2003.

A four-year letterwinner at East Carolina from1976-80, McNeill was a three-year starter at defen-sive back and was the team captain for two seasons.He helped lead ECU to the Southern ConferenceChampionship in 1976 and an IndependenceBowl berth in 1978 — the school’s first in what isrecognized as the modern era. He graduated fromEast Carolina in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree ineducation and earned a master’s degree in second-ary counseling from Clemson in 1987.

McNeill, 52, and his wife, Erlene, have twodaughters: Olivia (20) and Renata (30). Olivia is asenior at Appalachian State.


PERSONAL INFORMATION

COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCEYears School Assignment1980-84 Lumberton High School Assistant coach1985-86 Clemson University Graduate assistant coach1987 Austin Peay University Linebackers1988 North Alabama University Linebackers1989-91 Appalachian State University Linebackers1992 East Carolina University Defensive line1993-96 Appalachian State University Defensive coordinator1996 Miami Dolphins Summer intern1997 UNLV Defensive coordinator1998 UNLV Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator1999 Fresno State University Defensive coordinator2000-02 Texas Tech University Linebackers2003-06 Texas Tech University Assistant head coach/special teams coordinator2007 Texas Tech University Assistant head coach/

interim defensive coordinator/defenisve tackles2008-09 Texas Tech University Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator2010-11 East Carolina University Head coach

RUFFIN McNEILL AT A GLANCE

Born . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 9, 1958Wife: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ErleneChildren: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Renata and Olivia

High School . . . . . . . . . .Lumberton (N.C.) HSCollege . . . . . . . . . . .East Carolina, 1980 (B.A.)

Clemson, 1987 (M.A.)

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FOOTBALL STAFFAssistant coaches and key personnel

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JOHN WILEYAssociate Head Coach

Inside Linebackers

BRIAN MITCHELLDefensive Coordinator

Secondary

LINCOLN RILEYOffensive Coordinator

Quarterbacks

BRANDON JONESOffensive Line

DONNIE KIRKPATRICKInside Receivers

Recruiting Coordinator

CLAY MCGUIRERunning Backs/

Special Teams Coordinator

DUANE PRICEOutside Linebackers

DENNIS SIMMONSOutside Receivers

MARC YELLOCKDefensive Line

JEFF CONNORSAssistant A.D./

Strength and Conditioning

HAROLD ROBINSONHigh School Football Relations

CARY GODETTEFootball Administration

ANTONIO HUFFMANFootball Operations

CHRIS BLANDDefensive Assistant

LANDON HOEFEROffensive Assistant

KELLY NEELAdministrative Assistant

ANN COYLEAdministrative Assistant

BILLIE WALLSAdministrative Assistant

RYAN DOUGHERTYSpecial Teams Assistant

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TICKET AND ADMISSION INFORMATIONInformation for fans planning to attend games at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

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For tickets, call 252-737-4500, or visit www.ecupirates.com

ADMISSIONAll fans entering Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium musthave a valid ticket for admission unless they areyounger than two years of age (and don’t occupy aseat). An attendant will scan the barcode locatedon your ticket with a hand-held ticket scanner. Toexpedite this process, please make sure each per-son in your party presents their ticket individual-ly to the attendant.

Spectators also should be aware that East Carolinastudent tickets are for use only by ECU studentsupon presentation of a valid University studentI.D. card.

GAME DAY ASSISTANCEAssistance with any ticket issue on game day canbe obtained by going to the Minges ColiseumBox Office located to the west of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

GAME TIMESAll game dates and times are subject to change.ECU will publicize any game date and/or timechanges. Ticket refunds will not be made becauseof a change in schedule or the kickoff time.

GATESAll stadium gates open two hours prior to kickoff.

PASS-OUT CHECKSThere is a no re-admittance policy in effect atDowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

PURCHASING TICKETSTickets for all ECU athletics contests can be pur-chased through the Athletics Ticket OfficeMonday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Gameday ticketsales are subject to availability and are availablethrough the Minges Coliseum Box Office.

REFUNDS/RESALETickets cannot be sold on University property.Lost or stolen tickets are not the responsibility ofmanagement, and additional tickets can beobtained through the ticket office. There is a NoCash Refund policy in effect on all tickets. ECUreserves the right to refuse admission.

WILL CALLWill Call is located at the outside windows atMinges Coliseum. Identification is requiredbefore tickets will be released.

Visiting Team Will Call tickets are available atStadium Gate 6 upon the visiting team’s arrival atDowdy-Ficklen Stadium, which is usually twohours before game time.

The Press Will Call window is located at MingesColiseum.

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GUEST SERVICES

FAN ASSISTANCE TEXT MESSAGINGA simple text message code permits ECU fans to send questions, concerns orrequests via their mobile phones to the command and control center atDowdy-Ficklen Stadium. For stadium assistance or to report an issue, textthe key word ecu, followed by your message and location, to 57375.Standard text messaging rates apply.

DISABLED SERVICESRequests for accommodations related to disabilities need to be made to theAthletic Ticket Office at 252-737-4500. Requests must be made at least 48hours prior to the event.

Entrances for the handicapped are located at Gates 1, 8 and 9. Seating toaccommodate wheelchair spectators is located on the South and North sidesand the east end zone of the stadium. Seating in these areas is limited.Tickets are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Two attendees perwheelchair patron are permissible.

Handicapped parking is available to Pirate Club season ticket holders bycalling 252-737-4540.

FIRST AIDA First Aid facility is located under the North Stands beneath Section 19 andbeneath Section 217 in the upper deck with EMT personnel on duty at alltimes. Rescue squad units are located at both ends of the field.

LOST & FOUNDA Lost & Found station is set up at Gate 1 at the scoreboard end of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. If you find an item, please turn it in to the attendant at thestation. All items not claimed will be available Monday by calling 252-737-4517. Lost patrons and those looking for lost patrons should proceed imme-diately to the service gate located at the scoreboard end of the stadium.

SECURITYUniformed police and event security are located throughout Dowdy-FicklenStadium and surrounding parking lots.

USHERSRequests for assistance should be directed to stadium ushers, located at everyentrance throughout the stadium.

PUBLIC TELEPHONESTelephones for public use are conveniently located under Section 6 andunder Section 17.

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GAMEDAY FYI

POLICIES & PROCEDURES ARTIFICIAL NOISEMAKERS

Artificial noisemakers are not permitted in Dowdy-Ficklen

Stadium.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited within the stadium per

North Carolina Statutes. (Also see Stadium Entry Inspection).

BAGWELL FIELD REGULATIONS

No one is allowed on the playing field during or after the game

without credentials. Fans may be ejected and are subject to arrest

for throwing any objects within the stadium.

BANNERS/FLAGS

Banners hung in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium must be approved by

calling 252-737-4531 by 5 p.m. Thursday prior to the day of the

game. For the convenience and safety of all fans, flags on poles are

not permitted in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

CONTAINERS/COOLERS

No outside containers (cans, plastic bottles, etc.), coolers or food

items are permitted in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

CONDUCT

The management of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium reserves the right to

eject patrons from the stadium for intoxication, drug use, foul or

abusive language or any other conduct which is not conducive to a

family atmosphere as determined by East Carolina University.

SMOKING

Smoking is permitted in the open areas underneath the North and

South stands and the open concourse area beneath the upper deck

seating of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Smoking is not permitted in

the seating areas, stairwells, rest rooms and any enclosed area of the

stadium.

SOLICITATION/FLYERS

Solicitations in or surrounding Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, including

parking areas, is prohibited.

STADIUM ENTRY INSPECTION

For the safety of all spectators, anyone entering Dowdy-Ficklen

Stadium is subject to having their bags, pocket books, camera bags,

etc., inspected by staff security. No bag larger than 10-inches by

10-inches or backpacks will be allowed. Entry may be refused to

individuals failing to allow inspections.

STROLLERS

Strollers are not allowed in the stands, but fans may check them at

customer service.

UMBRELLAS

Umbrellas are not permitted in any Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium seat-

ing area.

STADIUM INFORMATIONCONCESSIONS

Food and beverages are sold throughout the stadium.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Customer service booths are located at gates 2 and 7.

GATE INFORMATION

For direct and efficient access to your seat(s), please enter the stadi-

um through the gate indicated on your ticket. East Carolina stu-

dents are to enter gates designated for their use (see stadium diagram

on pages 16-17). Stadium gates open two hours prior to kick-off.

PREGAME EXCITEMENT

Teams take Bagwell Field for pregame warm-ups approximately

one hour prior to game time. Pregame festivities, including the

Marching Pirates and the rousing team entrance, begin approxi-

mately 30 minutes prior to kick-off.

PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM

No appeals will be made over the public address system except

under extraordinary conditions. The public is asked not to request

this service.

REST ROOMS

Rest rooms are located throughout the stadium. Porta-johns are

located in the parking lots for use prior to and after the game. All

rest rooms are handicapped accessible in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT

In the event the game is halted due to the threat of severe weather

conditions, fans should calmly exit the stadium in an orderly fash-

ion. Police and ushers will provide instructions upon exiting.

Minges Coliseum will be open for your convenience. Fans should

tune their radios to the Pirate Sports Radio Network for continu-

ous updates. Fans must have their ticket stubs to be readmitted into

the stadium.

SOUVENIRS

Officially licensed East Carolina University souvenirs are available

at conveniently located souvenir stands in the stadium. The ECU

Dowdy Student Store is the only stadium souvenir vendor. Patrons

should be aware that the sale of any items by persons other than

ECU Student Store personnel in and around Dowdy-Ficklen

Stadium and its parking lots is prohibited.

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PIRATE CLUB

The East Carolina University EducationalFoundation, better known as the PirateClub, is the backbone of financial sup-

port for ECU Athletics. Funds raised by the PirateClub from alumni, fans and friends go to helpfund scholarships for Pirate student-athletes, ath-letics facility improvements and other program-matic needs for the University’s Division I athlet-ics program. The Pirate Club is committed to pro-viding ECU’s student-athletes the opportunity toexcel academically, socially and athletically.

This commitment begins with the vital annualsupport of the Pirate Nation. Whether you havebeen a longtime supporter of ECU, or you’ve never

set foot in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, it is the righttime to step forward in support of Pirate Athletics.Through membership in the Pirate Club, you canhave an immediate impact on the lives of ECU’sstudent athletes. Contributions received fromPirate Club membership provide another steptowards reaching our goal of full scholarship fund-ing to ECU’s 19 sports programs — carrying onand advancing ECU’s tradition of excellence.

To support ECU student-athletes throughPirate Club membership, contact us at 252-737-4540, [email protected] or visit us onthe Web at www.ecupirateclub.com. You make adifference and we thank you!

The East Carolina University Educational Foundation

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JARED BRINKLEYAssistant Director

EMMETT FLOYDInterim Executive Director

MICHAEL GILSTORFAssistant Director

MARK HESSERTSenior Associate

Executive Director

MATT MALONEYAssistant AD-Major Gifts

MARK WHARTONAssistant AD-Major Gifts

DENNIS YOUNGAssociate AD-Major Gifts

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STEP UP TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL

For more information on how you

can help make this ECU Athletics

facility a reality, contact the

Pirate Club at 252-737-4540,

or e-mail [email protected].

www.ecupirateclub.com

Providing $15 million in private funding for the proposed men’s and women’s basketball practice facility

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ARTIST’S RENDERING of the proposed men’s and women’s basketball practice facility.

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TUNE IN TO THE PIRATES

THE RUFFIN McNEILL RADIO SHOWThe Ruffin McNeill Radio Call-in Show, live fromLogan’s Roadhouse in Greenville, takes place eachTuesday throughout the season from 7-8 p.m.Hosted by the “Voice of the Pirates” Jeff Charles,the show features in-depth game analysis fromMcNeill and a question-and-answer segment forfans. In addition to live coverage on the Pirate IMGSports Network (107.9 FM), the show is available

on network affiliate stations, as well as online on asubscription basis at www.ecupirates.com.

THE RUFFIN McNEILL TV SHOWECU Head Coach Ruffin McNeill and the “Voiceof the Pirates” Jeff Charles take a 30-minute lookinside ECU Football. The program originatesfrom local NBC affiliate WITN-TV, the FlagshipStation of the Pirates.

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2011 RADIO AND TV AFFILIATES

PIRATE IMG SPORTS MARKETINGThe exclusive multimedia rights holder for

ECU Athletics, IMG College is regarded as thecountry’s foremost collegiate sports marketingcompany and brings a national presence to theoverall marketing of Pirate sports.

IMG produces and markets a variety of spon-sorship opportunities surrounding ECUAthletics, including live play-by-play and coach-es’ shows on the Pirate IMG Sports Network;game broadcasts and coaches’ shows onlocal/regional television; advertising in variousathletics publications and on the official athleticswebsite (www.ecupiarates.com); and all signageand promotions at university athletics events.

For more information on how you can beclosely involved with ECU Athletics as a corpo-rate sponsor of the Pirates, contact Pirate IMGSports Marketing at (252) 757-0707.

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TV AFFILIATES(As of June 28, 2011)WITN (Greenville) . . . . . . . . . .Sunday, NoonWAUG (Raleigh) . . . . . . . . . . .Sunday, 5 p.m.MASN (regional) . . . . . . . .Wednesday, 1 p.m.Suddenlink Channel 68 (Greenville) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, 8 p.m.Suddenlink Channel 13 (Rocky Mount) . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, 8 p.m.

RADIO AFFILIATES(As of June 28, 2011)Charlotte . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WBCN-AM (1660)

Elizabeth City . . . . . . . . . .WGAI-AM (560)Fayetteville . . . . . . . . . . . .WFBX-AM (1450)Greensboro . . . . . . . . . . . . .WPET-AM (950)Greenville (flagship) . . . .WNCT-FM (107.9)Hamlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WKDX-AM (1250)Myrtle Beach, S.C. . . . . . .WRNN-AM (1450)Nags Head . . . . . . . . . . . .WZPR-FM (92.3)Portsmouth, Va. . . . . . . . . .WHKT-AM (1650)Raleigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WKIX-AM (850)Sanford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WFJA-FM (105.5)Williamston . . . . . . . . . . . .WIAM-AM (990)Wilmington . . . . . . . . . . . . .WAAV-AM (980)Stations in bold carry the Ruffin McNeill Radio Show

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2011 FALL SCHEDULES

SOCCERAug. 12 at Virginia Tech 6 p.m.Aug. 19 SOUTH CAROLINA 7 p.m.Aug. 21 at Old Dominion 2 p.m.Aug. 26 UNC-WILMINGTON 7 p.m.Aug. 27 UNC GREENSBORO 6 p.m.Sept. 2 at Davidson 7 p.m.Sept. 4 at Charlotte 2 p.m.Sept. 11 WILLIAM & MARY 2 p.m.Sept. 18 at Francis Marion 3 p.m.Sept. 23 at Colorado College 6 p.m.Sept. 25 at UTEP 2 p.m.Sept. 30 UAB 7 p.m.Oct. 2 MEMPHIS 2 p.m.Oct. 7 SOUTHERN MISS 7 p.m.Oct. 9 UCF 2 p.m.Oct. 14 at Tulsa 8 p.m.Oct. 16 at SMU 3 p.m.Oct. 21 RICE 7 p.m.Oct. 23 HOUSTON 2 p.m.Oct. 27 MARSHALL 7 p.m.Nov. 2-6 C-USA Tournament TBA

VOLLEYBALLEast Carolina Classic

Aug. 26 GARDNER-WEBB 7 p.m.Aug. 27 PRESBYTERIAN 1 p.m.

FLORIDA ATLANTIC 7 p.m.Holiday Inn Jefferson Cup

Sept. 2 LONG ISLAND TBASept. 3 CALIFORNIA TBA

VIRGINIA TBAUNCW Beach Bash

Sept. 9 at UNC Wilmington 7:30 p.m.Sept. 10 vs. North Carolina State 10:30 a.m.

vs. Charleston Southern 5 p.m.Thunder Invitational

Sept. 16 at Marshall 7 p.m.Sept. 17 vs. Central Michigan 10:30 a.m.

vs. George Mason 5:30 p.m.Sept. 23 at Memphis 8 p.m.Sept. 25 at UAB 2 p.m.Sept. 30 UCF 7 p.m.Oct. 2 UTEP 2 p.m.Oct. 8 HOUSTON 2 p.m.Oct. 9 HOUSTON 1 p.m.Oct. 14 at Southern Miss 8 p.m.Oct. 16 at Tulane 2 p.m.Oct. 21 at SMU 8 p.m.Oct. 23 TULSA 2 p.m.Oct. 28 TULANE 7 p.m.Oct. 30 SOUTHERN MISS 2 p.m.Nov. 5 at Rice 3 p.m.Nov. 6 at Rice 3 p.m.Nov. 11 at UTEP 9 p.m.Nov. 13 at UCF 1 p.m.Nov. 18 UAB 7 p.m.Nov. 20 MEMPHIS 2 p.m.Nov. 23 MARSHALL 6 p.m.

Home games in bold caps • All times Eastern • For the latest updates, go to www.ecupirates.com

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CONFERENCE USA SCHEDULEAs of June 2011 • All times Eastern • For updates, go to www.conferenceusa.com

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SEPTEMBERDate Opponents Location TV TimeThu., Sep. 1 Mississippi State at Memphis Memphis, Tenn. FSN 8 p.m.Sat., Sep. 3 Southeastern Louisiana at Tulane New Orleans, La. 3:30 p.m.

UCLA at Houston Houston, Texas FSN 3:30 p.m.Charleston Southern at UCF Orlando, Fla. BHSN 7 p.m.Tulsa at Oklahoma Norman, Okla. FX 8 p.m.Stony Brook at UTEP El Paso, Texas TW El Paso 9:05 p.m.Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss Hattiesburg, Miss. FSN 10 p.m.Rice at Texas Austin, Texas TBASouth Carolina vs. East Carolina Charlotte, N.C. TBA

Sun., Sep. 4 Marshall at West Virginia Morgantown, W.Va. ESPN 3:30 p.m.SMU at Texas A&M College Station FSN 7:30 p.m.

Sat., Sep. 10 Purdue at Rice Houston, Texas CBSSN 3:30 p.m.Tulsa at Tulane New Orleans, La. CST 3:30 p.m.Houston at North Texas Denton, Texas ESPN3.com 7 p.m.Boston College at UCF Orlando, Fla. CBSSN 8 p.m.Memphis at Arkansas State Jonesboro, Ark. TBASouthern Miss at Marshall Huntington, W.Va. CSS TBAUAB at Florida Gainesville, Fla. TBAUTEP at SMU Dallas, Texas FSN TBAVirginia Tech at East Carolina Greenville, N.C. FSN TBA

Sat., Sep. 17 UCF at Florida International Miami, Fla. ESPN3.com 6 p.m.Houston at Louisiana Tech Ruston, La. ESPN3.com 7 p.m.Austin Peay at Memphis Memphis, Tenn. TBAMarshall at Ohio Athens, Ohio TBANorthwestern State at SMU Dallas, Texas TBAOhio at Marshall Athens, Ohio TBAOklahoma State at Tulsa Tulsa, Okla. FSN TBASoutheastern Louisiana at Southern Miss Hattiesburg, Miss. TBATulane at UAB Birmingham, Ala. TBAUTEP at New Mexico State Las Cruces, N.M. TBA

Fri., Sep. 23 UCF at BYU Provo, Utah ESPN 8 p.m.Sat., Sep. 24 SMU at Memphis Memphis, Tenn. FSN 12 p.m.

Virginia Tech at Marshall Huntington, W. Va. CBSSN 3:30 p.m.Tulsa at Boise State Boise, Idaho CBSSN 8 p.m.Georgia State at Houston Houston, Texas CSS TBARice at Baylor Waco, TX TBASouthern Miss at Virginia Charlottesville, Va. TBATulane at Duke Durham, N.C. TBAUAB at East Carolina Greenville, N.C. TBAUTEP at USF Tampa, Fla. TBA

Thu., Sep. 29 Houston at UTEP El Paso, Texas CBSSN 8 p.m.Fri., Sep. 30 SMU at TCU Fort Worth, Texas CBSSN 8 p.m.

OCTOBER Sat., Oct. 1 Tulane at Army West Point, N.Y. CBSSN 12 p.m.

North Carolina at East Carolina Greenville, N.C. CBSSN 8 p.m.Marshall at Louisville Louisville, Ky. TBAMemphis at Middle Tennessee State Murfreesboro, Tenn. TBANorth Texas at Tulsa Tulsa, Okla. TBARice at Southern Miss Hattiesburg, Miss. CSS TBAUAB at Troy Troy, Ala. TBA

Sat., Oct. 8 Mississippi State at UAB Birmingham, Ala. FSN 12 p.m.Southern Miss at Navy Annapolis, Md. CBSSN 3:30 p.m.Marshall at UCF Orlando, Fla. BHSN 4 p.m.

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Date Opponents Location TV TimeSat., Oct. 8 East Carolina at Houston Houston, Texas CBSSN 7 p.m.(cont.) Syracuse at Tulane New Orleans, La. CST 8 p.m.

Memphis at Rice Houston, Texas CSS TBASat., Oct. 15 UAB at Tulsa Tulsa, Okla. CBSSN 8 p.m.

East Carolina at Memphis Memphis, Tenn. TBARice at Marshall Huntington, W. Va. TBAUCF at SMU Dallas, Texas FSN TBAUTEP at Tulane New Orleans, La. TBA

Thu., Oct. 20 UCF at UAB Birmingham, Ala. CSS 8 p.m.Sat., Oct. 22 East Carolina at Navy Annapolis, Md. CBSSN 3:30 p.m.

Marshall at Houston Houston, Texas CSS 4:30 p.m.SMU at Southern Miss Hattiesburg, Miss. CBSSN 8 p.m.Colorado State at UTEP El Paso, Texas TW El Paso 9:05 p.m.Memphis at Tulane New Orleans, La. TBATulsa at Rice Houston, Texas FSN TBAUCF at UAB Birmingham, Ala. TBA

Thu., Oct. 27 Rice at Houston Houston, Texas TBASat., Oct. 29 Memphis at UCF Orlando, Fla. TBA

SMU at Tulsa Tulsa, Okla. TBASouthern Miss at UTEP El Paso, Texas TBATulane at East Carolina Greenville, N.C. TBAUAB at Marshall Huntington, W. Va. TBA

NOVEMBERThu., Nov. 3 Tulsa at UCF Orlando, Fla. TBASat., Nov. 5 Houston at UAB Birmingham, Ala. CBSSN 7 p.m.

Houston at UAB Birmingham, Ala. TBASouthern Miss at East Carolina Greenville, N.C. TBATulane at SMU Dallas, Texas TBAUTEP at Rice Houston, Texas TBA

Thu., Nov. 10 Houston at Tulane New Orleans, La. 8 p.m.Sat., Nov. 12 East Carolina at UTEP El Paso, Texas TBA

Marshall at Tulsa Tulsa, Okla. TBANavy at SMU Dallas, Texas TBARice at Northwestern Evanston, Ill. TBAUAB at Memphis Memphis, Tenn. TBAUCF at Southern Miss Memphis, Tenn. TBA

Thu., Nov. 17 Marshall at Memphis Liberty Bowl FSN 8 p.m.Southern Miss at UAB Birmingham, Ala. CBSSN 8 p.m.Southern Miss at UAB Birmingham, Ala. 8 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 19 Marshall at Memphis Memphis, Tenn. TBASMU at Houston Houston, Texas TBATulane at Rice Houston, Texas TBATulsa at UTEP El Paso, Texas TBAUCF at East Carolina Greenville, N.C. TBA

Fri., Nov. 25 Houston at Tulsa Tulsa, Okla. FSN 12 p.m.UTEP at UCF Orlando, Fla. TBA

Sat., Nov. 26 East Carolina at Marshall Huntington, W.Va. TBAMemphis at Southern Miss Hattiesburg, Miss. TBARice at SMU Dallas, Texas TBATulane at Hawai’i Honolulu, Hawaii TBAUAB at Florida Atlantic Boca Raton, Fla. TBA

DECEMBERSat., Dec. 3 C-USA Championship Game TBA TBA

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2011-12 BOWL SCHEDULEAs of June 2011 • Dates and times are subject to change

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Date Bowl Location TV Time (ET) Opponents

Dec. 17 New Mexico Albuquerque, N.M. ESPN 2 p.m. MWC #4/5 vs. WAC

Humanitarian Boise, Idaho ESPN 5:30 p.m. MAC #3 vs. WAC

New Orleans New Orleans, La. ESPN 9 p.m. Sun Belt #1 vs. C-USA

Dec. 20 Beef O’Brady’s St. Petersburg, Fla. ESPN 8 p.m. Big East #6 vs. C-USA

Dec. 21 Poinsettia San Diego, Calif. ESPN 8 p.m. MWC #2 vs. WAC

Dec. 22 Maaco Las Vegas ESPN 8 p.m. MWC #1 vs. Pac-12 #5

Dec. 24 Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii ESPN 8 p.m. WAC vs. C-USA

Dec. 26 Independence Shreveport, La. ESPN2 5 p.m. MWC #3 vs. ACC #7

Dec. 27 Little Caesars Pizza Detroit, Mich. ESPN 4:30 p.m. MAC #2 vs. Big Ten #8

Belk Charlotte, N.C. ESPN 8 p.m. Big East #3 vs. ACC #5

Dec. 28 Military Washington D.C. ESPN TBA ACC #8 vs. Navy^

Holiday San Diego, Calif. ESPN 9 p.m. Pac-12 #3 vs. Big 12 #5

Dec. 29 Alamo San Antonio, Texas ESPN 9:15 p.m. Big 12 #3 vs. Pac-12 #2

Champs Sports Orlando, Fla. ESPN 5:30 p.m. Big East #2 vs. ACC #3

Dec. 30 Pinstripe New York, N.Y. ESPN TBA Big 12 #7 vs. Big East #4

Armed Forces Fort Worth, Texas ESPN Noon MWC #4/5* vs. C-USA

Music City Nashville, Tenn. ESPN 6:30 p.m. ACC #6 vs. SEC #7

Insight Tempe, Ariz. ESPN 10 p.m. Big 12 #4 vs. Big Ten #4/5

Dec. 31 Kraft Fight Hunger San Francisco, Calif. ESPN 12:30 p.m. Pac-12 #6 vs. Army$

Sun El Paso, Texas CBS 2 p.m. ACC #4 vs. Pac-12 #4

Liberty Memphis, Tenn. ESPN 3:30 p.m. C-USA #1 vs. Big East/SEC #8/9

Chick-fil-A Atlanta, Ga. ESPN 7:30 p.m. ACC #2 vs. SEC #5

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Houston, Texas ESPN Noon Big 12 #6 vs. Big Ten #6

Jan. 2 Capital One Orlando, Fla. ESPN TBA Big Ten #2 vs. SEC #2

Gator Jacksonville, Fla. ESPN2 TBA Big Ten #4/5 vs. SEC #6

Rose Pasadena, Calif. ESPN TBA Big Ten Champion vs. Pac-12 Champion

TicketCity Dallas, Tex. ESPNU Noon Big Ten #7 vs. C-USA

Outback Tampa, Fla. ABC 1 p.m. Big Ten #3 vs. SEC

Jan. 3 Sugar New Orleans, La. ESPN TBA SEC Champion vs. BCS

Jan. 4 Orange Miami, Fla. ESPN 8:30 p.m. ACC Champion vs. BCS

Jan. 5 Fiesta Glendale, Ariz. ESPN 8 p.m. Big 12 Champion vs. BCS

Jan. 6 GoDaddy.com Mobile, Ala. ESPN TBA MAC #1 vs. Sun Belt #2

Cotton Arlington, Texas FOX 8 p.m. Big 12 #2 vs. SEC

Jan. 7 BBVA Compass Birmingham, Ala. ESPN 1 p.m. SEC #8/9 vs. Big East #5/C-USA

Jan. 9 BCS Title New Orleans, La. ESPN TBA BCS #1 vs. BCS #2

* If BYU is bowl-eligible, it will play in the Armed Forces Bowl.

^ If Navy is bowl-eligible it will play in the Military Bowl.

$ If Army is bowl-eligible, it will play in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. If not, an ACC team will be selected.

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PIRATE TRADITIONS

Beginning in 2007, the Pirates adopted anew set of flag-raising ceremonies at homefootball games.

These new ceremonies reflect the historic Piratetraditions of battle at sea when pirates would hoistthe colors of the crew’s captain to identify them-selves when attacking other sea-faring vessels.

In keeping with these Pirate traditions, EastCarolina will hoist the colors (raising the JollyRoger) just before the opening kickoff at homePirate football games. Following the end of thethird quarter, the Pirates will raise the “NoQuarter” flag to start the fourth quarter of homefootball games. The flag-raising will be accompa-nied by thrilling music, and fans are encouragedto join in the excitement. Show the opponents thePirates will give NO QUARTER by crossing yourarms in imitation of the skull and crossbones!Cheer loud, stomp your feet and show the teamthese Pirates will give no quarter!

The Pirates’ red No Quarter flag will be flownfrom the beginning of the fourth quarter through-out the remainder of the game to show that thePirates will fight on until the end, giving no mercyto their opponents.

JOLLY ROGERThe Jolly Roger refers to the “colors” or flag of apirate ship’s captain. Pirate vessels looked like allother merchant ships of that era. Once a pirate

was in striking dis-tance of a targeted ves-sel, they would declaretheir intentions byshowing their true col-ors. Various pirates had different flags, whichwere well known to those who sailed the sea.Most depictions of the Jolly Roger include a skulland crossbones, generally seen on a black field.The Jolly Roger was used to instill fear into one’senemies, and in many cases ships would surrenderto a band of pirates when this fearsome bannerwas raised.

NO QUARTERIf a ship refused to sur-render, they risked thewrath of the Pirateship’s crew. Once abattle began, the JollyRoger was lowered and replaced with a “NoQuarter” flag signifying that the Pirates wouldnow take no prisoners and give no quarter to theirenemy. The No Quarter flag often featured theskull and crossbones or other characteristic marksof the Jolly Roger. The two flags could easily bedistinguished, however, due to the No Quarterflag bearing a deep red field for the background,as opposed to the common use of black on theJolly Roger.

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By Harold A. McDougle, ’44

Praise to your name so fair,Dear Old East Carolina.Your joys we’ll all shareAnd your friends we’ll ever be.We pledge our loyaltyAnd our heart’s devotion.To Thee, our Alma MaterLove and Praise

ALMA MATER

Cheer for East Car’lina,Cheer for Old E.C.,We know we’re the finest,Onward to victory!GO PIRATES!!

Cheer for East Car’lina,Cheer for Old E.C.,Loyal and Bold, We’re the Purple and Gold,

WE ARE THE PIRATES OF E-C-U!!!

FIGHT SONG

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East Carolina Football Fan Guide 2011