EasWeek 1 - Sunday September 5th - East Carolina +8.5 and OV 60

[MJT1212]

East Carolina has lost a ton of seniors and early departures over the off season, as well as one of the nations top, up and coming coaches, Skip Holtz. Ruffin Mcneil is the new man in town, you may recall him as Texas Tech's interim head coach during Texas Techs BCS bowl game last year; other than that he used to play football with the Pirates before he coached the last 10 years for Texas Tech at various positions, last being defensive coordinator. Mcneil has brought on several other coaches from the former Texas Tech staff as well to help. Mcneil plans to completely alter the Pirates to a west coast, pass first, second, third style offense. The Pirates have the manpower and talent on offense to mold accordingly into the west coast offense that Mcneil is striving for, but do they have the defense to still win games? The Pirates defense is still a burning question mark in my mind. ECU plans on running a blitz happy defense that has the players running wild all over the field, coupled with many substitutions throughout the game in order to keep fresh bodies playing in order to support the unorthodox, physically demanding style of defense. I'm not to sure how this is going to work out but I am sure that the offense is going to work out brilliantly. What some may not realize is the so called "4th string" running back from last year was only so low in depth due to off the field, personal problems with law enforcement. Brandon Jackson would of easily been 1st string RB over the past two years if he would of stayed out of trouble, now he's back and he's going to be damn good. Top two receivers from last year are returning, including number 17, Dawayne Harris, an NFL prospect who is going to be awesome once again. At QB, there will either be Sophomore Rio Johnson, or the more likely and sensible choice, Boston College transfer Domonique Davis, who was forced to leave the Eagles two years ago due to academic issues.


As for game one with Tulsa, Tulsa is coming of a bad year and this year will not be nearly as bad, that is for certain. ECU is, on the other hand, coming off back to back conference championships and this year will not be as good, that is for certain. Tulsa has always been a high scoring offense, they were 2nd in overall NCAAF scoring just last year, even though they couldn't win games. They will be able to put points on the board once again this year, but so will the Pirates. This will be a HIGH scoring affair when the Pirates meet Tulsa on Sunday and also one that I think the Pirates will keep close, therefore I like the OVER 60 and Pirates with the points, +8.5. As I said, there are questions to be answered about the Pirates defense, as there are questions with every team, INCLUDING TULSA, in week 1, but I'm liking Pirates with the +8.5 points. I like the Pirates because this game is extremely important for the Pirates to win in order to get any kind of bowl season started considering it is a conference game after all, and the fact they play Virginia Tech, UNC, Navy, and NC State for their 4 non-conference games. Also liking the Pirates because their offense can hang with Tulsa's offense, defense is the only shaky point for week ones play but I'm banking on the offense to pick up any potential slack for the Pirates in a high scoring, close game.

Official Plays

East Carolina/ Tulsa OVER 60 (-105)
2 Units

East Carolina +8.5 (-105)
1 Unit


AS ALWAYS, CHEERS!



YTD Record

NFL 8-3 +5.7 Units
NCAAF 0-0

[SpiderMonkey]

A lot of love for an insignificant program.

Good luck tho.

[MJT1212]

Spider, do as you choose, I'm just trying to help fellow gamblers as myself. Do not tail if you do not like, simple.

[MJT1212]

Lets go pirates!!! I do not post bs bets, you will see!!!

[MJT1212]

[MJT1212]

Feelin good about this.

[MJT1212]

Heed this report.

[Joe_Shabadoo]

Also, though there are new players along the front-7, Tulsa's O-line was beat-to-shit in the '08 C-U.S.A. Championship. What I watched was just laughable at times. That fact is hard to get over on any coach whether they're new or established.

Edit: ('08 CUSA Title Game)

[MJT1212]

Tulsa beat to shit in CUSA championship last year? They didn't play in it last year, it was the year before.

[fishmonger]

The new offense with a new coach doesn't concern you? It takes time to adopt a new offense. Look at June jones. It took him about half the season to get his offense going. I'm a pirate fan too but i thing your outlook is a little too positive. But I could be wrong. Did you catch the spring game?

[MJT1212]

Yes I'm aware of all that took place in the spring game.

[MJT1212]

and scrimmage games.

[fishmonger]

so u felt they looked good. i assume.

[MJT1212]

Yes, they looked good enough. Obviously a little less than the most recent years but still, good.

[MJT1212]

6-6 to 7-5 is my prediction of the year SU.

[Joe_Shabadoo]

Tulsa beat to shit in CUSA championship last year? They didn't play in it last year, it was the year before.

Yeah, you're right, I mistyped, but I was remembering the right game nonetheless; it was a lot worse than what the final score might have indicated. The same story unfolded last year when they met as well.

[MJT1212]

Worse than final score? Please explain sir if you do not mind.

[Joe_Shabadoo]

Worse than final score? Please explain sir if you do not mind.

What? Tulsa was heavily overmatched in that game last year (44-17), but it could have been worse; gimmicks saved the mighty Hurricane.

[Jay Price]

Im all over it MJ1212

[crackerjack]

60 is a lot of points for first game of the year

[MJT1212]

Spreads all the way down to +7 now at most books.

[MJT1212]

Correct and correct on my accord. As always, the ECU king prevails.

[og4667]

east carolina baby, great call. This team will cover some spreads this year

[MJT1212]

Lets go pirates

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[HoulihansTX]

Once of the better games I have seen in a while.

[chiliv5]

That is was..... that is was. Was glad to see E Car pull it out.

[MJT1212]

Its an Instant Classic on ESPN. Airs again at 5PM, I might watch to see what it looked like on TV since I was at the game. The new endzone that they put in, CRACKED during the game. People were running around with jigsaws, wrenches and all kinds of tools during the game working on that shit.

[SpiderMonkey]

Its an Instant Classic on ESPN. Airs again at 5PM, I might watch to see what it looked like on TV since I was at the game. The new endzone that they put in, CRACKED during the game. People were running around with jigsaws, wrenches and all kinds of tools during the game working on that shit.

It was a very entertaining game indeed.
ECU may be a top-five team (in NC)

[MJT1212]

It was a very entertaining game indeed.
ECU may be a top-five team (in NC)

Are you kidding me? They're number two in NC after UNC. You think NCSU or Duke or App. State are better? You must be smokin crack.

[MJT1212]

No if you say the CAROLINAS then you have to put USC and Clemson ahead also but besides that, ECU is No. 2 in NC.

[RASHANANT]

I watched that game and impressed I tell you what, that davis qb is good and the wide out slash returner/ dude made plays I must say I thought Tulsa would pull it out but thats college football at it's best!

[SpiderMonkey]

Are you kidding me? They're number two in NC after UNC. You think NCSU or Duke or App. State are better? You must be smokin crack.

I doubt ECU beats State, App, or Wake. Could probably beat Duke.

[MJT1212]

No your just talking crazy Spider. We'll see on October 16th when they play State how the cards fall.

[MJT1212]

But you say they can't even beat APP STATE????? WoW. NO LOVE.

[MJT1212]

I watched that game and impressed I tell you what, that davis qb is good and the wide out slash returner/ dude made plays I must say I thought Tulsa would pull it out but thats college football at it's best!

Yea, Davis said after the game that he was told he would get the start a long time ago but was also told to keep it under wraps. I was thinking all along, "how could davis NOT be the starter coming out of BC and after being such a highly touted recruit from HS"