(12-04-2018 05:26 PM)B easy Wrote:  

(12-04-2018 04:17 PM)fishpro1098 Wrote:  

(12-03-2018 12:16 PM)No Bull Wrote:  Houston went 37-6 at James Madison with an FCS National Championship. This looks like a home run hire to me.

Depends on how well he recruits.

He's already got a better ranked recruiting class at JMU this year than UCONN has and he's in a lower division. He's about 2 points higher than the avg for Navy and he's about the same as Tulsa & Tulane for avg per recruit. JMU is currently is ranked #1 in the CAA and is #3 overall in the FCS just behind NDSU & Yale. He's got 2 LBs in JMU's class that he may try to bring to ECU with him that would be the #2 & #3 ranked players in our class if they joined. I'd say it's safe to say that he's a pretty good recruiter.

It doesn't take much talent to out-recruit Edsall...

Like someone said elsewhere, Mike Houston is already 1-0 in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.....

Mike Houston took an FCS squad to NC State and lost by 12. We went there and lost by 55. 'Nuff said.

(12-04-2018 05:29 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(12-04-2018 05:26 PM)B easy Wrote:  

(12-04-2018 04:17 PM)fishpro1098 Wrote:  

(12-03-2018 12:16 PM)No Bull Wrote:  Houston went 37-6 at James Madison with an FCS National Championship. This looks like a home run hire to me.

Depends on how well he recruits.

He's already got a better ranked recruiting class at JMU this year than UCONN has and he's in a lower division. He's about 2 points higher than the avg for Navy and he's about the same as Tulsa & Tulane for avg per recruit. JMU is currently is ranked #1 in the CAA and is #3 overall in the FCS just behind NDSU & Yale. He's got 2 LBs in JMU's class that he may try to bring to ECU with him that would be the #2 & #3 ranked players in our class if they joined. I'd say it's safe to say that he's a pretty good recruiter.

It doesn't take much talent to out-recruit Edsall...

Holton Ahlers could be our best recruiter. The coaches might have contact restrictions, but he says he's been in contact with all the commits, trying to get them excited to come to East Carolina. He sounds so much older than what he is.

Glad we got our two wins before this guy comes on board. Fortunate timing.

I have a feeling he'll actually prep for FCS opponents like you should.

(12-04-2018 07:09 PM)Chappy Wrote:  Mike Houston took an FCS squad to NC State and lost by 12. We went there and lost by 55. 'Nuff said.

Actually, JMU only lost by 11 & it was really a lot closer than the score would seem as JMU had a costly unforced turnover in the redzone (from the 6-yd line to be exact when the ball slipped out of the QBs hands) and NCSU subsequently turned that into 7-pts in the final seconds of the 1st half. Ultimately, the wolfpack still needed a TD with about a minute to go to protect their home field. JMU had pitched a shutout against a potent Ncsu offense in the 2nd half till that final score.

Awesome hire! Congrats guys!

(12-04-2018 07:28 PM)B easy Wrote:  

(12-04-2018 07:09 PM)Chappy Wrote:  Mike Houston took an FCS squad to NC State and lost by 12. We went there and lost by 55. 'Nuff said.

Actually, JMU only lost by 11 & it was really a lot closer than the score would seem as JMU had a costly unforced turnover in the redzone (from the 6-yd line to be exact when the ball slipped out of the QBs hands) and NCSU subsequently turned that into 7-pts in the final seconds of the 1st half. Ultimately, the wolfpack still needed a TD with about a minute to go to protect their home field. JMU had pitched a shutout against a potent Ncsu offense in the 2nd half till that final score.

Uh oh, we're already good at that! haha

Putting together the best ECU staff since...





Bill Lewis, Steve Logan, Mark Richt, Chuck Pagano, Steve Shankweiler, Jeff Jagodzinski, Ron Cooper, Tom McMahon, etc.

Holy Crap Jeff Charles doesn't even look the same.

(12-05-2018 04:34 PM)GrayBeard Wrote:  Holy Crap Jeff Charles doesn't even look the same.

Dude it was 30 years ago

(12-05-2018 04:52 PM)200yrs2late Wrote:  

(12-05-2018 04:34 PM)GrayBeard Wrote:  Holy Crap Jeff Charles doesn't even look the same.

Dude it was 30 years ago

The show had so many more sponsors back then. Can somebody call Kentucky Fried Chicken and get them back on board?

I watched Mike's interview with Pirate Radio and man I can't wait to see the changes he will bring to the program. Between me moving across the pond and the administration/performance on the field.. I lost quite a bit of interest in how the season goes anymore.

Personally, I think Houston fits right in with ECU and who we are as a community. He is from the state and understands how much ECU football means to the area. His fiery attitude and no excuses demeanor honestly go hand in hand with our underdog mentality.

(12-06-2018 12:36 PM)nimbus Wrote:  I watched Mike's interview with Pirate Radio and man I can't wait to see the changes he will bring to the program. Between me moving across the pond and the administration/performance on the field.. I lost quite a bit of interest in how the season goes anymore.

Personally, I think Houston fits right in with ECU and who we are as a community. He is from the state and understands how much ECU football means to the area. His fiery attitude and no excuses demeanor honestly go hand in hand with our underdog mentality.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2232380203640780

(12-05-2018 03:46 PM)B easy Wrote:  Putting together the best ECU staff since...





Bill Lewis, Steve Logan, Mark Richt, Chuck Pagano, Steve Shankweiler, Jeff Jagodzinski, Ron Cooper, Tom McMahon, etc.

That staff is insane.