Friday, August 31, 2007

My Picks

Washington 35, Northside 12
Pamlico 28, Southside 14
Plymouth 49, Edenton-Holmes 14
Creswell 21, Mattamuskeet 12
Bunn 35, Jamesville 12
Cape Hatteras 7, Columbia 6
Virginia Tech 24, ECU 7
North Carolina 28, James Madison 10
Connecticut 27, Duke 17
NC State 17, Central Florida 14
Boston College 27, Wake Forest 17

Thursday, August 30, 2007

It's Clay! No, wait, it's Pinkney! No, wait...

ECU coach Skip Holtz still hasn't decided on a starting quarterback for the Virginia Tech game on Saturday. Both Brett Clay and Patrick Pinkney will likely see action.
I talked with both after practice Wednesday (the last day the media can attend a practice) and both seem poised to start.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Kass suspended for opener

According to a release from ECU, quarterback Rob Kass has been suspended for one game. Kass was charged with DUI over the weekend.

ECU at Virginia Tech

ECU faces an even tougher task this Saturday because of the Rob Kass situation (see blog below).
Any predictions on the score?

Copper, Linson still active

A pair of former local/area athletes are keeping their NFL dreams alive. Former Washington High School and ECU standout Terrance Copper all but has a roster spot locked up with the New Orleans Saints thanks to his play last season, and his solid camp this year.
Damien Linson, a rookie free agent out of Central Michigan, survived cut day with the Baltimore Ravens. Linson, a star at Plymouth High School, didn't get to play in Baltimore's last preseason game, partially because adverse weather conditions caused the game against the Washington Redskins to be stopped after the third quarter.

Monday, August 27, 2007

Kass gets sacked

It looks like ECU quarterback Rob Kass has been sacked, even before he takes the first snap of the 2007 season.
Kass was arrested for an alleged DUI and his status with the Pirates is unclear.
Look for Brett Clay to be named the new starter.
With already a daunting task of heading into hostile Blacksburg to play Virginia Tech on Saturday, this is a distraction Skip Holtz and the Pirates certainly don't need.

Saturday, August 25, 2007

Brad Roach is a stud

I just got back from the Catawba at Chowan football game. It was sweltering out there, but it was great to kick off the college football season.
Catawba QB Brad Roach hit 9-of-13 passes for 146 yards and a score in leading Catawba to a 55-7 win. It was close early... for the first five minutes or so. After Chowan went up 7-0, it was all Catawba after that.
Brad is a stud. He's 6-6 and has a cannon for an arm. I covered him in high school and he's just gotten better and better.
I really think Brad has the tools to play at the next level.
He's a great kid, an intelligent kid, and I hope some NFL team gives him a shot.