East Carolina Gets Third Choice - Ruffin Mcneill

[gangrene]

After Rick Stockstill and Mike Shula both declined, it appears former Texas Tech DC and interim HC, will be waddling on the sidelines for the Pirates next season.

ECU to Name Texas Tech's Ruffin McNeill New Coach

ECU's forum has differing opinions of the hire.

Edited January 21, 2010 by gangrene

[Green P1]

I always thought TTech's defenses sucked.

[jtm0097]

Congrats to him, I kind of felt bad that Tubberville ran him off.

[NT80]

I always thought TTech's defenses sucked.

Same here. Perhaps he will hire Leach as OC?

[eulessismore]

Same here. Perhaps he will hire Leach as OC?

Well, it doesn't look like Leach will become HC anywhere this year, McNell would certainly create some buzz by making him an offer.

[Chrisattsu]

Well, it doesn't look like Leach will become HC anywhere this year, McNell would certainly create some buzz by making him an offer.

Especially if he brings Lincoln Riley with him

[gangrene]

Same here. Perhaps he will hire Leach as OC?

I hope you're joking...Leach's ego would never, ever in a thousand years, allow himself to work for his former DC. Yeah, I'm sure you were just joking.

My guess is that Lincoln Riley is already on his way to ECU to sign his contract.

[NT80]

I hope you're joking...Leach's ego would never, ever in a thousand years, allow himself to work for his former DC. Yeah, I'm sure you were just joking.

Yeah, Leach would never lower himself to such, but it would make great marketing for ECU.....Pirates to hire out-of-work Pirate!?!

[Green Mean]

Ruff is a good choice. TT was completely focused on offense and Ruff did what he could with the defense. I don't think EC will regret this hiring.