Ante up, Cal fans. The first round of the Las Vegas Invitational tips off with a home contest against the East Carolina Pirates.
It may very well be bitterness and jealously that were the tipping points which originally forced East Carolina's turn to piracy. Sure, everyone knows about North Carolina and most even recognize South Carolina. But a school in East Carolina? Sounds like a yarn told by a gas station attendant giving directions.
Sadly enough, they spent more time walking the plank than keelhauling their opponents last season en route to a 14-19 record.
Quite ironically, this was not a squad that was good at stealing nor were they particularly adept at defending their plunder.