Moments after East Carolina had won the Atlantic Athletic Conference baseball championship, Pirates coach Cliff Godwin was being interviewed on the field in Clearwater, Fla..
Godwin talked about the Pirates’ pitching. He talked about his team’s toughness, and the adversity faced this season with injuries. He talked about gutting out a 4-3 victory over UConn in the AAC title game.
Hali Oughton of the American Digital Network than asked about Godwin's message to ECU fans with the NCAA tournament on the horizon.
“Pirate Nation, we’ll see you in Greenville next week, baby!” Godwin shouted into the camera before bolting to join the celebration.