The season opening game between East Carolina University and NC Agricultural and Technical State University would build up Pirate fans’ hopes and end in disappointment.
Pirate fans filled up Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday night, only to be met with a weather delay. Then fans came back on Saturday, the Pirates’ new introduction video played on the video board, and the iconic “Purple Haze” played as the team ran out onto the field. The excitement had been built up and the game was set to start, until another weather delay ensued, the game would be postponed until Sunday at 3:30, and disappointed fans would have to wait longer.