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Carden leads poetic triumph

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ECU coach Ruffin McNeill and some of his players spoke with the press after the Pirates defeated 17th-ranked Virginia Tech on Saturday in Blackburg, VA (recorded by W.A. Myatt; file photo): Select audio clip...

BLACKSBURG, VA — The late British poet laureate, Rudyard Kipling, probably would have liked Shane Carden.

In the poem 'If' Kipling says, "If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same ..."

The Captain, Carden, has experienced both triumph and disaster in the span of two weeks on the road against nationally-ranked teams as East Carolina quarterback. ... More from Al Myatt...

Game Day Pix from Lane Stadium

Greenville product Montese Overton celebrates after participating in a sack of Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Brewer during ECU's victory over the Hokies on Saturday in Blacksburg, VA. Photo by W.A. Myatt. ©Bonesville.net. View W.A. Myatt's gallery of 12 game day images...


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