Who they are
The shape of one comment section: the mix of what gets talked about, how it splits by sentiment, and the subjects East Carolina fans raise more than anyone else.
Comment-section fingerprint
- East Carolina Harm: 10th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- East Carolina Identity-Based Abuse: low volume, not ranked
- East Carolina Explicit Language: 25th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- East Carolina College Sports: 29th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- East Carolina Off-Field Storylines: 59th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- East Carolina Sports Betting: low volume, not ranked
- East Carolina Team & Front Office: 4th percentile of ranked FBS teams
Sentiment
Signature subtags
What East Carolina fans bring up more than anyone, vs all 138 FBS fanbases.
Mentioned Student Section at 4.9× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Stadium Experience at 2.4× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Crowd & Attendance at 2.2× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Subtag counts are tag applications, which may overlap.
How the season felt
Week by week, with every game marked. The comment section keeps its own scoreboard, and it does not always agree with the one on the field.
Season heartbeat
Net comment mood by week (green above the baseline, red below) with every game marked on it. Click a game for that week’s story.
| Week of | Net mood | Positive | Negative | Comments | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | +43% | 303 | 96 | 484 | L 17–24 at NC State |
| 2025-08-30 | +63% | 48 | 8 | 63 | No game |
| 2025-09-06 | +41% | 213 | 75 | 339 | W 56–3 vs Campbell |
| 2025-09-13 | +65% | 174 | 27 | 225 | W 38–0 at Coastal Carolina |
| 2025-09-20 | +51% | 286 | 70 | 425 | L 13–34 vs BYU; W 28–6 vs Army |
| 2025-09-27 | +54% | 71 | 15 | 104 | No game |
| 2025-10-04 | +66% | 90 | 15 | 114 | L 19–26 at Tulane |
| 2025-10-11 | +61% | 146 | 28 | 192 | W 41–27 vs Tulsa |
| 2025-10-18 | +65% | 82 | 12 | 108 | No game |
| 2025-10-25 | +66% | 52 | 7 | 68 | No game |
| 2025-11-01 | +83% | 396 | 17 | 455 | W 45–14 at Temple |
| 2025-11-08 | +63% | 400 | 31 | 585 | W 48–22 vs Charlotte |
| 2025-11-15 | +80% | 715 | 58 | 823 | W 31–27 vs Memphis |
| 2025-11-22 | +27% | 171 | 92 | 291 | L 24–58 at UTSA |
| 2025-11-29 | +82% | 394 | 31 | 445 | W 42–3 at Florida Atlantic |
| 2025-12-06 | +40% | 42 | 14 | 70 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | +83% | 77 | 5 | 87 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | +74% | 259 | 28 | 312 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | +74% | 569 | 64 | 687 | W 23–17 vs Pittsburgh |
| 2026-01-03 | +88% | 155 | 8 | 167 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | +92% | 104 | 3 | 110 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | +74% | 22 | 2 | 27 | No game |
Season trend
Weekly share of positive and negative comments with every game marked: click a dot for that week's story.
| Week of | Positive | Negative | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 62.6% | 19.8% | 484 |
| 2025-08-30 | 76.2% | 12.7% | 63 |
| 2025-09-06 | 62.8% | 22.1% | 339 |
| 2025-09-13 | 77.3% | 12% | 225 |
| 2025-09-20 | 67.3% | 16.5% | 425 |
| 2025-09-27 | 68.3% | 14.4% | 104 |
| 2025-10-04 | 78.9% | 13.2% | 114 |
| 2025-10-11 | 76% | 14.6% | 192 |
| 2025-10-18 | 75.9% | 11.1% | 108 |
| 2025-10-25 | 76.5% | 10.3% | 68 |
| 2025-11-01 | 87% | 3.7% | 455 |
| 2025-11-08 | 68.4% | 5.3% | 585 |
| 2025-11-15 | 86.9% | 7% | 823 |
| 2025-11-22 | 58.8% | 31.6% | 291 |
| 2025-11-29 | 88.5% | 7% | 445 |
| 2025-12-06 | 60% | 20% | 70 |
| 2025-12-13 | 88.5% | 5.7% | 87 |
| 2025-12-20 | 83% | 9% | 312 |
| 2025-12-27 | 82.8% | 9.3% | 687 |
| 2026-01-03 | 92.8% | 4.8% | 167 |
| 2026-01-10 | 94.5% | 2.7% | 110 |
| 2026-01-17 | 81.5% | 7.4% | 27 |
Season timeline
- Aug 28L 17–24at NC State
- Sep 6W 56–3vs Campbell
- Sep 13W 38–0at Coastal Carolina
- Sep 20L 13–34vs BYU
- Sep 25W 28–6vs Army
- Oct 9L 19–26at Tulane
- Oct 16W 41–27vs Tulsa
- Nov 1W 45–14at Temple
- Nov 8W 48–22vs Charlotte
- Nov 15W 31–27vs Memphis
- Nov 22L 24–58at UTSA
- Nov 29W 42–3at Florida Atlantic
- Dec 27W 23–17vs PittsburghNeutral
What they actually said
The language, the moderation load, and the comments themselves, exactly as they were posted.
Comment insights
Classified comments per 1,000, by system-tag group.
Subtag counts are tag applications, which may overlap.
The Swear Jar
- Explicit Words55
- Explicit Acronym10
- Violent Language1
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Moderation snapshot
| Week of | Rate per 1,000 | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 12.4 | L 17–24 at NC State |
| 2025-08-30 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-09-06 | 44.2 | W 56–3 vs Campbell |
| 2025-09-13 | 8.9 | W 38–0 at Coastal Carolina |
| 2025-09-20 | 21.2 | L 13–34 vs BYU; W 28–6 vs Army |
| 2025-09-27 | 9.6 | No game |
| 2025-10-04 | 0 | L 19–26 at Tulane |
| 2025-10-11 | 5.2 | W 41–27 vs Tulsa |
| 2025-10-18 | 18.5 | No game |
| 2025-10-25 | 14.7 | No game |
| 2025-11-01 | 2.2 | W 45–14 at Temple |
| 2025-11-08 | 13.7 | W 48–22 vs Charlotte |
| 2025-11-15 | 12.2 | W 31–27 vs Memphis |
| 2025-11-22 | 27.5 | L 24–58 at UTSA |
| 2025-11-29 | 18 | W 42–3 at Florida Atlantic |
| 2025-12-06 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | 9.6 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | 2.9 | W 23–17 vs Pittsburgh |
| 2026-01-03 | 6 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | 0 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | 0 | No game |
Season subtag split
Season totals of the classifications Sence applied to comments on this page.
- Personal Attacks55
- Group Hate3
- Sexual Content2
- Harm Wish1
- Physical Appearance6
- Age4
- LGBTQIA+4
- Disability3
- Gender2
- Race1
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Sence flags these in real time so page owners can act before fans see them.
From the comment section
“Ya’ll made move on day so easy!”
“Welcome to Piratenation and it’s time to put the pedal to the metal with our offense !”
“These refs not calling ish on Memphis DBs”
“Way to play “EASTERN CAROLINA” PIRATES 🏴☠️ Get it together ESPN 🤬 We are the Pirates of EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY!!!!”