GREENVILLE, N.C. – With the 38th Annual Great Pirate Purple/Gold Pigskin Pig-Out Party a little over three weeks away, East Carolina fans will have a chance to enjoy the family-oriented festival style event beginning Friday, April 7. The event surrounds the annual ECU Purple-Gold Spring Football Game, which will be played at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday, April 8 at 11 a.m. and admission is free to the Pirate Nation.