Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @ecubasketball
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
172
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-09
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-18
Tweets covering
9 days
Average age of authors' accounts
9 years
Summarization
This series of tweets pays tribute to Jeff Charles, the former East Carolina University radio broadcaster and Voice of the Pirates, who passed away suddenly on Friday. A basketball game between East Carolina and Greenville will not be played as scheduled in his honor and the American extends their condolences to the Charles family and the communities of ECU and Greenville. The ECU men’s and women’s basketball teams also went on to win their respective games, which were dedicated to Jeff Charles in a tribute of respect and admiration. Messages of remembrance were shared, along with a chant of 'Paint it Purple', in honor of Jeff.
Topic Modeling
- Jeff Charles and his legacy - remembering, honoring, condolences
- ECU Athletics in memory of Jeff Charles - tribute wins, visiting teams and sporting events
- Traditions in honoring Jeff Charles - painting it purple, chanting, end of game ceremony
- The games and events of ECU Athletics - basketball, football, baseball
- Notable alumni and events of ECU Athletics - Travis Diener, his game winning 18 years ago
Emotional Analysis
The tweets in this collection reflect a wide range of emotions, from sorrow and mourning over the sudden passing of ECU radio broadcaster Jeff Charles, to admiration and pride in the ECU and Greenville communities, to joy and excitement over the victories of the ECU basketball and women's basketball teams. There is a sense of togetherness and solidarity in honoring Jeff Charles and his legacy, with the crowd chanting "Paint it Purple" and everyone wearing JC shirts in his honor. There is also a sense of appreciation for the fight and determination of the ECU basketball team in rallying from a 16-point deficit to win a thrilling game.
Trend Analysis
- Condolences and Rememberance of Jeff Charles
- Tribute to Jeff Charles
- Painting it Purple for ECU Athletics
- Greatness of ECU Basketball and WBB teams
- Marquette MBB win from 2005
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
56
Percentage of total tweets
32%
Number of Original tweets
66
Percentage of total tweets
38%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
172
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
44
Percentage of total tweets
25%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
6
Percentage of total tweets
3%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
50
Percentage of total tweets
29%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
Source | Count |
---|---|
Twitter for iPhone | 115 |
Twitter for Android | 26 |
Twitter Web App | 25 |
Twitter for iPad | 4 |
TweetDeck Web App | 1 |
What devices were used to tweet

Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
American_Conf | The American | The Official Twitter Page of the American Athletic Conference. | 37,804 |
scoutsfocus | ScoutsFocus | Scouting, speaking & event operating organization founded in 2009. elite80@scoutsfocus.com | 29,387 |
SportsAviation | Sports + Aviation | We keep tabs on every team as they fly. In conjunction w/ @JetTipNet. Not a bot. Welcome Aboard. | 28,319 |
American_MBB | American MBB | The official source of information for American Athletic Conference men's basketball. #AmericanHoops | 23,569 |
TheAlexHayden | Alex Hayden | MRN Radio The Voice of NASCAR~UMO Trojan Sports Network~PGA Tour~Do Gooder~Indiana native~Instagram, Snap: @TheAlexHayden | 21,041 |
PR927FM | Pirate Radio ☠️ | Pirate Radio 92.7 Greenville The Voice of The Pirate Nation! Listen LIVE at https://t.co/Y8wLEhjHwx or watch on YouTube https://t.co/Iiijmg32HQ | 17,272 |
TEC_newspaper | The East Carolinian | ECU's student newspaper covering #GreenvilleNC and beyond. Your campus news source since 1925. Retweets and follows do not equal endorsements. | 10,943 |
EnthusiAdams | Mark Adams | Mark Adams, expert college basketball analyst on ESPN, in his 24th season. I love Sister Jean and I don't care who knows it! I also played an astronaut on TV. | 8,978 |
sspringersports | Scott Springer | Long-time media vet, starring as Crash Davis having quality ABs at Cincinnati Enquirer. UC Bearcats beat reporter. Probably have met your heroes. | 8,748 |
PatrickKinas | Patrick Kinas 🇺🇦 | TV/Radio PxP 📺 @NBCSports 📺 @OlympicChannel 📻 @CompassMediaNet @Westwood1Sports ⚾ @DurhamBulls 🎙️3x Olympic Games (Rio,PyeongChang,Tokyo) 🎓 @NorthwesternU | 8,369 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
scoutsfocus | ScoutsFocus | Scouting, speaking & event operating organization founded in 2009. elite80@scoutsfocus.com | 25,551 |
TheSportsOBJ | The Sports Objective | Like 👍 & Follow on FacebookSubscribe to our YouTube Channel (LINK BELOW)DM or email us:thesportsobj@gmail.com👇👇 SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE!!🔔🔔 | 5,002 |
Asbypirate | Steven Asby | F3 | Candy Cane. Loyal and Bold to the Purple and Gold. God follower, husband to Lauren, and father to EB, Lise, and Ellie. | 5,002 |
destrysparks | Destry Sparks | Contemporary assemblage & painting with worn found objects including sticks & bones attached to burlap & wood. Art news galore on FACEBOOK! | 5,001 |
JUSTICEMITCH11 | Justice Mitchell | Justice Mitchell 16 yr ~ Clayton HS Pos. |SF|PF|C| 6’5”~200lbs - 6’7” WS IG @justicemitchell11 CLAYTON, NC 27520 ~ Class of 2025 Garner Rd 16u NCAA# 2204500364 | 4,999 |
JasonCorriher | Jason Corriher | @TulaneAthletics SID & poker fan. Former SID @HerdZone/@OhioBobcats/@MaristAthletics/@BigSouthSports/@PackAthletics. Lives w/ @KGNY21, Gaff & IPhone. | 4,998 |
JustR_02 | Justin | I watch many sports, follow politics, and like pizza (a lot!) | RTs are what I find interesting | Fan of @Steelers | ECU ‘24 🏴☠️ | 4,997 |
cincygreghoodin | Gregory Hoodin | AHS Grad , Bearcat Alumnus #GregsBreakfastBonanza Beechmont Toyota Sales . Breakfast aficionado. Denizen of local dining. have a nice day unless you're a jerk. | 4,986 |
exjournihilist | Janders | Used to write about sports for a living. Now I just watch and yell about them. Vroom vroom enthusiast. 🏁 ECU Pirate 🏴☠️ Green flag emoji advocate. | 4,329 |
sspringersports | Scott Springer | Long-time media vet, starring as Crash Davis having quality ABs at Cincinnati Enquirer. UC Bearcats beat reporter. Probably have met your heroes. | 4,073 |
Most active users
Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
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ezraausar | - | 5 |
EnthusiAdams | Mark Adams, expert college basketball analyst on ESPN, in his 24th season. I love Sister Jean and I don't care who knows it! I also played an astronaut on TV. | 4 |
PatrickKinas | TV/Radio PxP 📺 @NBCSports 📺 @OlympicChannel 📻 @CompassMediaNet @Westwood1Sports ⚾ @DurhamBulls 🎙️3x Olympic Games (Rio,PyeongChang,Tokyo) 🎓 @NorthwesternU | 4 |
MansaWilson | Whοοpin' ass since '96 \ Smackin' yοur bitch everyday else.💜 Εast Carοlina Αlumnus 💛ΦΒΣ: MighTy Tailclu6 - Τriple ΧΧΧ-Raτed |Ι'm here tο sοw my RΩΥΑL Οats! | 3 |
Piratefan0 | - | 3 |
floormaster28 | I’m different | 2 |
ChrisKe88005904 | my sports Twitter account | 2 |
destrysparks | Contemporary assemblage & painting with worn found objects including sticks & bones attached to burlap & wood. Art news galore on FACEBOOK! | 2 |
Ron_Clements | Journalist. Traveler. Author of Home Run On Wheels & A Sports Fan's Guide to Route 66. 🥍🧀 native, Marine veteran, ECU 🏴☠️ grad. Trivia junkie. | 2 |
EvanLepler | Play-by-play announcer, ultimate analyst, and Sorkin scholar. I speak, study, root, relax, and flick huck. | 2 |
Tweets per day

Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
---|---|---|
1624231055631781888 | Tomorrow's @ecubasketball-@GreenWaveMBB game will not be played as scheduled following the sudden passing of ECU radio broadcaster Jeff Charles. The American extends its condolences to the Charles family and to the ECU and Greenville communities. https://t.co/NkAT482cO8 | 32 |
1624231340462809088 | Tomorrow's @ecubasketball-@GreenWaveMBB game will not be played as scheduled following the sudden passing of ECU radio broadcaster Jeff Charles. The American extends its condolences to the Charles family and to the ECU and Greenville communities. https://t.co/YvS4Sr6HXQ | 14 |
1625990418251800576 | A solemn honor to wear Jeff's headset tonight for @ecubasketball. We miss you, celebrate you & love you. There will never be another Voice. #PaintItPurple #JeffCharles #ECU #PirateNation #American #Cincinnati #Bearcats https://t.co/ppyHCDTZxn | 8 |
1625999084233322498 | Walking into Minges Coliseum tonight was hard…. Sitting across from Jeff Charles’ empty seat is even harder. The game must go on and “The Voice” wouldn’t want it any other way. Let’s “PAINT THIS ONE PURPLE”! @ECUAthletics @ecubasketball | 6 |
1624451491191816193 | On Friday we lost a legend, Jeff Charles, “the voice of the Pirates,” who passed away at 70 years old. Mr. Charles had called games for @EastCarolina since 1988, including @ECUPiratesFB, @ecubasketball, @ECUBaseball & others on radio and television. @ECUAthletics 1/2 https://t.co/eRbh9EwcPP | 5 |
1626661448863854592 | 🚨 #AmericanHoops Schedule UpdateThe @ecubasketball-@GreenWaveMBB game originally scheduled for 2/11 has been rescheduled for Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT.https://t.co/VBa0tITjzC | 5 |
1626045150773256192 | Added @ECUWBB and @ecubasketball to the Sweep pole Hell of a night against Cincy https://t.co/N9zUkZrUZi | 4 |
1626045372211638272 | @ecubasketball and @ECUWBB both took care of those bearcats today! #Back2back https://t.co/nzM0WXi9XP | 4 |
1626047893651030020 | It’s good to see @LHAIbasketball alumni putting in work tonight! @ezraausar @J0nasAid00 @ecubasketball @Vol_Hoops Both with a Double Double @CoachMikeWright @_coachjohnson | 3 |
1624235253236740096 | With God —— Jeff. The Voice 💜 of the Pirates. The only voice most have ever known, passed tonight unexpectedly on the road with the team. Prayers to Jeff Charles family. Heavy …Pirate hearts … tonight. @ECUAthletics @ECUPiratesFB @ecubasketball 🙏God speed my brother https://t.co/UPiYqq5846 | 2 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
---|---|---|
1624231055631781888 | Tomorrow's @ecubasketball-@GreenWaveMBB game will not be played as scheduled following the sudden passing of ECU radio broadcaster Jeff Charles. The American extends its condolences to the Charles family and to the ECU and Greenville communities. https://t.co/NkAT482cO8 | 174 |
1625999084233322498 | Walking into Minges Coliseum tonight was hard…. Sitting across from Jeff Charles’ empty seat is even harder. The game must go on and “The Voice” wouldn’t want it any other way. Let’s “PAINT THIS ONE PURPLE”! @ECUAthletics @ecubasketball | 113 |
1626008446033174530 | Remembering THE VOICE tonight with @ecubasketball! Very emotional night. https://t.co/avlqSDWEQK | 88 |
1626045150773256192 | Added @ECUWBB and @ecubasketball to the Sweep pole Hell of a night against Cincy https://t.co/N9zUkZrUZi | 84 |
1626042073655787525 | Voice is looking down can screaming “you can paint this one Purple!” 🥲💜@ecubasketball https://t.co/ZkutI6ZTHF | 58 |
1624235253236740096 | With God —— Jeff. The Voice 💜 of the Pirates. The only voice most have ever known, passed tonight unexpectedly on the road with the team. Prayers to Jeff Charles family. Heavy …Pirate hearts … tonight. @ECUAthletics @ECUPiratesFB @ecubasketball 🙏God speed my brother https://t.co/UPiYqq5846 | 57 |
1624231340462809088 | Tomorrow's @ecubasketball-@GreenWaveMBB game will not be played as scheduled following the sudden passing of ECU radio broadcaster Jeff Charles. The American extends its condolences to the Charles family and to the ECU and Greenville communities. https://t.co/YvS4Sr6HXQ | 56 |
1626041902976888833 | Considering the deficit, layoff, and circumstances, this is one of the all-time great wins for @ecubasketball. Every Pirate should be so proud of the fight @MikeSchwartzECU’s team showed tonight. | 48 |
1625990418251800576 | A solemn honor to wear Jeff's headset tonight for @ecubasketball. We miss you, celebrate you & love you. There will never be another Voice. #PaintItPurple #JeffCharles #ECU #PirateNation #American #Cincinnati #Bearcats https://t.co/ppyHCDTZxn | 48 |
1626049815757955074 | Wow. Just wow. @ecubasketball | 44 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets

Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
#purplereign | 21 |
#paintitpurple | 7 |
#bearcats | 5 |
#piratenation | 4 |
#ecu | 4 |
#gopirates | 3 |
#jeffcharles | 3 |
#mubb | 3 |
#americanhoops | 2 |
#back2back | 2 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions
Mention | Count |
---|---|
@ecubasketball | 172 |
@ezraausar | 16 |
@ecuathletics | 14 |
@gobearcatsmbb | 10 |
@ecuwbb | 9 |
@american_mbb | 8 |
@eastcarolina | 8 |
@greenwavembb | 7 |
@vol_hoops | 7 |
@ecupiratesfb | 7 |
Top 10 mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets

Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
80
Emojis used in tweets
Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
---|---|---|
🏴☠️ | 27 | pirate_flag |
💜 | 22 | purple_heart |
💛 | 10 | yellow_heart |
🏀 | 8 | basketball |
‼️ | 4 | double_exclamation_mark |
🚨 | 4 | police_car_light |
🙏 | 4 | folded_hands |
🛫 | 3 | airplane_departure |
🛬 | 3 | airplane_arrival |
2⃣ | 3 | keycap_2 |
Emojis groups
Emoji Group | Count |
---|---|
Smileys & Emotion | 43 |
Flags | 27 |
Symbols | 23 |
Travel & Places | 16 |
People & Body | 11 |
Activities | 10 |
Objects | 6 |
Animals & Nature | 2 |
Food & Drink | 1 |