Jason, I never thought all those years ago when I met you at the campus rec center playing pick up basketball that I would meet the greatest coach in the history of Texas A&M-Commerce Women’s Basketball. Life is funny like that. When you took the job back in 2014, Women’s Basketball was dead at TAMUC.…
I knew I said we were on a break, but seeing all the great Basketball that has been played in the NCAA tournament has Me thinking about hoops a lot lately. In the decade that I have been writing for this site, doing a smattering of things from history, to great stories, to games we…
Greetings, Lion fans, and other than Labor Day weekend which generally opens football season, and late November/December, which brings the playoff and championship race, early February is the day that college football fans look forward to. National Signing Day. Who did your team sign, and how will they help your program? It’s been a blur…
First off, I apologize for the lack of coverage of the Basketball teams so far this year, as well as our Call The Roll Podcast that has been delayed. Suffice it to say, Russ and I are still learning the ins and outs of how to manage technology, audio recordings, and all that goes with…
Former ETSU Lion Quarterback Jeff Cleveland, who played for Coach Eddie Vowell in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s has come home for the second time to serve as the University’s Athletic Director for Athletic Advancement. He replaces Keith McCluney who left the athletic department at the end of the last semester, as the Lion…
First, I wanted to wish all Lion fans a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and thank you all again for the support you have given to us, especially with how trying this sports year has been, but we know better days lay ahead. Also, Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish readers (I DO KNOW…
It has been a week since Texas A&M-Commerce decided to select former East Texas State Quarterback Clint Dolezel as the new head coach. The response was overwhelmingly positive, but has had some vocal critics, namely those who are wondering how a Coach who has had tremendous success in the Arena Football Leagues will be able…
50 years ago this evening, the East Texas State Football team did something that no team before them had done. They walked off the grass at Memorial Stadium in Commerce with the title of the best football team in the country in NAIA Division I. There had been undefeated teams before them and conference championships…
One of Texas A&M-Commerce’s most decorated Quarterbacks and one of the best Quarterbacks and Coaches in Arena League History is now the Head Coach in Commerce. Clint Dolezel has been named the new Head Football Coach in Commerce. An official announcement is expected soon. Dolezel was a two year letterman in Football, coming from Cisco…
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After 13 seasons and a school record 267 wins to go with a Division Championship and LSC Tournament Championship an 3 NCAA Tournament appearances, Craig Case announced today he would be stepping down as Head Volleyball Coach at Texas A&M-Commerce. Case released a statement earlier today; “Thank you to A&M-Commerce, the players, coaches, department personnel,…
The Lion Wire has received word that Texas A&M-Commerce head coach David Bailiff will not return as Head Football coach next year. We do not know if this was due to the University releasing him or a resignation, but this happened this Monday afternoon according to sources. We will have more on this when we…
Lion Football has their first losing season in a decade, at 5-6. Lions lose 4 straight after starting the year 5-2. A season wrap up is coming soon.
Bring us Home, Lucky Lions.
Go Lions.
Who: Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Versus Tennessee State Tigers When: Saturday, November 19, 2 PM Where: Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX Weather: Mostly Sunny and 47 Degrees at Kickoff, W SSW @ 7 MPH Watch/Listen/Stats- TV-ESPN Plus Radio-Listen: Lion Sports Network – KETR 88.9 FM, Commerce (http://www.ketr.org) Charlie Chitwood (Play BY Play) Brock Callaway (Color/Analysis)…
Greetings, Lion fans, and in the final edition of the Blue Gang Notebook, we’ll break down the matchup with the Tigers of Tennessee State, which, if the Lions win, will guarantee a ninth straight winning season. Despite their recent struggles, this Blue Gang is still very, very good, and surprisingly highly ranked. Due to the…
Greetings, Lion fans, and in the final edition of the Pre Snap Read for the 2022 season, we’ll break down the matchup with the Tigers of Tennessee State. First, though, we must take a look back at the heartbreak in Thibodaux with Nicholls State. Simply put, last week’s game was a complete failure of the…
Greetings, Lion fans. It’s very tough to find positives after a game like we just saw, and there were a few, but admittedly not many. The Lions surrendered a second half lead again, and for a third time this season, lost a game to an inferior team, a game they should have won. Let’s get…
The spiral downward continues.
Come on, Lions. Bring us home. Somehow.
Lions Receive to start the second half.
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