Greetings, Lion fans….this column comes about three weeks earlier than I was hoping to write it, but alas, the Lions ran out of miracles last Saturday in Stephenville. They went out as a champion should, fighting until the very last-minute. Down 34-15 early in the 4th quarter, the Lions summoned a little Hawkins Magic, and…
First, I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving with friends and family. The Fall sports season has wrapped up so let’s get to it. First, I wanted to let anyone who is on Facebook (and really, who isn’t?) to know you can keep up with a lot of breaking news information on our official Facebook…
First, I want to say to Tarleton and their fans, congratulations, you guys have a great football team and Todd Whitten has done nothing short of a great job in turning Tarleton State back around to being an elite LSC program. They went from a 6-5 Bowl team to a team that will be playing…
Lions end the season at 10-3. Thanks to the Seniors for a great 4 year ride.
Bring us home, Lucky Lions, Bring us home. We need you more than ever.
The defense has played very well, except for the final 2 drives. The offense has been awful, but it has been amazing to see what happens when you let your QB run, as Tarleton has a lot of offense due to their QB’s legs. Kristov Martinez now has the LSC all time scoring record. Congrats…
Who: Versus When: Saturday, November 24, 1 PM Where: Tarleton Memorial Stadium, Stephenville, TX Weather: 66 Degrees and Mostly Sunny at Kickoff Listen/Watch/Stats: Radio: 88.9 KETR (Commerce) or streaming at http://www.ketr.org Charlie Chitwood (Play by Play), Brock Calloway (Color Analysis), BJ Laudermilk (News/Updates) Watch: https://tarletonsports.com/showcase?Live=1288 Stats: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=241570 Projected Starters- Offense (Spread) QB-Kane Wilson, 6’4 225 LBS,…
Greetings, Lion fans, and first let me wish all of you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at The Wire. It’s a good situation to be in when you’re still playing football over the holiday. You have to be a pretty good team. And the Lions are most certainly a…
Well Lion fans it is that time again. As we prepare for another shot at Tarleton let’s be thankful we are in this position. Let’s get to it. First thought…well let me first say there is nothing like being with your teammates for Thanksgiving. It first off means your team is pretty good if you…
“It’s like deja vu all over again….” Yogi Berra, New York Yankee catcher and Hall of Famer Greetings, Lion fans, and if it seems like we’ve been here before, well, we have. The game we’ve been patiently waiting for ever since the disaster in October. Time to take a look at the #2 region seed…
Volleyball- The Lion Volleyball team had it’s best season in 31 years, but it came to an end on Saturday afternoon in Stephenville in the South Central Regional Final. The Lions met up again with Tarleton State, and this time the TexAnns were too much for the Lions, winning 3-1 in set matches. With a…
Let’s start with the obvious. The Texas A&M-Commerce defense is what has gotten this team to a 10-2 record this season and a second round in the NCAA Division II playoffs. No other reason. Scott Power has earned every single penny of his contract and then some. The relentless pressure, the outstanding line of scrimmage…
5 Morning After thoughts, as the Lions advance and head to Stephenville for a rematch with Tarleton State in the NCAA Second Round. Attention University Officials; Stephanie Fiorisi did indeed work today.
Who: Versus When: Saturday, November 16, 1 PM Where: James Malosky Stadium, Duluth, Minnesota Weather: 21 Degrees @ Kickoff and Sunny, Wind North at 8 MPH Watch/Listen/Stats Radio: 88.9 KETR (Commerce) or streaming http://www.ketr.org- Charlie Chitwood (Play By Play), Brock Calloway (Color/Analysis), BJ Laudermilk (News/Studio Updates) Watch: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/umd/ Stats: Via Lionathletics.com Watch Parties: Dallas-Lakewood’s First…
Greetings, Lion fans, and it’s time to take a look at what is the most important matchup for the Lions if they are to be successful this Saturday…..defense. Let’s take a look at how the Blue Gang lines up with the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldog offense. OVERVIEW-The Lion defense comes in on a roll. With four defensive…
Tonight we will take a walk down memory lane and discuss what it took to win on the road at Grand Valley State in 1990 during our inaugural NCAA playoff appearance. Let’s get to it. Leadership is a must. There must be guys you can always count on leading the way. HOFers Bagsby Compton and…
“Don’t ever underestimate the heart of a champion.” Rudy Tomjanovich Greetings, Lion fans, and it’s that time again. A place with which they’ve become familiar, the NCAA Division 2 playoffs. This time, the Lions come in as the defending champion. They have had their problems on offense, from being unsettled at quarterback to many self-inflicted…
So, the Bracket is set. The NCAA has selected the best 28 teams in the nation (in their opinion, at least) to slug it out for the National Title in Football. Let’s take a look at the Bracket and The Wire’s predictions for each matchup and projected matchups. Game Winners In Bold Super Region 1-…
This has been an eventful weekend in Lion Athletics, lets get to it. Volleyball- For the First time in 31 years, The Texas A&M-Commerce Lions are Lone Star Conference Champions in Volleyball. Beating regular season champion Tarleton State in the LSC Tournament Championship 3-1. HC Craig Case and Assistant HC Sarah Carthel have a lot…
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