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…
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…
This week we’re gonna do it a little different. Thoughts will focus solely on ASU and the peril they can force on us this week. Buckle up and here we go. As a Lion in the late 80s and early 90s most know that we won an LSC title in 1990. Little known fact is…
Well Lions here we are again. Not much needs to be said as we know what the task ahead of us is. First thought…well maybe we had our hope’s up a little high. Maybe we expected too much too early. Maybe we didn’t think the dreaded championship hangover would get to us. Either way this…
Finally we got a break. Weather pushes the second half to Denton and we finally tamed the Mustangs. This team has given Coach Carthel more fits than any other opponent. No time to waste though as TSU is coming to town. Bounds provides the final thought once again. Let’s get to it. First thought…MSU is…
Well finally we got to see what we been waiting on all season. Great football weather and some great Lions football to go with it. There won’t be a final thought from Bobby Bounds this week. Please join me and the Wire staff in sending him and his family in Mississippi condolences for the loss…
What a week! Glad it’s over for sure. Once again, Bobby brings the heat with the final thoughts. First thought…Did we overestimate how good we are? I feel like we are better than what we have showed so far. I keep waiting for a break thru…and I guess I’m a sucker because I still think…
Well we took another teams best shot…gonna be like that all year. Editor’s note-reminder that the final thought is from former ETSU great and HOFer Bobby Bounds…thanks for the hitch pass 😉 First Thought…Defense is not bad at all…which is a good thing considering our passing game struggles early this season. Brucks Saathoff was all…
Well we had another tougher than expected game this past week. But another win is all that matters…right? We are adding a new segment for the final thought beginning this week. As a freshman in college at ET my very first pass I caught was from the great hall of famer and my friend Bobby…
Well after a harder than anticipated double OT win over the little piggies(of course we new it wouldn’t be that easy…it’s A&M-Kingsville still) the Lions set their eyes on a road trip to Liberty Missouri to face William Jewell. Here are my 5 thoughts on the Lions this week. First Minor thought…the piggies are a…
It’s that time of the year again as football season is finally upon us. This will be the lead in for the Lion Wire for each week’s game. What a way to start it off against our old foe…the Little Piggies from Kingsville. First Minor thought…isn’t it great to know that with winning the national…
Everyone knows our alma mater produces more teachers in the state of Texas than most other institutions. But the roots of the coaching tree from commerce expands throughout the country. I don’t want to go too far back so let’s start with the one who influenced almost all of them either directly or indirectly, the…
With the opener literally right around the corner, I wanted to share my thoughts and experiences on defending the title and what it takes. First off let me say that in 91 after winning merely the conference title in 90, we were a marked team heading into that season. Every conference opponent would have our…
With opening day only 77 days away against the hated Texas A&M Kingsville Javelinas, I wanted to share my experiences against them from 1988 to 1992. 1989 won’t be discussed as I was out with an ACL injury that year and did not travel to their place to see the game. THE UPSET! My first…
In today’s report I’m gonna share some of my more memorable games in Commerce and talk about the impact that a couple coaches had on my life. I know every player that has donned the blue and gold have made memories here in Commerce so please feel free to share yours in the comments. I…
In the spirit of recent posts about the upgrades with the stadium and events center I have a couple suggestions that would enhance them. I feel a total rename is in order and I would like to see the name changed from Memorial Stadium to Ernest Hawkins Memorial Stadium. Coach Hawkins made that stadium so in…
Todays report is about the plight of the small school undrafted NFL free agent. The process and expectations if you will. At least from the view of this kid back in 1993. A remarkable thing happened back in the spring of 1992 there at old Memorial Stadium. “Pro Day” for us included a scout from…
This will be part 5 of my 5-part series on each of my seasons at ETSU. The 1992 season. This one starts in the off season. We again had made it to the quarterfinals and were so close to winning it all in 91. Losing so many on offense we had to rebuild quick. I…
This is part 4 of the 5 part series chronicling my years at ETSU. 1991 season. Having won the ’90 LSC crown and making our first NCAA quarterfinal appearance we were riding high. Our offense was basically all coming back except for the best receiver to don the blue and gold, Gary Compton. Recruiting was…
This is part 3 of the 5 part series of my years in Commerce (88-92). The 1990 season. After a dissappointing 4-6 season in 89, the turn of the decade was looked upon as a fresh new start. I was coming off my ACL surgery after playing only a few plays in the opener before…
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