Banner Years & Tournament Tales-1996 East Texas State Basketball-Back to the Dance
1991 was the end of an era for Men’s Basketball. Jerry Matthews, who had been a vanguard of the Lion Basketball program and guided them to 2 conference titles, decided to ride into the sunset after a Hall of Fame Career as a Football player and Head Basketball Coach at ETSU and also a hall…
Call The Roll Podcast-According To Jim
Clint Dolezel’s Future-The Wire’s Official Take
Last week I published two different takes on what the future should look like when it comes to Lion Football and whether Clint Dolezel should be a part of it long term. One side is frustrated with losing winnable games, not recruiting the FBS transfer portal the way many in our conference are and feel…
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Banner Years & Tournament Tales-1990 East Texas State Lions Basketball
First, a congratulations to the ET Men’s Basketball team for winning their first invitational in the DIvision I era under Coach Jaret Von Rosenberg! Jerry Matthews had been coaching in Commerce for 7 seasons and was heading into his final season, needed something to help him and the entire athletic department at ET. The transition…
Why Dolezel’s Time Is Up
The following is written by a group of concerned ETSU alums regarding the status of Lion Football Head Coach Clint Dolezel. It is not written nor endorsed by The Lion Wire or it’s owner. In life there are times where we have to realize that despite good intentions, hopes, and expectations, some things just do…
Why Dolezel Should Stay
This is a letter written by a former teammate of Clint Dolezel in support of keeping the coach here at least one more season. The Lion Wire does not endorse the letter. It is simply a fan’s opinon. Dear Lion Fans, I played with Clint Dolezel for 2 seasons at East Texas State, and have…
East Texas A&M @ Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros-Storylines, Starters, and Stuff You Need To Know
Who: East Texas A&M Lions Versus Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Where: Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium-Edinburg, TX When: Saturday, November 21, 5 PM Weather: Sunny and 83 @ Kickoff Watch-Listen-Stats- TV-ESPN Plus-https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/eventCalendarId/401767467 Radio-Lion Sports Network Via 88.9 KETR-Charlie Chitwood (Play by Play), Brock Callaway (Color/Analysis) Live Stats-https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=605802&vislive=tame Projected Starters- Starters (Projected)- Offense-Spread QB- Eric Rodriguez,…
Banner Years & Tournament Tales-1988 East Texas State Volleyball
Every sport at East Texas A&M has had their “Golden era.” For Football, it was the 1950’s, and to a lesser extent the 1990’s and 2010’s. For Men’s Basketball, it was the 1950’s and 1970’s. For Women’s Basketball it was the 2010’s. For Men’s track, it was the 1960’s. For Men’s Golf, it was the…
Call The Roll Podcast-Los Vaqueros Del Sur
Game Balls-East Texas A&M-37, Houston Christian-32
Victory Bro got his game face on today. A back and forth affair, but the Lions pull it off and have a chance to finish the regular season with a .500 conference record if they can beat Texas-Rio Grande Valley. Here are the game balls- QB Eric Rodriguez-21/31 for 233 yards and 4 touchdowns passes.…
East Texas A&M Lions VS. Houston Christian Huskies-Storylines, Starters, and Stuff You Need To Know
Who: East Texas A&M Lions Versus Houston Christian Huskies When: Saturday, November 15, 4 PM Where: Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX Weather: 79 and Sunny at Kickoff Watch/Listen/Stats-LIVE AUDIO: Lion Sports Network – KETR 88.9 FM (http://www.ketr.org)LIVE VIDEO: ESPN+ | https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/eventCalendarId/401767466SLC INTERNATIONAL FEED: https://www.southland.org/watch/LIVE STATS: https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=605088 Starters (Projected)- Offense-Spread QB-Ron Peace, 6’2, 210 LBS, SR, Malakoff, TX OR Eric…
Banner Years & Tournament Tales-1987 East Texas State Volleyball Team
With the end of the Volleyball season near, I thought it would be a help to celebrate our history of past successes in the Volleyball program and inspire these ladies as they look to wrap up the regular season as well as hosting the Southland Conference tournament. After Kathy Goodlett’s first championship, her 1987 Lion…
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East Texas A&M Lions @ Southeastern (LA) Lions-Storylines, Starters, and Stuff You Need To Know
Who: Versus Southeastern (LA) Lions When: Saturday, November 1st, 6 PM Where: Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA Weather: Cloudy and 61 at Kickoff Watch/Listen/Stats LIVE AUDIO: Lion Sports Network – KETR 88.9 FM (http://www.ketr.org)LIVE VIDEO: ESPN+ | https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/eventCalendarId/401767464LIVE STATS: https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=605798&vislive=tame Offense-Spread QB-Ron Peace, 6’2, 210 LBS, SR, Malakoff, TX OR Eric Rodriguez, 5’10, 200 LBS, JR, Houston, TX RB-KJ Shankle 5’10, 206…
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