Division I Diatribes: Babies and Bathwater
It has been a busy and interesting past 3 years if you are a Texas A&M-Commerce or East Texas State Lion. As I was preparing to write this newest diatribe, I had to think carefully about how I could express some thoughts and ideas in a positive way, while at the same time not trying…
The Lion Wire’s Call The Roll Podcast-NIL Goes to Washington, and The Other Lions.
Hawkins’ Last Hurrah-1983 East Texas State Lions
As we head into yet another season of Lion football, 40 years ago there was a team that faced many of the challenges that the current team faces today. They were in their second year moving up classifications, they were on the lower end of the financial totem pole, and there was change on the…
The Lion Wire’s Call The Roll Podcast New Episode: Cardinal Red
Roll Called-Johnie Hurndon 1968-2023
Another Lion has answered the roll call. Johnie Herndon lettered at East Texas State from 1988-1989, where he was an All-LSC Conference Back in 1989 and an integral part of the 1988’s team resurgence back into the Lone Star Conference. Before his time in Commerce, Herndon was an outstanding back for the Dangerfield Tigers of…
The Lion Wire’s Call the Roll Podcast-Howling About the Huskies
Division I Diatribes: Return Serve
When the announcement was made that Texas A&M-Commerce would become a Division I NCAA institution, most of you know I did not agree with the decision. However, there was a hope that maybe the school would add some sports we either used to have or had never really had, such as Baseball or Soccer for…
The Lion Wire’s Call The Roll Podcast-Yes, Colonel.
TLW’s Call The Roll Podcast-Dave Campbells Is The Word, but not Incarnate Word.
The Lion Wire’s Call The Roll Podcast-Blue Gang Bowl I & McNeese State Preview
The Lion Wire’s Call The Roll Podcast New Episode-Axe or be Axed
The Lion Wire’s Call The Roll Podcast-Early Days of Summer & Old Dominion Preview
The Lion Wire’s Call The Roll Podcast-Moving On and A Way Too Early Preview of Sacramento State
The Lion Wire’s Call The Roll Podcast-A Way Too Early 2023 Lion Football Preview-UC Davis
The Lion Wire’s Call The Roll Podcast New Episode
Roll Called: Cary Noiel, January 10, 1960-May 13, 2023
This past weekend was a truly terrific weekend, as we got to see some great Lion athletes graduate from college, we got see Russ beam from ear to ear as his beloved daughter Shelby graduated from our Alma Mater Dear with a Degree in AgBusiness, we got to see former Lion great Luis Perez lead…
The Lion Wire’s Call the Roll Podcast-NIL & The Transfer Portal
The Lion Wire’s Call The Roll Podcast-Springing’ and Flinging’
BREAKING: TAMUC Hires Valerie King as Woman’s Head Basketball Coach-5 Thoughts
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