Just a few minutes ago, via my cohort Russ and a couple of others, I had was told that Guy Morriss, our head coach from 2009-2012 has passed away at the age of 71. Aside from being the Head Man in Commerce, he was Head Coach at Baylor from 2002-2007, and Kentucky from 2001-2002. A…
I apologize for the late thoughts. I got in pretty late last night and got the 5 game balls up and then just hit the sack and didn’t wake up until I absolutely had to. Anyway, let’s to the 5 thoughts. Lincoln U was a LOT BETTER than ANYONE predicted them to be. They fought…
Time for the 5 Game Balls for the win against Linclon U- Quarterback Eric Rodriguez-The Fort Bend Travis Product came in after the first 3 series were played by Jagger LaRoe and had an absolute MONSTER of a game. He was 12/16 for 269 yards and 5 Touchdowns. He was responsible for 307 yards of…
You have heard of the Victory Bell, well now, we present to you Victory Bro. We’re loving it too Man. 5 Game Balls ASAP. 5 Thoughts Tomorrow.
Alright, Bring us home Lucky Lions, Bring us home.
Much Better. Lions Kick to start the second half.
An Unimpressive Start. Go Lions.
Who: Versus When: Thursday, September 1, 7 PM Where: Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX Weather: Scattered thunderstorms. Low 71F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% Watch/Listen/Stats- Radio-Lion Sports Network – KETR 88.9 FM, Commerce (http://www.ketr.org) Charlie Chitwood (Play By Play) Brock Callaway (Color/Analysis) BJ Laudermilk (Sidlines) Watch-ESPN+ | https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/eventCalendarId/401421125?gameId=401421125&sourceLang=en&om-navmethod=espn%3Aglobalsearch%3Aresults…
Saturday, November 10, 2018. I was at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, taking in another great Lion football game. I had been in the box most of the game, but I came outside to talk with my Dad and Uncle. Russ stayed up to continue doing his thing. It was halftime, and the Lions…
As I have told most of you, my undergraduate days in Commerce, America were 2005-2007. During that time, I got to see only a couple of really good programs, and one was Women’s Soccer. Neil Piper built a winning program and a dynasty that competed every year for conference and regional championships. The really big…
It’s hard to believe and yet exciting that in just a little over 2 weeks, we will be starting our Division I Journey by kicking off against Lincoln U California at The Hawk on the Thursday night before Labor Day. It is exciting and even as I am down in the Hill Country relaxing on…
Our Final Preview capsule for the 2022 season will feature a truly interesting program that we match up against. The Tennessee State Tigers are a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and the traditions that HBCU’s have are some of the coolest things in all of College Football. The Marching Bands, the fraternity and sorority…
About the Matchup- When: Saturday, October, 12, 3 PM Where: John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana Mascot: Colonels Enrollment: 6,400 Distance from Commerce: 464 Miles 2021 Record: 6-5 Head Coach: Tim Rebowe (8th Year, 44-35) Overview: Nicholls has never been exactly known as a Football power, but they are certainly respectable as a program. They…
It started out as a simple conversation on a Sunday afternoon about 6 years ago while standing at a Torchy’s Taco Stand, waiting to order my typical plate of 3 avacado tacos. A Man notices my class ring, asks where it was from. He had graduated from Baylor, but got his MBA at East Texas…
Yeah, we know, we are out of order, but here is the Week 8 Preview against a former Lone Star Conference foe, The University of The Incarnate Word Cardinals. Let’s dive in.- About IWU- When: Saturday, October 29, 2 PM Where: The Hawk, Commerce, TX IWU Mascot: Cardinals Distance from Commerce: 340 Miles 2021 Record:…
Let me be forward with this one. When the 2022 softball season started, I had no idea what was going on and not going on. All I knew is that one day I woke up and got a text that Richie Bruister, the Man who had built our softball program from the ground up, was…
In 2012, it was announced that Houston Baptist University would have their first season as a football program in the fall of 2013. That meant they needed a schedule, and in their attempt to make things look good, they needed some cupcakes, and really, you can’t blame them. They reached out to a Texas A&M-Commerce…
This fall, and for the first time 1998, Neil Piper will not be on the Sidelines at the Lion Soccer Field. After the decision to go Division I, the winningest coach in the history of Lion Soccer decided to move on after the decision to go Division I after the season last fall. He decided…
The Lions’ week 5 opponent will bring a huge challenge and just two weeks after playing their biggest opponent in recent history. The Lions will head south to Hammond, Louisiana where they will face off with the team favored to win the Southland Conference, the Southeastern Louisiana Lions. Let’s take a quick look- When: Saturday,…
When: Saturday, September 24, 6 PM Where: Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium About NAU: Mascot: Stallions Location: Stafford, TX (Houston Metro Area) Distance from Commerce: 290 Miles Enrollment: 600 Students 2021 Record: 5-4 Overall Conference: NAIA Independent Head Coach: Kenneth Apande Overview: This team, and school is a lot like Lincoln University. North American…
