Buenos Dias, Lion fans, and that time that we’ve all waited for has finally arrived. Game Week. This season brings a number of new things. New faces on the coaching staff as the David Bailiff era begins. A number of new players, including a new starting quarterback. And for the first time in program history,…
Greetings, Lion fans. Normally, this time of year, the staff here at The Wire are on our August hiatus until the breakneck pace of the regular season. After spending this past weekend in Commerce, America, though, I wanted to share some experiences and provide insight into a season that begins with many questions. This past…
Greetings, Lion fans. It’s 48 days until kickoff, and my, how time flies. Today, we’ll take a look at another group of Lion defenders, the linebackers and secondary. When it comes to defense, the position of linebacker and defensive back is one of the most difficult to play. These positions not only demand the speed…
Greetings, Lion fans. We here at The Wire hope that all of you had a good Independence Day holiday. For us, it’s back to business, and today, we take a look at the defensive line, the most experienced among all the position groups. The list of great talent that has worn the blue and gold…
Greetings, Lion fans, and in this preview of the 2019 season, we’ll take a look at one of the most overlooked, yet highly important position groups, the offensive line. Offensive linemen labor in obscurity. As fans, we all see the long pass completions, the thrilling moves by running backs, and the numbers change on the…
Greetings, Lion fans, and welcome to the off season. It’s just under 100 days until the 2019 football season starts, but it is by no means quiet in Commerce, America. Athletic Director Tim McMurray recently announced two major improvements to The Hawk. First is a new artificial turf field, which will be in place prior…
Greetings, Lion fans. With the school and athletic year in the books, it will be a little over three months before things pick up again, so today, we’ll keep the home fires burning with a look at the 2019 Lion receiving corps. Graduation has taken a toll on this group. Marquis Wimberly(60-862, 14.3 ypc, 8…
Although it comes a day late, Billy and I here at The Wire wanted to wish our brother and friend, Brian Pate, the best of birthday wishes. Brian’s tireless efforts in the support of A&M-Commerce athletics has made this website what it is today. He gave us an opportunity to come along for the ride,…
Greetings, Lion fans. With the Blue-Gold spring game done, we’re all in a wait and see mode until fall camp begins in August. So, until that time, let’s take a look at the running backs that Head Coach David Bailiff and offensive coordinator Billy Riebock will break out this fall. The Lion running game struggled…
Greetings, Lion Fans..normally, when you see one of my columns, it’s usually focusing on some aspect of Lion football. Today, though, I wanted to shine a light in a different area, the women of the Lady Lion softball team. If you haven’t had the opportunity to see them play, and I admit, I haven’t, then…
Greetings, Lion fans. It is the dawn of a new day and a new era in Lion Football. David Baliff takes the reins as the new head coach, and he has hit the ground running. He’s faced many challenges so far-Assembling a staff. Making himself known to alumni and former players. Signing a class of…
Greetings, Lion fans, and it appears that things are perking up in Commerce. Gone, for the most part(this is Texas, after all), is the cold weather, and the days are getting warmer and longer. Spring practice begins this week, culminating in the annual Spring Game, March 30th at 4pm, at The Hawk. Also, the 2019…
Greetings, Lion fans, and it’s that time of year again…..The only thing that gets a football fan in Texas more excited than Opening Weekend in the fall, high school and college playoffs…..National Signing Day. To say David Baliff and his staff hit the ground running is an understatement. The Lions had 52 signees, and what…
(Note: Since I’ve begun here at The Wire, I’ve enjoyed writing on a lot of different surrounding the football program at Commerce. It’s a rare occasion when it’s a tough one. This is one of them.) Greetings, Lion fans, and I wish I could say that I’m happy to be reaching out to all of…
Greetings, Lion fans, just when you thought the season ended that November afternoon in Stephenville….well, to borrow a line from the movie Top Gun, “Negative, Ghostrider, the pattern is full.” Yes, Lion fans, now is the time for the next best thing to the regular season- Recruiting. We here at The Wire have been wondering…
Greetings, Lion fans, and welcome to the off-season. The past month or two has been eventful, to say the least. Like many of you, we here at The Wire were taken aback by the sudden departure of not only of Head Coach Colby Carthel, but offensive coordinator Matt Storm, defensive coordinator Scott Power, and defensive…
(Note: My apologies for the delay in defensive season summary. The events of the past two weeks have thrown us here at The Wire for a collective loop, including yours truly. I have a personal relationship with Coach Carthel, and know the Carthel family well. It was not something I was anticipating….Russell) Greetings, Lion fans,…
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…
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…
“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…
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