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…
With the spring game in the books and the first look at the offense with it’s new wrinkles, it is time to take a look at the possibilities and the Quarterback competition that will be in Commerce. Will one guy take the reins and hold on or will it be a season opening decision like…
My apologies for the late write up, here are 5 postseason thoughts. As College Basketball season ends even for Division I and the Final Four starts (Wreck ‘Em Tech, hope the Red Raiders bring home a National Championship), its time to look at what our Lions did this year and what we can expect for…
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’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…
Today’s Minor thoughts will focus on the recruiting process of a Lion signee from my hometown, Paris, Texas. As most know my recruiting process that led me right down the street to Commerce was unorthodox to say the least. I was a late walk on basically showing up a couple weeks prior to the start…
(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,…
Who: Versus When: Saturday, November 24, 1 PM Where: Tarleton Memorial Stadium, Stephenville, TX Weather: 66 Degrees and Mostly Sunny at Kickoff Listen/Watch/Stats: Radio: 88.9 KETR (Commerce) or streaming at http://www.ketr.org Charlie Chitwood (Play by Play), Brock Calloway (Color Analysis), BJ Laudermilk (News/Updates) Watch: https://tarletonsports.com/showcase?Live=1288 Stats: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=241570 Projected Starters- Offense (Spread) QB-Kane Wilson, 6’4 225 LBS,…
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…
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…
“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…
Who: Versus When: Saturday, November 16, 1 PM Where: James Malosky Stadium, Duluth, Minnesota Weather: 21 Degrees @ Kickoff and Sunny, Wind North at 8 MPH Watch/Listen/Stats Radio: 88.9 KETR (Commerce) or streaming http://www.ketr.org- Charlie Chitwood (Play By Play), Brock Calloway (Color/Analysis), BJ Laudermilk (News/Studio Updates) Watch: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/umd/ Stats: Via Lionathletics.com Watch Parties: Dallas-Lakewood’s First…
Greetings, Lion fans, and it’s time to take a look at what is the most important matchup for the Lions if they are to be successful this Saturday…..defense. Let’s take a look at how the Blue Gang lines up with the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldog offense. OVERVIEW-The Lion defense comes in on a roll. With four defensive…
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…
“Don’t ever underestimate the heart of a champion.” Rudy Tomjanovich Greetings, Lion fans, and it’s that time again. A place with which they’ve become familiar, the NCAA Division 2 playoffs. This time, the Lions come in as the defending champion. They have had their problems on offense, from being unsettled at quarterback to many self-inflicted…
So, the Bracket is set. The NCAA has selected the best 28 teams in the nation (in their opinion, at least) to slug it out for the National Title in Football. Let’s take a look at the Bracket and The Wire’s predictions for each matchup and projected matchups. Game Winners In Bold Super Region 1-…
Who: Versus When: Saturday, November 10, 4 PM Where: Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX Weather: 49 Degrees at Kickoff, Wind North @ 7 MPH Listen/Watch/Stats: Radio: 88.9 KETR (Commerce) or streaming at http://www.ketr.org- Charlie Chitwood (Play By Play), Brock Calloway (Color/Analysis), BJ Laudermilk (News/Updates) Video: Lion Sports Network-http://lionathletics.com/live Stats: http://statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=tame Projected Starters:…
Greetings, Lion fans, it’s time to take a look at what has been the star of the A&M-Commerce season so far…the defense, and their matchup this week with the Angelo State Rams. OVERVIEW- The Ram offense presents a very stiff challenge to the Blue Gang this week. Very balanced, and averaging a little over 450…
Greetings, Lion fans, we’re down to the final game and final home game of the 2018 regular season. It’s all gone by in a blur. We here at The Wire have enjoyed tracking the season so far, and hope that we have another six weeks or so to cover. It all begins with this week’s…
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