LOOKING BACK-Lion fans, I must apologize. As uncannily accurate as I was during the playoff run last season, I’ve been that far off this time around, especially last week. I will say this once, and then I’m done with it. It’s hard not to say that the officials cost a team a game, but in…
Dear Lion Staff and Players, It is a tough time for everyone right now. It’s understandable. You just got beat by four scores at home. There’s reason to have hope, and I’ll tell you why ” A wounded Lion is still fiercer than a strong wolf.” Matshona Dhilwayo, Author First of all, I refuse to…
Who: Versus When: Saturday, October 13, 4 PM Where: Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX Listen/Watch/Stats: Radio: 88.9 KETR (Commerce) Charlie Chitwood (Play by Play), Brock Calloway, & (Color/Analysis), BJ Laudermilk (News) or Stream at KETR.org Stream: Lion Sports Network Via Lionathletics.com Projected Starters Offense (Spread) QB-Kane Wilson, 6’4 225 LBS, Junior, Placentia, CA…
Greetings, Lion fans, this might sound like a broken record, but here we are on the eve of another one of those “biggest game of the season” times again. The #7 ranked Lions take on the #16 ranked and undefeated Tarleton State Texans in a battle for the lead in the Lone Star Conference race.…
Finally we got a break. Weather pushes the second half to Denton and we finally tamed the Mustangs. This team has given Coach Carthel more fits than any other opponent. No time to waste though as TSU is coming to town. Bounds provides the final thought once again. Let’s get to it. First thought…MSU is…
Greetings Lion fans, after one of the strangest weekends ever in college football, involving two stadiums and two days with many a mile traveled, we’re back at it with another huge Lone Star Conference game. This week the #16 ranked and 5-0 Tarleton State Texans come to The Hawk with sole leadership of the conference…
Who: Versus When: Saturday, October 5, 7 PM Where: Wichita Falls Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls, Texas Streaming: Live Streaming via Lionathletics.com Stats: Live Stats via Lionathletics.com Radio: 88.9 KETR (Commerce) Charlie Chitwood (Play By Play), Brock Calloway (Color Commentary/Analysis) Live Streaming via http://www.ketr.org Projected Starters: Offense: (Pistol Spread) QB-Kane Wilson, 6’4 225 LBS, Junior, Placentia,…
Greetings, Lion fans, it’s the week we’ve been waiting for. The biggest game of the season so far. A battle for Lone Star supremacy against the Lion’s most bitter rival, the much despised Mustangs of Midwestern State. Midwestern dealt the Lions their only loss last year en route to the title. Let’s take a look…
Well finally we got to see what we been waiting on all season. Great football weather and some great Lions football to go with it. There won’t be a final thought from Bobby Bounds this week. Please join me and the Wire staff in sending him and his family in Mississippi condolences for the loss…
This will be a test to see how the Lions respond to adversity. This team had not lost a game at home in almost 2 years, and had a 13 game winning streak. These type of games are what can rebuild your confidence or keep you at the status quo. This has happened before, but…
Greetings, Lion Fans…..my apologies for the delay in getting this week’s installment of Getting Defensive on The Wire, but here we go: OVERVIEW-As much as has been written on the struggles of the Lion offense, the defense has been a true bright spot. After an opener with a high-powered A&M-Kingsville offense, the Lions have clamped…
Greetings, Lion fans…..now that we’ve all dried out from the disappointment of the previous week, lets take a look at how the Lion offense matches up with the defense of the Bald Eagles of Lock Haven. OVERVIEW-Let’s state the obvious-the Lion offense, to this point in the season, has been offensive. Last week against Colorado…
Who: Versus When: Saturday, September 22, 6 PM Where: Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas Watch: Lion Sports Network Stream lionathletics.com Listen: Lion Sports Network via 88.9 KETR (Commerce) with Charlie Chitwood (Play by Play) and Brock Calloway (Color Commentary) or KETR.org Live Stats: http://www.lionathletics.com Starters: Offense-(Pistol Spread) QB-Preston Wheeler, 6’3, 185 LBS,…
Greetings, Lion Fans, that time has come. The competition has ratcheted up considerably in the Thunderwolves of #22 ranked Colorado State-Pueblo. The Blue Gang faces their stiffest test of the year so far. Let’s get to it. OVERVIEW-So far in 2018, the defense has carried the Lions to a 3-0 start. While the offense, particularly…
Well we took another teams best shot…gonna be like that all year. Editor’s note-reminder that the final thought is from former ETSU great and HOFer Bobby Bounds…thanks for the hitch pass 😉 First Thought…Defense is not bad at all…which is a good thing considering our passing game struggles early this season. Brucks Saathoff was all…
Before we get into it, I wanted to address some things that some are bringing up because despite the 3-0 record, a number of fans are just not very happy right now with a thing here or two. Namely, the QB situation, so I want to just be very upfront and honest about some things.…
Who: Versus When: Saturday, September 15, 7 PM Kickoff Where: Al Whitehead Field at Greyhound Stadium, Portales, New Mexico LIVE AUDIO: Lion Sports Network– KETR 88.9 FM, Commerce (http://www.ketr.org) (Charlie Chitwood Play By Play, Brock Calloway Color Commentary) LIVE VIDEO: https://goeasternathletics.com/watch/?Archive=302&type=Live LIVE STATS: http://statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=enm Projected Starters: Offense-(Spread) QB-Preston Wheeler, 6’3, 185 LBS, R-JR, Austin, TX RB-Carandal Hale,…
Hello again, Lion Fans, it’s almost that time….and time now to take a look at how the Eastern New Mexico offense lines up against the Blue Gang defense of the Lions. If there’s been a constant in the early going, it has been the Lion defense, as expected. The early concerns about everyone being on…
Well we had another tougher than expected game this past week. But another win is all that matters…right? We are adding a new segment for the final thought beginning this week. As a freshman in college at ET my very first pass I caught was from the great hall of famer and my friend Bobby…
Greetings Lion fans, after a workman like victory over William Jewell, the Lions return to Lone Star Conference play with a trip to Portales and the Greyhounds of Eastern New Mexico. This week’s column will have a little more of a familiar look to it, as we are starting to accumulate some tendencies and statistics…
