Let me begin by saying, what I took from my days in Commerce didn’t sink in right away. It took 35 years for me to realize what these gentlemen were trying to teach me. At the time, I wasn’t the best student. What follows is a testament to their patience. love, and determination to try…
Rivalries are what make sports fun. Nothing is better than beating a team that is the polar opposite of you and rubbing their face in the fact that you beat them, and I mean nothing. Some people believe that smaller schools do not have rivalries but nothing could be further from the truth. In some…
(Author’s Note: I have tried on multiple occasions to get Coach Hawkins nominated for inclusion into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame without success. I have reached out to AD Tim McMurray, who also has had no luck. Thank you, sir. What follows is from the heart.) To Whom It May Concern: I represent a…
Todays report is about the plight of the small school undrafted NFL free agent. The process and expectations if you will. At least from the view of this kid back in 1993. A remarkable thing happened back in the spring of 1992 there at old Memorial Stadium. “Pro Day” for us included a scout from…
It all began with a general conversation between Brian and I one evening last fall, around the time that the football facility became Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium. There have been more than a few named that have etched themselves in Lion Football coaching history-Smith, Sikes, Vowell, and Carthel, to name a few. There…
This is part 3 of the 5 part series of my years in Commerce (88-92). The 1990 season. After a dissappointing 4-6 season in 89, the turn of the decade was looked upon as a fresh new start. I was coming off my ACL surgery after playing only a few plays in the opener before…
First off let me say a big thanks to Brian and Russell for allowing me to be a part of “The Lion Wire” and to all the people who have welcomed and congratulated me. Being a former Lion I have to start with a football post but look forward to exploring all TAMU-Commerce sports so here goes.…
So, here we are. For the third time in four seasons, and for Jaret Von Rosenberg’s first season, the Lions are back in the NCAA DII Dance. The South Central Regional is being played in Canyon on the campus of West Texas A&M as top ranked regional seeds get to host. The Lions got probably…
Greetings, Lion fans. On a bright, sunny, day at The Hawk, we got our first look at the defending Division 2 National Champion Lions, and boy, first impressions were something. Let’s get to it. First of all, and most important, the score doesn’t matter. For the record, the Blue team defeated the Gold, 14-0. What…
Well, here we go again, Lion fans. 10AM this Saturday, at The Hawk, we get our first preview of the defending National Champions. There is so much anticipation, and so many thoughts. Here’s five key issues that could provide some answers. Who Steps Up?-Let’s start with the obvious. Three offensive line starters, including All American…
Versus When: Saturday, December 15, 5 PM Where: Children’s Mercy Park Stadium, Kansas City, Kansas Weather: 60 Degrees and Sunny at Kickoff TV: ESPN2 Radio: Lions Sports Network via 88.9 KETR (Commerce) or KETR.org Live Stats: http://www.ncaa.com/game/football/d2/2017/12/16/west-fla-tex-am-commerce Starters QB-Luis Perez, 6’3 220 LBS, SR, San Diego, CA RB-Carandal Hale, 5’11 190 LBS, R-FR, Greenville, TX WR-D’Arthur…
Well Lion fans, here we are….where we have longed for, and deserve to be, after a 45 year wait, the Lions are home again, in the National Championship Game. The journey that began on a sweltering night in North Alabama all comes down to this. 60 minutes to determine a champion. We’ll take an overall…
Good evening, Lions fans….with less than 48 hours to go before what truly is the biggest game in Lion football history, let’s take a look at the matchup between the Lion offense and Argonaut defense, along with special teams. This looks to be very intriguing. With that said, let’s get to it…. Tale of the…
Well Lion fans, the day we have longed for and dreamed about after a 45 year wait, has arrived. One game for the National Championship. All the off season work, August practices in the Texas heat, all the work has come down to 60 minutes of football. Earning the right to be called Champion.…
It’s Here. The week many of us thought we might never see. The week where Texas A&M-Commerce plays for the National Championship. Whenever there is uncharted territory for a team, the best thing a team can do in my opinion, is to keep the schedule the same and not let anything be distracting or take…
Who: Versus When: Saturday, December 9th, 2 PM Where: Ernest Hawkins Field At Texas A&M-Commerce Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX Weather: Sunny and 55 Degrees @ Kickoff, Wind @ 13 MPH How and Where To Watch/Listen LIVE AUDIO: Lion Sports Network — KETR 88.9 FM, Commerce (http://www.ketr.org) LIVE VIDEO: WatchESPN LIVE STATS: HERE Starters: Offense-Spread QB-Luis Perez, 6’3…
Greetings, Lion fans. It’s time to take an overall look at the matchups, offense vs. defense, special teams, and the verdict on the game. The facts are these….this is the biggest game in Commerce since the NAIA National Semifinal in 1980. This is uncharted waters for the Lions, as in 1980, there were only three…
Good Evening Lion Fans, Here we are again to take a closer look at this Saturday’s game between the Lions and the Bison of Harding. It’s a wonderful feeling to still be playing football this time of year, and be one of four Division 2 teams in the country left standing. There is work to…
Greetings, Lions fans, Brian Pate has graciously allowed me to continue to write this week, and I’ll gladly do so. I admit to being a little superstious. As the character Crash Davis in Bull Durham said, “Never mess with a winning streak.” So, here goes….. Tale of the Tape Bison Offense Offensive Line Avg.…
Well Lion fans, here we are, still playing football the first week in December! There’s not a better time to be a Lion, and there’s no place better to be than this Saturday, 2:30pm, at Coach Ernest Hawkins Field, Memorial Stadium. The Magic is back in the ‘Merce. With that said, here are 5 thoughts…
