Greetings, Lion fans, and in this week’s edition of the Notebook, we’ll break down the Lions biggest matchup of the season so far, what should prove to a true measurement of just where the Lion football program is, and where it needs to go. First, though, a quick look back at the debacle that was…
Greetings, Lion fans, and after the monumental disappointment in Tennessee last Saturday, there’s no rest for the weary, as the Lions make the trek down I-45 South to Huntsville for their biggest game of the season so far against the Sam Houston State Bearkats. This is a true measuring stick game for the Lions, to…
So far, so good. Lions get the ball to start the second half.
Who: At When: Saturday, September 10, 6 PM Where: Tucker Stadium, Cookeville, Tennessee Weather: 73 and Overcast at Kickoff, Precipitation: 24%, Humidity: 87%, Wind: 3 mph Watch/Listen/Stats- Listen: Lion Sports Network – KETR 88.9 FM, Commerce (http://www.ketr.org) Charlie Chitwood (Play BY Play) Brock Callaway (Color/Analysis) BJ Laudermilk (Sidelines and Studio/Scores) Watch: ESPN+ | https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/eventCalendarId/401421125?gameId=401421125&sourceLang=en&om-navmethod=espn%3Aglobalsearch%3AresultsLIVE STATS: http://statb.us/v/tame/410451 Impact Players- Storylines- Well, last week it…
Note: As many of you know, former Head Coach Guy Morriss passed away today. Russ and I send our thoughts, prayers, and condolences to Coach Mo’s family. In many ways, if he had not encouraged me over a decade ago, this site might not even exist. We will have more on this later. RIP Coach…
Note: Before we begin this edition of the Notebook, Brian and I would like to pass along our condolences to the family of former Lion Head Coach Guy Morriss. Morriss was a star lineman at TCU, and then spent a decade with the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. His coaching stops included Baylor and Kentucky…
Greetings, Lion fans, and after overcoming a slow start, the Lions got in the groove and defeated a much better than expected Lincoln Ca. team, 52-7. The offense, although starting out with a sputter, made some adjustments, the most notable of which was sophomore Eric Rodriguez taking over, and lighting a a spark under the…
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. Coach David Bailiff Presser-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtcXRNdgnmo Game Highlights-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o82tq_9SAq0
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…
Greetings, Lion fans, and after a very long 288 days….it is finally game week! As was discussed in the Pre Snap Read, 2022 will be very, very different. New opponents. New road games. At the heart of the matter, though, two things remain the same: One, it is still Lion Football, and two, when it…
2022, however, charts a new course for the Lion athletic program, having left the Lone Star Conference, of which they were a founding member, and Division 2 for Division 1 FCS and the Southland Conference. Old foes like Midwestern State, Angelo State, Texas A&M-Kingsville, and Eastern New Mexico have given way to Incarnate Word, Southeastern…
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…
Greetings Lion fans, and with being in the middle of the dog days of summer, and current heat wave in Northeast Texas bringing up memories of the crucible of the summer of 1980, we realize that on the surface, there may not be much to get excited about outside of the promise of rain, or…
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:…
(Note: No, we did not forget to preview the Incarnate Word game in week eight. This is an oversight on my part. We’ll have the UIW preview this weekend-Russell) Greetings, Lion fans, and this is that time of year that drives all of us football fans as crazy as ever. With just over thirty days…
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