Who: Versus: When: Saturday, September 7, 6 PM Where: Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas Weather: Sunny and 100 Degrees at Kickoff, 27 % Humidity, Wind NE at 6 MPH Listen/Watch/Stats: Radio: Lion Sports Network via 88.9 KETR or KETR.org (Commerce)- Charlie Chitwood (Play By Play) Brock Calloway (Color/Analysis) Watch: Lone Star Conference…
(Note: After all this time, I was finally able to get my name corrected for writing here on The Wire. Lionmojo I thought was a screen name, and I just was able to get it figured out. Thanks for you patience.) Greetings, Lion fans, and today in the Blue Gang Notebook, we’ll take a look…
A new season is finally upon us as our southern neighbors pay a visit to the Hawk Saturday night. Lots of changes have occurred since the end of last season and now. New coaches, big injuries, new turf, updates to the dressing room, no more 50 yard logo and other little things. Let’s start with…
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,…
This week is finally here. First a Happy Labor Day to everyone from us here at The Lion Wire. We hope you take the day to relax and enjoy the relaxation and get ready for a week full of Lion Athletics. So, let’s get to it. Volleyball- The Lion Volleyball team starts their season this…
Here is the complete top 25 poll from the Coaches Association: Rank School (1st votes) 2018 Rec. Pts. 2018 Rank 1 Valdosta St. (Ga.) (29) 14-0 792 1 2 Ferris St. (Mich.) (3) 15-1 768 2 3 Minnesota St. 13-1 686 3 4 Notre Dame (Ohio) 13-1 623 4 5 Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 12-1 585…
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…
3- That is how the Lions are picked to finish, third in the conference. Not a complete knock, but below Tarleton and Midwestern State. I have to say I understand the ranking. The media knows we have too much talent to be any lower but any higher with a new coach, new offensive systems, new…
A lot to catch up on and a lot to look forward to, so let’s get to some retroactive news. Basketball- Congrats to Senior Srdan Budimir who was named to the 2018-19 Honors Court by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Budimir, the sharpshooter from Serbia, is an electrical engineering major who completed his basketball eligibility this…
Colby Carthel has moved on after one of the best runs in school history During his time, the Lions returned to national relevancy and then, becoming a national power for the first time since the Eddie Vowell years. 6 winning seasons, 6 postseason appearances, a Bowl Championship, a National Title, and 3 Conference titles have returned…
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…
With Dave Campbell’s Texas Football out, there are now predictions as to how the Lone Star Conference will play out. After conferring, we decided to put out our own power rankings heading into the preseason. Tarleton State Texans-12-1 in 2018, Super Region 3 finalists, Conference Champions. Overview: Tarleton is the defending LSC champion and therefore…
Well, it’s on. Futbol Americano is being played in Commerce, America with an international flair, and it won’t be easy. Here are 5 things to provide context. Gridiron Football (or American football) is VERY popular in Mexico, but especially in the Northern states that border Texas and New Mexico/Arizona. Popular in the same way that…
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…
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Hat tip to Russell, who always seems to get this stuff. American Football South of the Border is coming to Commerce, America. The Lions will have a home game to open the season on September 7 at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, as they will host the Nuevo Leon Universidad Tigres (translation: Nuevo Leon…
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…
This weekend signals the end of the year for all Lion sports as the track team places 23 Lions at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville, TX for the National Track Meet. It has been a great year for all of our sports and basically every sport this year did well, and I would venture to say…
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…
