“May your hands always be busy May your feet always be swift May you have a strong foundation When the winds of changes shift May your heart always be joyful May your song always be sung And may you stay May you stay forever young” Bob Dylan On a hot summer’s night in June, they…
For 11 years, from 1982 to 1993 the hit show Cheers ran on television. It was set in a fictional bar in Boston, with a central cast of characters such as Sam Malone, Diane Chambers, Norm Peterson, Cliff Clavin, Woody Boyd, Carla LeBec, Rebecca Howe, etc., and other recurring characters. It was a place where…
<p value="<amp-fit-text layout="fixed-height" min-font-size="6" max-font-size="72" height="80">Greetings, Lion fans, after an unprecedented past 2020, things seem to be finally looking up. 2021 is showing promise for a return to somewhat more of a normal routine, AND WE GET TO TALK LION FOOTBALL. Today, we'll take a look at next week's Blue/Gold game, and try and give…
Greetings, Lion fans! Today on The Wire, we have a chance to have a virtual sit down with AD Tim McMurray, Associate AD Taylor Phelps, and Lion senior defensive back Alex Shillow on the recent announcement of the Lion Varsity L Club, and what we can look forward to. Let’s dive right in. The Wire:…
Just a little more quarantine fun. The only qualification to make this team is to have been a teammate of mine at East Texas State. Each guy will have the year they played labeled. That means players who roamed the Hawk between 88-92. This is strictly my picks. Again we will do it two-deep style…
As many of you know, Billy Minor has been writing for the Lion Wire for almost a year now. He is our most recent addition, and he has been a great addition to our staff. However today, myself and Russell McLean have decided to start something that both of us feel strongly about, and that…
A lot to get to, and most of it not great news, but that is what we are here for. Wade Wilson’s Information: Services: Visitation will be held 4-6pm at Park Cities Baptist Church, 3933 Northwest Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75225. Funeral Services will follow at 6pm. Wade will be laid to rest Sunday at a private…
We have received word that a true East Texas State Football legend, Stumblin’ Sam McCord, has passed away. McCord was one of the greatest quarterbacks in Lion football history and was in a long line of fantastic Quarterbacks during “the Golden Fifties.” McCord played quarterback for East Texas State University for three years after transferring…
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