Greetings, Lion fans. We’ve often written here about the rest of the world finding out what we’ve known all along about former A&M-Commerce standouts and their football careers after they’ve left Commerce, America. Usually these stories have revolved around some familiar names…Wilson, Perez, Martin, White, Mason, etc. Today, though, we talk about probably one of…
The much anticipated 2021 season kicks off in 75 days and before our great big preseason write up and then our August Hiatus before the season starts. The Lone Star Conference is changing and the power is shifting from traditional powers to newcomers and some programs on the rise are now looking to crash and…
In the 1995 NBA Playoffs, the Houston Rockets entered as a 6th seed, not expected to go very far. Led by Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler, the Rockets overcame obstacle after obstacle, and swept the Orlando Magic, led by Shaquille O’Neal and Afernee “Penny” Hardaway in four straight games. In a post game interview, Rockets…
While we are patiently waiting for the college season to begin and other professional leagues to get completely back to “normal”, Russ and I have really been taken in with other leagues that are not the NFL. One reason is that we are Cowboy fans and are used to disappointment by now, another is the…
Winning. It is, as Vince Lombardi once said, “the only thing. It is a habit to be learned, preserved, and constantly improved upon. These former Lion quarterbacks learned this, and learned it will. They each left their mark in the ETSU/A&M-Commerce record books, then took those lessons far beyond Commerce, and into the professional ranks.…
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…
Greetings, Lion fans, and in today’s installment, we’ll take a look at reasons number 95-93 of why we love college football. #95- Marching Bands-The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band. Goin’ Band From Raiderland. The Show Band of the Southwest. The Pride. Ocean of Soul. The Human Jukebox. No matter what style you enjoy, from the military…
Greetings, Lion fans, and in today’s installment of 100 Days, 100 Reasons: Why We Love College Football, we’ll be discussing mascots. This could easily be divided into two different styles: Live mascots and costumed. Each style has its place and storied lore at every school. At the University of Miami, it’s Sebastian the Ibis. The…
Greetings, Lion fans, and in today’s installment of 100 Days, 100 Reasons; Why We Love College Football, we examine reason number 97: Tragedy and Triumph. College football is unique in that it has experienced more than it’s share of tragedy and heartbreak. More than just the loss of a game or disappointing season. Some programs…
Greetings, Lion fans, and welcome back to 100 Days, 100 Reasons, and today, we reveal Reason #98, Fantastic Finsihes and Miracle Comebacks. If you want a fantastic finish, look no further than the bizarre match up between the Lions and the Mustangs of Midwestern State. A game that took two days and two different stadiums…
Greetings, Lion fans, today we’re back with reason #99 of what makes College Football so great, and why we love it so……rivalries. The Game, The one on the schedule that everyone points to as soon as it comes out. Oh my goodness, rivalries. There’s nothing else like them. Again, unlike the pro game, where players…
Greetings, Lion fans! Today marks 100 days until the opener of the 2021 football season in Pueblo, Colorado, against the Thunderwolves of CSU-Pueblo, a very difficult opponent for the Lions in recent memory. Today, though, we’re taking a look at college football overall, and what makes it the great game that it is. Going forward,…
Greetings, Lion fans. Normally, This would be a summary of the Blue/Gold game, but, because of public health concerns, the game has been canceled. Hopefully, September 2nd, the season will open, at full capacity, in Pueblo, Colorado, against a thorn in the Lions side the past few years, Colorado State-Pueblo. Until then, as the great…
Your Monday Morning Dose of all things Lion related. Let’s get to it. Track- Both the Lion Men and Women won the respective team titles at the East Texas State in Commerce. The Lion Women’s track team is ranked # 10 national polls, while the Men are ranked at 11th. Both scored 1st out of…
<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…
As I write this article, it is hard to believe that yet another college basketball season has come and gone. Thankfully, this one was the bridge to normal given everything that has happened. This past season was a down year for the Lion Men’s program, while the Women continued their sure and steady progress as…
Greetings, Lion fans, just when things were getting a little quiet around Commerce, America…… Just as Brian and I had mentioned before, don’t ever go to sleep on Lion AD Tim McMurray. Pulling another rabbit out of what seems a never ending magic hat full of them, McMurray has struck again. On the surface, things,…
Well, we are back. I never thought that would feel so good to say, but we are. I would hope that most everyone has come out of the past year with a thankfulness of what you have, however mundane it may seem. I know I am. Anyway, let’s get to it. Women’s Basketball- First, my…
Greetings, Lion fans, Just a quick update on the current football schedule. This past year has been unprecedented and disruptive to the normal routine for all of us. Things, however, seem to be getting brighter, and the light at the end of the tunnel is not an oncoming train. Once again, AD Tim McMurray has…
Greetings, Lion fans, and the staff here at The Wire are excited to provide you with a breakdown and analysis of the newest additions to the Lion family. After exhaustive research, and studying highlights on each individual recruit, we’ll have a thumbnail sketch on each player. The obvious question is: Will any of these players…
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