Brian Pate is the founder and Managing Editor of The Lion Wire, establishing the blog in 2011. In the decade since site has launched, it has become the prime source of a fan’s view of Texas A&M-Commerce athletics.
A Native of the Tyler, Texas area, Brian is a 2007 graduate of Texas A&M-Commerce with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and also has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from TAMUC, which he earned in 2012. While on campus, he was a member of Pi Sigma Epsilon, worked for campus recreation, a member of the Baptist Student Ministries, and was active in College of Business Activities, along with being nominated Homecoming King in the Fall of 2007. He lives in the Dallas Metroplex and is an Associate at a major financial firm. His Father Jerry is a 1967 graduate of then East Texas State University and his Mother is a retired teacher, and has two younger brothers who are both High School Basketball Coaches and Teachers, one in the DFW area and one in the Houston Are. When not blogging, he enjoys reading, fishing, basketball, a good jog, live music, being on the water, and has taken up learning how to play chess and golf, and attends Countryside Bible Church in Southlake, TX.
The Pate File-
Favorite College Football Player-Colt Brennan, Hawaii Quarterback, 2005-2007
Favorite College Basketball Player-JJ Redick, Duke, 2002-2006
Favorite College Football Coach-Mike Leach (RIP) Texas Tech (2000-2009), Washington State (2012-2019), Mississippi State (2020-2022)
Favorite Basketball Coach-Bob Knight (Army 1965-1971), Indiana (1971-2000), Texas Tech (2001-2008)
Favorite Major College Football Programs-Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Hawaii, Washington State, BYU.
Favorite College Basketball Team-2010 Duke Blue Devils
Favorite Basketball Arena-Hinkle Fieldhouse, Butler University
Favorite College Football Stadium-California Memorial Stadium, University of California, Berkeley
If you could only experience one more football game for the rest of your life, who would it be and where?-“Yale VS. Harvard, AKA “THE GAME” at the Yale Bowl in New Haven.”
Brian’s Top 5 Football Games-
- Texas Tech vs. Texas, 2008
- Texas A&M Vs Alabama, 2012
- Hawaii VS Boise State, 2007
- Texas A&M Vs Kansas State, 1998
- Washington State vs USC, 2017
Brian’s Top Ten Lions (In No Particular Order)
- Harvey Martin
- Luis Perez
- Harrison Stewart
- Israel Hughes
- Curtis Buckley
- Deric Davis
- Dudley Slice
- Bob Bounds
- Fred Woods
- Shelby Metcalf
Most Exciting Win-The 2017 National Semifinal Game vs. Harding. Lion Football is BACK.
Most Disappointing Loss-2015 vs. Midwestern State in LSC Playoff Tournament Championship Game
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