Chris Thompson M.Ed SCCC CSCS

Blessed to be a Striker STEEL strength and conditioning coach for the United States Air Force. My tweets are my own thoughts.

[Goodable @Goodable]

Breaking News:

For the first time ever, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood has officially launched a YouTube channel.

Full episodes. Classic Clips. 100% wholesome.
💗

[SLAM @SLAMonline]

You can't tell the story of the game without him. Happy 51st to one of the coldest to ever do it.

[Arielle Orsuto @ArielleOrsuto]

🚨 Cal Raleigh drop 🚨

Big Dumper makes his first ever rehab start. Returning from IL from a right side oblique strain. Raleigh is wearing no. 33, the same number he wore for the Aquasox here in 2018

[Jomboy Media @JomboyMedia]

Randy Arozarena responded to chirps from a fan the best way possible

[NBA Cobwebs @NBACobwebs]

June 6, 1977: The NBA World Champion Portland Trail Blazers’ victory parade and celebration brings roughly 250,000 fans to downtown Portland.

Portland Mayor Neil Goldschmidt proclaimed the day "Blazer Victory Day" in the city.

📺 KGW-TV

[Pete Hegseth @PeteHegseth]

June 6, 1944

[Ghostbusters @Ghostbusters]

Can't contain this one any longer. Ghostbusters: Night Shift, an original animated series, is coming to Netflix in 2027.

[Garrett Exner @Exner_Garrett]

Ray’s Rock - Omaha Beach

On the morning of June 6, 1944, 23 year old Staff Sergeant Arnold “Ray” Lambert came ashore with the first wave of the 1st Infantry Division on the eastern side of Omaha Beach. At this small patch of concrete he saved nearly 20 lives:

The division came under intense fire from several German bunkers surrounding the entrance to the Colville Draw (one of two exits off Omaha Beach). Ray, a medic, immediately went to work.

He was shot in the arm. Moments later he was hit by shrapnel in the leg, but Ray kept pulling men to safety. He pulled nearly 20 wounded soldiers to cover behind this 8ft wide obstacle, treating each soldier before going out in search of others.

After several hours under fire, while pulling a wounded soldier from the ocean, he was struck by a landing craft. It dropped its ramp on top of him, breaking his back. He fell face down in the water, drowning. The craft backed up and nearby soldiers pulled an unconscious Ray to safety, eventually evacuating him off the beach.

Remarkably, Ray had already earned two Silver Stars and three Purple Hearts in Sicily and North Africa, prior to landing in France. But here in Normandy his war would end.

He awoke in a hospital back in England a day later. In the next bed over was his brother, who had also been wounded at Omaha.

When asked about his work on D-Day, Ray simply said, “I did what I was called to do.”

Ray Lambert passed in 2021 at 100 years old. He exemplified the best of American grit and why remembering this day is so important.

[ESPN @espn]

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY ...

West Virginia is heading to the Men's College World Series 🔥

[Chris Thompson M.Ed SCCC CSCS @CC_CraftStrong]

@homegymcoop I agree, head Strength coach at the time was like this is what we have. Nothing fancy.

Love the content you put out Coop. I am a S&C coach and you have given me many great options and ideas for past and future equipment buys.

[U.S. Navy @USNavy]

The largest amphibious invasion in human history began in the dark.

At dawn on June 6, 1944, nearly 7,000 vessels carrying 160,000 Allied troops closed in on the beaches of Normandy.

Through courage and sacrifice, they secured a foothold in Nazi-occupied France and began the liberation of Western Europe.

Today, we honor the heroes of D-Day.

[Pat White @coachpatwhite]

WVU retired my number yesterday. 🏔️
My family — this is yours.
@PatMcAfee — you made this happen. Love you, brother.
My teammates — WE built this.
Everyone who reached out — I felt it all.
Mountaineer forever.

[Joe Kenn @bighousepower]

It's not about the weight on the bar. Intense intent and aggressive execution in every rep and set are what truly drive results. Push harder, focus fiercely. #FitnessTips #WorkoutMotivation

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

First teaser for the ‘TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE LAST RONIN’ game.

The game is being developed by PlatinumGames (‘Bayonetta’).

[West Virginia Football @WVUfootball]

One of the greatest and most electrifying players in Mountaineer history.

Today, we honor Pat White by announcing his No. 5 will be retired this fall.

🔗 https://t.co/NAtIPhRjwd

[UNISWAG @UNISWAG]

.@WVUfootball will retire Pat White’s number this season.

#uniswag

[Chris Vannini @ChrisVannini]

🚨🎮 For the first time, EA Sports CFB27 will let you pay players + coaches and upgrade facilities.

It's Dynasty Mode's biggest revamp in decades.

Here's everything new in CFB27, plus thoughts from me and @davidubben: https://t.co/XzWvtApsQE

[Jomboy Media @JomboyMedia]

Trailer for the new Backyard Baseball game releasing July 9th is awesome

[Jomboy Media @JomboyMedia]

Phillies fans gave Cristopher Sanchez a standing ovation after he allowed a run for the first time in 50.2 innings