Tom Lacock

associate state director for communications and state advocacy at AARP Wyoming.

[Tom Lacock @tomlacock]

@iabaseball1 You never experienced the field in Andrew. Right field had a cemetery behind it so the fence was just 220 or so. Tall fence but I don’t think you got credit for a home run no matter how far you hit it to right field.

[Tom Lacock @tomlacock]

@alex_m_taylor22 Honestly, everyone thought Christensen was joking. Until we realized he wasn’t.

[Tom Lacock @tomlacock]

@alex_m_taylor22 And also - as someone was five feet from the howdy doody moment, it was epic and unforgettable

[Tom Lacock @tomlacock]

@alex_m_taylor22 I’m dunno. It felt like we were trying to out-military Air Force. Brown helmets were fine but the unis were ungood.

[Tom Lacock @tomlacock]

@alex_m_taylor22 I liked the prairie gold (ducks to avoid bullets) but I also got to wyoming in 2003, so I didn’t have connection to the old Gameday gold. The prairie gold was the color of the team when I started following them. That alternate logo ranks among the worst ideas ever conceived.

[Tom Lacock @tomlacock]

@lzmunsterteiger Awful news. You have our sympathy

[Tom Lacock @tomlacock]

@CUBuffs He was extremely helpful to me when I was running the Colorado State site in the 2010s. Never said no when I asked for help. He never did anything but smile and help a colleague and cover a school he loved. Put simply - this news stinks.

[Tom Lacock @tomlacock]

I played softball against Biitner in the early 2000’s in Storm Lake, Ia. The swing was still sweet. He would look for the young obnoxious kids not paying attention or drinking too much. I was that kid playing first base and caught a line drive an inch from my nose. Point taken.

[Matthew Nichol @MatthewNichol5]

Back when Chicago was great. Cubs 1978 highlights that include Larry Biittner's game winning home run on the home opener. I played softball with Biittner in 1987. Cigarette butts were all over first base. He was a great guy, may me RIP. Dave Kingman beating out a bunt. Greg Gross throwing a guy out at the plate. Reuschel, Sutter. Dave Rader getting punched by Ellis Valentine, leading to a bench clearing brawl. A sensational catch by Jerry White. Jack Brickhouse with the commentary. A great trip down memory lane. On another note, let's make Illinois great again and flip it red.

[Tom Lacock @tomlacock]

@alex_m_taylor22 @kyleatkinson13 Also wondered what was going on as we were looking for parking at born in a barn. Then the horn blew and we knew. We knew.

[Tom Lacock @tomlacock]

@alex_m_taylor22 Crowbar and the sledgehammer is the correct answer. Each visit comes with a voucher to see a cardiologist. https://t.co/hOMPcunNgS

[Tom Lacock @tomlacock]

@wyotailgater Not to defend the school, but when I got to wyoming I could tell when the state had money by looking at the facilities. Stuff was clearly built in the 80s then not updated until the gas boom. I am not sure there was a choice e but build when they money came in

[Tom Lacock @tomlacock]

@wyotailgater I get the argument. I really do. Facilities used to be a really big deal for recruiting. Less so now. That said, how long could the west side stands have survived without a rebuild? I honestly don’t know.

[Tom Lacock @tomlacock]

@ScottDochterman Loved the rivalries series. I'd love to host you for a Wyoming-Colorado State football game one of these years. It's a great thing to behold.

[Tom Lacock @tomlacock]

@Bigd50111 Not very. Eight, I think.

[Tom Lacock @tomlacock]

That was me in the first row on the baseline to the right of the hoop. We got there late, and were directed down the steps to the court.

[University of Iowa @uiowa]

In 1985, 22,417 fans crammed into what's now Carver-Hawkeye Arena — nearly 7,500 over capacity.

It landed this letter on Christine Grant's desk 🏀🗒️

[Tom Lacock @tomlacock]

@alex_m_taylor22 Out at home: Gone but not forgotten, UW baseball still stirs emotions
https://t.co/0A5fK7d6HB

[Tom Lacock @tomlacock]

Yup. Had two pair. The Newmans were so good that after I hung up the cleats I would buy the lined coaches gloves to shoot football games in and later in life officiate in them.

[Jay Rose @CoachJayRose]

Only true Athletes know about these bad boys!!

Tell me you old without telling me your old

[Tom Lacock @tomlacock]

@alex_m_taylor22 Well said.

[Tom Lacock @tomlacock]

@alex_m_taylor22 I wish you woulda asked him what’s up with the shirt buttoned all the way to the top.