Tom Martin
Tom Martin
area community funding good happen number people services social support
A number of people in the community have contacted me and think this is a good idea. But without the funding in place, this can't happen because the social services in the area can't support 50 more families.
brian everybody great knew liked played problems three
I knew what everybody was thinking, but I played with Brian for three years in Cleveland. He's a great guy. I've never had any problems with him; liked him a lot.
balls behind face fix game good guy hitter plate stuff warming
If you're warming up to go in to face a big hitter or with the game on the line, you don't want a guy behind the plate who's going to botch balls or make you feel like you don't have anything that day. You want a guy who makes you feel like you've got good stuff or if you don't, let you know so you can fix it before you go out.
bumper citizens sticker
For some of those things to be said in a bumper sticker is really disgusting. I think Lubbock is better than that and I think the citizens of Lubbock are much better and see through something like that for what it is.
came drive eight either
You think of anything other than that, you'll drive yourself crazy. This is my 10th big-league camp, and it's been that way for eight out of those 10 years. It pretty much came to the end, either making it or not making it.
beginning couple hopeful hopefully next season tough win
It's tough to get there. At the beginning of this season I was probably just hopeful that I could get there. Next year, I know I can get there and hopefully win a couple of matches.
change couple favorable gotten last
Things can change rapidly, but the last couple of years we've gotten favorable moisture.
cool looking
At first, it's really cool then they're on you at all times, looking for drama.
dollars paying starting
I was $14,000 dollars away from paying off my house. And at 55 I'm a little old to be starting over.
becomes consistent early marks
It's too early to set expectations for her. But as she becomes more consistent technically, her marks will improve.
believe campaign help offered return simply therefore willing
When someone makes a campaign contribution it's because they want to help. There are no promises, there's nothing offered in return it's simply that they believe in you and believe in your cause, and so therefore they're willing to help with the campaign.
clear feet impressive improves looks needs work
She still looks like a beginner. But with that in mind, it's pretty impressive that she can clear 11 feet already. She needs to work on her technique, especially her plant. But when she improves in that area, she'll go up pretty quick.