The Lawrence Police Department’s Twitter account remains a must-follow during Jayhawks basketball season. They even made the Jayhawks’ blowout loss to Villanova in the Final Four on Saturday night somewhat bearable.
First, the Lawrence Police account began with an optimistic tone about being ready to give out high-fives.
We've got over 200 officers ready to go out and give high fives. Let's do this Jayhawks! Beat Nova! #RCJH pic.twitter.com/7BBD9bAT1P
— Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) April 1, 2018
And then the game started. Villanova got out to an early lead, which the police termed a “disturbance.”
Alright Jayhawk fans, just like they teach us in the academy. Already en route to our first disturbance. pic.twitter.com/ZMFkA0G1ue
— Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) April 1, 2018
Then they tried to get the rally caps — or shirts — going.
An order from the Lawrence Police Department- Everybody change your shirt at halftime. The one you're wearing isn't lucky.
— Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) April 1, 2018
No, we will not be responding to any "vicious animal" calls in San Antonio. Wildcats can be tamed.
— Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) April 1, 2018
.@SATXPolice are buzzsaws an illegal weapon in Texas? Asking for a friend.
— Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) April 1, 2018
Then they joked about how hot the Wildcats were shooting the ball.
We've deployed our officers out to Massachusetts Street. Roughly one officer for every 3 pointer Nova has hit, soooo about 200.
— Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) April 1, 2018
We were hoping to high five tonight, but if you need a hug from an officer downtown tonight, make sure you ask first.
— Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) April 1, 2018
They still managed to part with some funny and optimistic tweets:
OK KU fans, walk out with your heads held high and know we'll be high fiving on Mass Street again next year. It's Lawrence, Kansas and that's what we do. #GrieveSafely #DriveSober
— Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) April 1, 2018
As you all walk dejectedly around Massachusetts Street, if you feel the need to destroy something, rip down one of the neon yellow paper no parking signs and put it in a trash can. Thanks bunches XOXO
— Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) April 1, 2018
Villanova shot 55.4 percent in the game, including 45 percent of their threes. When they’re shooting the ball like the Golden State Warriors, there isn’t a whole lot you can do to stop them.
The Lawrence Police Twitter account began the tournament on a funny note and ended it the same way.
