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Post by RG on Dec 8, 2020 15:14:27 GMT -5
Apologies if this has been posted, the New York Time today featured a nice article about "I Came as a Shadow," Thompson's autobiography that will be released on December 15th. Thompson wrote: " The basketball court was, mercifully, a meritocracy. On. it, 'I didn't want to be equal to the white man, I wanted to kick his ass." Available at Henry Holt and Company and Amazon.
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Post by tashoya on Dec 8, 2020 15:28:51 GMT -5
Apologies if this has been posted, the New York Time today featured a nice article about "I Came as a Shadow," Thompson's autobiography that will be released on December 15th. Thompson wrote: " The basketball court was, mercifully, a meritocracy. On. it, 'I didn't want to be equal to the white man, I wanted to kick his ass." Available at Henry Holt and Company and Amazon. Thanks for the heads-up. Someone had posted a while back a link for the pre-order. I'll do below but, if you're so inclined, please grab it from your local bookstore if you're able. www.amazon.com/I-Came-As-Shadow-Autobiography/dp/1250619351/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=john+thompson&qid=1607459270&sr=8-2
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Post by phniousgren on Dec 15, 2020 14:03:04 GMT -5
Jr's autobiography is in stores today.
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Post by the_way on Dec 15, 2020 16:19:43 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up!
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Post by centercourt400s on Dec 15, 2020 16:28:03 GMT -5
It's on my Amazon wish list :-) "Where to tap in, in such a rich and full life? The book follows the arc of it, from early days at Catholic school where nuns called him "retarded" because he couldn't read at the time; to college at Providence where he became a basketball star; to his brief but fascinating couple of years as a pro with the NBA's greatest franchise, the Boston Celtics; to his unintended entree into coaching (he had always planned to be a teacher); to Georgetown fame, from 1972 to 1999, when he coached the Hoyas and became culturally significant; to life after coaching, when a decade plus of talk radio revealed a different John Thompson to the world. "I think people were surprised to hear the human side of the big scary guy who supposedly hated the media," Thompson writes. "People learned that I like telling jokes and laughing, that I cared about the rights of women, that I like the country musician George Strait. They found out I didn't hate white people. I enjoyed blowing up a lot of the assumptions people had about me."" www.npr.org/2020/12/15/946239039/in-i-came-as-a-shadow-georgetowns-john-thompson-offers-some-surprising-moments
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Post by DanMcQ on Dec 15, 2020 22:50:31 GMT -5
FYI I searched and combined all the threads on "I Came as a Shadow"
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Post by DanMcQ on Dec 16, 2020 0:51:24 GMT -5
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Post by bigelephant on Dec 16, 2020 7:27:03 GMT -5
I'm reading it and it gives a lot of insight into Johns makeup.
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Post by tashoya on Dec 16, 2020 11:16:01 GMT -5
FYI I searched and combined all the threads on "I Came as a Shadow" As always, thank you, Dan.
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Post by iheartdurenbros on Dec 16, 2020 11:48:34 GMT -5
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Post by RockawayHoya on Dec 17, 2020 14:43:13 GMT -5
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Post by centercourt400s on Dec 17, 2020 15:54:26 GMT -5
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Post by EasyEd on Dec 17, 2020 15:55:28 GMT -5
Just ordered it from Amazon. Saturday delivery.
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Post by paranoia2 on Dec 17, 2020 16:15:28 GMT -5
Now this is a must read book. Big John was the BEST. A true LEADER in every sense of the word, extending way beyond 94 feet....
Just remember on a long drive not too long ago listening to Big John do an NCAA Tournament game. He was even a GREAT broadcaster.
RIP Coach Thomspon.
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Post by iheartdurenbros on Dec 17, 2020 17:15:45 GMT -5
Somewhat off-topic. Scott Van Pelt just announced that he is COVID positive. So far he is OK. I hope that Jesse Washington has not been infected.
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Post by cindad on Dec 17, 2020 17:33:40 GMT -5
I just read it... I seriously got that vibe. This is like OG Deacon at church, who everyone knows is serious, catches you hanging out on the corner after school. He not going to tell your parents. Because he knows that will be bad for you. So he just pulls up tells you to get in the car. He ask you how your day, is going, what's your friends name. Then he starts asking questions, you know the answers are bad. SO he drops you off in front of your house, and your mom waves to him, and ask her if she is coming to service on Thursday Night. He just smiles and pulls off. I had a principal like that in HS. My name came up in some crazy stuff. She caught wind. She pulled me into her office and shut the door. She said very clearly 'You have 3 months till graduation. You have one chance to tell me what is happening, if you lie to me, I can't help you. I'm only giving you this courtesy because I've known your family since you were in 3rd grade. The school police liaison is enroute to the school. Do you need to call your Dad/Attorney or is this a big misunderstanding". Rayful, knew the clock was ticking. If he messed up, he could end up in court, and Thompson would be out of a job. Honesty if Rayful got Thompson fired, the neighborhoods would have turned on him.
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Post by daveg023 on Dec 17, 2020 17:43:52 GMT -5
There may be coaches with more wins and trophies, but you’d be hard pressed finding a better leader of young men than Coach Thompson.
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Post by tashoya on Dec 17, 2020 18:52:01 GMT -5
Just started reading it last night. I'm, maybe, 80 pages in but it's worth the purchase already. I recommend it to all Hoyas, whether they're into basketball or not.
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Post by DanMcQ on Dec 19, 2020 11:54:14 GMT -5
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Post by DanMcQ on Dec 22, 2020 7:14:19 GMT -5
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