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Post by wrestlemania on Aug 31, 2020 19:06:21 GMT -5
In a country overrun by little people trying to be big people, John Thompson was one of the very few who acted the part and encouraged others to do the same. RIP Coach.
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Post by hoyarooter on Aug 31, 2020 19:23:52 GMT -5
This is a very sad day for Hoyas everywhere. Big John's legacy reverberates far beyond basketball. My condolences to the Thompson family. RIP, Coach.
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Post by DanMcQ on Aug 31, 2020 19:42:03 GMT -5
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Post by x-centercourt400s on Aug 31, 2020 19:47:27 GMT -5
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Post by x-centercourt400s on Aug 31, 2020 20:09:39 GMT -5
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Post by DanMcQ on Aug 31, 2020 20:11:11 GMT -5
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Post by DanMcQ on Aug 31, 2020 20:13:01 GMT -5
Tremendous
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Post by RusskyHoya on Aug 31, 2020 20:13:06 GMT -5
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Post by x-centercourt400s on Aug 31, 2020 20:24:08 GMT -5
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Post by x-centercourt400s on Aug 31, 2020 20:33:28 GMT -5
Georgetown Pays Tribute to the Late, Great Head Basketball Coach John Thompson Jr.
"The legendary John R. Thompson, Jr., who changed Georgetown basketball forever when as head coach he led the Hoyas to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship in 1984, died last night at the age of 78.
Well known for his civil rights activism and his never-flagging support of players, the coach known as “Big John” coached his team members to value both the sport and academics, achieving an impressive 97% graduation rate.
Hired in 1972 as the university’s first Black head basketball coach, he began with a team that had won only a handful of games the year before and went on to win hundreds of games for Georgetown."
www.georgetown.edu/news/georgetown-pays-tribute-to-the-late-great-head-basketball-coach-john-thompson-jr/
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Post by x-centercourt400s on Aug 31, 2020 20:49:58 GMT -5
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Post by x-centercourt400s on Aug 31, 2020 20:58:01 GMT -5
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Post by tashoya on Aug 31, 2020 21:01:48 GMT -5
We need to pin this thread and keep it atop all hoyatalk threads. If anyone ever questions our legacy, what we stand for, and what we play for...simply refer them here. Love this idea. |
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