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Related: About this forumRIP John Thompson
He was a great person and a true legend.
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RIP John Thompson (Original Post)
brokephibroke
Aug 2020
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bottomofthehill
(8,929 posts)1. He made Georgetown Basketball
They were beasts in the 80s
brokephibroke
(1,884 posts)2. He was on the radio in DC for years after he retired from BB
Always had a great POV and a love for sausage sandwiches.
Lou Henson, Lute Olsen and now big John.
brokephibroke
(1,884 posts)3. He was on the radio in DC for years after he retired from BB
Always had a great POV and a love for sausage sandwiches.
Lou Henson, Lute Olsen and now big John.
elleng
(137,081 posts)4. 'Big John didn't just run Georgetown basketball.
He was Georgetown basketball.'
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/29777594/legendary-georgetown-coach-john-thompson-jr-dies-age-78