Former Georgetown Coach John Thompson Dies

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Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr., known simply as "Big John" throughout college basketball, has died at age 78.

Thompson, who led Georgetown to the 1984 national championship, built the program into a juggernaut, taking the Hoyas to three Final Fours in the 1980s while also winning seven Big East titles and leading the 1988 United States national team to a bronze medal in the Olympics.

 

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I became a fan of Coach Thompson on 3/31/84.

 

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Good coach, better person. He protected his players from the rabid media and I always respected that. Rest in peace coach Thompson.

 

[Sawyer]

I became a fan of Coach Thompson on 3/31/84.

That was a great day indeed! Georgetown 51, Kentucky 40 - West Regional Final.
Joe B said "we ran out of electrolytes" and "it was like there was a cover on top of the goal". They shot something like 3 for 33 in the second half.
Was that Sam Bowie's last game?