Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:44 am
what a shock, too young. condolences to len's family and friends.
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:44 am
He had a heart attack at home today (source herald sun)
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:51 am
Very sad to hear, and I'm in shock, never got a chance to see him play but I have heard how good he was from people.RIP Len Thompson.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:52 am
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:54 am
A true great, Len will be sadly missed. Not just a champion footballer, a real straight shooter with a sort of honesty that shone through. Thommo was one of my first and best remembered heros.
Rest in peace, Len.
Rest in peace, Len.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:56 am
A legend A Champion and Collingwood through and through
Had the privelidge of watching him play his first game.
I thought I caught a glimpse of him at the G after the game when we played the Swans.
I am shocked and saddened.
Go Pies
Had the privelidge of watching him play his first game.
I thought I caught a glimpse of him at the G after the game when we played the Swans.
I am shocked and saddened.
Go Pies
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:59 am
I was lucky enough to have met him a few times over the years at various functions and he always came across as a real gentleman with time to have a chat to anyone.
Very sad.
Very sad.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:59 am
I can't believe it.
This is shocking news.
This is shocking news.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:00 am
It is such a shock, remember not more than a week ago Len was talking to Josh pre-game v Sydney.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:01 am
Deepest sympathies to family and friends. Hope the boys manage to give just a little bit extra on Friday night.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:17 am
Let's hope Josh has a blinder and leads the Pies to victory on Friday in honour of Len.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:20 am
Thanks for the great summary Fan4
And congrats to the mods for binning the Hal comments
RIP Len
And congrats to the mods for binning the Hal comments
RIP Len
Thommo
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:22 am
Very sad.
Always thought he was an unfairly maligned player.
The crap he copped for his stand with Tuddy was grossly unfair.
Also the stigma of being a failed grand finalist. If they had've started the Norm Smith medal two years earlier, he surely would have got one in 1977.
Later I loved hearing him speak on the ABC - his opinions were always worth listening to.
I have his book - its a great read!
Always thought he was an unfairly maligned player.
The crap he copped for his stand with Tuddy was grossly unfair.
Also the stigma of being a failed grand finalist. If they had've started the Norm Smith medal two years earlier, he surely would have got one in 1977.
Later I loved hearing him speak on the ABC - his opinions were always worth listening to.
I have his book - its a great read!
My mate Len R.I.P pal
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:24 am
Eddie McGuire just rang to pass on the sad news Re the sudden death of Collingwood great Len Thompson.
I know another topic has been created but felt i had to in some way offer my personal tribute to Len who in the past couple of years had become a friend of my family.
We first met at Burbank oval to watch a Williamstown game and struck up a conversation, Laura his daughter is the same age as Emma so they too became friends.
I liked Len he was a quiet man who spoke what he thought and often would question me on our chats we had about different Collingwood players he was always pretty spot on with his opinions and views.
We invited Len for an interview at the Lexus Centre for the Collingwood Official Website he rocked up with his two girls, Len as shy as ever had broken out in a sweat. The interview went ahead and was terrific and at the time was enjoyed by all who read it on the Collingwood website.He spoke of the heartbreak re the 1970 Grand Final and how he and the rest of the players had let down the great Bobby Rose.
Many times Len would ring for a chat, once from a pub someplace with other ex players arguing over who wore what number...' joff Len Thompson can you tell me what number so and so wore, me and the other blokes cant agree' i'd get home go to my Collingwood books and promptly ring Len back'.
A great Collingwood man a great bloke who will be missed by many and really missed by me, i have a prized possesion, Len personally signed his book ' The Other Side Of The Medal'. something which i will cherish forever.
Thanks Len for the friendship to Laura and other family members we share your grief and sadness..we will never forget Len Thompson, Collingwood legend and a bloody nice bloke
R.I.P mate
joff and family.
I know another topic has been created but felt i had to in some way offer my personal tribute to Len who in the past couple of years had become a friend of my family.
We first met at Burbank oval to watch a Williamstown game and struck up a conversation, Laura his daughter is the same age as Emma so they too became friends.
I liked Len he was a quiet man who spoke what he thought and often would question me on our chats we had about different Collingwood players he was always pretty spot on with his opinions and views.
We invited Len for an interview at the Lexus Centre for the Collingwood Official Website he rocked up with his two girls, Len as shy as ever had broken out in a sweat. The interview went ahead and was terrific and at the time was enjoyed by all who read it on the Collingwood website.He spoke of the heartbreak re the 1970 Grand Final and how he and the rest of the players had let down the great Bobby Rose.
Many times Len would ring for a chat, once from a pub someplace with other ex players arguing over who wore what number...' joff Len Thompson can you tell me what number so and so wore, me and the other blokes cant agree' i'd get home go to my Collingwood books and promptly ring Len back'.
A great Collingwood man a great bloke who will be missed by many and really missed by me, i have a prized possesion, Len personally signed his book ' The Other Side Of The Medal'. something which i will cherish forever.
Thanks Len for the friendship to Laura and other family members we share your grief and sadness..we will never forget Len Thompson, Collingwood legend and a bloody nice bloke
R.I.P mate
joff and family.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:25 am
RIP
Condolences to Len's family and friends. May we stand united for Len friday night.
Condolences to Len's family and friends. May we stand united for Len friday night.