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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mondio" data-source="post: 897721" data-attributes="member: 10441">It's not a group hug site, but there are 1000 other threads with hundreds or more replies to criticize or take shots at the former GM.  He died, have a bit of decency.  It's not that hard.  and when you find yourself in a hole, quit digging.  Don't double down on stupid.  anyway, most of you have already said what comes to mind when I think of Thompson.  Not many people really knew him, he was very private and felt his role was to get the players and let the team get the glory.  Stories from other players etc confirm what a humble and out of the spotlight guy he was.  I was a bit sad to hear the confirmation of his health issues that many of us had suspected.  For as quiet and unassuming as he was, i could always see a glimpse of someone who probably had a sense of humor none of us would have suspected.  and while most thought he said nothing in his few pressers I thought he said enough, you just had to catch it.  I knew it wasn't happening, but I was hoping he'd pen a book one day just to give us some insights how he evaluated or approached things.  Anyway, his mark is still very much present on this team from the front office to major players on the field.  I hope he's watching and i'm sure he's proud of his guys.</blockquote>

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