Tragedy Strikes Beavers
by AndyPanda on Dec 7, 2011 9:00 PM PST
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Oregon St. freshman DT Fred Thompson, who enrolled at OSU last winter term, and was officially a grey-shirt this season, unexpectedly and suddenly passed away from an apparent heart attack he suffered this evening at the Dixon Rec. Center on campus, while playing basketball.
Thompson collapsed on the court at approximately 6:20 PM PST, and was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis, at 7 PM, where he was pronounced dead.
Thompson was 4 days short of his 20th. birthday.
Thompson, a 6'4', 317 pound DT, was from Richmond, CA, and played at Oakland Tech High School.
Thompson suffered a shoulder injury in spring ball, which kept him out of action this season, forcing him to red-shirt. He was considered by Coach Mike Riley to be a key player in his future plans, and was expected to anchor the interior of the defensive line for the Beavers next season.
Riley has cut short a recruiting trip, and is enroute back to Corvallis.
Oregon St. safety Ryan Murphy, who was also a teammate of Thompson at Oakland Tech, accompanied Thompson to the hospital.
Oregon St. will have a press conference, and a release with more details, at 1:30 PM PST Thursday.
Web-Tribute to Thompson is here.
Andy_Wooldridge@yahoo.com
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So, so terrible.
I miss baseball.
by Figgi4life on Dec 7, 2011 9:01 PM PST via mobile reply actions
So sorry to hear this.
Thoughts and prayers to his family, friends, and to all the OSU family.
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Oh God....
Thought this miserable football season was put to bed…
the bad news keeps coming.
RIP, Mr. Fred Thompson; and respect and thoughts and prayers for his suffering family and friends.
Incredible and tragic...
One risk of exercise is an increased heart attack risk during the exercise, but you rarely hear about it happening, especially to a young healthy athlete. Thoughts with the family and friends, so much can change in an instant.
What a terrible, terrible loss.
My thoughts are with the Thompson family, friends and Oregon State University.
¡Me gustan las tortugas!
And Cliff Harris was like, "VRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
RIP
My condolences to the family and friends.
Terrible news indeed. He was way too young :(
In other words, Go Bears!
RIP
That’s super sad. My thoughts are with his family and friends
Beating off the dog is never appropriate when we have company over...... I mean EVER!
RIP
So sad, so young. My condolences to his family, friends and the OSU community.
"Fuck DOOOOOM. We prefer BOOOOOM!! - alpha1906
This brought tears to my eyes:
The poor kid’s father died when Fred was a teen – and then Fred cried the day his signed his LOI to Oregon State; signed with his mom, in OSU apparel, at his side:
http://oaklandnorth.net/2010/02/03/for-four-oakland-tech-players-signing-day-a-big-sigh-of-relief/
My deepest condolences for this shocking news.
My sincerest thoughts and prayers go out to his family and of course the Beaver community.
Winning is not a sometime thing; it's an all the time thing. You don't win once in a while; you don't do things right once in a while; you do them right all the time. Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. ~ Vince Lombardi
What a tragedy
Thinking of Thompson’s family, friends, teammates, and the entire OSU community tonight.
Man, he was only a year younger than me. A tough pill to swallow
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and teammates. Far too young. R.I.P.
RIP Fred.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and the entire OSU family.
"You could almost imagine Ducks coach Chip Kelly walking to midfield among the bloodied Bruins and shouting in his best gladiator voice, 'Are you not entertained?'" - Ted Miller
I am so sad to hear this news
And wish to express deepest condolences from everyone here in boise.
"-Insert quote by famous dead guy here-"
So sorry to hear of your loss
Bronco Nation sends its condolences.
The key is not the "will to win" - everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important. ~ Bobby Knight
by Please Spay and Neuter Your Pets on Dec 8, 2011 7:53 AM PST reply actions
What a tragedy :(. Deepest condolences to his family and all the Beavers.
Oregon loves you, Chip Kelly!
What an awful thing
Condolences to his friends and family, and to the broader Oregon State community. It’s always too soon.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Very sorry to hear this terrible news
My deepest sympathies to Fred Thompson’s family and to the Oregon State family.
"For eight long years have those lobster backs made you bite the dust. It is your turn now. Make them bite and bite hard. Play, every one of you until you drop in your tracks; and when you can’t play any longer, we’ll put another man in your place. If you are repulsed once, come at them again, harder." - Garrett Cochran, Big Game 1898
My prayers go out to his family and friends.
Life is so precious and to have it cut short is beyond words.
Been a Bruin since birth
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