Ed Thomas, the long-time Aplington-Parkersburg football coach, died this morning from injuries he sustained from gunshot wounds. Thomas died shortly after arriving at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, a hospital spokeswoman said. School business manager Pat Gosch told the Cedar Rapids Gazette that Thomas was shot in the head at point-blank range. Source: Des Moines Register
What in the hell is wrong people these days? This crap never happened when my parents were kids and its getting worse.
I think the people that commit these types of crimes, feel they have nothing to lose so they do this stupid crap not concerned about the consequences they'll face. This crap is sickening, and sad. Almost makes you kind of wish the world was like in minority report, where the criminals were caught before actually doing the crime, pre crime cops.
Thomas coached Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Aaron Kampman, Denver Broncos center Casey Wiegmann, Jacksonville Jaguars center Brad Meester and Detroit Lions defensive lineman Jared DeVries
Here's more on the story...he was a former student, player Twenty-four-year-old Mark Becker has been charged with first degree murder in the death of Harris. It's likely that it was then some form of specific-target killing. The event started when Mark Becker entered the gymnasium where Thomas and several student-athletes were taking part in some weight training, Becker shot the coach with a handgun several times and then simply left. Legendary Iowa Coach Ed Thomas Killed - Associated Content
theres probably alot more to the story that we the people will never know about. Some behind the scenes crap that went on or something, still doesn't justify this act but just putting it out there. Sounds like something out of a movie.
This is horrible. I can't wait to hear the hecked up cat reason the kid did it. Probably gonna be an insanity plea.
He probably didn't get enough playing time, and holds the coach responsible for not playing in the NFL. The guy is a freaking nut case, probably looking for some headlines for his pathetic life. Ed Thomas was a well known outstanding coach, who deserved a Hell of a lot more that getting gunned down by that piece of crap.
Applington-Parkersburg has 4 NFL players and is a very small school. Obviously because it's two different small towns in Iowa mkaing up the school. Parkersburg is also the town that basically got wiped out last summer by an f5 tornado. SI will be featuring a story on Ed Thomas and he will be on the cover also. Here's a couple links.... High School Playbook - Coach Thomas On SI Cover Video
Screw off OX. I am tired of you questioning my crap. You question all my posts. If it was not a NFL Headline then it would have been moved. Sorry I do not meet your freaking standards. I hope to be as smart as you one day. Sorry you have a problem.
Easy, MediaGuy. This isn't the place for an argument, talk to Ox in private or Fight Club about it. Let's be on topic here. R.I.P. Ed, what an unfortunate way to go. A shame how messed up so many people are..
