OH: Fighters React to the Loss of Shawn Tompkins
by KatGirl on Aug 16, 2011 9:00 AM EDT
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PrintIt was on Sunday night during the broadcast of UFC on Versus 5 that the sad news of Shawn Tompkins's untimely passing began to come out, perhaps most noticeably on Twitter. Many fighters posted their immediate reactions to the news and the collection of their statements seemed to be a touching way to say goodbye as well as a wonderful display of the love, admiration, respect, friendship and brotherhood that these fighters had for him. Rest in peace, Shawn.
Bas Rutten: This is a really sad day Shawn Tompkins was one of my best friends, he passed way too early leaving his beautiful wife Emily, family and friends behind. He's gonna be missed. He texted me yesterday evening telling me he loved me, so, thank God, I called him to tell him it was mutual. Godspeed my friend, i'm gonna miss you a lot!
Brian Stann: Horrible news, bless his family. Still blindsided by the passing of Coach Tompkins, every time I met him he was pure class, his family & team will carry his spirit fwd. "non omnis moriar" Not all of me will die. A quote I always repeat when thinking of my fallen friends, it certainly applys to Coach Tompkins
Sean Sherk: I am very sorry to hear Shawn Tompkins has passed away, prayers are with the family and teammates
Bart Palaszewski: Just heard that Shawn Tompkins has passed, he will be missed greatly. RIP COACH!!!
Frankie Edgar: Such a great guy. He will be missed.
Krzysztof Soszynski: RIP @ShawnTompkins! I learned so much from you! Thank you my friend!
Kenny Florian: Sad news. My condolences to his family, friends/ students.
Pablo Garza: R.I.P Shawn Tompkins, amazing striking coach. Prayers go out to his family, friends and teammates
Jeff Curran: my friend, my brother, shawn tompkins, passed away today. he was one of my closest friends. i can't believe it. i love ya bro! :( #fb
Jon Fitch: Wow
Vitor Belfort: I am praying for tompikins family so they can find rest on the boson of Jesus. Emily Seek Jesus because only him will give you peace
Mac Danzig: I haven't talked to Shawn tompkins in months. I had an idea a few days ago to text and tell him I was thinking of him. Now it's too late. Tell someone you care about that you love them, like them, whatever... Life is short. RIP Shawn
Continued after the jump.
Evan Dunham: My thoughts and prayers go out to Shawn Thompkin's family, sad day. Rest In Peace
Tyson Griffin: Just heard about Shawn Tompkins passing. Hope everyone will think & or pray for his wife, family & friends. I know I am. Much love!!!
Shane Carwin: RIP Shawn Tompkins your impact on MMA and this world will be remembered by millions.
Brendan Schaub: One of the best..so tragic
Joey Beltran: Shawn"Coach"Thompkins. You were my friend and I will miss you very much. My thoughts and prayers are with your family tonight.
Chuck Liddell: Sad to hear the news about Shawn Tompkins. My condolences to his family. He was a great guy and coach
Raphael Assuncao: SHOCKED! JUST SAW; COACH OF SOME OF THE BEST CANADIAN STRIKERS' SHAWN TOMPKINS' HAS DIED AT 37 CAUSE STILL UNKNOWN MAY HE REST IN PEACE !
Danny Castillo: In reality my loss doesn't mean shit. MMA lost a great man. RIP Shawn Tompkins! I trained wt him a few times. He was an awesome man!
Chris Leben: Wow! Those fights were awesome! Sad about tompkins though. Rip
Cole Miller: I'm so sad to hear about Shawn Tompkins death. He was always so kind to me. My sorrow is extended to his wife family and students
Conor Heun: Fuck, I'm saddned to hear about the loss of my IFL Anacondas Coach Shawn Tomkins. He was amazing in the corner and will be missed. :(
Ryan Couture: Heartfelt condolences to the Team Tompkins family. Shawn was one of a kind and a major influence on my career. I'm proud to have known him and saddened by his shockingly premature passing.
Bryan Humes: RIP SHAWN TOMPKINS
Brett Atchley: Shawn Tompkins, a legendary trainer and class act....RIP. ASMM send our condolences to his family...A tragic loss much too soon to the sport of MMA and to those that loved him and knew him...RIP Coach Tompkins......
Pat Healy: RIP Shawn Tompkins sad day for Mma
Sarah Kaufman: So sad about Shawn Thompkins. He will be missed by many in the #mma community
Julie Kedzie: RIP, Shawn...I didn't know you well, but you always had a smile and a kind word when I saw you...your wife and family are in my thoughts
Jason High: WTF?! What happened to Shawn Tompkins? Damn man. RIP Shawn Tompkins.
Jeremy Stephens: RIP Shawn Thompkins, has great family, friends, an many supporters wishing him n his family the best. Prayers go a long way!!! Best regards
Michael Bisping: Rip shawn tompkkiins!
Mark Bocek: RIP Shawn Tompkins #mma #UFC
Duke Roufus: RIP Shawn Tompkins We trained, traveled together, coached with & against each other & played together. I'm gonna Miss U You Crazy Canadian!
Joseph Benavidez: sad n shocked to hear bout the passing of Coach Tompkins. I jus recently started working with him in Vegas. He's a great trainer n person and has an amazing family n team. My thoughts are with all those that are close to him. We will miss u,thanks for everything!
Demian Maia: RIP Shawn Tompkins. He was one of the greatest MMA coachs and have been training Couture, @wandfc , @vitorbelfort, Stout...
Tito Ortiz: That is horrible! RIP! Wow.
Frank Trigg: I just found out about Shawn Thompkins, I'm speechless. MMA has lost a truly great man. #rip.
Brad Tavares: Prayers and condolences to Em, and all of coach Tompkins family.
Mark Hominick: My friend, my mentor, my best man. Thoughts, prayers and efforts are with the Tompkins family.
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Great idea
totally tragic.
1. Anderson Silva is waiting for you to punch him.
2. That guy is Anderson Silva.
3. Don't fucking punch that guy.
This is why you get your hearth checked guys....The Widow Maker
From Wiki…
A widow maker is a nickname used to describe a highly stenotic left main coronary artery or proximal left anterior descending coronary artery of the heart.
This term is used because if the artery gets abruptly and completely occluded it will cause a massive heart attack that will likely lead to a sudden death. The blockage that kills is made up of platelets streaming to the site of a ruptured cholesterol plaque. Even a small amount of plaque in this area can (for a variety of poorly understood reasons) rupture and cause death; bypassing chronic blockages or trying to open them up with angioplasty does not prevent heart attack but it can restore blood flow in case of a sudden blockage or heart attack. An example of the devastating results of a complete occlusion of the LAD (Left Anterior Descending) artery was the sudden death of former NBC News Washington Bureau Chief Tim Russert.
From the minute a widow maker hits, there is a five-minute window of time to get to a hospital or receive emergency care.
Scary stuff.
Learn JiuJitsu.
Always looking for that new danger.
Tompkin's manager says that he had a family history of heart problems.
This happened to two people I know. Both were quite young (21 and 43). The 21-year-old did not know one side of his family so we don’t know if there was a family history of heart problems. The 43-year-old’s father died at a similarly young age of a heart attack, as well. He was very fit and was playing hockey when it happened. He did get checked regularly but sometimes it still gets you. It’s tragic.
Honey badger don't care.
Happened to my old Pastor
On New Year’s day a couple of years ago. He barely made it but is now doing well. Had to change his entire lifestyle though, diet, exercise program, more rest, everything had to change.
"What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease."
How come you sound so sure if I may ask? Haven’t seen this (or anything else) presented as official cause of death.
Either way, be sure to stay away from salty foods and balance up your saturated fat intake with unsaturated fats, people!
This is how
Last weekend, Shawn Tompkins, the acclaimed MMA trainer, died unexpectedly at the age of 37. Sam Stout, a trainee and brother-in-law to Tompkins (Tompkins was married to Stout’s sister), told the London Free Press that Tompkins died of a heart attack.
“I don’t know what to say,” Stout says. “It’s not supposed to be happen to a healthy 37-year-old person. Who would think he had to get checked out for that?”
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/8/16/2366681/mma-news-remembering-shawn-tompkins
http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/2011/08/16/18559706.html
Learn JiuJitsu.
Always looking for that new danger.
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