Blackstarr – I only read your mail regarding the tragic death of OoohTommyWright- when I finally got home from the match late yesterday- I had travelled the day of your posting.
So I am sorry to be late adding my condolences to the many already received that have been eloquent in expressing our shock –sorrow and helplessness in this horrible event.
He was one of our family of posters and one whose contributions were always constructive – he could disagree with you without being disagreeable and whatever the subject his love of our club shone through.
I remember his recent post extolling an unsung hero –Kingy- when other headline players were capturing the press. He would have enjoyed being proved so right by Kings performance yesterday.
I just reproduce below his last posts with which I participated
" We are not going anywhere ( except on a European Vacation next season)
UTF
So for all of us Dung, Mersey, Nev, BS, True, AFV,
Warwick, Stroud, Yankari, JG, and all the other posters on here & last but not least that eternal optimist ARRO
CHAMPIONS 2015/16 - ITS OUR FOOKING LEICESTER CITY....
Bring on Saturday when we can welcome our heroes and celebrate with each other as Wes lifts the trophy.
UTF"
I cannot believe he was not there to enjoy the day – and am deeply moved because he was not just a member of this 606 fraternity –he was a real football fan –and therefore someone I will miss even though we never met.
My family and I –like others here- have his family and friends in their thoughts and prayers – what a desperately sad event this is.
to Blackstarr...
posted on 8/5/16
One of the great things about this place, regardless of loyalties, we'll wum and argue with each other but when it comes to real life there is more that unites us than divides us.
RIP OohTommyWright, you're one of our own!
posted on 8/5/16
Thanks John, great post and his wife has been really touched by the tributes on here. He was a wonderful poster and I remember his first ever post on this forum really well - his balanced view and articulate way of capturing how it feels to be a Leicester fan really struck a chord with me.
He will be missed by all on here and as we say about Andy King - he was one of our own
posted on 8/5/16
Only just caught up on here and read BS's post.
I guess in all of our celebrations this is a reminder that it is only football and we shouldn't lose perspective of that.
Didn't know Chris other than reading his posts of here. He did always come across as one of the good guys. Thoughts of with the family and friends of a fellow fan of LCFC.
posted on 8/5/16
It really is tragic, I always saw his contributions when I was reading the Leicester boards in this amazing season.
I was always meaning to ask him which Tommy Wright he named himself after.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Wright_%28footballer,_born_1984%29
Nice guy, but a rubbish player for Barnsley. He was born/played for Leicester.
or
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Wright_%28footballer,_born_1966%29
Barnsley's current assistant manager, I'm assuming him since he made quite a few apperances for Leicester.
Only consolation in all this is like people have said, he got to see Leicester win the title.
posted on 8/5/16
Nicely stated, JG. Like any family, there will always be disagreements on here but at the end of the day we are all closely connected by our deep love of this wonderful game - through good times and bad. Rest in piece Chris/Tommy, you are truly one of our own. UTF
posted on 8/5/16
Nice post JG. Sums up how we're all feeling on the matter.
I hope he was smiling somewhere as Wes lifted that trophy.
posted on 8/5/16
I'm pretty certain it was the second one Braveheart- the older Tommy. A real cult hero down here.
posted on 8/5/16
Very tragic. Never like to hear about the passing of a fellow fox. Especially in such circumstances and when looking forward to a truly memorable occasion.
posted on 9/5/16
comment by CDUBYA (U17121)
posted 6 hours, 56 minutes ago
I'm pretty certain it was the second one Braveheart- the older Tommy. A real cult hero down here.
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Thought so, thank you.
posted on 9/5/16
I've been thinking about Chris and his family over the weekend, and I can only imagine what they're going through right now. I can't find anything even close to the right words to offer though. All I can think is that it's a timely reminder of both the briefness of life and that, despite the euphoria of the weekend just gone, there are things that are more important.