Just got a text saying Craig Thames passed away. Anyone know anything? Googled it and found nothing. Very sad, if true.

Originated from a private FB group called “athletes of the 70s and 80s“

Wow, tragic if true. I also can't find anything on-line or twitter.

Wasn't there just a news story on him catching up with what he was doing?

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(07-18-2020 09:40 AM)emanoh Wrote:  Wasn't there just a news story on him catching up with what he was doing?

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Yes, dated June 20 of this year, IIRC.

If true, would join other Toledo players that died too soon. Dick Miller, Barry Sonenberg (age 39), Green, Charlambous (sp?), probably many others I can't recall. I also could not find any info after doing a search on Thames. Did find a Edwin "Craig" Thames, age 58 that died in South Carolina back in 2013. Hopefully that was picked up incorrectly as being the Rocket Craig Thames.

OK, just got word Craig is fine. A relative passed and someone jumped the gun on the report. I got more and more skeptical as the day went on.

Ah, good to hear Craig is ok.

Great to hear some good news.

It was his Uncle Duane Thames. He was a very good player for Waite. I once saw him score 35 against Devilibis in 1975-76 season. Nice guy. Did not know him well but thought very highly of him.