Dear Nate - OTL story on Oklahoma State player and plane crash 10 years ago

[Lzen]

Mr. Plow shared this link in the KU thread. But I thought this deserves a thread of its own. What a great story. I have 2 boys and I'll be honest, I had a very tough time getting through this. It is a long piece, but trust me when I say that it is well worth the read.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=110126/OklahomaState

[ChiTown]

Mr. Plow shared this link in the KU thread. But I thought this deserves a thread of its own. What a great story. I have 2 boys and I'll be honest, I had a very tough time getting through this. But it is well worth the read.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=110126/OklahomaState

I read that a couple of days ago. You'll need a box of Kleenex to get through it.:deevee:

Seriously, you could feel the Father's pride and pain in those letters. Makes me take a look at yourself if you are a Father.

[thawk]

The part they did last night and this entire deal was awsome. Very humbling and a great story.

[rockymtnchief]

Good read. Thanks.

[Lzen]

Yeah, I read this at work. I'm glad nobody came by while I was reading this.

[RockChalk]

I had to stop reading at several different points in this story since I was at work and didn't want anyone ask why I was crying at my desk.

[Mr. Plow]

It is definitely tough to get through. Wife saw me reading it last night, I just said "Shut up....you'll get your chance." She laughed a bit as she walked off.

Later in the night, I said "Here ya go....enjoy" and she read through it. Crying the whole time. I felt vindicated.

[siberian khatru]

Jesus Christ why the hell did I read that.

[threebag]

i lost a buddy of mine in that accident

[Mr. Plow]

i lost a buddy of mine in that accident

Was it one of the players or someone off the staff?

Either way, sorry for the loss.

[Lzen]

In any case, I guess we can all take away a message from this. Enjoy the time you have with your loved ones. You just never know when they could be gone.

[bowener]

Am I going to cry?

[bowener]

Am I going to cry?

I made it to the part about the father curling up in the fetal position... I sttod no chance.

[teedubya]

I want those pint of tears back. holy shit that was sad.

[threebag]

His name was Brian. He was the trainer.

[The Franchise]

That was rough.

[Lzen]

His name was Brian. He was the trainer.

Sorry about that, man. That must have been tough.

[Dante84]

One of my English Teacher's son's was on the plane as well. I had her about three years after the accident.