Remember the Ten - Thoughts & Prayers - Oklahoma State University Athletics

Remember the Ten
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Joslyn
Fletcher ,Oklahoma
I feel the pain that your school is feeling I have been a fan of all OSU sports since I can remeber.I will miss all the people that lost there lives.Take care and God Bless All. Joslyn from Fletcher OK

David H. Johnson
Tulsa
At the beginning of each season, especially this season with so many new faces, each and every fan who goes to the basketball games begins to learn about these players. As time goes on, you start to become familiar with each of them. They start to leave lasting impressions. They become part of our families as well. I feel like I have lost members of my family because of this tragedy. I am proud to be a part of the OSU family. In this time of sorrow and grief, may God bless everyone connected to the University with his spirit.

Jeremy Rogers
Rio Rancho, NM
I am an avid Sooner fan. But when I saw this on ESPN from New Mexico, I truly got sick at my stomach. All rivalry aside, human life is more important than any sporting event. My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the victims and with the university family. God Bless!!

Michael R. Bary (1974)
Houston, Tx.
This is a very tragic event, but to have something like this associated with OSU is hard to accept. I associate college with a time to prepare young people for the rest of their lives. To have young lives end this way is just not the way it should be. My son goes to OSU today. I have spoke with him and he is very shaken. He is a man of God and that will help him through this. My prayers and thoughts are with the individuals families and the OSU family. Michael R. Bary

Vicki Shepherd
Brinkley, Arkansas
Coach Sutton and all of the OSU Family: Please know our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. With the close ties we have to OSU through Coach SUtton and Terry Don Phillips, it feels like we feel a stong loss also. May God give you all peace.

Matt Crutchmer
Albuquerque, NM
I have watched Nate Fleming play basketball since he was 12 years old. Even then, he was a fiery competitor on the court. When he wasn't playing with my brother, he was playing against him. Nate came out the victor on most occasions. His best side, however, was off the court--at our house or at dinner. Never once did he talk trash; he only was your friend regardless of the outcome of the game. He always showed us how trivial and small the game of basketball was in comparison to friendship and life. It has been an absolute joy to watch Nate grow into the man that he had become. Christ was the center of his life, not basketball. He is being rewarded by his Lord right now, so we have now sorrow for you Nate. We only have sorrow for ourselves, who can no longer watch you play and watch you live.

Flori Willie
Savannah, Georgia
My prayers will be with Oklahoma State and the families of each member lost. The Lord is in control and He will give you strength through this rough time.

Harman Family
I just wanted to send my sympthy to all of the families,friends and co-workers of the people that was lost in the recent airplane crash. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. The Harman family

Shaun
Okc OK
I pray for all of your losses.

Eric Woodroof, Ph.D.
Tulsa, OK
Bill Teegins was not only the best sportscaster, but a great positive role model. He lifted the spirits of many and inspired me to try to be better person. He will be missed greatly.

C. Fisher
College Station, TX
I, too, know what it is like to be informed of such a tragic loss, as three family members (and three others) perished in a plane crash almost ten years ago. Please remember that, though their impact on your lives will never fade, the hurt, in time, will diminish. And you will never forget them -- you will FOREVER have vivid memories of your loved ones. My prayers are with you all for ample time to mourn now, and a lifetime of healing and growth.

Scott Joyner, Dir. of Athletic Development
Rice Univ. Houston
Those of us in the family of college athletics mourn your loss and at the same time, appreciate the dedication of athletic staff and student athletes alike. Words cannot express this loss, but they can express the love that these individuals had for their work and that there work excited alumni and fans across the nation. God bless OSU.

Misty
Shawnee, Oklahoma
I just wanted to let eveyone know that my thoughts and prayers are with everyone. There is a time and place for everything, and I believe that ya'll are handling this very well.

Paula Murphy
Albuquerque, NM
I, as I'm sure all alumni that work with Chad Weiberg, express our deepest sympathy to him and his family during this time. I pray for peace and comfort to Stillwater and the OSU campus, because I know that we're all family through OSU. My sincerest sympathy to the families of those on board, knowing that there are others that would have traded places with thier loved ones, in order for them to live. God bless you all.

Kathi George
Fayetteville, Arkansas
My heart and prayers go out to the Family of OSU. As an OSU and OU fan & a gal born & reared in Southern Oklahoma, it always hits me hard anytime something terrible happens to Oklahoma--the OKC bombing, the tornadoes, etc. And this, too, even more so, because I work in the Athletic department at the University of Arkansas. So, I feel the loss twice as much cause it could have happened to us, too. I know that it will take a very long time for the OSU family to overcome this tragedy, but with God's prayers and love from the Oklahoma community you will survive this. The people in Oklahoma are gutsy people and we have a lot of faith and love to endure any trial that God or any others could put before us. My prayers with Coach Sutton and the team and with the families of the other gentlemen lost. Put your faith in our Heavenly Father. He will get you through this, I promise. Peace and love be with you.

Katye Nelson
Knoxville, Tennessee
As an OSU alum and one who worked at OSU for many years, I'm so sad for this tragedy. My heart goes out to the families and friends who lost loved ones. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May the good Lord bless you and hold you in His arms during this time of grief for you. Sincerely, Katye Nelson

Karen Goleman
Bastrop, Louisiana
To all the people at OSU we wish our heartfelt prayers at this time in your loss. I have family in Lawton OK and my brother is a big OSU fan...this is such a shock. I hope you will all find peace and comfort in our merciful Lord. God bless you all especially the families who lost their loved ones. Sincerely, Mrs. Karen Goleman

Eric Freberg
Overland Park, KS
My condolensces go out to the families of the ten that lost their lives on Saturday. I grew up with Will Hancock and while it had been four years (high school reunion) since I last spoke to Will, I grieve his passing. Will was one of the true nice guys that you could have the honor of knowing. He always had good things to say about people and I'm sure he made a lot of friends wherever he went. My heartfelt sympathies go out to his wife and young daughter, may God bless them. Deepest Sympathies, Eric Freberg

Bobbie Durfee
Zanesville, Ohio
Dear Families,Students,staff and fans, I send my sincere condolences for the loss of your team members and staff. I can truely tell you that I understand how you feel; I was a student at Marshall University when we lost our football team to a plane crash. It is a tremendously tragic event and my heart goes out to you. Please love each other, and take comfort in the fact that there are those that have been where you are and have worked through the terrible days. Time heals but you will always have a special feeling for your players and fans. Let this tragegy bring you together and make you stronger. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Doug Anklam
Omer Michigan
May the Lord bless all these families and any one connected to this tradegdy. A very good Michigan man was one of the fatalities.

Ken Vernon
Franklin, GA 30217
From my famialy to the men who died on this tragic flight. Our prayer's and heart's go out to each victim. may you rest in peace and walk in the light of the lord allmighty. Amen

Bob Toth
Salt Lake City, UT
As someone involved in DI athletics I know the sacrifices that are made by staff and athletes in order to share and compete for the love of the game. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone at Oklahoma State, my sincere condolances to the family and friends for the loss of their love ones.

Gayla Jester
San Diego, CA
I attended Oklahoma State up until this past fall. I was always an avid Cowboy fan, and still am. I wake up every morning checking the scores to see how my Cowboys did, and watch the game when they are on TV. I woke up Sunday morning to check the scores from the previous day, and instead I learned of the tradegy. Instead of the usual smile that spreads across my face,there were tears. The headlines said there were two players that died in the crash, but in my eyes there was three. My freshman year I remember Jared Weiberg was a player. Jared sat in the row in front of me in my history class. I don't remember if we ever spoke, but I do remember watching him at the games. He always sat at the end of the bench, and cheered louder and jumped higher than anyone else. He was the first to slap hands with the guys coming off the court. He always had so much energy. Even though he didn't get to play often, I sure he was happy to be a part of something he loved. His spirit always made me smile. As a Oklahoma State student, I send my prayers to the friends and families of these men. They were great men, and will be greatly missed.

Shawn Payne
Peoria, IL
My thoughts go out to all of those on that plane, but especially to Brian Luinstra's family. Brian was a friend and a colleague of mine. More importantly, he was an outstanding person. Why such people are taken away from us in such an untimely manner may always be a mystery.

The Crutchmers
Edmond, Oklahoma
We were at Wednesday's game for Nate Fleming. We spoke with him and his parents also introduced us to Daniel Lawson and Pat Noyes. Little did we know that God would call of these people home. We will miss Nates infectious smile, his big heart, and his love for life, family and friends. Even though he sat on the bench most of the time, he was as much a player on the court as the rest of the team. It did not bother him, for he always, put others first. We grieve his loss along with the rest of the OSU family that was lost.

Cindy Bramlett
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
I am deeply sorry that this tragic event occurred and took the lives of these wonderful people. As an OSU alumni, I know the students and faculty at OSU have had their hearts broken by the loss of everyone involved. Please know that all of the families and friends of the victims, as well as the students and faculty of OSU are in my thoughts and prayers. I will especially miss Bill Teegins as the voice of the Cowboys. He brought such an enthusiam to his work and he will be greatly missed.

J.T. Locastro
Auburn, N.Y.
As a sportswriter for the Auburn Citizen, I was at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse last March when Oklahoma State played Seton Hall and Florida. On Saturday before the Florida game, I was assigned to do a story about the Cowboys' long stay in New York, so I found Will Hancock. He was a perfect gentleman, very patient. He gave me a detailed rundown of the team's intinerary the previous 10 days. When I heard he was on the plane Saturday, I was devastated. I remembered him for his kindness. God bless his wife and family. My prayers are with you.

Cody Riddell
Mustang, Oklahoma
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I was a friend of Nate Fleming in high school, I was an opponent of his in basketball, I am from mustang and we played Edmond North many of times. Me and Nate always had some good laughs. Although I have not spoken to Nate since high school I still consider him a friend and he will be missed. I pray for his family deeply. Not only will Nate be missed all of the other 9 people will also. The voice of the cowboys "Bill Teegins" I grew up listening to him and I don't think I will Ever forget the sound of hi s voice. All 10 of these men are resting in heaven right now watching over all of us, waiting to see us all again. With Love To You All. Cody

Katherine
Tulsa, OK
It still feels like a bad dream. i'm just having a hard time believing that i'm never going to hear bill teegins' voice again. listening to the play-by-play will never be the same. never. everyone on that plane will be missed and never replaced. why do things like this happen? i'll never know...i don't think anyone does. all i can do is pray to God that He gets me and everyone else through this. we miss and love you guys! go pokes!

Karen Johnson
San Antonio, TX
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire campus. As Dean of Students on my campus (St. Mary's University) I can only imagine how hard this is for everyone. Please know that we will pray for you here.

Jerry Lechowicz
Palatine, IL
Dear Family and Friends of Jared Weiberg: Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of Jared Weiberg. You are in my prayers.

Anonymous
May you find strength in God through this incredibly difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May you always remember the beauty these people brought to life. Amen.

Peter L Williams (1989)
Paradise Valley, AZ
God I pray for comfort. Comfort for every family touched by this accident. Give strength and understanding to everyone, helping us understanding your plan. A plan that no one understands, but one we know is in your loving hands. Thank you for the joy and blessings Nate, Dan, Will, Pat, Brian, Jared, Kendall, and Bill shared with everyone through their lives. We are greatful for all that you do for us, and give you thanks for everything to come. In JESUS name we pray. AMEN

Mark
OKC
Words can not do justice to heal or even mend the hearts that are grieving today. We, the state of Oklahoma, has lost a friend, athlete, and personnel that made OSU the glory that is. We will trully miss the importance that each of these men played in all of our lives.

Richard and Cindy Blake, Steve Blake
Our hearts are so deeply saddened for the families involved in this tragedy, as well as the basketball team and the entire University. Our son plays for Maryland, which brings closer the realization that this could have been any team at any time. There are no words to ease the pain at this time, but please know that you are all in the thoughts and prayers of so very many people. God bless you all.

Alan Cannon
College Station, Texas
May God grant the OSU family comfort in these trying times. You are in our prayers.

WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
When tomorrow starts without me
And I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.

Don Kaverman
Cape Girardeau, MO
On behalf of all the coaches, staff and student-athletes at Southeast Missouri State University please allow me to extend our deepest and most heartfelt sympathies to the families who lost loved ones in this terrible tragedy. We also extend our condolences to the Oklahoma State University basketball family during this incredibly difficult time. Please know that our thoughts, and more importantly our prayers, are with all of you. May God bless those who died, their families, and the entire OSU athletic family. Don Kaverman Director of Athletics Southeast Missouri State University

Bill Chaves
Greeley, CO
As a sports information GA during the 1989-90 academic year, I can not begin to express my sincere sympathy to the families, friends, and OSU athletic department during this unbelievably difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. God Bless.

Morris Hill
Baltimore,MD
To the Oklahoma State University and the citizens of Oklahoma. My heart filled with love and respect go out to everyone there that was affected by such of a tragedy. I live in Baltimore,and something tells me that its all about being happy that my city captured the superbowl championship title,but at the same time its hard to fill that way when a tragedy takes away your joy so may I say that no matter wher we come from this is a time for us being Americans to stick together as one nation and carry this thing together.

McKinney, Texas
From an Aggie who grieved and cried over the loss of our bonfire victims, I can only say that I truly feel your pain and suffering in this trying time. Remember to focus on the victims and their families, not on why or how the tragedy occured. Let this tragic event only bring you closer as a family, community, and university. "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13

Brandon Brinkley
Alva, Oklahoma
All of us here are thinking and praying for all the university. i wish their was somthing we could do to bring them back but the only thing we can do is wait till we meet them in heaven. so to all ot osu God bless

Drew and Brandi Sharp
Stillwater Ok
Sometimes we don't always know God's plan for us, but I thank him for allowing so many lives to be touched through this tragedy. These upstanding people will truly be missed, and we give out our prayers for the families and all those involved. May God provide the answers in his time. Drew and Brandi Sharp and family Go Pokes!

Mildred L. Hibbert, 1970 Masters Degree
Ponca City, Ok
To all of the OSU Basketball family and broadcast members, I have you and the entire OSU community in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time. May God Bless and watch over each of you.

Mark Miles Jr.
Jeffersonville Indiana
I just wanted to let the families of the victims that i'm praying for them and we are in my church also. That is really sad and my heart goes out to everyone at Ok State.

W.S. Towe
Athens, Georgia
I really can't express my thoughts properly regarding this terrible thing at this time. It is shocking. I just wanted to say that I am so sorry to learn of this tragic event. Our thoughts are with you. W.S. Towe, The Clubhouse, University of Georgia, Athens

Eric Frankson
College Station, TX
Tears fill my eyes as I read the headlines. I can indeed relate to the feelings of loss and confusion your University must be going through. I pray that God grants you peace and understanding.

William B. Cox
Clearwater, FL
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of our dear colleagues who perished in this tragic accident. May God bless and keep them in his care. Love, from alumn (1953)

Dave Francis
Edmond, Ok.
Bill Tietgens was a wonderful, caring person. He made you feel like you were special to him each time you were around him, and that talking to you was the highlight of HIS day. We will miss him at our church, and wish God's blessings on his wife Janice, and daughter Amanda. The eath lost a terrific Christian gentleman on Saturday, but Heaven gained an angel.

Tanya Green, OSU '00
Okc, OK
My prayers are with the family and friends of these wonderful Cowboys. Even though I have left Stillwater, OSU is still my family and the bonds are still strong. God bless the families and God bless you, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY.

Richard Barnes
Dallas
Bad things sometime happen to good people. We can only pray for the families that live on to have strength to make something good of this tragedy. God bless the families and friends of lost love ones.

Patrick McCartney
My thoughts are filled with grief, but my heart feels only joy...for those who passed away will hold a special place in heaven.

Brad Keller
Ellis, Kansas
I play High School basketball in Kansas and heard about this Tragedy. I hope that all the players and Eddie Sutton will be able to continue on with a season that has great Potential. I will tell u this u guys just need to support each other and be there for people to talk to and just remeber that evrytime u step on the court that those players that have passed on, are right there cheering u on to victory.

Gaggiano Family
Chicago, Illinois
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims, the surviving members of the OSU basketball team, and the facuty and students of the university during this very difficult time.

James Jones
Branson, Missouri
James 4:14 My prayers go to the families, members of the team and OSU as a whole Class of 1976

Darron and Jami Replogle
Catoosa, Ok
The entire OSU family is in our thoughts and prayers. It has been an honor to be represented by such great men.

Valli
Ohio and Florida, always an Okie
This is another tragedy Oklahomans will endure. And, at some point, overcome. I wish I was there to help you all through it. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Steve Veal
Kansas City, MO
Basketball is not really very important is it? Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of all the victims in this time of sorrow. I knew Will Hancock's dad and know what a wonderful father-son relationship they had. Bill and Nicki had will much longer than his wife and two month old daughter who must now grow up without her father. May God's love comfort the families left behind and may they find strength in the understanding that their loved ones have gone to be with Jesus.

Shaun Barnes
Austin, Texas
To: Coach Sutton, his players, and the OSU community. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the families of those who passed away on Saturday. Having been a athlete at The University of Texas, I would like to speak for all members of the University of Texas in expressing great sadness for your loss. The community of those who have participated and currently participate in collegiate athletics are being called upon to pray for all the families envolved. God Bless, Shaun A. Barnes Track and Cross Country Letterman The University of Texas at austin

Bucklin, Kansas
To Families, coaches, players and friends, Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Each one of them will be missed very much. We never knew these people, but we know Coach Eddie Sutton and our hearts go out to him and to each one of you. With Sympathy, Greg, Monique, John Ross and Keshia Immell Bucklin Fans e-mail: wayward@midway.com

Mike Borge
Bridgewater, MA
I just wanted to simply express my deep felt sorrow for your tremendous loss. I know that there is very little that can alleviate your pain during this tough time. I just hope that knowing that others from across the country will provide some sort of solace for all of you. You will all continue to be in my prayers.

Steven McCullough
University of Kentucky
My heart goes out to the families of those cherished friends and loved ones that I am sure you miss greatly, already. The prayers of many in our state and in our university are with you at your time of need. Here in Kentucky, where many people like to consider themselves part of the family and tradition of Kentucky basketball, we know that there are more than just 12 men and a coach on a team. There are many who contribute to the life of a program and I, personally hope and pray that you may find comfort through this tragedy that has affected your families, your school, and your state. We grieve with you. God bless you all. stevemack34@hotmail.com

Shannon Johnson
Fort Worth, TX
My heart goes out to everyone who was affected by this tragedy. I am a former Oklahoma State student, and a past OSU athletic trainer. I am devastated by this tragedy, and I wish I was in Stillwater to mourn with my friends. I happened to know everyone that was aboard, excluding the pilots. My thoughts and prayers do go out to everyone who lost a friend or family member. Keep your heads up for the rest of the basketball team, they need us right now.

Jeff Wiley
Grand Junction, CO
My families thoughts and prayers are with each family member thru this difficult time. Having gone to OSU and lived in Stillwater I am comforted in knowing how the people there will pull together to help one another thru this tragedy.