Terran Petteway's Mother has passed away.

[hhcmatt]

 

 

Did the press conference get postponed?

Yes, to next week, as per LJS.

Thanks. I couldn't imagine facing the media right after something like that.

 

 

Per the University - Terran will travel to Galveston, Texas, to be with his family for Joetta’s funeral, and we will reschedule the availability for next week after he returns to campus.

[hal9000]

I know I speak for everyone here, and for Husker fans across that nation that we love Terran Petteway, and are behind him and support him and his and his family 100%.  Prayers and condolences. 

[REDZONEDAN]

Very sad.  My heart goes out to Terran and his family.

[AuroranHusker]

My condolences to the family

 

I echo these sentiments.

[jason2486]

Thoughts and prayers to Terran and his whole family. What an awful couple of months this kid has endured.

[Silverbacked1]

Words seem so shallow. Be strong and I am so sorry for this young man.

[49r]

Words seem so shallow. Be strong and I am so sorry for this young man.

 

Couldn't have expressed my sentiments more precicely, Silver.  Thank you.

[ShortDust]

God bless... I can't imagine the feeling. Prayers sent!!

[HuskerFever]

Terran showed the biggest heart on the team. There is no doubt that translated off the court to his family as well and Joetta has got to be more than proud of the man she raised. Stay strong, Terran. You may have went to Nebraska for basketball, but you'll find that you have a family of thousands supporting you.

[hhcmatt]

[Red Don]

Such Sad, Sad news to discover this morning!

 

I couldn't possibly add anything to what has already been so well said except Sincere Sympathy and Prayers to the entire Petteway family in this time of sorrow.

 

Thank you for publishing the poignant picture, Dimes.  It's worth a Thousand words!

[49r]

[Silverbacked1]

Okay that one just put me over, I am crying like a baby right now.

[gobigredbrah]

RIP

[DoveBirdDon]

Terran, I don't know if you'll read this.  If you do, please know I and many are very sad for you and your family because of this loss.  We'll be praying for you.  Hang in there...

[PimpMario]

Cancer sucks. Thoughts and prayers with the petteway family.

[Wayne Pesek]

Words can't adequately express how much something like this sucks.  Therefore, I have nothing to add that hasn't already been said.  Just wanted to try and make this thread as long as any involving wins, losses, coach's decisions, bad calls by referees, etc.  Because those things are all so trivial compared to this.

[Row6Seat10]

Prayers to the Petteway family.

 

I had to excuse myself from a meeting this morning for a few minutes when I heard the news just so I could go call my own mom.

[cipsucks]

Terran,

I lost my dad when I was 26, my mom 9 years later.  My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.  It never gets easier, but the pain eventually turns to fond memories.

 

[Norm Peterson]

Terran,

I lost my dad when I was 26, my mom 9 years later.  My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.  It never gets easier, but the pain eventually turns to fond memories.

I disagree.  For me, at least, after about 3 months, it started getting a lot easier.  I could start talking about my dad without starting to choke up and I could tell my kids how proud of him I was without shedding tears.  For three months, I couldn't say his name without my eyes getting red.  Easier.  Less pain.  More acceptance.  Day by day.

 

Cancer is a heartless, indiscriminate killer that randomly and for no apparent reason shows mercy to some and ruthless cruelty to others.  It's an agonizing way to die.  It took my dad.  It's fixing to take a couple of my dear friends.  It might rear its ugly head and take me some day.  I have a family history now.

 

I know how Terran feels.  And "sucks" doesn't begin to describe it.  Hopefully he has a good support system in place.  I wish him well.

[arliepro]

Besides God, family and friends, a grief support group might be a very good thing for Terran.  Pray that he'll be able to find the strength and comfort he needs--and also to graduate as planned.

[arliepro]

Any chance that any Husker coaches and/or players might attend the funeral? That would really mean a lot to Terran and his family.

[King James]

Prayers for the family for sure.  Does Terran have any siblings?  Family is usually the best in situations liek these because everyone suffered through the same thing. 

[Silverbacked1]

Two brothers

[Donkey]

My grandfather, whom I was very close with, died  right before I had to take my final exams during my 1L year of law school.  I had to fly home to attend the funeral and then took my first exam the day after I returned back to school (I was only gone 3 days).  I requested my first exam be pushed back 1-2 days to get my mind clear and was denied.   It is a wonder I passed that test.

 

I see Terran going through this and hope the University gives him enough time to mentally prepare for his finals.