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Brad Bean story

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WOW!

Truly amazing. Now there's a kid with some spirit!!
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Webguys, you've truly outdone yourselves. That is by far the best story I've ever read about the Mustangs - on this site or anywhere else.

And what a terrific guy. Brad could have quit a thousand times, and none of us would have said anything - a broken back is a nasty deal. He's one tough Pony.
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On the Home Page under the Nevada game preview.
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Check out the home page for the Bean story. Good work, web guys!
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His value to his team, as a player and as a person, is evident in how the upperclassmen react to him. It's clear that Steve Reindl and Allan Adami like the guy, and admire how hard Brad has worked to get back. I've never met the young man, but I sure as hell admire him.
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How could you not cheer for this guy?
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Brads what footballs all about.Talented kids(adults) with the drive and motivation to go out and do their best no matter what happens.He ranks up there with the kid from San Jose who just made his comeback this weekend.Best of luck to Brad, go kick some Nevada butt....
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I'm proud to have Brad as a fellow Mustang. I hope he shows why the coaches have such faith in him by turning in a huge game tomorrow in Reno. Good luck Brad! PonyFans everywhere are pulling for you.
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For those who haven't read the story on Brad Bean on the home page of this site, I can't recommend it highly enough. It's a fabulous story of a Mustang with limitless courage.
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Who are his parents? I know a Bean in my youth that might be his father.
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Thank you the article and the young man!
The Reno game will be the first that I will miss this year--traveling from Mexico is long and expensive. But, the real truth I became extremely discouraged. I will the article had come out earlier, I would have gone to support him and his teammates.
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The media guide says his parents are named Perry and Charlotte.

Fantastic story!
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You know, the most famous walk-on program in America is the one at Nebraska, where they say it's like a badge of honor to walk on and play for the Huskers. At SMU, Brian Bischoff certainly has done well for himself as a former walk-on, and this story shows that Brad Bean wanted to play for the Ponies in the worst way - enough that he was willing to walk on, and then come back after that horrible accident. I hope Brad continues to enjoy good health, but also develops into a real star, so young players can look up to him and see what he accomplished - and then follow him to SMU.
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This is a great story but Brad also has another talent that hasn't been mentioned yet -- I just saw him doing the weather on the SMU Channel -- and he did a great job. Good luck Brad, we are pulling for you.
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Quick, someone come up with a weather-related nickname for Bean!

Great story
"It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses."
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"Hit it."
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