Here’s what I can tell you

Apr 26, 2024
7:40:59pm

gww687 All-American

Think what you want about him. But you would have a hard time finding someone who wants BYU sports to succeed more than he does. And that’s the kind of guy I would want in an athletic department, personally.

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So what is up with Brian Santiago?

Croweater

Apr 26, 7:07pm

So here is my perception as a CB consumer… those that state they personally know

UMWolverine

Apr 26, 7:13pm

One guy says name few people even know. Parrots do the rest. Easy to explain.

MormonThug

Apr 26, 9:34pm

Personal Experience with B. S.

Jasbo

Apr 26, 10:10pm

Two things can be true at once

BYU Grounds

Apr 30, 1:39pm

Being despised by the CB collective may not be a negative

CougarCanuck76

Apr 26, 7:15pm

I suspect that he's really no worse than your average near top administrator of

RebelScum

Apr 26, 7:15pm

Dunno. Tom Holmoe isn’t arrogant. A lot of higher ups aren’t arrogant. We

BlooCoug

Apr 26, 8:59pm

A couple of things. I think arrogant may be too strong, but I've met some of

RebelScum

Apr 26, 10:35pm

I think this is a fair take. No doubt there are folks with

Blue2thebone

Apr 26, 7:15pm

Fans were also upset that Holomoe waited so long to hire new coach

Belboz

Apr 26, 7:17pm

I don’t think I heard that one

Blue2thebone

Apr 26, 7:18pm

He's a very competitive individual and I think he has made enemies in the pick

Lance71

Apr 26, 7:19pm

For job security, the people above you are all that matter

Odysseus

Apr 26, 7:30pm

Here’s what I can tell you

gww687

Apr 26, 7:40pm

Amen. Nobody wants to win more than Brian

mcnasty

Apr 26, 8:37pm

Amen. Well said.

Nickels Is Money Too

Apr 26, 9:38pm

That is important, but if you let yourself get in the way and too often butt in

Schultz is back

Apr 26, 10:43pm

Here's what I can tell you...

LHA

Apr 26, 7:51pm

I know him quite well

ghettomagic

Apr 26, 9:58pm

just one, yes fantastic parents

Nickels Is Money Too

May 1, 4:25pm

So, if a big part of Pope's inexplicable behavior upon departure is due to the constant headbutting with Santiago, with

CLCougar

Apr 26, 7:57pm

I’ll always take a good head coach’s side over an administrator

Odysseus

Apr 26, 8:02pm

Fair enough...does Pope qualify as a good HC? On some measurables, definitely. On others, like post-season

CLCougar

Apr 26, 8:11pm

Santiago is what he is. Toms henchman. Not a great personality.

Idacoug

Apr 26, 8:04pm

No one on CB knows anything

Homo Erectus

Apr 26, 8:07pm

Agreed that nuance is not CB’s strength. But to say nobody here knows anything

BlooCoug

Apr 26, 9:03pm

Admittedly I don’t like him in my limited interactions with him but that doesn’t

Your Royal Blueness

Apr 26, 8:07pm

He’s like my old bishop…fulfills calling but offends some members along the way.

VirginiaPeanut

Apr 26, 8:10pm

My first manager after I graduated from the Y told me something that

thirdgencoug

Apr 26, 9:10pm

He and pope didn’t get along. Most likely cb chose the wrong guy to side with

BYU '80

Apr 26, 8:14pm

I think Santiago is a classic case of a driven Type A who adds significant value

shoganai

Apr 26, 8:25pm

Yep. This. And I fully believe he played and plays a signicant part in our

Alan Schaefer

Apr 26, 10:09pm

As has been noted above to be successful sometimes

kiyoshige

Apr 27, 12:44am

I think he is now a Stake President........ at least thats what I was told

kerm

Apr 26, 8:34pm

Counselor in the Oak Hills stake

mcnasty

Apr 26, 8:39pm

Even arrogant people can be good at their jobs.

BlooCoug

Apr 26, 8:42pm

Just my opinion... if Santiago wasn't at BYU, I think we'd still have KY. But if

BYURider

Apr 26, 8:49pm

After listening to the Holmoe interview I have to disagree with you

Croweater

Apr 26, 8:52pm

So you think the assistant AD went out and

BYURider

Apr 26, 9:15pm

I listened to Holmoe talk about the process. You should listen to it.

Croweater

Apr 26, 10:10pm

Sorry. That is naive

Idacoug

Apr 27, 8:01am

It was definitely Ryan Smith and Danny Ainge. You are 100% right.

kimdaddy35

Apr 26, 9:03pm

Brian is a very close friend to both Ryan Smith and Ainge. That relationship has

mcnasty

Apr 26, 10:19pm

Apparently Tom Holmoe is a better judge of character and ability

Cougrrrs Roll

Apr 26, 8:50pm

Brian was involved, but Tom also knows what fans think of Santiago and is

kimdaddy35

Apr 26, 8:59pm

When I was in Utah I spent a lot of

pappabear246

Apr 26, 9:34pm

You can be really good at your job, and still be a complete jerk who tries to

Alan Schaefer

Apr 26, 9:50pm

Raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole…

UMWolverine

Apr 26, 9:55pm

Why would I lie about this? I have no axe to grind with him. I made that clear.

Alan Schaefer

Apr 26, 10:08pm

CB protocol. You must be sworn in before you can bear witness.

UMWolverine

Apr 27, 6:47am

May I ask in what capacity you "witnessed" these many events? Were you

Jasbo

Apr 26, 10:17pm

Once at a football game. Twice at a basketball game. And then the other things

Alan Schaefer

Apr 26, 10:23pm

I just spoke with Santiago personally and he said he has never

Digital Gangsta

Apr 27, 6:42pm

RE: I just spoke with Santiago personally and he said he has never

thirdgencoug

Apr 27, 6:50pm

Santiago is a smart guy. Does many good things. Don't think BYU would have KY were it not for Santiago because timing

roseyscenario

Apr 26, 10:33pm

It's obvious, Tom is planning to retire soon and wants to smooth out the..

icecougar

Apr 26, 10:43pm

Probably truth

Alan Schaefer

Apr 26, 10:51pm

Too many already and I may not offer much new but here is what I know first and

Trent

Apr 26, 11:39pm

Here’s a short visual from tonight at the Suns game

palangi

Apr 27, 1:13am

This is what I've come to expect from Santiago

NashEquilibrium

Apr 27, 2:33am

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while

BlackBart

Apr 27, 3:58am

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BlueLine

Apr 27, 4:26am

I've never met Brian Santiago.

Mark

Apr 27, 5:13am

One of my favorite players to watch as a student. Clutch shooter.

kiyoshige

Apr 27, 6:03am

I think you mean "once a Bulldog always a Bulldog".

The Y's Insider

Apr 27, 9:50am

You are right. I’m thinking of Kevin, right?

kiyoshige

Apr 27, 4:14pm

This whole hating on Santiago is stupid

byukarl

Apr 27, 6:06am

Pope wanted unfettered NIL and zero recruiting guidelines. At BYU it ain't

VB2

Apr 27, 8:36am

With no knowledge of what goes on, this post sounds like it’s coming from someone who might actually know something

Blue2thebone

Apr 27, 10:02am

My 2 cents. Brian has a lot going on in his head. He generally runs into BYU fans at BYU sporting events (days he's

HarlemCoug

Apr 27, 10:41am

Who are we kidding, when us guys have a ton goin on in our heads we’re not

Your Royal Blueness

Apr 27, 2:41pm

In a restaurant at lunch during basketball season on a game day and Brian walks

Parker Schnabel

Apr 27, 12:56pm

Obviously.

Alan Schaefer

Apr 27, 3:51pm

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