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Oct 26, 2020
5:06:54pm

IceWaterExtraIce Contributor

Brandon Gurney, DesNews BYU reporter, laid off

Absolute dream fulfilled, considering where I started. To think of the amazing opportunities I've had makes me proud, but very melancholy. I consider my journey from message board jockey to Desnews reporter unique and something I'll always be proud of. Yes, I was laid off today
— Brandon Gurney (@BrandonCGurney) October 26, 2020

https://twitter.com/BrandonCGurney/status/1320864132053176320

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Originally posted on Oct 26, 2020 at 5:06:54pm

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Brandon Gurney, DesNews BYU reporter, laid off

IceWaterExtraIce

10/26/20 5:06pm

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JimmyZ

10/26/20 5:07pm

Looks like Criddle had a new full time co-host

Kajdin

10/26/20 5:08pm

That was my thought

puntersarepeople

10/26/20 5:10pm

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Cougazul

10/26/20 5:21pm

What is the situation there now? I don’t follow

WP17

10/26/20 8:29pm

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Cougazul

10/26/20 9:41pm

The Athletic still doesn't have a BYU reporter . . .

Gustav

10/26/20 5:09pm

This! Gurney at the athletic would get me to subscribe.

05COUG

10/26/20 5:29pm

I would too. Been dragging my feet, but if he were there that would push me

Alister Mackenzie

10/26/20 9:28pm

Gman from Dick's Cougar Blue. Good times.

SinkingQuffa

10/26/20 5:10pm

How Gordon Monson retains his job at the Trib is nothing short of amazing

TADOW

10/26/20 5:12pm

He drives traffic.

10/26/20 5:17pm

Whatever he does for the Trib, he'll only get to it once a week.

Seasider

10/26/20 5:20pm

Really? Nice. If we're lucky, maybe the Trib will go to semi-annual the year after that.

SingleStrapBackpack

10/26/20 5:28pm

For print subscribers. Digital content will be available in real-time as it is

Delicate Genius

10/26/20 6:07pm

He is in a position of power now

TNT

10/26/20 5:27pm

Gomo went to bat for us when it really mattered (Big 12) He's also never afraid

Genghis Spreads

10/26/20 7:22pm

Maybe never "afraid"...but also hardly ever committed.

SinkingQuffa

10/26/20 7:57pm

When did he ever hurt the program? No one else had the balls to offer healthy

Genghis Spreads

10/26/20 8:03pm

Hey, that's the way you want to read him — you're certainly welcome to do so.

SinkingQuffa

10/26/20 8:17pm

Jody was let go today as well

Duke Silver

10/26/20 5:13pm

I feel so bad for the local news people. We’re in a rough period right now

10/26/20 5:20pm

Bleh industry anyway.

10/26/20 8:40pm

Freak. This sucks

palangi

10/26/20 5:23pm

Rough couple years for Jody. Went through a tough divorce he didn’t want, bought

Duke Silver

10/26/20 5:32pm

Yeah rough for him. Sheesh.

Great38

10/26/20 9:24pm

W\as he originally on CB? what was his username? was he active on here?

IceWaterExtraIce

10/26/20 5:20pm

Gman.

Eddie

10/26/20 5:21pm

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Cougazul

10/26/20 5:23pm

Yes he was on cb, but he ran Total Blue Sports, an subscription message board

palangi

10/26/20 5:24pm

and last night posted on TBS's twitter page.......

deljdc

10/27/20 8:26am

Sad news, Great guy. Hope he can land someplace new quickly

Isleofavalon

10/26/20 5:21pm

Best to you and your future. I remember way back when you were just a

BYU71

10/26/20 5:22pm

I remember that too

Bovine University

10/26/20 5:53pm

Gurney is my favorite BYU writer

JKLCoug

10/26/20 5:23pm

Darn it. Tough break for GMan, longtime friend and poster.

10/26/20 5:28pm

Hoping the gman finds a newer, better dream fulfilled.

Zaphod

10/26/20 5:29pm

Man, wish he could take Gordo Monson's spot.

Mitty

10/26/20 5:30pm

Gurney's become a well-rounded reporter for both fanbases. I agree.

SinkingQuffa

10/26/20 5:33pm

I wish ANYONE would take Monson's spot. I'd even throw in Kinahan and

ManicBlue

10/26/20 5:49pm

The DNews and the Trib announced, today, that they will cease joint

Everyman

10/26/20 5:30pm

Hope he lands in a nicely kept living room with a couch...

kotacoug

10/26/20 5:32pm

Embarrassed to say I have forgotten who his sidekick was.

BYU71

10/26/20 5:42pm

Talo

10/26/20 6:04pm

Joke to when he reported on an in home coaches visit and in order to make

kotacoug

10/26/20 6:11pm

Total blue chat days during the crowton years

djk

10/26/20 6:40pm

There were some great chats! There were some cringe worthy moments with fathers

10/27/20 1:40pm

Wasn’t that a Brian Soi article?

dk4

10/27/20 10:26am

That sucks for Gurney and all of us. It's been fun following him for many years

newbie

10/26/20 5:42pm

Very sad. I know G-Man from his days at Total Blue Sports with Talo Steves.

AF_Puma

10/26/20 5:54pm

Me too. Followed G-Man from TBS almost 20 years ago.

PunkJones

10/26/20 6:12pm

Time for BYUTV to pick up a new reporter, no?

Eddie

10/26/20 6:16pm

Would be great to have a weekly recruiting segment on byutv.

BYUHgrad

10/27/20 5:45am

Me also.

10/26/20 8:28pm

Wow, such a gentleman and good at his work.

LEDSFW

10/26/20 6:07pm

And Jay Drew still has a job?

BYU '80

10/26/20 6:45pm

Does this open the door on a return of Funky Friday?

kccougar

10/26/20 6:57pm

Good luck gman. Hope we can keep you reporting on BYU with somebody.

cougfanblue

10/26/20 7:01pm

Terrible move. DesNews lost someone who knows recruiting.

Genghis Spreads

10/26/20 7:10pm

Dang. I feel for G. Good guy.

10/26/20 8:11pm

Love you Gman and a funny TBS story

lobocoug

10/26/20 8:50pm

That sucks.I went to HS with Brandon...good guy.

Peter Venkman

10/26/20 9:19pm

really sad to hear this. BG made DN's coverage worth reading

mindzeYe

10/26/20 9:43pm

RE: Brandon Gurney, DesNews BYU reporter, laid off

MicroBrew TX

10/26/20 10:02pm

Have been a fan of Brandon's over the years

CougarGregor

10/26/20 11:11pm

Delivered pizzas alongside him

heber79

10/27/20 12:39am

What ever happened to his partner at total blue sports? think hid name was lion

Kale

10/27/20 8:00am

Zion's Lion, Talo Steves. Not sure where he went. Great guy.

AF_Puma

10/29/20 12:29am

Rough for Brando

RestonWarrior89

10/27/20 3:27pm

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