Also, your original post brought back of flood of great memories. I think I’m a

Jan 25, 2022
9:27:53am

gwalker Truly Addicted User

Year or two older than Robbie. I’ve always loved basketball, though I was never a great player. Those old WAC basketball days were a ton of fun.

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Seeing Roger Reid on the TV broadcast

Norge Coug

1/24/22 11:50am

The current BYU staff invited Reid and his sons to campus and met with them.

gwalker

1/24/22 11:54am

Roger Reid was a counselor in the bishopric in my student ward and I worked in the Marriott Center

Indy Coug

1/24/22 11:55am

Reid's SUV

davidsonlaw

1/24/22 2:12pm

Roger's son, Robbie, was the primary class one year older than mine.

Pangare

1/24/22 2:48pm

Robbie was quite the player and was a tough guy. If I recall correctly, he once

84 natlchamps

1/24/22 8:48pm

RE: The current BYU staff invited Reid and his sons to campus and met with them.

BYUheaven

1/24/22 12:00pm

I might need to turn in my man card. I actually got a lump in my throat seeing that pic.

CoogsWin

1/24/22 12:09pm

Is it just me or is Randy Reid several inches shorter than he used to be?

Peter Venkman

1/24/22 3:37pm

Opps, meant Roger. Too many Rs with the Reid family.

Peter Venkman

1/24/22 3:47pm

Well...we all get shorter with age, but it is usually an inch or less. The

84 natlchamps

1/24/22 8:55pm

With know no direct knowledge of the man, it seems Reid was a master of X & Os

Forzaitalia

1/24/22 12:01pm

I think he should of stayed a highly compensated asst. HC. with a more

bald man

1/24/22 12:18pm

His problem was not in addressing the media. It was in his interaction with his

CaughtForaTouchdown

1/24/22 12:19pm

Bateman was not going to fire him when he called the meeting. Turned out that

Monomachos

1/24/22 12:51pm

Never was a fan of Bateman. His ego and self importance were way over the top from my interaction with him

CLCougar

1/25/22 5:59am

I used to have the same opinion

HiLife

1/25/22 9:52am

Good to hear. Sounds like he was tenderized/humbled after called to seventy. I think his years as a corporate executive

CLCougar

1/25/22 9:56am

That would fit what I know about Mars. 30 years ago I read a hit piece from a

Forzaitalia

1/25/22 12:22pm

I think he was not cut out to be a university president. He came from a business

Monomachos

1/25/22 11:52am

That fits what I read about Mars leadership 30 yrs ago. I read a hit piece in a

Forzaitalia

1/25/22 12:29pm

Ainge thought enough of him to hire him...

JordanSpieth

1/24/22 2:24pm

Assistant? I thought he was hired as a scout.

Parker Schnabel

1/24/22 4:23pm

Wiki has him as an Assistant for 5 years

Charles Darwin

1/24/22 4:57pm

Quite a few call him the best X&O's we have ever had. I have met him quite a few

87cougs

1/24/22 1:46pm

I remember how Steve Schreiner who played power forward

Norge Coug

1/24/22 2:37pm

And Roberts, and Troust.... and ... and...

baishel44

1/24/22 2:52pm

Same IIRC great out of bounds plays and set plays that got decent but not elite

BYUfan92

1/24/22 4:31pm

Why bring up something from that long ago?

rockyrd

1/24/22 12:55pm

My grandparents had season football tickets next to him for awhile.

Cosmo4Pres

1/24/22 12:57pm

Roger has some typical human flaws, but he's always been BYU to the bone.

shoganai

1/24/22 1:19pm

You should watch the Deep Blue on Chris Burgess

Circa1978

1/24/22 1:21pm

haha fond memories of my years coaching Little League and occasionally umping...

icecougar

1/24/22 1:40pm

You and me might have been umpiring the same little league tournament. I was

UMWolverine

1/24/22 2:36pm

Robby came to dinner at our house once.

Mark

1/24/22 3:08pm

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juantoad

1/24/22 3:42pm

I don’t believe Robbie has ever been married.

Ozymandias

1/24/22 4:16pm

I was curious so I looked them up. It was Randy. They were very nice.

Mark

1/24/22 9:38pm

Thanks Mark

R.Nichols

1/25/22 5:18pm

Thanks

TheDMan22

1/24/22 4:19pm

Man, it’s great to read through those accomplishments and think back on

BigD Coug

1/24/22 4:27pm

Another Big D here, thanks much!

TheDMan22

1/24/22 4:31pm

Mods.

R.Nichols

1/25/22 5:19pm

I'm really glad to hear of the mended relationship between BYU and the Reids

Peter Venkman

1/24/22 5:08pm

Appreciate it, Dr. Venkman!

TheDMan22

1/24/22 5:30pm

I will always remember Robbie's shot in the Huntsman Center. I grew up around

Oceanographer

1/24/22 6:12pm

Thankyou for your post and your play at byu

bald man

1/24/22 6:45pm

I’m pretty sure the poster is Darren who didn’t play at BYU or college ball.

R.Nichols

1/25/22 8:09am

Darren played at UVSC.

Ozymandias

1/25/22 8:27am

Didn’t know that. Thanks.

R.Nichols

1/25/22 8:38am

Thanks for sharing and tell your dad a sincere thank you from this fan

UMWolverine

1/24/22 7:13pm

I will definitely do so. Very nice of you!

TheDMan22

1/24/22 7:16pm

We had a business speaking class together at byu

Deeppost

1/24/22 7:52pm

You’re generous! This is Darren, so you’re probably thinking of Randy …

TheDMan22

1/24/22 10:06pm

True, thought you were Randy

Deeppost

1/24/22 10:27pm

Love coach Reid! I use to see him at a gym in SF. Nice guy and always had a smile on his face.

Hanyak

1/25/22 12:00am

Your post brought back a flood of positive BYU basketball

maizecoug

1/25/22 5:49am

The memories flooded in this last weekend. Thank you for sharing!

TheDMan22

1/25/22 6:43am

Those were some great teams. Had a good HS friend that played at Colorado state.

Taccoug

1/25/22 7:50am

I remember that CSU game well. And SFH battles were 🔥.

TheDMan22

1/25/22 7:58am

You probably remember Doug Larson then

Taccoug

1/25/22 8:52am

Oh, absolutely! Hard nosed baller!

TheDMan22

1/25/22 9:22am

Love the Reid family

Love Cougs

1/25/22 8:04am

We love Joe Rawle, one of their most loyal friends.

TheDMan22

1/25/22 8:11am

Roger and the Reids are forever part of BYU lore.

The Y's Insider

1/25/22 8:06am

I've gotta say, Darren, you were quite the formidable basketball player yourself

TheMole

1/25/22 8:12am

Oh, thanks! Really nice of you! My kids think I’m a step slow, but I remind them

TheDMan22

1/25/22 9:19am

I am glad I got to know you through RMSB

Dr. 91coug

1/25/22 8:45am

Oops! Thought you was Randy too! LOL

Dr. 91coug

1/25/22 8:48am

I remember hearing about that Heber game! 😆 I will pass this along to my bro!

TheDMan22

1/25/22 9:23am

I took a basketball coaching class from Duke Reid

King Boo

1/25/22 8:56am

Love this! Thank you.

TheDMan22

1/25/22 9:25am

Ask your dad if he remembers Jerry Buys from coaching at Payson. Jerry was a

gwalker

1/25/22 9:26am

Also, your original post brought back of flood of great memories. I think I’m a

gwalker

1/25/22 9:27am

My Dad loved Jerry, his brothers, and his family. A couple things there:

TheDMan22

1/25/22 10:04am

I played against you in bantam league in junior high. I remember our coach

QBarrister

1/25/22 9:28am

That's cool of you to share--loved those Bantam games! Great hooping memories!

TheDMan22

1/25/22 10:07am

I am a Huge fan of Roger and his entire family!

SeattleBYUfan

1/25/22 10:50am

Mrs Reid

Khavity

1/25/22 1:18pm

So kind. Wonderful share. Thank you. You are 100% right about Mrs. Reid.

TheDMan22

1/25/22 1:35pm

Thanks for sharing that.

Eddie

1/25/22 6:03pm

Bradley left BYU because of the pending NBA players association contract which

PacificNW

1/24/22 8:36pm

I was in his ward in Philly area and the High Council at the time. While there were reasons to come out early to the NBA

CLCougar

1/25/22 6:12am

After class I would go sit in the MC and pretend to do homework while

kiyoshige

1/24/22 11:28pm

Love it! My Dad was proud of his open practices. It was important to him.

TheDMan22

1/25/22 6:40am

The Reids that I know are just so so awesome. Best kind of people.

grosven

1/25/22 7:12am

I went to high school with both Robbie and Randy

dodgersjazzcougs

1/25/22 9:22am

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