# Santo Rugger (RIP Santo Rugger) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 6, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579 "2009-05-06T19:54:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/221 "2009-06-03T19:19:36Z")
You are awesome for giving us updates. It’s easy to see why Pat is such a great person. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/222 "2009-06-03T19:57:22Z")
Well hiya **RuggerDad** – welcome to the show. We’ll happily provide all the prayers and encouragement you can handle, you just tell those docs to make sure Pat is back hunting scum real soon. Thanks much to everyone on your end providing the updates! ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/223 "2009-06-03T19:58:09Z")
Hang in there **Rugger**. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/224 "2009-06-03T20:40:32Z")
**SantoMom** and **SantoDad** , please know that my thoughts are with you both, and with **Santo** , as well! Thank you so much for taking time out of your (obviously) busy days to keep us posted on what’s going on with Pat! I know (some) people think this is “just a message board”, but it’s really so much more than that. It’s a community, and we try to look out for our own, one of whom is your son! ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/225 "2009-06-04T01:04:41Z")
Thanks for taking time to keep us updated it really is great to hear he’s pulling through. ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/226 "2009-06-04T01:20:12Z")
Thanks for keeping us updated. We do appreciate it. I guess it’s our hope that along with all that medicine has to offer, our good wishes will help him too. My thoughts are with you all. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/227 "2009-06-04T02:21:26Z")
> [@norinew](#): > > **SantoMom** and **SantoDad** , please know that my thoughts are with you both, and with **Santo** , as well! My thoughts are with you to. My dad suffered severe head trauma, and was in a coma for five weeks. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/228 "2009-06-04T13:42:48Z")
Great news! All these positive updates really make me smile 😃 Keep it up, **Santo Rugger** - we’re all pulling for you! ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/229 "2009-06-04T14:00:31Z")
So, when **Santo** ’s finally back at the keyboard, he’s got to start an “Ask The Doper Who Was In A Coma” thread, right? ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/230 "2009-06-04T15:07:54Z")
And now, a little [Viva De Lo Santo!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PosKrSFxCG4) for your waking and moving pleasure! ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/231 "2009-06-04T17:43:30Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > So, when **Santo** ’s finally back at the keyboard, he’s got to start an “Ask The Doper Who Was In A Coma” thread, right? It should be an easy enough thread to do. Every question someone asks can be answered with “Ummmm, I don’t remember. . .” 😉 ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/232 "2009-06-05T02:41:52Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > So, when **Santo** ’s finally back at the keyboard, he’s got to start an “Ask The Doper Who Was In A Coma” thread, right? **runner pat** was also in a coma. Which is kind of … eerie. Both were in a bike accident, both were in a coma, both named Pat… hmm. I know, bicycle != motorcycle. ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/233 "2009-06-05T20:30:58Z")
Ka mate Ka mate Ka ora Ka ora Ka mate Ka mate Ka ora Ka ora Tenei Santo Rugger Nana i tiki mai whakawhiti te ra Upane Upane Upane Kaupane Whiti te ra :o ---
**Author:** ![SantoRuggersMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@SantoRuggersMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SantoRuggersMom)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/234 "2009-06-07T19:10:52Z")
Prayers and well wishes are paying off. Santo was moved from ICU to a step-down unit Friday. He is definitely more alert. He responded to the nurse’s command to raise his hand several times. I took the Italian coffee in for him to smell. I said this is from Butterscotch, your friend from the Straight Dope. His eyes flew wide open! I told him that all his doper friends send positive vibes and are anxious for him to get back on the boards. Thanks again for your marvelous support. His wall is covered in cards from well-wishers all over the world! ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/235 "2009-06-07T19:17:00Z")
🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/236 "2009-06-07T19:53:31Z")
That’s wonderful news, **SantoRuggersMom**. Let him know I’m going to be in town in July, and am looking forward to seeing him again, please. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/237 "2009-06-07T19:53:46Z")
Love it, love it, love it! Keep on keepin’ on, Rugger! ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/238 "2009-06-07T20:57:38Z")
Excellent. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/239 "2009-06-07T21:09:26Z")
**SantoRuggersMom** , so you wanted him to wake up and smell the coffee?😃 Wonderful news. ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/240 "2009-06-07T21:23:21Z")
That must be some good coffee. I’m glad to hear he’s almost out of it. I wonder if the coma will last just long enough that he won’t have to deal with the pain from the rest of the injuries. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579.md?page=13)