# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![Flyhalf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea5d25/32.png) [@Flyhalf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyhalf)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/81 "2009-05-09T01:51:58Z")
Santo you know that if you don’t live, I’ll have to eat you. Kia Kaha brother! ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/82 "2009-05-09T15:20:32Z")
oh my. positive thoughts and prayers for a speedy and quick recovery. his poor family must be scared to pieces. ---
**Author:** ![zuma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9c0ed/32.png) [@zuma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuma)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/83 "2009-05-09T16:51:03Z")
What terrible news. Santo, you’ve been in my thoughts and shall remain so until you’ve made the recovery that I know you will. You’re a great guy and get back here fast. My thoughts are with you. buddy. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/84 "2009-05-09T17:13:39Z")
> [@Shirley\_Ujest](#): > > He’s a doper and a rugby player? > You can’t get much cooler than that. Sure you can. He also rides motorcycles and blows things up constantly at the energetic materials research center in New Mexico. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/85 "2009-05-10T00:01:40Z")
Holy crap, that sucks. I hope he gets better soon. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/86 "2009-05-10T01:19:08Z")
Crap, somehow I read the part about the broken legs and arm and completely skipped over the “in a coma” part. Dude, you need to wake up, because we so totally need an “Ask the Guy who was in a Coma” thread. ---
**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:** [May 10, 2009, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/87 "2009-05-10T01:30:59Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > Crap, somehow I read the part about the broken legs and arm and completely skipped over the “in a coma” part. Dude, you need to wake up, because we so totally need an “Ask the Guy who was in a Coma” thread. I’ve been in a coma. It was dark, no light.😃 ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/88 "2009-05-10T01:57:02Z")
I must have been in a coma, too, because I just noticed this thread! Please get well soon, **Santo**! ---
**Author:** ![FarmerChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@FarmerChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FarmerChick)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/89 "2009-05-10T13:54:20Z")
I am sorry to hear this, my thoughts are with him and his family. Get well quick dude. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/90 "2009-05-10T15:25:05Z")
I am just seeing this thread, too - and want to add my voice to everyone else’s for a speedy and complete recovery… ---
**Author:** ![Dottygumdrop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Dottygumdrop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dottygumdrop)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/91 "2009-05-10T16:14:08Z")
How did I not notice this thread before now? Get well soon, **Santo**!!! ---
**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:** [May 10, 2009, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/92 "2009-05-10T22:47:14Z")
> [@WordMan](#): > > I am just seeing this thread, too - and want to add my voice to everyone else’s for a speedy and complete recovery… Ditto and ditto. Being a rugby player, I’m sure \*\*Santo \*\*is one tough dude. He’ll pull through. Get well soon, and I’ll see you in the next mafia game, man! ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/93 "2009-05-11T15:55:36Z")
Get well soon **Santo**! ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/94 "2009-05-12T13:42:46Z")
Here’s wishing you a speedy recovery, Santo. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/95 "2009-05-12T14:09:05Z")
I’ve been buried in work and just now see this thread. **GET WELL SOON SANTO!!** I’m not sure if Santo knows me from Adam (Eve?) but I have a lot of Doper affection for him. I’m offering a prayer his complete recovery, and soon! ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/96 "2009-05-12T17:51:42Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > Sure you can. He also rides motorcycles and blows things up constantly at the energetic materials research center in New Mexico. I think I’ve just nerdgasmed… **Santo** , I’m a chemist, blowing things up is my life dream, you need to come back and start an **Ask The Guy Who Blows Stuff Up For A Living** thread! ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/97 "2009-05-12T20:05:44Z")
Shit. This sucks. Keep us up to date, ok? He’s in my thoughts… ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/98 "2009-05-12T20:06:54Z")
Get well, **Santo**. We can’t afford to lose you. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/99 "2009-05-12T22:09:42Z")
Does anyone have an update on how he’s doing? Continuing good wishes… ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579/100 "2009-05-13T01:14:32Z")
Aw man…he was really helpful when I posted last October about suggestions for stuff to do in Santa Fe. Gave me his phone number and everything. Here’s to a speedy and complete recovery! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santo-rugger-rip-santo-rugger/495579.md?page=6)