One of the best moments in any show, ever. The loud, echoing breathing on the line before the final snap, the clenched fists, the unwavering focus in his eyes--he makes it through his hurdle, and emerges from his climb out of a dead-end criminal lifestyle. Definitely a hugely motivational video.
You can tell Buddy genuinely loved Santiago like a Son. Yeah, he had Buddy Jr in the last season, but this was different. Buddy had lost his family, Santiago needed one. They gave each other something they both needed. Buddy needed someone to take care of and to love and show to how play the game he loved so much. Santiago needed to be taken care of and shown how to do things that only a Father can teach. He gave Santiago not just a home and stability, but he helped him become a Panther, and that got him friends that were on the right side of the law and society. And also, love.
The dang writer's strike took away from this guys story smh!!!! I really wanted to see what happened with it because it's like he never existed in Season 3
The story lines in season two were largely garbage and outside the scope of the show, like the Landry murder cover up, Saracen and the Home Aid, etc. i see why they pretended season 2 never happened. but this story line fit right in with the heart of the show and I wish it continued.
I love how the writers didn't have Santiago say anything except thank you to Buddy. It was the smart choice for Santiago character growth, knowing he is grateful but doesn't know how to communicate it well enough to be sure whsy to say. To bad his story never developed
This was basically the resolution of his story. Its a shame , he was an interesting character. But i'm pretty sure he was the spiritual precursor to Vince - if you think about it, they key elements of Santiago were recycled and used for Vince and expanded upon.
@@alexescutia4805 From what I’ve read, because of the writers strike, Santiago’s actor decided to take on new roles so he wasn’t able to come back to the show because of his schedule.
the storyline for him never got resolved i believe it was because of the writers strike that happened around this time sucks cuz he was a good character.
JD was the Person who stole the Panthers Thunder him & his Father were leeches to that team put Own self-motives Over what’s best for the overall team.
Ye I feel Santiago’s character was far from over and could’ve been like the Andrew Bernard of FNL not one of the original characters but gets as much love as the originals
I love FNL but I seriously wish we got more stories about players who played defense it's very offense oriented but this moment as a former linebacker myself it jerks tears from me. Unlike scoring defense has to NEVER quit. And I never will forget my sophomore year coach taking a chance on me at OLB Midway through a rivalry game. We barely won but I discovered that I had confidence and some sports IQ but boy I was nervous as hell but man I really love defense and that for me coach helped turn my shy introverted self into a scholar Athlete and I can't ever thank him enough
Outside of the whole season 2 debacle that was really my only issue w the show. The movie kept it balanced cause you had 3 offensive players and 2 defensive (preacher and chavez). Idk why the show didn’t do something similar. My fav scene of the movie (football wise) was the final game and preacher going lights out and chewing everyone out in the locker room at halftime. Show dropped the ball on that aspect. Pun intended
And the only reciever we ever meet is the goodang quarterback when he was relegated to QB2 in his senior year. Unless that Hastings kid was a WR i didnt watch season 5
@@axucarosoit takes more than that it takes your entire heart... there's a reason the nicest guys in the NHL and NFL play though defensive roles.... there's no drama there's only doing your job getting your anger out of your system...and then going back to being a decent human.
buddy garretity shows his humanity in this scene he was always seen as someone that didnt care about anyone but the panthers. But he really was a father figure to Santiago. Treated him like a son and never judged him for being a bad kid.
@@grungyflannel honestly that was a good point in buddies character growth, showed how loyal he was to coach taylor and was disgusted with what the panthers had become, especially the boosters
NEVER EVER underestimate what FAST, MOBILE leader at linebacker can do! to change the game! (and I was one and played on one of the better Northern Virginia Linebacker squads!)
Santiago needed five years to finish high school. Never tried to play football again. Joined the Marines, pulled six squad members out of an ambush 90 days in. After his second re-up, he served five years on Houston Police force then became a US Marshall. Every single time he got knocked down he got up.
I wish can someone upload the scene where they both argue in the car. Then Buddy tells him to shut up stop being nervous otherwise he'll doubt himself and end up where he was in his past life. Thats discipline but motivation: tough love.
Im from texas and was apart of football in the late 90s early 2000s, and the quickest way, the QUICKEST WAY, to never see the field is to sit on the bench.......the bench is for "hurt players and water boys"...thats what we were told
I considered myself the same as Santiago. Raw and tough--no idea how to really play football. Junior year last game of the year, league title on the line, everyone on D was getting injured. 12000 people in the stands. Coach calls my name. First play concussion. Second play wind knocked out of me. Next three plays--all sacks. Crowd and everyone going crazy. First week of spring camp, I'm back riding pine and quit immediately and take up boxing and have over 100 amateur fights. Fast forward thirty years later, sitting here watching this.
Anyone wondering what happened to Santiago...he ended up playing tight end at the university of Florida. He was drafted by the patriots and was eventually arrested for murder.
One of the best moments in any show, ever.
The loud, echoing breathing on the line before the final snap, the clenched fists, the unwavering focus in his eyes--he makes it through his hurdle, and emerges from his climb out of a dead-end criminal lifestyle.
Definitely a hugely motivational video.
You can tell Buddy genuinely loved Santiago like a Son. Yeah, he had Buddy Jr in the last season, but this was different. Buddy had lost his family, Santiago needed one. They gave each other something they both needed. Buddy needed someone to take care of and to love and show to how play the game he loved so much. Santiago needed to be taken care of and shown how to do things that only a Father can teach. He gave Santiago not just a home and stability, but he helped him become a Panther, and that got him friends that were on the right side of the law and society. And also, love.
The dang writer's strike took away from this guys story smh!!!! I really wanted to see what happened with it because it's like he never existed in Season 3
I know he sort of went away without any explanation.
That's what I said
The story lines in season two were largely garbage and outside the scope of the show, like the Landry murder cover up, Saracen and the Home Aid, etc. i see why they pretended season 2 never happened. but this story line fit right in with the heart of the show and I wish it continued.
@@ConcertSeason23 and also when smash Williams beat up that white kid for being racist
He had one little stint when riggings gets into it with the cosch from the other teams in the locker room but that’s it
I love how the writers didn't have Santiago say anything except thank you to Buddy. It was the smart choice for Santiago character growth, knowing he is grateful but doesn't know how to communicate it well enough to be sure whsy to say. To bad his story never developed
This was basically the resolution of his story. Its a shame , he was an interesting character.
But i'm pretty sure he was the spiritual precursor to Vince - if you think about it, they key elements of Santiago were recycled and used for Vince and expanded upon.
Ohhhhh yeah. Youre right. I liked this version better tho just because he was with the original cast. I liked the story too with buddy.
He was supposed to have more to his story but the second season was cut 4 episodes short due to a writer’s strike and his story was resolved early
He's a street fighter ,you never know until you put him in the ring. Buddy was right!
When was Buddy wrong...
@@he-man6059 when he had an affair and when he blew up Lyla’s tuition money
@@RockSmithStudio 😂😂😂W
Riggins being the first one too him really makes the scene complete since he’s the one who took the time to do show him
AM I SHOWING YOU SOMETHING COACH
This guy had such an interesting back story. I wish they could have developed his character. Too bad for the writer's strike :(
There was a writers strike around this time?
@@alexescutia4805 From what I’ve read, because of the writers strike, Santiago’s actor decided to take on new roles so he wasn’t able to come back to the show because of his schedule.
This one scene captured all the magic of this show
Wish they had kept this guy. Would love to see him put JD McCoy in his place.
HATED jd..
JD seem like the type of kid to have his dad press charges over a finger in his face
@@224L except he held a grudge on Coach Taylor for reporting his dad but slapping him around in a parking lot
the storyline for him never got resolved i believe it was because of the writers strike that happened around this time sucks cuz he was a good character.
JD was the Person who stole the Panthers Thunder him & his Father were leeches to that team put Own self-motives Over what’s best for the overall team.
I love this scene and wish they had him in the show a bit longer
Ye I feel Santiago’s character was far from over and could’ve been like the Andrew Bernard of FNL not one of the original characters but gets as much love as the originals
I love FNL but I seriously wish we got more stories about players who played defense it's very offense oriented but this moment as a former linebacker myself it jerks tears from me. Unlike scoring defense has to NEVER quit. And I never will forget my sophomore year coach taking a chance on me at OLB Midway through a rivalry game. We barely won but I discovered that I had confidence and some sports IQ but boy I was nervous as hell but man I really love defense and that for me coach helped turn my shy introverted self into a scholar Athlete and I can't ever thank him enough
Outside of the whole season 2 debacle that was really my only issue w the show. The movie kept it balanced cause you had 3 offensive players and 2 defensive (preacher and chavez). Idk why the show didn’t do something similar. My fav scene of the movie (football wise) was the final game and preacher going lights out and chewing everyone out in the locker room at halftime. Show dropped the ball on that aspect. Pun intended
And the only reciever we ever meet is the goodang quarterback when he was relegated to QB2 in his senior year. Unless that Hastings kid was a WR i didnt watch season 5
@@antekm2639 yeah he was the TE/WR
It's takes character to play Defense!
@@axucarosoit takes more than that it takes your entire heart... there's a reason the nicest guys in the NHL and NFL play though defensive roles.... there's no drama there's only doing your job getting your anger out of your system...and then going back to being a decent human.
buddy garretity shows his humanity in this scene he was always seen as someone that didnt care about anyone but the panthers. But he really was a father figure to Santiago. Treated him like a son and never judged him for being a bad kid.
Wow thats good directing.... he was not even saying anything and im feeling all of it
One of my favorite parts of the show! Absolute warrior!
Really wish to watch more Ark of Santiago this was pure gold and magic
Greatest and most well written show of the 2000’s
Exactly 💯
Pepper looks atleast 35 years old
One of the best scenes in the whole dang show.
I love how Buddy has strong love for Dillon Panthers! His Love for the team definitely rubs off on people!
Until...conveniently...Coach Aikmen froze him out and he was "Lions, Lions, Lions!.....Panther SuperTeam!!!"
Buddy also loves BBQ, alcohol, and teens.
@@grungyflannel honestly that was a good point in buddies character growth, showed how loyal he was to coach taylor and was disgusted with what the panthers had become, especially the boosters
NEVER EVER underestimate what FAST, MOBILE leader at linebacker can do! to change the game! (and I was one and played on one of the better Northern Virginia Linebacker squads!)
Remember how this is the greatest series of all time?
Santiago needed five years to finish high school. Never tried to play football again. Joined the Marines, pulled six squad members out of an ambush 90 days in. After his second re-up, he served five years on Houston Police force then became a US Marshall. Every single time he got knocked down he got up.
Haha! I love it.
WORD
Are you his husband?
You know this isnt real right
Love that !
I completely forgot this show existed,
I removed watching this when I was a kid. It’s mad how much nostalgia there is in this.
How can anyone forget a classic?
I'm so glad 7 on 7 is coming. And even summer football for this year
Enjoy it while it lasts bud. Goes by in the blink of an eye.
Buddy Garrity in his purest form
I wish can someone upload the scene where they both argue in the car. Then Buddy tells him to shut up stop being nervous otherwise he'll doubt himself and end up where he was in his past life. Thats discipline but motivation: tough love.
Looks like Private Santiago gave that QB a “CODE RED”!!!
Coach ...ya gotta hit him,u gotta hit him,I love him
YA GOTTA HIT HIM
YA GOTTA HIT HIM
Incredible song and scene
Santiago was the man
I loved his character, still do.
0:30 Guy looks like he is 35 years old and still in HS.
Most of the other team looked like they were way out of college.
Looks like an arena football QB
go back to the movie and the dallas carter team looked 35-40 lol
It seems like all the characters on the teams were offense almost none of them were defense
Only one was Luke and Vince for like a game right
@@alexescutia4805 yeah Luke played two way
They could at least mention one small line about what happened to this guy.
He went on the play tight end at the university of Florida. He was drafted by the patriots and eventually went to prison for murder.
@@vensonj how do you know this
@Robert Mitchell lol. FFS, he's just trolling.
I wish they highlighted him more
“You brought the magic”
This show alone had more characters named JD than I’ve met in my entire life
This is Connally vs Pflugerville 😂
#59. My High School football number. Go Santiago!!!!
Sad they dropped him after the season was over
He took other acting jobs because of the strike
Im from texas and was apart of football in the late 90s early 2000s, and the quickest way, the QUICKEST WAY, to never see the field is to sit on the bench.......the bench is for "hurt players and water boys"...thats what we were told
This game is actually Pflugerville vs Connolly lol.
Awesome scene
Then after this episode he was never seen again….
name of song?
For a moment I thought Santiago was going to turn into teen wolf
I considered myself the same as Santiago. Raw and tough--no idea how to really play football. Junior year last game of the year, league title on the line, everyone on D was getting injured. 12000 people in the stands. Coach calls my name. First play concussion. Second play wind knocked out of me. Next three plays--all sacks. Crowd and everyone going crazy. First week of spring camp, I'm back riding pine and quit immediately and take up boxing and have over 100 amateur fights. Fast forward thirty years later, sitting here watching this.
Remember the time that the Panthers were ahead at the half?
Me neither
Anyone wondering what happened to Santiago...he ended up playing tight end at the university of Florida. He was drafted by the patriots and was eventually arrested for murder.
Does anyone know the song playing in the background?
And you will know us by the trail of dead - source tags and code
@@steveperez178 Thank you!
@@scottpfeiffer2847 np!
Anyone know the song playing?
I wonder what happened to santiago did he graduate early maybe the storylines in season 2 made no sense
Love how the other team seems filled with grown @ss men lol. Not even trying to pretend they in High School
Cover 4. Santi called a hot route
Song?
For people that know football: he didn't have leg pads.
JD Pepper looks 37
I Wish I Want Play Football 🏈 Again To Become Quarterback And Defensive Stong Safety 6'4 244 Pound
We there yet?
No thigh pads? Who’s he think he is, Ed McCaffrey?
Who else thinks buddy don’t know his stuff.
Then he never shows up again...
Another QB named J.D.
Santiago looks like he’s 30
Smash 😂😂😂😂😂😂talking to rig
Interesting character and then he disappeared
It was disappointing he was a one and done character.
Brian
Kid isn’t wearing leg pads. WTF
Santiago wasn’t wearing any thigh pads or knee pads🤦🏻. Very inaccurate
Santiago a teacher/student athlete? Lol he looks old AF.
Buddy G.......cmon
Has not been nbc in 10 to 12 yrs old show
Everyone on the other team looks 35
High school football lol
Smash
Lmfao that qb on the green team is a legit 35 year old man