OT: Most recognizable Starkvillians

[msugolf]

I always wondered who Gerald was until he taught my photography class one summer.

And forgive me if his name has been mentioned but does anyone remember the mustached, middle-aged fellow in the late 90's (probably late 70s and 80s too) who according to legend and myth had nearly every single degree at State? I always saw him walking down university on my way to class?

 

[Wicked Pissah]

A few others.

pickle, cb9 and jeff jones

 

[ArcherSPS]

Preacherman deserves to be on the list

 

[MaronMatters]

Holland? haha

One to remember, at the least.

 

[AT4 Dawg]

Bulldogs Amen was hilarious. He had 7,433 magnets on his PT Cruiser and always creeped out real late at night.

 

[Lettucexxxx]

you've never seen THIS GUY out in starkville? i remember back in the Cheer's days, he would suck down so many budweiser, he would fall asleep at the bar... most of the time half-way standing up.

A few others.

pickle, cb9 and jeff jones

All of the above.

 

[paindonthurt_]

Thank god I'm not on this list. But yeah DJ Jeremiah should be on the list bc he ain't drivin tonight

 

[AlCoDog]

Oogity Boogity. Have no idea what his real name is, so maybe he has been mentioned.

 

[haildearoldstate]

Forgot about Hobie. He's a top 10'er as well.

NT

 

[deanbar]

in the 70's

"hot Roach" - at least that is the only thing i ever heard him called... rode a bike with a big metal basket on the handle bars. went all over town.

 

[was21]

It just occurred to me that if the same question was asked of Oxfordians that the responses would tag a helluva lot different and more recognizable folks. I don't know why, or maybe I do.

 

[was21]

This lot sounds more like "villains" than "villians."

 

[The Fatboy]

Bobo should definitely be on this list.

What about BoBo?

nm

 

[ClevelandBrownII]

OG was a very recognizable guy in Starkville, even more on campus, at least for African-Americans.

 

[prairiedawg]

Damn, if I knew his name I have forgotten it over the years. I always called him Moses so that's the only thing I remembered.

 

[SidneyBurger]

He goes by Jerry Garcia on facebook.. He's still lurking around.

 

[squirldawg]

Oh yeah, that guy was a classic. He was always talking to himself while he walked down the street.

 

[SidneyBurger]

There's a skinny, older guy that rides a bike everywhere.. Has a handle bar mustache? He can be seen anywhere from campus to riding on hwy 12, I've never known his name.

There's also Circus-boy that rides a unicycle with his shirt off around Academy Village almost daily. Sometimes he'll stop in the middle of the road to do walking hand-stands.

 

[DerHntr]

Mike Goree aka Santa Claus of Marketing

 

[jamdawg96]

OG would've definitely made this list years back. We were in the same grade growing up. I once ran into OG on Bourbon Street with some friends years back (he worked in a New Orleans kitchen for a spell). He was gracious enough to give us some chicken wings he'd made. I prefer to believe it wasn't due to being hammered, but to this day most of us still consider those wings to be the best ever.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Dare I say it?

Spencer Bailey...

is he still ticking?

 

[WrapItDog]

Anybody remember Hot Roach? Rode a bike, always wearing overalls with no shirt when is was hot. Lived in the storage shed where Wal-Mart is now located.

 

[noxdog]

Thinking

A few others.

pickle, cb9 and jeff jones

That Jeff Jones is in prison. Bad situation. He deserved it if it's the same guy.

 

[UIUCDog]

I'm not aware that Gerald is racist (would not surprise me), but he is most definitely a douche.

 

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Was this the guy that bagged groceries at the Sack 'N Save/Jitney Jungle? If not, what was that guy's name?

 

[goodknight]

painting lady lives on Old Louisville Street up from the HS now. And yes who could not forget Hot Roach

 

[dawgstudent]

OG was awesome. He always sat by Carl Nichols at basketball games.

 

[HD6]

I know, sounds better to me.

 

[HD6]

The first guy is Lee Lassner. Another solid choice.

 

[DudyDog]

How did Jim Mosier die?? Knew him way back. Good guy.

 

[HotMop]

Who was the mute black guy that used to wander around? I had plenty of non-coherent conversations with him back in the late 80's and early 90's.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Before I scroll through all of these, easily the most recognizable is a black man (think his name is Cecil) that walks up and down hwy12 talking to himself doing wrestling moves. I would see him in Taco Bell often talking about wrestling diamond dallas page quite often. You'll recognize him by his slicked back hair and horse teeth.

 

[coastratdog]

Spencer Bailey

This was a topic Bob and I covered today. Who, outside of the athletic department, are the most recognizable people in Starkville? Our top 12....


1. Gerald
2. George Sherman
3. Mr. Petty
4. Dr. Carskadon
5. Jay Yates
6. Rick Welch
7. Pat Lane
8. Parker Wiseman
9. Dan Camp
10. Mike Goree (Santa Claus)
11. Bill Gamel
12. The Painting Lady

We miss anyone?

Anyone else get those annoying phone calls from his insurance agency trying to sell life insurance to a broke college student. Also owned the Holiday Inn i think.

 

[HD6]

Died a month ago or so.

 

[Maroonbulldog]

Shane from Strangebrew is earning a spot if not there already.

 

[aTotal360]

what about the Bobble Head dude that used to write parking tickets on campus? I see that dude everywhere.

 

[dawgstudent]

Was that the same guy who bagged groceries and then was the checkout clerk at Jitney Jungle or whatever it was called on Hwy 12? He would talk to you. Real nice guy.

 

[Col. Forbin]

what about the Bobble Head dude that used to write parking tickets on campus? I see that dude everywhere.

The Sloth?

 

[Hanmudog]

Who was the mute black guy that used to wander around? I had plenty of non-coherent conversations with him back in the late 80's and early 90's.

I remember this guy. He was always at Allgoods late at night. Never understood a damn word he said but talked to him for quite a while.

Another one I did not see mentioned on this list is Frog.

 

[Wooly17er]

The waving kid...

He should be honorable mention, because he was only in the scene for about a semester. He parked a lawn chair in front of Lee Hall near the road that ran in front of the Union and waved at everybody. He was there everyday, and would wave until you waved back. I don't think he was slow or anything, he just waved. He flunked out after a semester I believe.

Does anybody else remember that dude? 2001 or 2002?

I think he went on to found Liberty Tax, and attracts his business by dressing like the Statue of Liberty or Uncle Sam and waving at everybody.