Eagle in the land of the Tiger - USM Forum -- Message Board

Date: Dec 26, 2004

Eagle in the land of the Tiger

Date: Dec 27, 2004

I hate to say it, but Shelby Thames would need to be on the short list. He has had a LOT of influence on USM -- mostly negative, but the little game doesn't say it has to be a positive influence. He has probably done more in a shorter period of time to damage the reputation of the university than any other single person.

I would certainly put Aubrey Lucas on that list. J. Fred Walker should be on it. And Charlie Brent -- he should be on it, too. (Those are my nominations as a CoST alumnus.)

Date: Dec 27, 2004

The dimension having included both positive as well as negative contributions puts me in mind of Time Magazine's policy regarding "Man of the Year" awards. If memory serves, there have been one or two nefarious characters noted by Time over the years. One with the initials A.H. comes to mind most readily.

Date: Dec 27, 2004

I'll add two names. Both had a major impact on USM. Not a good impact. Not even the negative impact that Huey Long had on LSU (in a strange sort of way Huey had a positive impact on LSU (by lending his support to LSU rather than to Tulane in some matters). From what I read two of the biggest black sheep in the USM family were:

Theodore Bilbo

W.D. McCain

History will determine whether or not others should be added.

Date: Dec 27, 2004

Well, we certainly should not discount Roy Klumb.

Date: Dec 27, 2004

Each of the "bad guys/gals" should have their own "playing" card face.

Date: Dec 27, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Poker Face
"Each of the "bad guys/gals" should have their own "playing" card face. "

Similar, I take it, to the "Most Wanted" deck from Iraq. Do you have a suggestion as to who should be the Ace of Spades? I believe it was Saddam in the aforementioned deck, was it not?

Date: Dec 27, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Awards Committee
"Well, we certainly should not discount Roy Klumb."

Would he be the "Joker?"

Date: Dec 27, 2004

Brett favre and jimmy buffett

Date: Dec 27, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: don't forget...
"Brett favre and jimmy buffett"

One would hope that it was USM that had influence over those Favre and Buffet rather than vice versa.

They were both talented in their own way, but the taxpayers of Mississippi most certainly gave both of them a great opportunity.

Date: Dec 27, 2004

Ace of Spades asked who is his namesake is. Any nominations?

Date: Dec 27, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Invictus
"I hate to say it, but Shelby Thames would need to be on the short list. He has had a LOT of influence on USM -- mostly negative, but the little game doesn't say it has to be a positive influence. He has probably done more in a shorter period of time to damage the reputation of the university than any other single person.

I would certainly put Aubrey Lucas on that list. J. Fred Walker should be on it. And Charlie Brent -- he should be on it, too. (Those are my nominations as a CoST alumnus.)
"

Aubrey Lucas would have been much higher on the list a few years ago.

Date: Dec 27, 2004

Aubrey Lucas forfeited his right to be on the list last spring. Or perhaps, he made his biggest impact on the university by NOT speaking out.

Date: Dec 27, 2004

I'm not too thrilled with Hailey Barbour at this point.

Date: Dec 27, 2004

Nor I, and I voted for him.

Date: Dec 27, 2004

No one has mentioned the Kentucky Cabal. Wouldn't want to miss them in the sweeps, would we?

Date: Dec 27, 2004

Does Oseola McCarty count? How about Clyde Kennard? Anybody remember Fred Horne?

Date: Dec 27, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Rainbow Warrior
"Anybody remember Fred Horne?"

Oh Yes. Fred Horne. He's already been mentioned once on this board (by Invictus, If I'm not wrong). Fred Horne was sort of like the precursor NightChalker.

Date: Dec 27, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Ready Freddy
"Oh Yes. Fred Horne. He's already been mentioned once on this board (by Invictus, If I'm not wrong). Fred Horne was sort of like the precursor NightChalker."

Fred's signs were much classier than those banners!

Date: Dec 28, 2004

I know this is a little off topic - but oh well . . .

Whatever happened to Night Chalker anyway??

As for the list - from what I understand, Frank and Gary got the student body united in a way that hadn't happened in years and years. Surely, they have been influences.

Date: Dec 28, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Eagle in Cairo "Frank and Gary got the student body united in a way that hadn't happened in years and years. Surely, they have been influences."

I was thinking the very same thing just yesterday, Eagle in Cairo. The names of deans and department chairs are quickly forgotten regardless of the magnitude of their contributions. Neither students nor faculty know or care who was yesterday's administrator. Those names will be found only in the dusty archives housed beneath an old building at some remote site. The names of Gary Stringer and Frank Glamser, on the other hand, will endure.

Date: Dec 28, 2004

Looking to the future, will Virginia S-N make this list next year? What impact will she have?

Date: Dec 28, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Mitch
"Looking to the future, will Virginia S-N make this list next year? What impact will she have?"

Probably not this year. Hopefully in 2005.

Date: Dec 28, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Eagle in Cairo
"Whatever happened to Night Chalker anyway?"

At last report, the Chalker graduated and has moved on to life as we know it.

Date: Dec 28, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: ram
"At last report, the Chalker graduated and has moved on to life as we know it. "

.....to live as we used to know it.

Date: Dec 28, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: ram
"At last report, the Chalker graduated and has moved on to life as we know it. "

Alas, one more opportunity for the university to develop a real "tradition" -- a secret society of

Night Chalkers:™

<SIGH>

Date: Dec 28, 2004

But the good news is that N.C. is now an alumnus (alumna?) and is in a position to write letters, harangue the alumni association, and other assorted useful activities. Onward, Night Chalker!!

Date: Dec 28, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Invictus
"

Alas, one more opportunity for the university to develop a real "tradition" -- a secret society of Night Chalkers:™ <SIGH>
"

Where do I send my dues?

Date: Dec 28, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Invictus
" Alas, one more opportunity for the university to develop a real "tradition" -- a secret society of Night Chalkers"

Yeah man!