ESPN Films tabs Ralphie May as Celebrity Face of Hogs

[edemire]

An SEC Network documentary will debut in August profiling a celebrity fan for each of the SEC's 14 schools. #1 - I can't believe Vandy has such a fan. #2 - I was surprised that May was chosen to rep Arkansas. Who would have been a better choice, though? I know Steenbergen has been brought up in a previous thread, but I couldn't find much evidence of her publicly supporting the Hogs or wearing UA gear.

I think many people would have preferred the man May saw firsthand at a Hogs game in the early 1980s. He told the following story on the Ugly Uncle show:

"Bill Clinton has got two hot, hot girls from Fayetteville with him, drunk and pawin' em," May recalled. "It's weird because later his inclination was toward fat girls ... We were like 'That's the governor of the state of Arkansas right there, making out with two chicks. Oh my God!' It was hilarious. Everybody got up to call the Hogs and Bill Clinton was making out with these girls... I never wanted to vote for a man more in my life."

That day, May took delight in more than Clinton's deft political touch and the game, which the Hogs won. He also recalled  post-game visits to Mr. Burger, where he was able to use ticket stubs to buy a cheeseburger, coke and fries for a mere $1. "Man, we'd go and knock them out. Oh God. That Mr. Burger was so good gettin' into my mouth, ohhh."

http://thesportsseer.com/2014/07/16/espn-tabs-450-pound-comedian-as-celebrity-face-of-the-razorbacks/

[Sed76]

I've seen Billy Bob Thornton at a couple of games.

[HeismanHawg]

Anyone else would have probably been better.

[Wildhog]

I really can't stand Ralphie May.  Just an obnoxious blob.

[Sooie71923]

Justin Moore. He has a huge razorback on the back of his tour bus.

Jermaine Taylor.


Ralphie May?!

[Steef]

I assume they got Ashley Judd for Kentucky? And Sela Ward for Bama?

And we get THIS guy?

[Grizzlyfan]

I'm sure Texas got Matthew McConaughey.  We get Ralphie May.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Frank Bonner. What's more iconic than Herbs razorback coffee cup on WKRP?  Jermaine Taylor, or maybe the biggest celebrity fan of all Bill Clinton. I mean seriously is it that freaking hard. He11 Bobby Bones would have been a better choice

[Hogwild]

The statement goes on to list some of the potential candidates: Charlie Daniels, Amy Robach, Jonathan Papelbon, Melissa Joan Hart, Emmitt Smith, Shepard Smith, Darius Rucker, James Carville and Governor Rick Perry.

Papelbon (State)
Shepard Smith (Ole Miss)
Gov. Perry (A&M)
Carville (LSU)
Emmit Smith (Flordia)
Rucker (South Carolina)
Charlie Daniels (UGA?)

who are the other 2 associated with?

[SuperHog32]

I can list at least 7 from the top of my head who would've been better.
in no particular order

Billy Bob Thorton
Justin Moore
Frank Bonner
Jermaine Taylor
Bill Clinton
Joe Nichols
John Freaking Daly


what's the tie to arkansas for ralphy may anyway?

[motownhog]

I think he's from Clarksville and went to U of A. I wish they would have chose Justin Moore, Jermaine Taylor or Clinton. 

[The Kig]

what's the tie to arkansas for ralphy may anyway?

He is from Arkansas... I think from Clarksville?  Heard him do a stand up bit a few years ago and he brought it up. 

He is a very funny guy... but agree that his brand of humor isn't for everyone.  Not sure how he got tabbed for this either.  He wasn't born in Arkansas, doesn't live there now, and he doesn't even pretend to represent the state. 

[WorfHog]

I can list at least 7 from the top of my head who would've been better.
in no particular order

Billy Bob Thorton
Justin Moore
Frank Bonner
Jermaine Taylor
Bill Clinton
Joe Nichols
John Freaking Daly


what's the tie to arkansas for ralphy may anyway?

He actually attended the UofA.

[PurpleBullHog]

Got to agree that he isn't someone that I would want to represent the school or state.  Clinton would have been the obvious choice.  Taylor would have been another good one.  I'll be interested to see who they pick for the other schools. 

[motownhog]

Barners- Jason Duffer
UK- Ashley Judd
Bama- Melissa Joan Hart
aTm- Rick Perry
Methzou- some nascar driver
Vols- Charlie Daniels

[Paul]

do you believe now that they hate us?  HA

[SPAL]

I don't even know who Ralphie May is

[rusvegashog]

I'm fine w it. I've heard May talk about calling and loving the Hogs. JD seems like the logical choice.

[The Boar War]

You gotta be frankin kidding me.

[go hogues]

That's pathetic.

[hawgbawb]

Put a pig snout on that dude and let him dance during halftime.

[The Boar War]

He is from Arkansas... I think from Clarksville?  Heard him do a stand up bit a few years ago and he brought it up. 

He is a very funny guy... but agree that his brand of humor isn't for everyone.  Not sure how he got tabbed for this either.  He wasn't born in Arkansas, doesn't live there now, and he doesn't even pretend to represent the state. 

But he did need money and Espn needed a stereotype

Frank Bonner. What's more iconic than Herbs razorback coffee cup on WKRP?  Jermaine Taylor, or maybe the biggest celebrity fan of all Bill Clinton. I mean seriously is it that freaking hard. He11 Bobby Bones would have been a better choice

A better choice for who?  Whoever put this together had to go through a long list of people to come up with somebody who typifies what some people think about when they think Arkansas.  Who knows maybe the others wanted too much money.  Melissa Joan Hart doesnt necessarily come to mind when I think about Alabama.

[ImHogginIt]

As usual a bunch of douchebags post in a Hogville thread.

Ralphie May is hilarious and he loves the Hogs  :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:

[(notOM)Rebel123]

As usual a bunch of douchebags post in a Hogville thread.

Ralphie May is hilarious and he loves the Hogs   :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:

So does the guy who takes off his shirt and swings around during the William Tell Overture at BWA. But we don't want him as the Celebrity Face of the Hogs.

[ImHogginIt]

So does the guy who takes off his shirt and swings around during the William Tell Overture at BWA. But we don't want him as the Celebrity Face of the Hogs.

A bunch of you would bitch no matter who they selected.

[chitwnhog]

He is from Arkansas... I think from Clarksville?  Heard him do a stand up bit a few years ago and he brought it up. 

He is a very funny guy... but agree that his brand of humor isn't for everyone.  Not sure how he got tabbed for this either.  He wasn't born in Arkansas, doesn't live there now, and he doesn't even pretend to represent the state. 

Ralphie has good management.

[verticalhog]

Ralphie is a foul-mouthed comedian.  He is funny at times but presents a stereotype that is negative towards Arkansas (fat redneck).  As others have said, the obvious choice would be Clinton.  This really does give the appearance that ESPN wants to perpetuate the stereotype of Arkansas as a very backward state full of obese slobs.  Why not the two term President who would win another term in a landslide if he were allowed to run again?

[Dr. Starcs]

...

[SquidBilly]

Richard Karn would have been a better choice.  Who doesn't love Al Borland.

[(notOM)Rebel123]

A bunch of you would bitch no matter who they selected.

No. That is not true. Why would you want a foul-mouthed slob representing our University when there are so many better choices?

[Sed76]

Richard Karn would have been a better choice.  Who doesn't love Al Borland.

What is his connection to the Razorbacks?

[Pigsear]

I don't even know who Ralphie May is

You haven't missed anything!!

[Ray Piggers]

Clinton seems like the obvious choice to me.

[ImHogginIt]

No. That is not true. Why would you want a foul-mouthed slob representing our University when there are so many better choices?

It is true. No matter who was selected there would be plenty of negative, pessimistic Hog fans here bitching about the selection.

[Ray Piggers]

What about this guy? He's in like every new movie that comes out..

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0241173/

[(notOM)Rebel123]

It is true. No matter who was selected there would be plenty of negative, pessimistic Hog fans here bitching about the selection.

Maybe from others, but don't single me out as being one of them.

[Hogpkins]

As for not choosing Clinton, I'm guessing not a lot of A-list stars signed up for this. At least judging from all the representatives, they look more like B-list, or worse.

[ImHogginIt]

Maybe from others, but don't single me out as being one of them.

Really ? Even though you are one of them up above bitching about the selection ? LOL

[Tom in Fort Worth]

He is absolutely hilarious. But yeah I agree it seems an odd choice.

[(notOM)Rebel123]

It is true. No matter who was selected there would be plenty of negative, pessimistic Hog fans here bitching about the selection.

Really ? Even though you are one of them up above bitching about the selection ? LOL

No, you implied that I would bitch about the selection "no matter who was selected". Which just isn't true.

[rusvegashog]

Stereotypes? Ralphie is as about as far from a redneck as one can be to be from the south. No one on that list fits the bill like Big John does. He would have been my choice, but I like Ralphie. Born in Tenner, but raised up in Arkansas and is a Hog fan. We should be celebrating when one of our own makes it big instead we take to name calling like a bunch of teenage girls. This from the same people that bash recruits for leaving the state.

[The Boar War]

What is his connection to the Razorbacks?

He's been to some games.

[SquidBilly]

What is his connection to the Razorbacks?

He doesn't have one but I saw him at a Razorback game once. 

[Dr. Starcs]

I've seen him. Section 503, row 4, seats 1-5.

[OnTheHillHogFan]

Daly would have been my choice

[BPsTheMan]

I really can't stand Ralphie May.  Just an obnoxious blob.

Ralphie May's my dad

[WizardofhOgZ]

This is the guy.  I'm not a country music fan, per se, but he's an accomplished performer and unabashed Hog fan.

http://www.joenichols.com/

[NaturalStateReb]

Anyone else would have probably been better.

Agreed.  This is like having Billy Carter--not a win.

[NaturalStateReb]

Here's the trailer for those that are interested:

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=11215803

["Pickled" Pig's Pete]

Can't believe anyone hasn't mentioned this as an option:

Kobe Tai