So Fresh

Welcome to my Freshman year of High School, 1992.  Enough said, right?

While attending Springfield Platteview High School in Springfield, Nebraska I endured a lot of challenges.  Look at my right cheek bone...see the mark on my face?  That crater wasn't complimentary.  That was my first realistic facial imperfection right before freshman year pics.  Nice.  Good timing.  Gosh!

Taking notice of my freakishly scary hair wasn't on the radar if you know what I mean.  Can you say business up front, and party in the back?  Golfer wearing the metal concert t-shirt to the first tee...can you believe I played High School competition golf this way?  Actually they required us to wear collared shirts on tournament days.  However, I always wondered why I heard chuckles under the breath of those watching when they announced my name to tee off.  One time I was daring enough to wear a white "dew rag" to a tournament to cover my chia-head.  Once again laughter from my fellow golfers soon followed.

At the time it could very well border-line a mullet...what do you think?  The mullet-style is subject to public opinion of being an "official" mullet. 

Just for fun I propose your response/feedback if you believe I had a mullet my Freshman year of High School.  You must post either a YES or NO response and explain why you feel the way you do.  Next week I will then tally the votes of yes or no, count between the two, print each response and then by name and explanation mix up votes in a hat and randomly select the winner to receive a prize.  Fair enough?  Now on your mark, get set, go and write your post!

JWes Crockett, Minister of Students

Posted on Monday, May 5, 2008 by JWes Crockett filed under

15 comments (Add your own)

1. Dr. Wiggins wrote:
I am shocked that this is even up for discussion! This is the most classic example of a red necked mullet EVER!!! In fact you should submit this picture to be used as the gold standard for others who fear they are falling into the mullet category. SOME THINGS ARE BETTER OFF NOT SHARED!!! Sorry J Wes this is one of those times. Good luck trying to live this one down!!

May 5, 2008 @ 11:53 AM

2. John Hollan wrote:
Mullet, mullet, mullet, mullet, mullet, mullet, mullet....

DEFINITELY a mullet.
Yep, that's a mullet.
Mullet-head!

I was much cooler in HS; I had a pompadour!

jph

May 5, 2008 @ 2:00 PM

3. Jim Feller wrote:
Gentlemen,

Start your engines!

This model is known as the "mid-70's NASCAR special". It features the prominent middle part and feathered sides with enough "fish-tail" in the back to allow pulling it through the back-opening of your favorite Trucker's ball cap (flat brim included!).

This particular model was made popular by that 70's heart-throb Greg Evigan (BJ and the Bear) and most of the singers in the country-pop group Alabama! While not considered the hallmark of the species (the front is a little long and somewhat reminiscent of David Cassidy) the extra length accompanied by curl in the back is what sets this do apart from the wave of 70's wannabes known as the "feathered set" a-la Leif Ericksen.

Sorry my friends in the "Yout's" (did he say "yutes"), some of these references may be before your time...

Also popular in the 70's and 80's was the "bowl-cut", the "shag" and the "Punk". Had 'em all by the time I graduated!

Yes, there are pictures.

Jim

May 5, 2008 @ 2:24 PM

4. Derrick Lynch wrote:
This is what I like to call the "Omaha Head Dress" and I think that yours makes you the chief of the Mullet Tribe.

Dude....

May 5, 2008 @ 9:19 PM

5. carl kincaid wrote:
Join the Mullitia: www.mulletsgalore.com

c'mon, dude. You were 15. You lived in Nebraska. You drive a Camero. Of course you had a Mullet. And that's OK, because you're good enough, you're smart enough, and doggone it, people like you.

I had a pretty good mullet my freshman year of college. Freshman year of high school was more of a modified shag.

May 6, 2008 @ 8:42 AM

6. carl kincaid wrote:
and i giggle at the thought of senor hollan with a pompadour. . . because i can SEE it

May 6, 2008 @ 8:42 AM

7. Brian Hanks wrote:
Survey says...mullet! A very healthy Cornhusker-red mullet, which I am sure was great for keeping that Nebraska sun off of the back of your neck during long days on the golf course. This is also known as the John Daly PGA rookie of the year mullet--grip it and rip it dude!!!

May 6, 2008 @ 12:07 PM

8. Ashley Sanders wrote:
NOT a mullet .

Billy Ray Cirus had a mullet , you definitely just had an extremely awkward hairstyle .
I would be slightly embarrassed but you know what , I'm proud of you for having the guts to put that photo on the internet .

kudos to you , J-Wes :)

May 8, 2008 @ 8:40 AM

9. Jackie wrote:
Do you know the mullet man,
the mullet man, the mullet man?
Do you know the mullet man,
his name is John Wes-ley!

May 9, 2008 @ 2:11 PM

10. Dawn McMannama wrote:
The first thing I thought when I saw the picture was "mullet", so I believe it's a mullet.

May 11, 2008 @ 8:33 AM

11. Seth K. wrote:
definetly a mullet. lookin good JWes!

May 11, 2008 @ 9:01 AM

12. Steve R. wrote:
If Seth says it was a mullet, then it was a mullet. I have seen some pictures of Seth when he was about 4 or 5 years old and I have never seen a more blonde mullet in my life. Also if you even have to ask if it is a mullet, IT IS! I grew up in Arkansas (mullet capital of the USA). Admittingly your is not a prime example of grade A mullet. The feathered sides and flip in the back take you away from the breed standard. It is also way too clean and combed. You would not win best in show, but you be in the show. Peace out, redneck.

May 12, 2008 @ 4:49 PM

13. JLock wrote:
Love it. Man. You know great things were going on in your life if you could pull that off. I just wish I was that cool when I was a freshmen. Killer Mullet by far.

May 12, 2008 @ 10:20 PM

14. mikayla wrote:
sorry im late
but yeah its a mullet
billy ray beat you, but this is definitley a mullet.

and seths baby mullet = greatest thing of my life

May 20, 2008 @ 10:17 AM

15. Alex wrote:
OMG I GO TO PLATTEVIEW TOO!

June 18, 2008 @ 9:39 PM

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