I know this is going to ruffle some feathers. So-called “celebrity” fans can get under some people’s skin and are lauded by others. I remember being shocked by seeing Buck-I-Guy being asked for autographs during a national championship trophy display at a Wal-Mart back in 2015.
But hey, whatever works for some I guess.
It appears as though others are fond of Buck-I-Guy too, even real media celebrities themselves. In a quick and fun video, ESPN’s Marty Smith and Ryan McGee discuss the best and weirdest superfans in college football.
And yeah, Smith picked Buck-I-Guy as his favorite, but couldn’t remember what he was called.
“Man, there’s a guy in Columbus, Ohio who’s a huge Ohio State fan,” said Smith. “He dresses up really ornate every single game, and he drives this white Cadillac around. And I so wish I knew his Ohio State fan name. I looked it up quickly on the Interweb before we started here — I couldn’t find it. But I’ve had great conversations with that guy in the past when I was covering the Buckeyes.
“In fact, I think I ran into him at a Taco Bell one time, I don’t know,” continued Smith. “But anyway, that’s my guy because if you are that committed — he’s head to toe dude. He wears a big white cowboy hat, he’s got the Bucknuts around his neck, he’s got like face paint, I think he has a mustache he paints red. There might be Ohio State fans blending together in my mind — I don’t know. But that’s who I’m going with.”
So, there you have it. If you feel like you’ve missed your target in life, it’s never too late to find some crazy, outlandish way to dress up, and bull your way onto television every Buckeye game and become a “celebrity” fan. Just remember, the bar is set high.
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