# What's Wrong With G-Rod's Haircut? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 10, 2008, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492 "2008-12-10T02:43:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/1 "2008-12-10T02:43:28Z")
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is obviously in the news and it seems everyone outside of Illinois is making fun of his haircut. What’s so wrong with it? Obviously it’s dyed but what’s wrong with the haircut? I guess being from Illinois I’m just used to it. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/2 "2008-12-10T03:26:24Z")
That’s his own hair? ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/3 "2008-12-10T03:26:57Z")
That’s been the first comment from everyone here in the office today…“have you seen his hair?” We’re all assuming it’s a wig. ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/4 "2008-12-10T03:38:13Z")
His a picture of G-Rod from his year book If it is a wig it’s the same style he had back then [G-Rod’ Yearbook](http://thecapitolfaxblog.com/wp-content/rrbyearbook.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Simmerdown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simmerdown/32/14859_2.png) [@Simmerdown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simmerdown)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/5 "2008-12-10T03:48:26Z")
> [@Markxxx](#): > > His a picture of G-Rod from his year book > > If it is a wig it’s the same style he had back then > > [G-Rod’ Yearbook](http://thecapitolfaxblog.com/wp-content/rrbyearbook.jpg) He looks just like the dude from _my_ HS back in the day who’s dad owned the local Ford dealership and he used to have to buy all his friends. ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/6 "2008-12-10T04:27:05Z")
I might be the only person who has never seen the man before but could I get a link? Or are we judging on a yearbook photo? ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/7 "2008-12-10T04:36:15Z")
It’s just so MUCH hair, and it’s so oddly styled. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/8 "2008-12-10T04:48:44Z")
> [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](#): > > I might be the only person who has never seen the man before but could I get a link? Or are we judging on a yearbook photo? [Try these.](http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=rod%20blagojevich&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi) ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/9 "2008-12-10T10:00:08Z")
It’s too long and too big and there is too much of it. It reminds me of [my dad’s hairstyle from 1973… (seen here with my mom and brother)](http://brookenelson.com/dad_big_hair.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cc9497/32.png) [@Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt.Ridley_s_Shooting_Party)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/10 "2008-12-10T10:15:25Z")
His haircut would have been fashionable in the mid-80’s when the Smiths were still going—2008, not so much. He was on the news last night in the UK. As soon as I saw him my flatmate and I were going “wtf?”. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/11 "2008-12-10T10:32:20Z")
It just doesn’t match his face. His face is too big and round and he’s 50-something years old and the hairstyle is that of Tom Cruise circa Risky Business. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/12 "2008-12-10T11:54:42Z")
The problem with his hair is that it has a defective brain beneath it. It makes it grow all stupid ‘n’ shit. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/13 "2008-12-10T14:25:54Z")
The wavey front part completely covers his forehead. It looks ridiculous in a Donald Trump kind of way. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/14 "2008-12-10T14:32:33Z")
> [@An\_Arky](#): > > His face is too big and round and he’s 50-something years old … 52 years old today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/15 "2008-12-10T15:13:54Z")
Pretty much sucks the air out of any surprise party plans, I would imagine. Hey, I’ll bet that Sarah Palin’s probably psyched now that everybody knows there’s a governor out there that’s dumber than she is. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/16 "2008-12-10T16:02:16Z")
People just don’t expect someone that old to have that much hair left I guess. It does look a bit dated, but nothing bad. ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/17 "2008-12-10T17:19:19Z")
As Jon Stewart said last night, paraphrased, “He’s clearly a man who has nothing to hide. Except perhaps whatever’s written on his forehead.” ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/18 "2008-12-10T18:12:05Z")
> [@Jenaroph](#): > > As Jon Stewart said last night, paraphrased, “He’s clearly a man who has nothing to hide. Except perhaps whatever’s written on his forehead.” Stewart later suggested that what was written on his forehead was “BRIBE ME.” ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/19 "2008-12-10T18:17:42Z")
Damn but that boy looks like [Devane.](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nndb.com/people/845/000102539/william-devane-1-sized.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nndb.com/people/845/000102539/&usg=__YNSTvKe5HUAO_JE-HiHwFT9dWt8=&h=312&w=264&sz=22&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=B73Hdh6GZ8y4gM:&tbnh=117&tbnw=99&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwilliam%2Bdevane%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den) ---
**Author:** ![Dante](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dante/32/9673_2.png) [@Dante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492/20 "2008-12-10T18:23:54Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > Damn but that boy looks like [Devane.](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nndb.com/people/845/000102539/william-devane-1-sized.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nndb.com/people/845/000102539/&usg=__YNSTvKe5HUAO_JE-HiHwFT9dWt8=&h=312&w=264&sz=22&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=B73Hdh6GZ8y4gM:&tbnh=117&tbnw=99&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwilliam%2Bdevane%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den) I believe we now have to call anyone who is at all famous by the standard combination of “First Inital dash First Three Letters of Last Name”. So it’s W-Dev. Or Dubya-Dev, if you wan’t to be cutting edge. God, I can’t wait for that trend to die… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-wrong-with-g-rods-haircut/476492.md?page=2)