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vatechcowpatty
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vatechcowpatty
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I’ve read several books on Buford and there wasn’t much truth to the movies

either way. Much of it was inspired by true events that had occurred over many years that they nearly framed into a movie script about a few people. For example, Buford was beaten and robbed at the bar when he was 19. He didn’t go back and rob the place to get even for another couple years, while he was living in Chicago. He and a friend punched in at work, drove to MS, drove back and went to work the next day. When they went to trial they showed their clock times that they were at work in Chicago. Buford became a city cop a couple years later, and it was a few years after that he ran for McNairy county sheriff.
Posted: 07/06/2026 at 12:08 PM ET
(In response to this post by Will Stewart)

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Major bannination going on on the sub board. I love the smell of napalm
Brown Water • 07/06/26 10:01 AM ET
I caught myself self editing recently and mostly because I was thinking
Hokebury • 07/06/26 12:42 PM ET
Politics? Personal attacks? I have to admit to getting a chuckle out of
Coach McGuirk • 07/06/26 10:08 AM ET
It is interesting because it's a real risk in my opinion. The TSL fanbase
BG Hokie • 07/06/26 10:23 AM ET
Which makes me wonder: Does TSL break even on podcasts?
Freddyburg Hokie • 07/06/26 01:58 PM ET
I bet it flipped to being pretty lucrative in the last year. They're now at
BG Hokie • 07/06/26 02:34 PM ET
I get Likes from banned posters. They're around.**
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 10:32 AM ET
You read who likes your posts? GAAAAAY!**
BG Hokie • 07/06/26 12:31 PM ET
Notifications**
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 12:54 PM ET
I didn't ask where you read them...**
BG Hokie • 07/06/26 01:18 PM ET
Bonus response. You're welcome.**
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 01:19 PM ET
Fair enough, in case I thought you had them emailed to you or something...**
BG Hokie • 07/06/26 02:26 PM ET
No, not that interested. :) i see the list of Notifications. 🤷🏽‍♂️**
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 02:45 PM ET
You as well? 😊**
HokieNL • 07/06/26 10:35 AM ET
Surprised? I am, frankly **
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 01:14 PM ET
Addiction, has many facets**
HokieNL • 07/06/26 07:46 PM ET
Or lack of taste or pride **
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 08:02 PM ET
"I would never join a club, that would have me as a member"**
HokieNL • 07/06/26 08:07 PM ET
Politics. World Cup/Balogun talk**
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/06/26 10:12 AM ET
Where?**
AirborneHokie96 • 07/06/26 11:57 AM ET
You serious, Clark?
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/06/26 11:59 AM ET
Just making sure we are on the same page... jeez...settle down...**
AirborneHokie96 • 07/06/26 12:55 PM ET
Well
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/06/26 01:00 PM ET
I don't get satire... **
AirborneHokie96 • 07/06/26 01:13 PM ET
Note to self...
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 01:18 PM ET
I know -- you give satire**
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/06/26 01:14 PM ET
Just looked through the current 'What's New' posts. I counted 10 beheadings
HokieNL • 07/06/26 10:14 AM ET
Bans or death penalties?
Coach McGuirk • 07/06/26 10:57 AM ET
Mel Brooks: "Tragedy is what happens to me; comedy is
PhotoHokieNC • 07/06/26 12:10 PM ET
It's easy... you just have to take it like a man. **
AirborneHokie96 • 07/06/26 11:57 AM ET
Bans -- one month for politics, per his posts**
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/06/26 11:09 AM ET
Bans, no death penalties that I know of, unlike recently.
HokieNL • 07/06/26 11:04 AM ET
In action...**
HokieNL • 07/07/26 07:40 AM ET
"Lookin" don't cost nuthin"**
Lancelot Link • 07/06/26 04:05 PM ET
Bonus points for posting THE definitive Buford Pusser.
Will StewartAdmin • 07/06/26 11:18 AM ET
Please check out my "In action" post in this thread...
HokieNL • 07/07/26 07:44 AM ET
"Throw it on in here, greenhorn!"
Freddyburg Hokie • 07/06/26 01:56 PM ET
I saw the original Walking Tall a few years ago
I85Hokie • 07/06/26 01:01 PM ET
Joe Don Baker
No Clue • 07/06/26 11:50 AM ET
It's in Buford Pusser's Wikipedia profile.
Will StewartAdmin • 07/06/26 11:52 AM ET
"He was also a wrestler known as "Buford the Bull" in the Mid-South." Hmm**
HokieNL • 07/06/26 12:39 PM ET
I’ve read several books on Buford and there wasn’t much truth to the movies ◄
vatechcowpatty • 07/06/26 12:08 PM ET
I had no idea he was a real person. I just thought it was a movie character**
VT_Consul • 07/06/26 11:59 AM ET
What do bonus points get you? A two-week ban instead of a month?**
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/06/26 11:49 AM ET
Holy cow, yup
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/06/26 10:18 AM ET
Why spend the holiday weekend arguing on an anonymous message board?
Hokie CPA • 07/06/26 10:31 AM ET
Those weren't even arguments
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/06/26 10:39 AM ET
LOL "might as well email me directly..."**
Coach McGuirk • 07/06/26 10:58 AM ET
Rules is rules. It's hard to resist sometimes, but the rule makes this a
RhinoVT • 07/06/26 10:23 AM ET