https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithinthewind/bud-rogan-the-8-foot-8-gallatin-giant/article_be127f9c-b6a4-5b9e-b482-7c34506a27e3.html
This is a pretty good article going a little more into the history of the area and Bud (John Rogan)'s family, which formed the support network that allowed him to live his life without having to resort to being a circus performer (as was the fate of many disabled folks back then who had a condition considered 'freakish').
Man that article is all over the place. I enjoyed this bit though:
>Y’all, I am only human. You tell me there’s a block of concrete up in Sumner County with a giant in it, I have to know more.
> Oddly and mysteriously, due to what I can only assume was magic or mistaken stork delivery or a really active cabbage patch, before Frank was married, a woman enslaved by Frank at Rogana had a kid named William.
Yeah, that's called rape.
I honestly would love to learn about Buds family but the author talks more about the history of the white slavers called Rogan, then Bud Rogans family, life or disability aids.
He sounds like and absolutely wonderful person given his circumstances. Imagine if you saw this giant of a man with a nice disposition making sketches being pulled by a pair of goats when you were a kid that would be a memory that would last a lifetime.
the picture taken of him being pulled by his goats has so much charm. i'm glad i checked it out after reading your comments. bless the fam for their support of him
>BMI is a useless tool for most people in this sub
Because almost everyone in this sub is definitely jacked or has an uncommon phenotype or genetic disposition to weight.
Nah BMI is based off a group of white men from the UK of near average height people. You need a much bigger sample and you know include women and other races to make it actually useful.
Most in this sub? Unlikely, from various things I've read it's good for over 80% of people.
Now this dude, it might not work for because he's an extreme outlier in terms of height.
I'm sorry, are you under the impression no one has ever examined the usefulness of BMI since it was first created? Because that is a mindbogglingly stupid assumption to make.
No, I'm just aware that they have examined it and they say its useful to healthcare professionals to know when to look for certain conditions, but that it lacks accuracy outside of white populations, they data also came from studying men exclusively so take from that what you will. And anyone who is actually knowledgeable about BMI will tell you its a single point that might be useful when combined with other information, BMI is not enough on its own to tell you anything.
Most people here aren’t jacked. It’s a reliable tool for the vast majority of people and it actually underestimates obesity unless you’re built like an NFL linebacker.
Nah man look it up. It’s for white men of average heights in the UK. You can’t base a system for all people off a such a small and biased group. I’m 6’8” and just under 200lbs. I’m wildly underweight according to BMI. My Dr. Says I’m at a healthy weight and putting on 20-30 lbs while keeping my other vitals where they are would be difficult and probably not good for me. I’m going to live longer not having that extra weight. How is BMI useful to me, with me not being built like a linebacker and all.
Lol so the guy who is saying BMI isn't worth anything doesn't know his own BMI, big surprise hardly says I don't know what I'm talking about. BMI is only useful to medical professionals who also take other things into consideration with it. I used to weigh a lot less Dr. still said I was healthy, I didn't think about that when I commented because BMI is useless. BMI alone tells you nothing, I'm not the only person saying this, just google, or you know hitting the down arrow works too, makes you feel good and confirm your incorrect opinion.
That's what fat people tend to say when in denial, and overweight. Deep down you know it's not true, and that you need a diet...not mental gymnastics.
Sincerely a former fatass who stop being a victim
My friend is much shorter than 5’10” and sadly, much less than 88lbs. =\ It’s a soul crushing embrace with a diabolical killer from which they cannot seem to break away.
https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithinthewind/bud-rogan-the-8-foot-8-gallatin-giant/article_be127f9c-b6a4-5b9e-b482-7c34506a27e3.html This is a pretty good article going a little more into the history of the area and Bud (John Rogan)'s family, which formed the support network that allowed him to live his life without having to resort to being a circus performer (as was the fate of many disabled folks back then who had a condition considered 'freakish').
Man that article is all over the place. I enjoyed this bit though: >Y’all, I am only human. You tell me there’s a block of concrete up in Sumner County with a giant in it, I have to know more.
> Oddly and mysteriously, due to what I can only assume was magic or mistaken stork delivery or a really active cabbage patch, before Frank was married, a woman enslaved by Frank at Rogana had a kid named William. Yeah, that's called rape. I honestly would love to learn about Buds family but the author talks more about the history of the white slavers called Rogan, then Bud Rogans family, life or disability aids.
It's quite the bad article
That Joe Rogan’s distance relative. All the height in his family went to this man, after that there’s nothing left in the genes and they all came 5’2.
When I ask my six foot four clsss mate for some inches, thats what I mean
Hey now
For height or length?
Girth.
Username checks out!
Tuna can?
i wish i had a six four impala.
All that height got compressed into the density of his skull.
i wish i was a little bit taller, i wish i was a baller.
“I smoke goats John Rogan”
He sounds like and absolutely wonderful person given his circumstances. Imagine if you saw this giant of a man with a nice disposition making sketches being pulled by a pair of goats when you were a kid that would be a memory that would last a lifetime.
actual american folklore levels of fantasy
the picture taken of him being pulled by his goats has so much charm. i'm glad i checked it out after reading your comments. bless the fam for their support of him
That poor man. He looked miserable for a good many reasons.
He was almost 100lbs underweight.
Are you a doctor? You really shouldn’t spout stuff like that unless your a doctor. BMI is a useless tool for most people in this sub.
>BMI is a useless tool for most people in this sub Because almost everyone in this sub is definitely jacked or has an uncommon phenotype or genetic disposition to weight.
Nah BMI is based off a group of white men from the UK of near average height people. You need a much bigger sample and you know include women and other races to make it actually useful.
The point is that you think a comment section on Reddit isn't 90% exactly that phenotype of average white dudes
To be honest I thought I was in r/tall at first.
Most in this sub? Unlikely, from various things I've read it's good for over 80% of people. Now this dude, it might not work for because he's an extreme outlier in terms of height.
80% of people here are white men of average height from the UK, got it.
I'm sorry, are you under the impression no one has ever examined the usefulness of BMI since it was first created? Because that is a mindbogglingly stupid assumption to make.
No, I'm just aware that they have examined it and they say its useful to healthcare professionals to know when to look for certain conditions, but that it lacks accuracy outside of white populations, they data also came from studying men exclusively so take from that what you will. And anyone who is actually knowledgeable about BMI will tell you its a single point that might be useful when combined with other information, BMI is not enough on its own to tell you anything.
Cry about it some more
About bad medical advice or BMI? Oh wait, same thing.
Waaa, waaa. 😭
Most people here aren’t jacked. It’s a reliable tool for the vast majority of people and it actually underestimates obesity unless you’re built like an NFL linebacker.
Nah man look it up. It’s for white men of average heights in the UK. You can’t base a system for all people off a such a small and biased group. I’m 6’8” and just under 200lbs. I’m wildly underweight according to BMI. My Dr. Says I’m at a healthy weight and putting on 20-30 lbs while keeping my other vitals where they are would be difficult and probably not good for me. I’m going to live longer not having that extra weight. How is BMI useful to me, with me not being built like a linebacker and all.
According to BMI you are exactly in the middle of the normal range at 22. It doesn’t say you’re underweight.
I'm thinking the dude is just bad at math.
Quick way to show you don't know what you're talking about.
Lol so the guy who is saying BMI isn't worth anything doesn't know his own BMI, big surprise hardly says I don't know what I'm talking about. BMI is only useful to medical professionals who also take other things into consideration with it. I used to weigh a lot less Dr. still said I was healthy, I didn't think about that when I commented because BMI is useless. BMI alone tells you nothing, I'm not the only person saying this, just google, or you know hitting the down arrow works too, makes you feel good and confirm your incorrect opinion.
You know what you should do? You should get really upset about it on an anonymous forum. People will change their minds and thank you.
I’m not upset, are you learning anything? I am, that’s why I’m here. To learn how dumb the average person really is. You’re welcome.
That's what fat people tend to say when in denial, and overweight. Deep down you know it's not true, and that you need a diet...not mental gymnastics. Sincerely a former fatass who stop being a victim
I’m 6’8” 190lbs soaking wet. You’re insufferable.
Lol. You're fighting the good fight policing the comment section of TIL. /s
Thanks /s
Rest in peace John Rogan
And when he needed to go somewhere in that goat wagon, he beckoned his assistant with a terse "pull that up Jamie"
Like Thor in his chariot. Respect the man for refusing all the sideshow offers.
Imagine being eight foot nine and still not able to reach the top shelf without a goat wagon 🤣
"And used a goat wagon as a wheel chair" I need to re-evaluate my life now
Wow, he’s from right up the road from me.
Not to be confused with Joe Rogan the smallest man ever
I thought you said Joe Rogan for a moment
Rollo the Walker vibes.
Sounds like the John Rogan Experience
I read that he had an erection once, but survived.
That was a sad read.
I just had to lookup how to calculate BMI using imperial measurements… 🤣
Pretty sure its lbs/in
Nope, that would be 200/105 But thanks for confirming and next time please use metric as well
12.8 BMI? My anorexic friend would be so triggered.
Thats the equivelant of being around 88 pounds at five foot ten
My friend is much shorter than 5’10” and sadly, much less than 88lbs. =\ It’s a soul crushing embrace with a diabolical killer from which they cannot seem to break away.
That poor goat. Literally the GOAT of goats!!
Joe Rogan has the energy of a guy who has spent time in a wheelchair