5 Types Of BlackBalled Pledges

1. Tough-Guy Pledge

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“I swear if one of you puts a hand on me..”

Tough-Guy Pledge has trust issues, and doesn’t exactly understand his place in the house hierarchy. Often resembling “Psycho” from the movie Stripes, Tough-Guy Pledge will typically be very soft-spoken around the brothers until demeaned in any way or fashion. At that very moment his chest puffs out slightly, his voice deepens, and he decides to take a stance because he believes he has too much pride for this shit.

He usually has experience with some random-ass martial art, which he feels the need to inform you about. Due to his absolute lack of respect for the system and members, along with his constant one-upping and trying to be the alpha male of his pledge class, tough guy pledge is almost always universally hated by both pledges and members alike, which makes for an easy blackball process. Once the decision is made, it’s your sacred duty to grab a handle and a front row seat to this fireworks show.

  1. commentsonwrongpost

    I had more like 5-10 mind blowing experiences, but good column. frat on sir

    12 years ago at 3:32 pm
    1. Tuco1855

      Agreed. The awkward pledge is worse than he appears. Just because he doesn’t do anything wrong doesn’t make him less detrimental. He’s an absolute cancer to your house’s social reputation. Girls hate the awkward guy more than anyone else.

      12 years ago at 12:12 am
  2. ThatGuyFromHS

    try hard pledges: the kids who read TFM in highschool and took it literally

    12 years ago at 3:46 pm
  3. Fraternity Lifestyle

    You forgot to mention TFM’s role in producing the Try-Hard pledge.

    12 years ago at 3:54 pm
    1. Pike_Roofies_YOLO

      He’s the guy rocking his Chubbies, Rowdy Gentleman tank top and visor on the way to class during blizzards and hurricanes.

      Fixed.

      12 years ago at 4:11 pm
    2. UofA_BetaThetaPi

      Dont forget his cheap/free neon sunglasses with croakies, and his sperries

      12 years ago at 1:00 pm
  4. CampusPaperEditor

    How dare you not include everyone! You can expect an editorial tomorrow detailing the outrageous exclusivity of Greek Life!

    12 years ago at 4:01 pm
  5. usc91

    Hope there is a part 2 to this column, we balled 3 other types of pledges this year

    12 years ago at 4:11 pm
  6. FrattingInMySperrys

    How many more fucking “types of” piece of shit columns are going to be written?

    12 years ago at 4:13 pm
    1. IFWT

      Just waiting for the “5 types of shitty TFM columns you’ll read” to be an actual column.

      12 years ago at 6:14 pm