I agree with you about Tom Faulk. I've subscribed to College Dudes for some time now, and Tom with the long hair did not interest me at all. When he cut it, BLAMMO!
I feel the same way about him. He looks much better (and sexier) with shorter hair.
But for instance when the hottie model Rocco, who is on both Broke Straight Boys-2 (and on College Dudes as Conner Dane) went from very long hair to a shaved head...I hated it. Go figure.