Rochestie to suffer indignity of Durango
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Through tears of anguish/joy I read Bud Withers piece this past week on the inspirational superhero of the world: Taylor Rochestie. I could not come to grips with the sacrifice of the young man by giving up his brand new Ford Expedition in favor of an “Older” Dodge Durango.
Wither’s words are compelling and riveting as it is explained that Rochestie’s wealthy California family will be paying for Taylor’s last year of school at WSU, much like EVERY OTHER college kid’s family is forced to if their kid isn’t lucky enough to be a gifted athlete. The Rochestie’s chose to make this unbelievably great sacrifice to the world so that another young man, Marcus Capers, could have the basketball scholarship that Rochestie currently has.
Withers describes the “lifeline” thrown to Capers by Rochestie. Indeed, from the article it does not seem far fetched to believe that without the miracle of life that Rochestie has provided Capers, young Marcus would be dead from dealing drugs, a life of poverty, or even playing basketball on scholarship at a different Division I program next season, like Virgina Commonwealth.
And back to this Durango thing, for I cannot get past it. Everybody, and I mean EVERYBODY knows how much cooler a brand new Ford Expedition is than an “Older” Dodge Durango (Question: What year is this Durango?). While a brand new Ford Expedition does only get 12 mpg (18 highway), it did give Rochestie the chance to pick everyone up for practice. The Durango is likely a little smaller and may not provide that possibility (although he will be getting 14 mpg, 19 highway).
Sigh… What an inspiration. Taylor’s dad properly categorizes the story as a real “Rudy” situation. Except that Rudy’s family paid $0.00 for Rudy’s education, Rudy didn’t have a car (although frankly that may be better than an ‘older’ Durango), and Rudy worked a job in addition to going to school and practice (the article is eerily quiet as to what kind of job Taylor will be getting).
One point that the article made which actually is a little enlightening is the fact that it was Tony Bennett’s idea to take away Taylor’s scholarship, so that an incoming freshman could have it. “My dad [Howard] wanted to contribute to the basketball program for what they had given me,” said Rochestie. “Tony [Bennett, the WSU coach] almost said it as a joke, from what I hear: ‘Well, you could just take Taylor off scholarship.’”
Yeah… total joke. Like the first time a teenager brings up the possibility of sex with his girlfriend – In that “hahahahahahahaha….(I swear to god I’m dead serious so lets make this happen) kind of way.” Ahhh… good times. In conclusion, Bud Withers is awesome, but not as awesome as Rudy, who in turn, is not as awesome as a Ford Expedition, which, in the end, is trumped by the awesomeness of Taylor Rochestie (despite the Durango, which is less awesome).
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Two questions must ensue from this heartwarming story:
1) Do people actually pay $25,000 a year to go to school in Pullman? Why? And did these people actually visit Pullman before agreeing to pay this amount?
2) What types of drinks does Taylor Rochestie stir? And what is his favorite drink to stir?
I cannot wait until Marcus Capers flunks out of school. What happens to Rochestie’s scholorship at that point? Maybe they can give it to a deserving student in the WSU academic community … you know, the honors student with the 2.4 GPA in Busch Light School of Pita Pit crafting.
Also, after witnessing Rochestie’s sub-par/awful/abysmal/laughable performance in the UNC game last night, one could not help but think that each missed shot was like another little piece of the Expedition being stripped away.
I very much enjoyed this. Chestie is such a saint… garbage…
That $25,000 thing threw me for a loop as well. Did the copy editor accidently add another 0? , or are they perhaps factoring in the cost of athletic gear, etc?
Out of state tuition, dudes:
Tuition and fees:
$6,866 in-state, $17,180 out-of-state
Room/board:
$7,316
Fantastic post.
So typical, daddy’ favorite acne case, little Taylor, is now a canonized saint for giving up his scholy for this piece of shit ghetto punk the saintly Tony Bennett brought in. And Bennett cant even siing.
earlier when Howard Rochesties little boy was not recruite, which is totally understandable even today, he goes out and buys a PR firm to market his kid who then makes it to the renown Tulane program.
He is an overrated midget who since he went absslutely out of his mind versus UCLA is now considered an NBA prospect???? I remember the NC game as a great memory of poor little taylorie. What a lame story of rich daddy acting pompous. Screw them both.