They were separated by 27 points on the Wonderlic test, but sometimes it takes a surprising mix of elements to create the right chemistry in a locker room.
Where the magic happens.
The following is a transcript of an actual conversation* between QB Vince Young and rookie safety Myron Rolle recorded at 7:02 a.m. on June 14, 2010 in the locker room at Baptist Sports Park’s Titan’s training facilities:
[sounds of equipment being jostled]
VY: Hey, what’s up.
MYRON: Vince! How’s it going, man?
VY: You haven’t heard?
MYRON: Heard what? I just got off a plane. I was finishing up some degree requirements at Oxford. I would of come back tomorrow, but I wanted to make it back in time to swing by the children’s hospital before little Becky goes in for more chemo.
VY: Right. I guess I had kind of a rough weekend.
MYRON: Uh oh. Let me guess. Too many charity events? I know how that goes.
VY: Not exactly.
MYRON: Oh, I know. You’re stressing about the realignment of the Big 12. You’re worried about how the potential loss of revenue could impact the academic integrity of the University of Texas.
VY: Um…
MYRON: I know how you feel. I gave my OTA workout check to Florida State’s biology department, but I always wonder if I could of given more. Sometimes I feel so selfish. Do I really need a two bedroom apartment? Do I really need to order that appetizer at dinner?
VY: Florida State got biology?
MYRON: Look, don’t stress. Just think about your beautiful girlfriend that you love and your beautiful child on the way. Think of how blessed you are. Amen?
VY: Yeah…
MYRON: So, what happened this weekend, for real?
VY: I hit a dude at a titty bar ’cause he made fun of UT.
[awkward pause]
MYRON: Were you there to…drive an intoxicated friend home?
VY: Naw. I wanted to see some titties.
MYRON: Okay. So you just didn’t think, reached back and punched some dude because he disrespected you?
VY: You think I’m a asshole, huh?
MYRON: (thinks) Actually, I think you’re exactly who I want to go into battle with.
VY: My dog.
[They fist bump.]
VY: You wanna come out tonight? Me and Nate gonna cruise 2nd Ave.
MYRON: Hell no.
[Myron jogs out of the locker room.]
VY: Smart dude right there.
KENNY BRITT (walking by): No, duh. He’s a Rhode’s Scholar.
VY: A what?
*okay, maybe the recording was a little fuzzy and I couldn’t really hear what was said, but I’m guessing this was pretty close.
Tags: charity, Kenny Britt, locker room chemistry, Myron Rolle, Rhodes Scholar, Strip Club, Vince Young, Wonderlic
