Post by Buckson Gooch on Apr 15, 2013 11:59:01 GMT -4
A well dressed man enters the soundstage obviously set up for an interview. The second in his series with Buckson Gooch. His nice suit shows that he’s a man who is a professional and wants to deliver his information in the best way possible. This will be a short part of his series with Gooch, but he feels an important part of the Gooch story.
Tracy Rowlett: I’m Tracy Rowlett and this is my Perspective...
Tracy turns his head and the camera changes in lock step. We now see Buckson Gooch sitting across from him.
Tracy Rowlett: Even as a young boy, Buckson Gooch was different. Tells us about Nick Stricklin.
Buckson Gooch: Nick Stricklin was a short pudgy kid. The other kids picked on him. There were a few boys who just wanted to make his life miserable. They would create games where they would be superheros and he would be the villain...whether he liked it or not...In the name of games they would beat him up...I didn’t know this was happening until one day they invited me in on the beating. I told them that I was going to be a bad guy and help Nick...that ruined their fun. Not because I was a large child. Just because bullies tend to back down, sometimes, when they are faced with adversity and still have what would appear to be the advantage. They were dogs that preyed on the weak...I wasn't weak.
Tracy Rowlett: What happened with Nick?
Buckson Gooch: When I had to move down to Texas with the Bane family, I lost contact with him. When I moved back to PossumGrape he wasn’t the nice kid that was my friend anymore. He was an abuser of alcohol. He was mean, I guess to beat others to being disrespectful of him. He made it clear he didn’t want to be my friend when I moved back. The drinking continued...
Buck dries his now damp eyes with his thumb and forefinger.
Buckson Gooch: One night, he got drunk and got behind the wheel of his truck and crashed head on with a car, was in ICU for a week, and passed away.
More tears stream down his face as he hastily tries to wipe them away. He tries his best to gain his composure.
Buckson Gooch: Some people may think I’m soft because I’m kind. The fact is, we don’t know what others are facing. What others have faced...and what part we can play in making their life miserable. Was it the intention of those boys to drive him to misery? To turn to the bottle? To play a part in his poor decision to drink and drive? No, they picked on the chubby kid. They picked on someone who is different. To this day, I wish I could’ve done more.
Buck starts to cry again, he leans over and puts his elbows on his knees. His matted hair falls past his face and tears are seen falling. Buck sits back up and slides his hands pass his ears pulling his hair back and trying to regain his composure, his eyes are red from the strain of the tears.
Buckson Gooch: I did what I could and I still feel like I failed my friend? How would I feel if I had a part of that? People wonder why I’m positive? I want people to have happier lives because of their interactions with me. A positive voice can make a difference.
Tracy Rowlett: But what about Anthony Bailey? You had some negative things to say about him in your last encounter with The Dying Breed...you labeled him a fraud? Correct?
Buckson Gooch: I did and I was wrong. That was my second or third match here. I didn’t know anyone very well except for Mac Bane. I perceived something about Anthony that was incorrect. I assure you he is no fraud. He genuinely cares about those around him and tries his best to give back to the community.
Tracy Rowlett: Would you consider Anthony Bailey a friend?
Buckson Gooch: Absolutely I would. We had BBQ and fine food at his mother’s house and watched the Super Bowl some months ago. I got to see the real Anthony Bailey. I consider him a friend, as well as the other guys in The Dying Breed. I’d like to think that they consider me a friend, too. But this week will be business as usual. We know that friendships go out the window when we step in the ring. It’s time for competition.
Tracy Rowlett: You don’t have a problem fighting with your friends?
Buckson Gooch: No way! This is the business we are in.
Tracy Rowlett: What about the words from Jair Hopkins this week?
Buckson Gooch: They are what they are. J-Hop seems to have Foul Play more on his radar then me and Knoxville. That could prove to be a fatal mistake.
Tracy Rowlett: How do you figure he does that?
Buckson Gooch: He talked about everyone else more than Tommy and myself this week. He showed a lack of focus, and lack of respect, for the team I’m a part of. If he truly viewed us as a threat, he would’ve focused on us. Foul Play is a formiddable team...but he isn’t facing them. He’s facing us. Knoxville and I are tough customers, we may not have a fancy name. But we do mean business.
Tracy Rowlett: In a nutshell describe what you want to happen in the match this week.
Buckson Gooch: I want to see us go out and put on the match of the night. I want to fight with honor. I want to get my first taste of APW gold.
Tracy Rowlett: Thank you so much for your honesty, your integrity, and your time, Buckson Gooch.
Tracy looks back to the other camera.
Tracy Rowlett: Join us again later this week as we sit down with Buckson Gooch...For Tracy Rowlett, this has been my Perspective!
The men stand up and shake hands and the screen fades out.
