WSD and Doitche go storm chasing, end up pulling people from the rubble
TLDR: What started as a Barstool storm-chasing bit turned into an actual rescue mission in Montrose, Illinois.
The pitch was simple and very Barstool — send White Sox Dave and Ronny Doitche out into central Illinois with a camera and see what the sky does. For most of the afternoon it was vibes and ominous clouds, baseball-sized hail warnings, and Dave doing his thing on a livestream from the side of the road.
Can’t tell in this clip if White Sox Dave is complaining or saying he’s happy to be there
Then the sky actually delivered. A funnel dropped near Montrose in Effingham County, and what had been a goofy day-1 chaser bit suddenly turned into a confirmed, NWS-warned tornado on the ground, churning behind houses and treelines at dusk.
WSD and Doitche successfully chasing a tornado on day 1 as storm chasers. Unreal.
And this is where the whole thing pivoted. Big Cat said the quiet part out loud — there's something weird about hyping up a tornado when you know it's about to wreck somebody's house. To their credit, WSD and Doitche didn't just film it and peel off. Once the funnel lifted, they drove toward the damage and started looking for people. Doitche floated a Barstool Fund-style relief idea on camera while standing in front of a flattened building, and Dave was right there with him.
“I don’t know how we could get like their information to start like a Barstool Fund” -Doitche “That’s exactly what I was just thinking yes yes” -White Sox Dave
A little after 9 PM local, Dave posted the update that turned this from a wild internet day into something that actually mattered: 2 people pulled out of the rubble alive, broken leg and some scuffs, on the way to the hospital. The dogs were found in the cornfields, fine. Big Cat had already donated by then. The Stoolies Clubhouse summed it up about as well as anyone could — proud of the boys, balls and heart in a manner of moments.
@barstoolWSD @BillyDaKid_27 @VivaLaStool @RonnyDoitche Proud of you boys today, showed a lot of balls and heart in a manner of moments
Day 1 as storm chasers. Bagged a tornado, pulled 2 people out of the wreckage, found the dogs. You can't script that.
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