Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 19:41:51 +0000 (UTC) From: Mike Simmons Subject: It was always about the bets 20 I was up for practice and as usual after a scrimmage or game there was a team meeting. Coach Wagner, started and said they were pleased with the scrimmage, that we would review films and then run thru things on the field. Tomorrow we will look at films from the scrimmage of our opponent for the first game Friday. He then stated we have a lot of work to do and some of you need to cooperate and help determine what position you wanted to play, I have always given the player an option, so some of you need to cooperate. I started to get up to leave, when a hand on each shoulder pushed me back in my seat and a voice I recognized as coach Michaels, said very quietly, Mike sit you ass down and do not say a word. I took a deep breath gave a sly thumbs up sign and cooperated. We watched the films and Coach Wagner, picked on every little mistake I made while the other two coordinators, being more complementary. The meeting ended and Wagner said everyone on the field in fifteen minutes. I saw the two coordinators go towards coach Wagner and they went into his office and closed the door. Then there was loud yelling, Coach Swan opened the door and yelled everyone on the field now, we will be there soon, you know the drill start loosing up. I started towards and Jeff came up to me and said, dude what is his problem with him and you. I replied, Jeff I don't have a fucking problem he does and this problem doesn't give a shit. The three coaches came to the field about 15 minutes later and Michales and Swan ran the practice and Wagner just watched. I split time once again equally between the offense and defense. It appeared to be going well. We broke for lunch. I found Ray and said dude, task time. He said, Mike here? I said no asshole in the school. First floor boys room, now. We got there and I grabbed him and said ok Ray suck my cock but first lick my balls. Get on your knees NOW. He did and I pulled my uniform pants down and I said get to work. He started on my balls, licking then he put one in his mouth and sucked it, looked up at me smiled, you like that? He then switched to the other one and I was moaning but when he put both in my mouth and pulled, I almost screamed. I puts his back and the came out with a pop and a lot of pain. My cock immediately went limp, I leaned forward and said, get to work and suck me hard, we don't have a lot of time and I can't afford to be late, besides now you are swallowing my load. With that he opened his mouth and went to work. I grabbed the back of his head and started to fuck his mouth. He was gagging and choking when I shot in his mouth and I screamed, swallow that. We got back to the locker room in plenty of time but the only one of who ate lunch was Ray. I was mainly on offense as there were a few new plays or wrinkles that were added and the walk thru went ok but the live plays needed work. It got better as the day moved on. Then Coach Wagner, said ok guys hit the shower, and added Mr. Simmons, can we talk with you a minute. Everyone left for the shower and went over to a bench and sat down, making them come to me. When they got there I asked what they wanted, was I not working hard enough, not cooperating, or what. Coach Wagner started saying, Mike I am sorry I was out of bounds this morning and I want you to know it won't happen again, you have been busting your ass for months, you have a lot of shit going on in your life and I have added to it, I'm sorry. Before I could respond, Coach Swan added Mike, please think before you say a word. We all get you are pissed and I for one feel you have a right to be, now take a deep breath and tell us where your head is. I looked towards the locker room and most of the team was just standing there, I said I assume you did this on the field so that would not happen and I pointed to the locker room, Swan immediately yelled get inside, now. Is that better, I replied not really, but it is what it is. I thought for a few seconds and said basically I am hurt and frustrated and while the drug test, crossed so many lines with me, it was just the final straw. Dad and I asked that any college coaches who wanted to talk with me had to go through him, that did not happen. Besides I am an untested junior what do they want with me. Michaels replied, Mike you had a pretty good sophomore year and while we tried to keep you under the radar, it did not work, so we were trying. Thanks, I replied. Basically the lack of trust I see coming from you Coach Wagner has hurt me the most. I thought you trusted me and knew me better that that, I find out that is not the case and I reacted appropriately, in my opinion. I worked hard, cooperated and did whatever I was asked to do, right now that's how it has to be. If you have an issue with that just tell me and I'll quit the team. I don't want to do that but trust me there is a lot on my plate right now and I would be more that sufficiently occupied. One more thing and this is for all three of you, I am not at all sure I want to play college football, on any level. Dad and I will visit schools this winter and spring but they will all be academic related. There will be no athletic visits till my senior year. Coach Michaels said, Mike that will eventually limit the interest, I replied coach, we have a family saying which is: " it will be what it becomes". They just looked at me and I said you are getting from me what there is, I hope we are on the same page. We all good with that, they all nodded in the affirmative. I started to walk away, but turned and said as for offense or defense, you guys make a decision please and soon, my ass is dragging. I walked slowly to the locker room, got to my locker and Ray and Jeff were standing there, I looked and said not here and not now, whose place after dinner, Jeff said mine, I replied later guys and thanks. I got home, there was no sign of dad so I called to ask about dinner. He answered, what's up and I asked if he wanted dinner, he replied sorry Mike, business meeting. I said ok, see you tonight. Then he said Adam is here you still want to talk to him, I said yes, unless you have already alerted him, Mike he said I am not the enemy here, just a second, I'll put him on. Adam said, hi Mike, what's up? I replied I would to meet and discuss the attorneys you sent me and the trust and the process for me to access funds. He replied, no problem you free tomorrow evening around 6:00 I said sure where and he said your place, I replied Adam just the two of us and he replied of course. I called Jeff and Ray and said my place I'll order pizza, strangle they both ask, do you have beer? I simply said get here as soon and you can, I'll get the order in. Ray got there first and asked where is the beer and I said you know where and he went to the refrigerator and asked, Mike do you want one, I replied no and neither do you. He laughed and opened the can. Jeff wasn't far behind, he said Mike what was that all about, the entire team is freaking out. Look guys, I get it but all you are getting out of me is that they stated their position, I stated mine and we agreed to move on. Jeff said so you my running back or will you be in my face every day in practice, Jeff, I have no idea, told them, I did not ask them, to make up their minds they were killing me. So you guys had this big meeting and nothing has changed, I said that's about it. I'm still pissed over the drug test. Jeff screamed drug test? They tested you and I simply said yup and I passed, Jeff would you have passed, he looked at me and said, very quietly no. I looked him right in the eye and said, I told you cut that shit out. He replied, too late it stays in your system for a long time. We ate pizza, Jeff and I had iced tea and Ray had two beers. When we finished, I told them both I appreciate the support and I would see them in the morning, I needed to call Carrie and get some rest. Jeff said so how did you two enjoy dinner at the club last night, damn dude does the entire team know, he said of course, I said, just get the fuck out. I called Carrie and she answered how is my spoiled rich boyfriend, I replied hearing we made an impressive couple at the club last night. Yeah, I heard we had a good time and all my friends are calling asking about it. Carrie for better or worse right now we are the glamour couple so what, where and when we do anything will be topic number one, I'm sorry. She said I just hope it doesn't mess us up. How was practice? The coach ripped me about Saturday, indicating I did nothing right, worked my ass off then apologized, that went over as well as you can imagine. Basically, I told him very politely he was getting out of me all there was, I did not care what position I would play, I was not sure I wanted to play college football and that he needed to deal with it or not, I did not care, I had other things I could do. Damn Mike, I am surprised you are still on the team, then I told all three of them that I felt it would be whatever it became and went to the locker room. I left them standing on the field. Then she shocked the shit out of me and said, good night Mike, I'm in love with you, sleep well. I stammered good night babe and hung up. Damn way too fast, like everything in my life. Dad came home around 10:00 and said hey, I'm glad you are still up, can we talk? I said sure office or here and he said here is fine. First off I am proposing a change to the terms of your trust and Adam will explain, but basically there will be a monthly allowance till you reach 18 and a few other changes aimed with me showing more trust in me. Also a few restrictions on Adam's involvement, he will get into those details. I have agreed to work with the attorney of your choice as it relates to the trust. Now I hear you had another interesting day at practice, I replied you and Warner best buds now? No he called to ask if it was ok it a coach from Ohio State called me, I told him I would ask you, I'll call him back in the morning. Dad, I don't want any part of that program but let's take the meeting to see where all this is going. Did he mention the other school, I said he did not and that I didn't ask. Mike, as for the coach you really need to cool it with him, you have him beside himself, I replied I told him where I was today and that he needed to deal with it or I would find something else to do with my time. Damn Mike, no wonder he was upset. By the way he asked me if I knew if I preferred offense or defense, I told him I had no idea. Wait a minute dad, he did that tonight, after practice? Dad replied yes. Look dad I told him after practice to basically grow a set and make a decision and to do it sooner than later as they were killing me, so he calls you, WTF. Thanks dad for the talk, I need to get some rest, I might have practice tomorrow. With that I went to bed. I woke up before the alarm took a shower, went downstairs and made coffee, dad came in and said, Mike get your ass to practice and act like you give fuck. Dad, I have already decided to do just that. Adam is coming tonight around 6:00, I would like to meet him alone initially and then if you are home the three of us. He said, Mike, I'll make a point of being here around 7 please feel free to use my office, thanks dad but I was thinking the game room, that's more my comfort level. I left for practice and it was meetings and films in the morning and live drills in the afternoon with no change in my schedule half offense and half defense. I was tired and was making every effort to stay away from Coach Wagner. Then I decided I had had enough, I was on defense, made a tackle and laid there holding my calf. The trainer came over helped me to the bench, he rubbed my calf, looked at me and said Mike you are not hurt, I said yes I am just not my leg, will you please just go with this and tell them it is nothing serious. Well that would not be a lie, I said thanks.Coach Swan came over and asked the trainer about me then said, Mike I understand it isn't serious, I replied yup it is serious but not my leg, he said shit, I told him talking with you dad was fucked up, I said thanks coach, but let him figure it out. He said fine, had the trainer put ice on my leg and to please tell Coach Wagner, I was fine but done for the day. The trainer had a brief conversation and coach threw is clipboard on the ground and started over. Coach said, so Mike how is the leg or is it something else, I replied, well why don't you call my dad and ask. So it isn't you leg? Coach my leg has a bruise, I've asked you in so many words, at least five times to let up on me in practice and to make a decision on where you are going to play me. Your latest idea is to ask my dad, crosses yet another line. How about you run the team, figure it our and leave dad out of it. Coach, why can't you figure me out? I have told you over and over that all I want to do is win football games, I'll do whatever it takes, but you need to make that happen. By the way we will be meeting with Ohio State, to be polite, I won't be going there. Ok Alabama will also be calling your dad, so you should be getting an idea where this could go, Coach please don't be offended but we will not be meeting with them at all. No Ohio State and not even a meeting with Alabama you should be getting an idea what type of program I am not looking at. If it makes your life easier I can give you a list of the ones is am definitely not interested in? Mike do you stay up at night figuring out ways to fuck with my head? Coach I can't say fuck around you so you can't use that word around me either. I told you I'm about school, next level possibly football but definitely an education. Since I'm done for the day can I hit the showers, Coach turned to me and said, I don't care you seem to be running things around here do what you want, I got up stood in front of him and said, fine, I quit. Have a good season. I got in the shower tried to get out of there quickly when Coach Swan and Michels got me. I was standing there naked, dripping wet and they said we need to talk. I pushed past them dried off got dressed sat down and they said what's that all about. I said, I decided to go in a different direction, he crossed multiple lines with me, he doesn't trust me and he can't make a decision without involving what is left of my family, so I quit. Mike, we need to move this conversation out of here before the rest of the team gets here and besides we have called Mr. Weston and he wants in on the conversation, we all feel Coach Wagner presence will not help arriving at a solution. Fine, I replied let's go. When we arrived the athlete office the secretary said Chuck is in the conference room. We went into the room Mr. Weston stood, shook my hand and said Mike I have wanted to talk with you for a while and I apologize for not making that happen. I understand you have been having a couple of difficult weeks, and I was sorry to hear about the tragic loss of your mom. I was out of town or I would have stopped in to pay my respects. I said thanks Mr. Weston, I appreciate that, but can we get to it I have somewhere to be at 6:00. Damn, Mike they told me not to beat around the bush with you or bullshit you, I'm guessing I was not misinformed. I said I guess that a fair statement. Ok Mike can you play for Coach Wagner? I replied as it looks right now the answer is no. Ok, consider him fired, Mr Weston please don't put that on me, I'm one player and there will be a team with or without me, hell I might get hurt and not play. Mr. Weston said Mike, please don't bullshit me either I know the difference between what's happening and an injury and from how you walked in here today, I know you are not hurt. A hell of a lot of people went along with it so you could make a point. So tell me Mike, what's the point. Well Mr. Weston I have pushed my butt all offseason, worked out 5 times a day, run 4 to 5 miles every day, combine that with a somewhat unusual growth spurt and I get drug tested. You tell me, he looked at the two coaches and they shook their heads yes. Mike, I'm sorry, I did not know that happened, who else was tested and the coaches replied no one. I added there are several people in that locker room who I know would not pass that test. Then there is the college thing, I asked coach it have any college contact my dad and we would set up a meeting. Then that was ignored and I told two guys from WVU to call my dad and have a nice trip back to Morgantown. I have explained to Coach a couple of times that I'm not sure I want to play college football on any level. Then today I told him dad and I would meet with Ohio State but that I would not be going there. Coach then mentioned Alabama and flipped when I said I would not meet with them. Mr. Weston does that give you an idea about the type of school and football program I might be interested in and he, just said, Mike it sure does and it speaks volumes about where your head is. Finally, there was the busting my ass in front of the entire team for having a bad scrimmage Saturday, I played 30 offense and 30 defense plays, but ask these guys how I did. Chuck, Coach Swan said, he was outstanding on both sides of the ball and he busted his ass. Coach Michaels just said I totally agree. Ok, Mike where does all this leave us, Mr. Weston asked? Look guys, I want to play football. I want tomorrow off to refocus and I want an apology, in front of the entire team for drug testing me. I would ask if Mr. Weston would start to deal with the college recruiting process and work with me and dad. Mr. Weston said, Mike I can agree with most of that, I will meet with Coach Wagner, he will be suspended for the rest of the week including Friday's game. The drug testing was a violation of your rights and not in accordance with district policy. It has been a while but I will act as head coach, he looked at the coaches and said, I'll stay out of your way so do a good job. Mike as for you, your ass will be at practice tomorrow, I replied yes sir. Now one more question can you play both ways, Mr. Weston and coaches the honest answer is that I can but I will not be nearly as effective as I could be and I am not sure I would hold up all season. What about spotting where and when you use me. Thanks, let us work on it, the communication will be better. I'll chat with Wagner before practice tomorrow. So let's cut the drama and play football. I said, thanks but I have to get moving I really do have a meeting.