Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2021 12:52:33 +0000 (UTC)
From: Mike Simmons <illuminati12353@yahoo.com>
Subject: It was always about the bets 261

I was blasted awake by a ringing phone and a pounding on the door. I
ignored the phone, grappled a pair of shorts and opened the door and
screamed, WHAT THE FUCK. Tim just stood there laughing. I said, sorry
please come in. What's so important that you drove here? Mike, I have
the agreement with Hillgrove and you need to sign and approve it. I asked
if he wanted coffee and he said sure. Once the coffee was on Tim handed
me a folder and I looked at it and asked, what's so complicated that it
takes 5 fucking pages? Tim said well you escaped yesterday before it was
settled and if you think you and Hillgrove are oil and water you should
see Maggie and him. Tim is there any chance this will work out? It simply
can't blow up in the middle of things. Look Mike, his role in all this
is in the early phase and most likely the easiest. I got each of us a
coffee and started to read. The good news was that the compensation
package was such that if he didn't perform he didn't get paid. There
were limits on expenses and they had to be reviewed by Maggie. I laughed
as it actually in writing that every Friday was casual day. He had 10
days to submit a business plan and three weeks to hire a staff of three.
The existing 2 space planners were to be kept on and he couldn't fire or
lay them off without HR approval. I almost flipped when I saw monthly
meetings meddle to be scheduled with me. It went on and on. I could fire
him with cause and he would sign a non-compete and he was required to
give 90 days notice to resign. There was a lot of other little shit and
Tim was correct as Maggie's fingerprints were all over this. I finished
reading and asked Tim for a pen and said great job. I signed it MICHAEL
JAMES SIMMONS, JR. and handed it to Tim. He looked at the signature and
said damn that is so big it could have taken another page. I laughed and
said simply making the same point John Hancock was making. Tim said Mike,
that is so fucking far over his head he won't even notice. We talked for
a while and Tim said, sorry to bother you on football game day. Except
for the way you answered the door you were not as difficult as I was told
to expect. Tim, don't over stay your welcome and we both laughed. As Tim
was leaving I said don't forget the drug test and Tim said shit. Tim
give me those papers back for a second and in the smallest block letters
I could print I wrote subject to a passed drug test. Handing the folder
back to Tim I said, it's always the small print. Tim shook his head and
went about his day.


Back in seclusion, I had another cup of coffee and read the paper
avoiding anything about the game. Next I grabbed my Walkman and went for
a short run, just to burn off some energy. I absolutely hate these game
days when there was no school. It's just hard to fill a day doing
nothing. JJ called asking if I wanted company and when I said nope he was
relieved. Then he said MJ, I bet we win by 21. I said damn that a bet as
I don't think there will be 21 points scored in the game. I'm thinking
we win in a tight one like 10 or 14 to nothing. I asked if he wanted
picked up at 5:00 and he said sure as parking is a bitch at the Tavern.
We hung up and I went looking for something to keep my mind off the game
and remembered the CMU assignment and started on that. I got totally into
it and was working away what my phone rand and I saw it was Cole. I
answered with, what's up Pro? He said there is lunch for two on your
stoop and I'm free if you can behave yourself. I said sure you are
always welcome. I opened the door and there stood Cole in is high school
golf attire. Cole's, how was your first match? MJ, it was crazy as my
opponent, their best golfer, was trying to disrupt my game. First he
stood behind me and move when I started my downswing, then he tried
coughing. After the third time I told him dude, I pay in big time events
in front of tens of thousand people and if you think any of the shit you
are doing will bother me, think again. I shot 34 and he shot 40, not that
bad but we won the match.  I told our coach and he said good job and he
had a chat with the other coach and I got an apology. So MJ, what you
doing to take your mind off the game? I said CMU math. Cole shook his
head and bit into his hoagie. Mine was a chicken salad. We chatted for a
while and he went on his way and I went back to math.


At 4:00 I started to get ready I took a long shower and it was khakis and
a polo shirt and dockers and no socks. The Walkman was back on and I
selected a Nirvana tape put the ear buds in and turned it up. Then I went
outside with an iced tea and just chilled out. Having wasted the entire
day it was time for me to pick JJ up. I pulled into the driveway and the
Major was there with JJ. We both got hugs and were told to have a great
game. We had parking in the South lot and went into the cafeteria. There
were burgers, salads and fries. I just laughed as it was typical school
food. But that was good as it set the tone. I was pleased to see it was a
relaxed group and we didn't have a 2+ hour buss ride. As usual I was to
the locker room before most of the team. At my locker I stripped put a
jock strap on, thigh and hip pads. Put my game pants and shoes on and
went to the field. I just stood there taking it all in and enjoying the
quiet for the last time tonight. Then from nowhere JJ appeared dress just
like me and he put his are around me and said bro we have this. We sat on
the bench talking. What we didn't know was that the network people were
filming this somewhat special setting. It was a damn good thing we
didn't kiss. Back inside I saw Jim but Wyatt wasn't around. I asked
about that and Adam pointed to the toilet. I went inside and found him
puking his dinner into the toilet. When he finished, I tossed him a towel
and asked, are you up for this? He smiled and said now I am and I was
worried that wouldn't be happening. I do that before every game, let's
go and get this done. I just shook my head and finished dressing.


Now it was time for warmups and we wandered onto the field in no
particular order. We found our coaches and I went on defense and Todd
took my place on offense. JJ was also on defense and that sent me a
message that coaches was concentrating on defense. I noticed that the
freshman hadn't missed a field goal and he was dead on from 40 out. It
was time to turn the field over for the band and right at 7:10 we went
back inside. The band was doing their pregame show which would end with
the Anthem. Coach only said we've done all the work, just get it done. I
stood up and said guys coach is right we have done all the work, what's
left is for us to take care of business, play hard, tough and fair. Keep
your cool and simply kick ass. ONE FOR ALL and the team screamed ALL FOR
ONE. With the captains leading the way we all stood inside and as soon as
the band was finished we exploded onto the field ran through the
cheerleader line and the place went nuts. We gathered together and the 5
of us started with the official for the coin toss and Coach yelled defer,
defense first. We all shook hands at mid field and the visiting called
heads and it was tails. We did as instructed and I was thinking first and
10 on the 20. Sure enough the kid kicked it a couple of yards into the
end zone.


They broke the huddle for the first play and the QB was under center and
I was sure it was a run and Chad and I changed sided and sure enough the
run now went my way and it went off their right end for 1 yard. We
huddled up and JJ said watch for their trap play and I bet they go for
broke first time. Chad and I stayed on our assigned side and JJ cheated
to his left and sure enough the lineup indicated they would run the play.
They faked the hand off and as designed we all bit and then there was a
lob pass to their right and JJ looked like the intended receiver and he
ran 79 yards for an easy TD and the place went totally nuts. Wyatt held
and his buddy kicked the extra point and we were up 7-0. We were up by a
score and still on defense. This time they just tried to run it down our
throats but there was a holding call that nullified a 9 yard gain and we
held. JJ fair caught the punt and we had the ball on the 27 yard line. It
wasn't a good start and we ran twice and I gained a total of 6 yards and
Jim under threw a receiver and we punted. Going 4 and out was met with a
quiet stadium. Back on defense it was becoming a slug fest and it was the
same a first down or two and a punt and the same with us. We were about
halfway through the second quarter when Jim threw another incomplete and
this time he went to a knee holding his shoulder. Coach and the medical
people ran onto the field and Jim stood up, I went over and I heard Jim
tell coach, I just don't have it tonight. He left the field massaging
and stretching his arm. I saw Wyatt warming up and he got a play and he
ran in. He called the play and added RED 325 on 2. I just laughed as he
called the run play sent in and added RED an audible and a check to me in
the flat a sideline pass to Allen and a post route route for JJ. We broke
the huddle and Wyatt went under center and he looked over the defense and
yelled hut and the other side jumped and flags flew. Back in the huddle
he called the same two plays and said on 3. I thought damn we will jump
this time. We lined up again and he was under center again but this time
he stood behind the center, looked around and and yelled RED and he move
back 3 yards and clapped his hands once and then twice quickly and the
ball was snapped and he looked at me, faked a pass and the entire defense
went for it and I don't think he even looked and lofted a high spiral
and JJ caught it in stride and it was a simple TD. With the extra point
we're we're up 14-0 and they were never close to scoring.


The second half started with JJ taking the kickoff to the 45 and he was
having a hell of a game. I was back in on offense and Wyatt was obviously
going to be the QB. We were third and 6 and I don't know who called the
play but it was a screen pass to me. Wyatt was in the shotgun and even
with the play resulting in letting he rush in, he should have been good.
I didn't see what happened as I got the ball and had a great block
thrown in front of me and I scored on the play. What I found out was
Wyatt got blasted and there was a penalty for a late hit. What I saw was
Wyatt staring holes through the kid. I put it out of my mind and went on
defense. Now down three scores they tried to throw and we were having a
field day. JJ had another interception, Josh had a sack and 4 tackles for
a loss. I was having fun as they simply stayed away from me.  That
wasn't the case on offense and Wyatt was told if he threw another pass
the coach would tie a arm behind his back. I had that TD pass and in the
third quarter I had 105 yards but no more scores. The big deal was that
by the end of game we had held them scoreless and held them to 10 first
downs. Truth be told we dominated the game on defense and the offense was
much better. JJ and Wyatt would be hounded by the media types and I would
get a break.


When the game ended we gathered in front of the band and the alma mater
was played and we sang along. At the end the five captains yelled ONE FOR
ALL and even the band responded ALL FOR ONE, it was awesome. Wyatt found
me and I said 7:00 I'll pick you up after I get Josh and Sean will meet
us there. He was all smiles and a microphone was shoved in his face and
it was the local reporter. I just stood aside and he was asked, so how
did you get here. Wyatt chuckled and said, well my dad uprooted the
entire family for a job here and until tonight it's been hard finding
friends. Look what happened tonight is because of what I had around me, a
great offensive line and a top receiver who can fly. Then there is this
dude, indicating me, I'm just a eaglet and the Eagle and sole of this
team has my back and that's a comfort. I laughed at comfort. There were
a few more questions and Wyatt was asked about the late hit and he
replied, no comment and the officials were on top of it. Then he added we
didn't have a penalty like that all night, ours were silly mistakes that
we will fix. Then the reporter said Mike, you had a great night as well,
how do you feel about your eaglet? I laughed and said he underestimates
his ability and I'm sure he will get an earful about that audible on his
first play. Then I was asked about Jim and I said, it a reoccurring
problem that flairs up when it does, long term he will be fine, thanks I
have people waiting. JJ was going through the same thing and another
reported grabbed Wyatt and I escaped. He needed the attention and I would
insert a big needle in his head if it got too big. I went looking for Jim
who was sitting in his locker, he looked at me and said MJ, I tried it
just wasn't there and Wyatt is so fucking good there is no need to be in
his way. I patted him on his back and said, it's a long season.


I jumped into the shower before most guys got back and while drying off
Josh was undressing and very happy. Mike, I actually got interviewed it
was awesome. People are raving about the linebacker play and Chad was
also interviewed and more than one reporter was looking for you. JJ was
the last one in and he looked at me and said, thank for the warning about
the reporters they mobbed me. I smiled and said well don't be a fucking
star and they will disappear in a flash. I said hurry up the Tavern will
be fucking awesome. Outside I found dad, Major Jim and John Carson. Dad
said good game and I smiled and said yup. I looked at John and said the
eaglet did great. He looked at me and said what? I shrugged and said your
son in an infield interview gave himself a nickname. Read the paper
tomorrow it's actually cute. I asked about Megan and was told, she
can't do bleachers. JJ appeared and got a giant hug from is dad and was
told something I didn't hear but JJ smiled. Looking around the girls
were no where to be seen and JJ said well I'm not waiting as I'm
hungry. I said fine and told dad to tell Megan, I loved her. Dad just
looked and we left for the car. We ran into Josh and he said he would see
us at the Tavern and we were off. I was wondering about Jim and was
hoping like hell he would be there. At the Tavern, there was Jim and his
date and our two girls and two empty chairs for Josh. JJ and I walked
into a giant cheer and Josh got the same when he showed up a few minutes
later. I looked at Mary Ann and said so who invited you? She said well we
had to save the table. Babe, I have the fucking table reserved and the
roadies would rather we fill it with players than dates. She gave me a
look that would kill. I asked so did you see any of the game and she said
the first half and then we left, there were too many adults there and not
much fun and we couldn't get near the student section. I said, ok I'll
fix that and ordered an iced tea.


Josh asked about golf tomorrow and then he said he would be at my place a
little before 7:00 and I said great but remind me to stop at South Hills
and get clubs, I'll need them for Sean. He said he would try. The food
came and Mary Ann and I continued to spar and I got the idea she hated
the entire Tavern thing and well that would wear off on me as well but
right now it was fun. After we ate, I looked at JJ and asked if he was
ready and he said definitely. I kissed Mary Ann on the cheek and she said
Mike, I'm sorry. I just shrugged and went to the car. As soon as we were
outside JJ said we need to get control of those two. I said whatever but
I'm pissed and busy all weekend but she is playing golf on Sunday with
Cole and I and his chick Jessica. JJ laughed and said I'll go. I looked
at him and said I'll keep that in mined. In the parking lot Wyatt and
his parents were getting out of the car. I went over and said eaglet you
have no idea what is about to happen, in fact I'm going to watch. I told
John that he should order lot of food as a couple of people will pay the
bill and I said eaglet order iced tea. He shrugged and said ok. When the
opened the door, I didn't need to go in the place erupted. I was
wondering what iced tea would become as he is young and with his rents.
Well I'll ask tomorrow.


I dropped JJ off at his place and went into the house. Dad and Megan were
in the game room and I grabbed an iced tea and joined them. Megan
apologized for missing the game. Megan, I would have loved you to be
there but I completely understand, there will be other games. Dad asked
about the eaglet and I told him Wyatt did that to himself and tomorrow in
the paper the story will say the eaglets maiden flight was a successful
first flight. They both laughed. I asked about Cole and was told, out
with Jessica. Megan said, I hear you are flying to Latrobe for golf,
wouldn't it be easier to drive? I said absolutely but complying with a
request. Cole wants to impress Jessica, I'm guessing. Then he has
arranged an early dinner with AP. I think at some points he will have a
chat with the King about something. Megan just nodded. At this point I
said good night and went to my place.


Once alone in my room I thought about the game and was very comfortable.
I liked the pressure free game that I had. Very solid numbers and going
forward I might not be the focus. The only down side of the event was Jim
and it seemed like he would be happy to backup Wyatt. I was shocked and
pleased what the eaglet said about me and I was hoping that opponents
would think that the torch has been past. The truth was we were much more
balanced and I didn't need to come up with 300 yards of offense. We are
good, damn good. Many more players who could be relied on. With all that
in my head I set the timer for coffee and the alarm for 6:00 as I wanted
a quick shower and to read the paper. When I jumped into bed Mary Ann
appeared in my head and I assemble one of those many boxes in my head and
put her in it and taped it shut. I wasn't giving he another thought till
Sunday. If it wasn't for Jessica I would simply bring JJ.


I was up right before the alarm and the coffee was brewing, I threw on
some shorts and ran outside and grabbed the paper. Once I had my coffee I
went directly to the sports section and was surprised by how many teams
played games instead of scrimmages. The article about our team was, as I
expected, the lead and it was long. The headline was: DEFENDING CHAMPS
DOMINATED ERIE POWERHOUSE. This year's version of the champs is bigger,
stronger, faster and have many more options than last year's team. It
went on, the dominate part of this team is it defense lead by what could
be one of the best linebacking group in high school football. The
development of middle backer junior Josh Kline has surprised a lot of
people. Chad Clarkson, a senior, has bulked up and developed nicely all
lead by the man born to play the position Mike Simmons. When you add JJ
Messer as free safety with that blazing speed you have a hard time
scoring. The only downside of the evening was the physical condition of
the starting QB. Jim described his condition as a pinched nerve and a
disk issue and said it comes and goes and that it just didn't arrive
tonight. The self proclaimed eaglet who stays under MJ's wings was a
fledgling to behold. He threw for 2 TD's and 218 yards. Various reports
indicate that his first play was an audible from a simple handoff to a
long TD pass to the versatile JJ Messer who can out run the wind. Once
this eaglet gets his adult feathers look out. It will be fun to watch. He
took a few good hits and one nasty late hit. When asked about it he said,
well the officials took care of it, I didn't have to and he simply
smiled. Wyatt Carson an eaglet to watch. After reading the article we
need to get some credit to both lines.


It was a quick shower and Josh was there and we picked Wyatt up and drove
to south hills and got my clubs. While there I cancelled my time at
Latrobe and confirmed Sunday. We drove to the Oakmont with 2 sets of
clubs in the trunk and Wyatt with a set beside him in the back and Josh
riding shotgun. I teased the eaglet about being in the back and he
laughed and said, who give a fuck as I'm playing Oakmont. That was the
second time I heard him use that work and was glad to see he was getting
comfortable. At the club, Liam's buddy Bill unloaded the bags and put
them on carts and I gave him a hard time about the job and he said much
easier on my back and more money. He asked if we were walking or riding
and I said we would walk. Bill said, Mike there are two young caddies
Logan and Austin who are hoping to get out, they are. a little rough but
nice kids. We rode to the Pro Shop and both followed me inside. I asked
for caddies and for the two guys Bill mentioned. I said have them meet us
at the range and when my fourth arrives send him down to join us. I
bought a dozen of the latest Titleist golf balls and gave each of them 6
balls. Wyatt's face lit up when he saw the Oakmont logo saying well one
of these will never see the face of a club. We're we're soon joined by
Sean and the two caddies.


Sean and I hugged and I show him his clubs and said balls and shit are in
the bag. I got the caddies together and found they had more rounds in
that Bill indicated and I told them this was a very casual round. My ball
was played as is and good rough lies for everyone else. The smiled and
said sure thing Mr. Simmons. I told them that during the round I was Mike
and pointed out Wyatt, Josh and Sean. I actually hit some balls as I
hadn't played in a while and we moved tot he putting green, my favorite
thing as I had two people who hadn't putted on these greens. Josh was
first and had about 20 feet up hill and when he putted it was 12 feet
past the hole and he just looked. Wyatt watching all that was working of
the shorter putts and his 5 footer was 10 feet past. He shook his head
and said I thought Muirfield Village greens were fast. After about 15
minutes we moved to the first tee. Josh and Sean selected tees with a
yardage of about 6,500 yards and Wyatt looked at me and said the tips
which were 7,100 yards. I asked if he was sure and he said well I have
played the tips at Muirfield Village, what's the difference and I said
greens and 6 spots on the world rankings. He shrugged and said game on.
We hit our drives, both good and I told Logan as we were playing the
tips, leave Wyatt's ball where it lied in the rough.


Josh found it funny that we hit our ball past his on the first holes and
there was 40 yards difference in the tees. Wyatt played the first two
holes well but on #3 he hit it a touch left and found the church pews, a
large bunker which runs between holes 3 and 4. They have raised areas of
grass in strips. The only thing to do is pitch it sideways to the
fairway. The other thing you absolutely can't do is hit it past the pin
on this hole. Wyatt trying to make chicken salad out of chicken shit did
both and sunk a 10 foot putt for a double bogie. On the way to the 4th
tee, I put my arm around him and said eaglet, think take what the course
will give you. Ask for more and it bites back. Josh and Sean were getting
along and Sean had him relaxed and was sizing him up. It was a fun day
and when we got to #8 Josh said great a short par 4. We all laughed as it
is a 288 yard par 3 with a very large sand trap. For Josh and Sean it was
only a 245 yard hole. No one got on the green and yet Wyatt saved par. So
for the front, Josh shot 43, Sean 45,  Wyatt 38 and me 39. The back 9 was
fun and Sean was now paying more attention to Wyatt which was good. We
got to Cole's favorite hole #17 and I was up by a stroke. I decided to
lay up and Wyatt, asked for a driver. It's a short hole surrounded by 5
bunkers and heavy rough. Wyatt hit a good drive and it ended up on a
bunker called Big Mouth. It is deep and front right. I just shrugged and
said better than in the grass. Great bunker shot and 3 foot body putt.
Now I had 10 feet for my bid to protect my slim lead and it lipped out
and we were tie.


On the way to the 18th tee Wyatt said Mike, I bet I beat you on this
hole. I put my arm around him and asked, so what does the winner get? He
said well whatever they want. I stopped dead in my trackers grabbed his
shoulders and said look eaglet when you have adult feathers we might talk
but today it's a bet and the winner get $5.00. He smiled and said fine.
I was thinking Ray and I were doing that at his age. It was silly shit
but I wasn't taking any chances with Wyatt. The hole is 484 and we both
hit good drives with me being about 170 from the center. Wyatt was about
180 both in the fairway on opposite sides. I looked closely at the pin
location and laughed as it was the Sunday position for the Majors. I knew
there was a backstop. For me it was a perfect 6 iron. Wyatt hit and was
20 feel left of the hole just past pin high. I aimed for the right side
of the green playing for my usual draw and it a perfect shot about 15
feet past the pin and Wyatt yelled over a little deep and I pointed and
the ball was 3 feet from the hole. He  shook his head and I yelled over
there is a reason I pay dues. I paid the caddies and asked that my set be
kept here but we would take the other three with us.


We grabbed a table on the patio and chatted about the day and what they
though of the course. Once we were finished eating I looked at Wyatt and
Josh and said, why dot you go explore the clubhouse, it drips interesting
things and history. As soon as we were alone Sean said MJ, Josh is great
and we might nap him early and I invited him to visit me. Wyatt however
is another story, that kid in 2 years will have the pick. He is smart,
understands the game and right now no ego. Sean and I talked for about a
half hour and I was just going to look for the other 2 when they
appeared. I gave Sean a hug and everyone else shook hands and we loaded
the car and drove home. At Wyatt's house he got out of the car, handed
me $5.00 and said that was awesome. I asked if it was better than
Muirfield Village and he smiled and said no comment. Josh was parked at
my place and I asked if he wanted to come in for a while and he said yup
and we headed in.


Once Josh and I were inside I asked what he was drinking and he said a
beer would be nice. I grabbed two bottles out of the refrigerator handed
him one and we went out back. I looked at him and asked are you and your
rents ready for what is about to come? He looked at me and I said, Sean
told me you were invited to VT. Mike that's just to see the place and
very unofficial. Josh, unofficial visits exist only on paper. You will
get an offer from them very soon. Again there was that blank look and I
said dude, we have had a scrimmage and a game and all the news was about
you, Chad, JJ and me. Everyone but you have made verbal commitments so
what do you think will happen? You have great size, work hard, I'm
assuming your grades are good and you like to hit. Perfect middle backer.
So I'm guessing 20 - 25 offers. You have a lot to consider and it
requires you to make a plan and stick with it. Josh, I'll help and coach
will help. He dealt with all the schools for me until I was ready to
talk. He was a big help.  We changed the subject to Wyatt with Josh
asking how good can he be? Josh, he can be a one in a generation QB at
this level. The rest depends on ego, work ethic and luck. Last year there
was Jeff and you know that story, then Jim and who knows where that is
going, nowhere good, I'm thinking. Just always have a plan B.


Josh then asked about Mary Ann on Friday night and were we having a rough
patch? I laughed and said who the fuck knows, but I'm still pissed about
it and we are to play Latrobe tomorrow. Cole wants to take Jessica and
fly up, which is a pain as it is an easier trip in a car. Besides I
haven't flown that single engine thing in weeks. We might just play
three. It's complicated as Cole wants to go there for a reason unknown
to me. Josh thanked me for a fun day and was on his way.


PLEASE!! contribute to the continuing operations of the Nifty Erotic
Stories Archive website using a credit card or other methods of donation,
we encourage our supporters to make a donation to the Nifty Archive
Alliance. Please consider doing this, it is important.


THANKS FOR READING AND THE COMMENTS