Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2019 12:23:56 +0000 (UTC)
From: Mike Simmons <illuminati12353@yahoo.com>
Subject: It was always about the bets 50

Well it was Monday and the last week of the regular season and damn it was
different for the first time in eight years it would not be our final
game. We are in the playoffs and possibly the only undefeated team in any
class in the league. Well we had to win Friday night and the opponent had
won only one game all year. I kept thinking don't look past an
opponent. Other than that it started out as a normal day. That ended just
before lunch when I was called to the office. When I got there I was asked
to call the athletic office. Coach Weston got on and asked, Mike is your
recruiting still closed? I said coach it is. He then replied so I should
tell these guy from Noter Dame you are not interested and I said shit, I
never thought about them, not once. Well he replied they would like to meet
with you tomorrow, if possible. I said sure coach how about my place
anytime after practice. He said, Mike that's fine, I'll tell them 6:30. I
went back to classes and then to practice and there were a lot different
people working that were not starters. As a result it was my easiest
practice of the year.

I was home early and Ryan was still there, he said damn Mike a great new
look. I replied it's my real look and he laughed. So Ryan I asked how are
things with you? He replied school is great but the personal life needs
work. So what's going on there? Mike I'm not sure but things are different
and I don't know what to make of it. I said Ryan dad and I always say it
will be what it becomes, no sense worrying about it. He got up and started
towards the door and said, I almost forgot, dinner is in the
refrigerator. I thought, Hope the breakup isn't ugly. Dinner was a lemon
chicken thing which was delicious and a salad and iced tea. I cleaned up
and left a note for dad and went upstairs to do school work.

I was concentrating on Spanish and was fed up with that and called Ray. He
answered and I said dude when you going to be set free? He said Mike I
think Friday and I said good as you owe me a task. He replied look asshole
that last bet was a tie and we agreed to a flip fuck, you having a memory
lapse? I said, dude just seeing what I can get away with and he
laughed. Mike, I'm going to start pushing back on you, so get a grip. Fuck,
Ray it is about time. See you in school. I hung up thinking damn it's about
time.

I started on Spanish again, thinking thank God this is my last year of this
crap. I worked on it for an hour and went downstairs for a snack and found
dad eating Ryan's chicken. We talked for a while and I mentioned Noter Dame
and the meeting. He said, Mike you getting soft, what happened you forgot
about them or didn't you think you were good enough and I replied yes and
he laughed.  Well dad, I'm going to finish up with history, I'll be down
before I turn in for tor the night.

Up stairs it was a chapter on reconstruction and post civil war politics. I
was making good progress and the phone rang and it was Jim. He said Mike, I
bet we don't play more than a half Friday, I said that more than likely
true but it's a bet, I think we get one series into the second half. Hell,
with senior recognition we might not get in at all. Jim replied, Mike an
undefeated season and a section trophy is more important than that
shit. Hell, this school has never had one of those. Yup, I'm wondering how
they react with two of those in a row. Then I said Jim, coach got a call
from Noter Dame and I agreed to meet with them tomorrow night. Damn Mike I
would reopen things for them. Well Jim I am keeping it at three so one will
fall off the list. Well Jim I don't have 4 offers and I need to check out
the computer science program at Noter Dame. So nothing is really
settled. However, I think their computer science program isn't rated as
high as the others but the business contacts would be off the charts. I
really wanted this done. So what we doing after the game. He said you doing
your task for losing the bet and I laughed. Seriously Jim do you think we
can just hang out no girls? What is Carrie boring you? Not at all, just
really need a break, too much same old thing. I really need a weekend to be
me. The playoffs will be tough and I want focused. Well Mike, I could go
with that as well, let's do what they do and scheme a workable plan. I
sometimes feel like a married couple. I said, I get that. See you in school
tomorrow. With that I went downstairs and found dad watching football.  He
looked tired and I asked how he was? Mike I'm just tired and Brian is not
at all like Adam he is all over the place where as Adam hid in his
office. I laughed and said just hang in there for 5 or 6 years, good
night. Mike, I'll see you tomorrow for the Irish. Thanks dad, I'm concerned
about their computer science department but the business contacts would or
could make up for that. It will be what it becomes.

Tuesday was interesting as I got a very high score on the English paper and
a perfect calculus test and a note for me to see the math teacher. I
remembered he wanted to set me up with a more rigorous program and had not
dealt with that at all. Practice we intense for some but not for most of
the starters. Then coach gathered us all together for a coach talk. He said
when he had to take the program over he knew we were good but did not
expect what happened so far and felt there was more ahead. While he wanted
to recognize the seniors, winning the game and an undefeated season was
paramount. He hoped we could get everyone in for a large part of the
game. Then he asked for Jim, Alex and me to hang back. He said my three
amigos and Alex said coach it is more like the dynamic duo and then the
rest. Jim and I just looked at each other and coach said whatever, but you
three should expect limited playing time tomorrow. If we don't have a three
score lead before half I'll be more than upset. You guys know their record
and hav Essen the films, just get it done. He then said hit the
showers. Alex left and Jim and I just looked at each other. I said Jim we
have to deal with this and soon. He replied I get that. Jim said I'll try
first. With that he went looking for Alex. I showered and went home and ate
another great dinner compliments of Ryan. I went upstairs and found a
casual preppy look for the Noter Dame meeting.

When I got downstairs dad was finishing dinner and said, I was wondering
what the outfit would look like. I replied so dad, what does this look
like? He said a shy preppy jock. Dad I'll be back and I went upstairs and
changed to a totally nondescript look. I went down stairs and dad just
laughed and said so Mike is that the I don't fucking know look? I said yes,
I want them off guard and will push and see if they push back. Oh a fun
meeting he said, I said yup time will tell. We sat and chatted and I had an
iced tea and about ten minutes late the door bell rang and I asked dad to
answer it and went to the powder room. When they came I was nowhere to be
found. I looked in the mirror played with my hair and finally went into the
kitchen. I said hi guys, I'm Mike how about we go this way, it is more
relaxing and we went into the game room. They introduced themselves as
coach frick and coach frack. They apologize for being late as they got
lost. I replied that's not a problem, what can dad and I do for you? Mike
if you don't mind can we start with a few questions and I replied
sure. They started with Mike can you talk in detail about your academic
schedule and your grades and I replied yes. They just looked at me and said
well will you please do that or we wasting our time. I went into my
academics and current grades and class rank in minute detail. Then I was
asked about my workout schedule and things and I answered in detail and
more nicely.

Then they got serious, Mike we were told you had closed your recruiting so
why did you agree to meet us. I replied the closed recruiting was to
eliminate the less than totally serious schools. Mike, did you refuse to
meet with Alabama? I said yes, I did and also Miami, WVU and a few
others. I'm more about school than football. Then they asked offense or
defense and I said in high school it doesn't matter just so we win, on your
level defense. With your grades and academics what do you want for a major?
I said Computes Science, how does you program stack up and please don't
answer it will be fine we are Noter Dame. He said well Mike we are not Penn
State and if you give me your number you can discuss that with the
department chair.  I replied in due time, if you don't mind. We discussed a
number of other issues and I asked a number of questions getting nicer and
the meeting went on. As the meeting was about to wrap up one of them said,
Mike what was it that got this meeting off to a bad start. I simply replied
you guys were late and I have met with a number of schools and none of them
were late and every one of you guys, except for one had the same first
name. He said what was that? I said coach. He actually laughed. So what
changed as the meeting progressed and you relaxed? I said I did not relax
and was never nervous. I hate terse meetings and felt I made my point and
wanted to move on. They looked at each other shook their heads and asked,
so where do we stand? I said I have three offers and there is a ranking for
them based on the number of my boxes they were able to check, I only rate
schools where I have an offer. Ok, how do PSU, VT and Michigan rank and I
said gentlemen, I'm not answering that and they smiled. So how many boxes
do we check and I answered some but I need to explore your computer science
program and gave them my number. What I can tell you is that should there
be an offer and should I accept I will work my ass off to be the best
possible player on the team. Mike we have a strange request, you looked
ripped but for some reason you dressed so as not to show that off, would
you please take you take shirt off. I for some strange reason did as
requested and stood there with a very tight underwear shirt. They said
thanks, but now I'm going to offend you and ask if that is a result of hard
work or supplements. Dad said guys, I'll answer that, he has been drug
tested by the school and his doctor, after looking at him and both tests
were negative. I'm answering so Mike doesn't tell you to get out. I hope he
takes a deep breath and calms down. The coaches said thanks Mr. Simmons, we
appreciate that. So Mike, do we need to leave and I simply and politely
said no, you guys were entitled to that answer. However as a warning asking
me if I cheat or am dishonest brings a very harsh reaction. I am an
intelligent, interesting athlete who is exactly what you see here. Mike so
far I have seen three Mike Simmons at this meeting, so forgive me if I am
confused. Well gentlemen all I can say is have a nice trip to South
Bend. With that I got up and showed them to the door.

When I got back to the game room dad said Mike what the fuck was that? Dad
it was a first meeting and in my opinion they needed to be nicer and less
Noter Dame. There will be an offer within days, they have no real
outstanding depth at linebacker and the underclassmen are not strong, I
could start next year there at linebacker. Mike you are too much, now get
out of here. I went upstairs and called Jim. He answered asking about Noter
Dame and I said Jim not now it was intense. How is Alex and he said pissed
at both of us as he feels we ignore him and that was hard to argue. Ok, I
get it I'll talk to him tomorrow. It might be a three amigo weekend to see
how it goes from there. Ok, Mike good night. I hung up and talked with
Carrie and broached a boys weekend, which was not all that well received. I
said, please think about it, I love you.

I looked for Alex all day and could not find him, apparently we had
different lunch periods. I got out of gym class and found the math teacher,
luckily he had a free period. We talked and he gave me a book and said I
should work on some of those problems when I had a chance. I thanked him
and went to practice. Getting there early I asked coach if he heard
anything about my meeting yesterday. He said yes and you were a real pain
in the ass, according to ND. I said that's accurate, so when they offering
and he said, how do you know that? I said they are so deep at linebacker I
could start there next year, if you get me a diploma. He laughed and said
next week they want you to stew for a few days. I just laughed.  I went to
change for practice and saw Alex, I went up to him dude can we talk after
practice? He just looked and I said think about it, I'll buy burgers. With
that I walked away, hoping he would come around.

Practice was strange again with little work for the three of us. However,
it gave us a chance to talk and I never mentioned burgers. As we were
heading to shower Alex pulled me aside and said Mike, I'm sorry about that
crack yesterday. I replied Alex that's not true but I really would like to
talk about it. He shook his head and said Mike, fine but I'll need a ride
home. Alex I'll be glad to do that. How do you usually get home? He said a
teammate drives me, I don't have a car. I said Alex, let's talk later we
can go to The Tavern. He said fine, I'll shower quickly. We got to my car
and Alex said damn Mike that car is smoking hot, I said thanks. We got to
The Tavern and I ordered a double burger and fries and iced tea. Alex said
shit how do you eat that much and look like you do? I said it is who I am,
what you eating and he said same as you. I winked at the waiter and we
started talking. Alex, you, Jim and I are the best athletes on the
team. Yet we don't hang in the same circles, I'm sorry about that. He said
Mike let's talk about you and me and leave Jim out of it for a while and I
said sure. Mike you are tough to keep up with, your smart, have great
clothes, a smoking girlfriend and car and are an elite athlete. Ok Alex
that might be correct so why is that a problem? He replied, I would never
keep up. Wow, Alex sorry you feel that way and sorrier that you won't even
try. What the fuck does that mean? Alex, that does not need an explanation
and you know it. Just then the food came and in the iced tea glass was
beer? Alex looked at me and said Mike, how the fuck did that happen and I
said Alex we are special, both of us not just me. Sure I made it happen and
if they didn't trust you it would have been tea. Now cut the crap and tell
me what the fuck is going on, please. Mike, I don't take the classes you
take, I'm not that smart and we don't have the money your family has and
shit my dad lost his job. I might not be here second semester, so I'm just
getting by and football is one hell of a stress reliever. Alex, what does
your dad do? He is a project manager he manages construction projects. What
happened that he lost is job? Mike, the company he worked for had a project
in another state go very wrong and then there was a bankruptcy, dad was not
involved. Damn Alex, that's perfect. Do me a favor and have you dad call
our attorney here is his direct phone number. I'll have dad call him first
thing in the morning and give him a heads up. Look Mike please explain, we
are not charity cases. Ok smart ass, my dad owned a very successful
technology company and the current location is shit and run down. We are
looking to design and build, a new building, on a track of land on Second
Avenue. The land is bought, the architect is working on plans and the
bidding process should start soon, so is that charity or can that work for
your dad? Have him but together a resume and a list of projects and we can
see how this goes. Now eat, please. We finished and I paid the bill or
tried to and got in the car. On the way I said Alex, Dad will call Brian
and by the way you are invited to spend the weekend at my place with Jim
and I. Let me know if you are interested? He replied asshole of course I'm
interested. I asked, Alex I know you drink, do you smoke? He said
cigarettes and I drink more than beer, I said like what and he said scotch,
I almost wrecked the car laughing. He said what's so fucking funny? I
replied you will find out Friday after the game. Are you dating anyone? He
replied I just started hooking up with Randi. I said cool possibly she
could hang with Carrie and Riley while we recharge. I dropped him at home
and went home to talk with dad.

I found dad eating dinner and I got a helping and an iced tea and asked
about his day. He said very busy and I had to meet the new architect. He
asked how was your day and I said exciting and I need a favor. Well two
favors. Ok let's hear it. Dad coach had a call from Noter Dame and they
will make an offer next week as they are letting me stew. Dad laughed and
said what else. Dad please call Brian tomorrow and let him know that a
Mr. Kramer will call him. His son is Alex from the football team, his dad
just lost his job and he is a construction project manager. You and Brian
should meet with him, if he is good and only if he is good, he would take a
lot of pressure off you, but he needs to know his shit. Ok Mike then what?
I would like to have Jim and Alex over to Friday and Saturday nights, no
girls. Just stupid teens recharging. He said fine but no Ray? Dad he is
still grounded, besides sleeping arrangements will be interesting as it
is. Mike do I need beer and cigarettes I said dad, we will not leave the
house so yes and scotch, please. He said fine but I might have an answer
for the sleeping arrangements. Now get out of here and let me get back to
work.

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