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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