At school the next morning I got a big hug from Carrie and she said she was bored last night and was watching the hockey game, were you sitting with Mayor Flaherty at the game last night? I laughed and said well just for a period and I went into class. It was business as usual until there was a pop quiz in Spanish and I was sure that was not good at all. Lunch was Carrie and Jim, Rob and I and Carrie was giving it to the two celibate losers with no girl that mattered. I was laughing my ass off. They we're giving it back to me saying I was a one trick pony with no imagination. It was a hoot. Afternoon classes were no big deal. During gym class I dressed breezed through the warmups and it was dodgeball. I was out in like two minutes with the entire other team simply knocking me out. It was a blast and was low keyed. Then I went to the field house and started my workout. As expected it was a struggle. I was unaware but coach Weston was watching. He came over and sat on a bench and asked how I was doing. I said coach I am great and relaxed. He said Mike, I'm glad to hear that but you and Jim have been getting a lot of attention and I wanted to make sure if you are firm about your recruiting status? Coach, I am and I'm close to deciding on a school but I have not decided if I will play football.
So Mike you would go to VT as a student and not play football and I laughed and said, damn coach you are smarter than the average bear. Mike, did the concussion scare you? Yes and no and it has not impacted my decision to play or not to play. So what you thinking? Coach, it might be nice to just be a college kid and no pressure and no media and time to be Mike. Then coach said Mike, why can't you just be Mike. Coach there are not enough hours in the day for that. Ok, why can't you relax and let others help you? Coach, that's a good question and I don't have an answer for that. He got up rubbed my head and said follow me. We got to his office and he put a pile of folders in front of me and said Mike, these are the schools interested in talking with you and there are 5 offers in that mess. I just shook my head and he said Mike take them home and review them and be proud of what you have done. I said sure coach.
I started to get up but a larger pile of folders were put on his desk, I just looked and said now what? Mike, these are the schools that want to talk with Jim and yes there are offers there as well. Shit, that's a bigger pile than mine and then I laughed. Mike I never understood how Coach Wagner thought Jeff was a better QB than Jim. I said coach, I have a meeting set up with VT during MLK weekend and Jim wants to go along, I said ok but that concerns me. Coach Weston said Mike why is that? Well I want to help him out but we are not a package. Mike VT wants you very bad and they are big boys and know what they are doing. Coach, I don't want him to go there because of me, I want him to be able to play because he want that and he wants that more than me. Mike, help him out his dad can't help like your dad and it will be what it is. Coach you mean it will be what it becomes and we both laughed. Ok Coach, when does Jim get these folders? Just then Nancy shouted coach, Jim is here and I thought shit. Coach grabbed the folders and when Jim was at the door he said Jim, have a seat, you remember Mike correct and we all laughed. He reached under the desk and produced two piles of folders and put one in front of each of us and said some light reading for the two of you. Look them over tonight and your thoughts tomorrow morning. Now get out of here.
We were walking to the cars and Jim said Mike what's going on? Jim just come to my house and we will sort this out. We pulled into the driveway and Jim got out of his car and screamed HOLY SHIT MIKE THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE. Jim, settle down please and let's go inside. Once inside I put my folders on the steps and went to the refrigerator and grabbed two beers and said ok hot shot open the top one. He looked at it and said Virginia, and it was Duke, NC State, Pitt, Maryland, Perdue, Michigan State, Arizona, Ohio State, Nebraska, Miami, Texas, Rutgers, West Point and finally Temple. I took a drink of the beer and said Jim, that's an impressive list of schools and it does not include the offers you already have. What does that tell you? Mike it says I'm a damn good QB. What else, Jim? Mike I have no idea, just spit it out. Jim there are offers and interest from schools that have not contacted me or I have told I'm not interested. Jim, they want you and it is because you are a fucking good QB and has nothing to do with me. Jim laughed and said Mike get over your self, I know that. Just because we are both interested in VT doesn't mean we are a duo in this. I already talked with VT and told them while we were traveling together we were not connected at the hip and I set my own schedule and have my own appointments so wingman where are the cigarettes. I said dude, not now.
I got up and went to my stack of folders and opened the first one and it contained an envelope and I opened it. It was from Coach and it read "Mike you have 21 schools that have wanted to talk with you and 6 made offers. As per you instructions they were told that you were not interested. I need you to help Jim, he gets no help from his parents. I know, something else dumped on you but do the Mike thing, you do so well and get him in the right school." Going back to the table I said Jim grab you coat bring your beer and come with me. I grabbed the cigarettes and another couple of beers and went to the deck and my favorite sitting spot. I said Jim grab a chair and sit down and don't say a fucking word. I lit a cigarette tossed him the pack and closed my eyes and put my self on that sand dune in North Carolina. I don't know how long I sat there but Jim reached over put his hand on my shoulder and said Mike, thanks. I said Jim, wingmen never say thanks and never say sorry. I lit another cigarette and continued sitting. I heard dad inside and got up and went inside and Jim followed.
Dad said, you two must have had an interesting day? Both of you in Mike's favorite thinking spot. I said dad, just shut up and order food for three and we don't care what. I looked at Jim and said you and me back to the table. I said Jim three piles yes, no and possible. I got up and handed dad my note from coach and we talked some then I went back to Jim. There were just two piles one small and one large. He said these are good and these are a definite no. I said Jim if you are sure tomorrow give these to coach and he will deal with it. Ok who is in the good pile? He said Mike, Pitt, VT, Duke, NC State and Michigan and Michigan State. Jim, dad and I are near to help and you and I can go to Michigan and VT together but after that you are own your own. We can do those two first and you can get your feet on the ground and your dad should also come along on those two trips. Also, you need to contact the others and see how you feel about them manage the conversation and schedule a visit if you are comfortable. Remember you are in charge of the process not them. There was a knock on the door and obviously the food was here, I said dad we will be right back. Jim and I went into the game room and I looked at him and said. Wingman, dad and I are here to help, when we get in the way take charge and tell us to fuck off. Mike, that's a deal, but I'm starving and my head is spinning so let's eat.
In the kitchen it was three racks of ribs and a mountain of fries and real iced tea. It was a great relaxing meal. When we were finished dad said Jim have your dad call me. Jim said thanks Mr. Mike and I hope you two have a great night. I looked at dad and said I have school work and I'll be down later. Dad said Mike a minute please. I took a big breath and sat down and said sure, what's up? How many offers and interest did you get and I said dad, 23 and they were all told I was not interested by coach as we all had discussed. Mike, you sure? Dad, I am and I have been quietly doing a lot of research and I'm very interested in VT. Oh, I forgot clear MLK weekend, I need to be at VT Thursday evening and we will be staying thru Monday. I'm firming up the schedule. Before all this started Jim asked to tag along as he has an offer as well. I'm sorry but I agreed. He will have his own schedule and I'm hoping his dad comes as well. Ok, Mike that's fine, but I will ask Jim's dad to get there on their own, we can hang out there but these trips are special to me. Dad, they are special to me as well. I got up gave him a hug and spent the rest of the night catching up on school work. I remembered to call Carrie and we had a great chat. Then she said Mike, can we have a serious talk about college, not tonight but soon? I said sure but thought Fuck. This negotiation is critical but I was not expecting it so soon. I said babe, I love you and good night.
I showered and cracked the window, set the alarm and jumped into bed nude, piled on the covers and was wide awake. Carrie was running around in my head. I loved her and I was sure she loved me but the separation for 3 or 4 years would be hard. She is right we needed a long chat. I needed to understand what she wants to be when she became what she would be. Then I thought I really like VT but is that too far away from the business and then I thought Michael, lock these gremlins up right now, there is another disaster building in your head.
The week went buy in a very quiet way just school and running and working out and I was in a very relax place and the gremlins were safely in place. The weekend was approaching and after I finished my school work Thursday night I called Carrie. We talked for a while and she said Mike what we doing Friday night? I thought for a minute and said, the basketball team has a home game, let's go to the game. I added, Jim has a developing girlfriend we should meet at the game and grab a bite to eat after and also see if Rob wants to join us. She said Mike that sounds great and Jim's new friend, Ashley is super fun, in a good way, and by the way Rob is dating Hannah and both dudes have selected well. Hopefully, it becomes special for them and not the fuck of the month. I laughed and said babe you have been hanging around me too much. I said good night and I love you and hung up. I showered and dried off and jumped into bed.
Friday morning was blistering cold and I put coffee on before the run and while running I started to think about my room and was determined to make the long awaited changes. Back at the house I was sitting in the kitchen drinking coffee and my phone rang and it was Tim. Me said Mike, there is a counter to the offer on the land of 1.1. I thought for a minute and said, Tim your thoughts and he said Mike if you want the property counter with your original offer and see what happens but wait till after lunch tomorrow and if you don't want the property simply say thanks and that your not interested. I said, Tim I was having a good week and forgot about this and the lunch tomorrow. Tim, meet dad and I here and we can drive together, it's about a 45 minute drive and I don't want to be late. He replied Mike enjoy your day.
At school in the parking lot, I saw Rob and I asked if him and and Hannah wanted to join Carrie, Jim, Ashley and I after the game? He said damn you are up on things, we going to The Tavern? I said Rob if you want to start that circus, I'll set it up and I asked if we were drinking iced tea or Pepsi and he said yes. I found Jim going into class and asked him to join us, warning him that Rod wanted iced tea at The Tavern, he laughed and said what the fuck, I want to impress Ashley with my celebrity status as it is. Well that's better than impressing her with the size of your cock and we both laughed and went to class. The day was uneventful until gym class where I was asked to see Coach Weston. I thought damn. I went to the athletic office and Nancy said hi Mike, hows the head? I said it's really good unless Coach is about to mess with it and she laughed and said they are waiting for you in the conference room. I thought shit.
The door was closed so I knocked and coach said Mike, please come in. Sitting at the table were three coaches from VT and I was introduced to the defense coordinator, the linebacker coach and the assistant head coach. I thought ok this is a full court press. I took a deep breath and said well guys what did I do to deserve this surprise? Coach Mike Austin the assistant head coach said Mike, we know you have a visit scheduled but we wanted to see how you were doing after the concussion. Coach I'm totally recovered and looking forward to the visit. He smiled and said that's a relief, we were hearing rumors that you had settled on Penn State. I sat straight up in my chair, reached for my phone, found Coach Restin's number and dialed. I said guys please feel free to listen and I put it on speaker. Coach Restin answered saying well Mike it is nice to hear from you what can I do for you? Well coach I wanted to tell you I limited my choices on where I would like to play football. There was dead silence. Coach I greatly appreciate the offer but I am not interested in playing at PSU. There was a long pause and he finally said Mike is there any way we can change your mind and I said coach you had every opportunity it's to reign you alumni in and that did not happen. There was a scene at my gym that you are unaware of and now rumors that I have selected PSU. After careful consideration I've decided there is too much drama with your program, have a good rest of your day and I hung up.
I looked at he four people in the room and from the expressions on their faces they were in a state of shock. I took another deep breath and said guys that was not an impulse decision they had moved from first on my list to 4th. Their computer science department is run by an arrogant guy who doesn't like jocks, the three stooges from the alumni group have pissed me off more than once and I want to go out of state. Coach Austin said damn, I was warned about upsetting you but damn. Coach, if I play for you guys at VT you will see a very different Mike Simmons. Coach Weston jumped in and said gentlemen this past season Mike has been through a lot with the death of his mother and his brother being in rehab and too many business decisions for a kid his age and he has handled them well. I have found him focused, intense and cooperative. Sometimes too focused and he could easily be the most intelligent person in this room. Oh, I forgot he works his ass off in the gym. Like Mike I don't ever say something that is not true.
Coach Austin said Mike I don't even know what to say. I said coach there is nothing to say, I appreciate the three of you making the trip but there is one question I need an honest answer to. Ok Mike shoot? You guys have made an offer to Jim our QB, is that a legit offer or is aimed at getting me? Coach Austin said, Mike, that's a great question. Your QB is on our radar because on our visits to see your ass and we stumbled on a big kid with a big arm, who is intelligent and has the balls to call an audible. Then there was the game where for some reason he got to call plays and damn he knew his shit. So yes, we are interested in him because you gave us the opportunity to see him. Now we are discovering he is no longer a hidden secret. His offer has nothing to do with you playing or not playing at VT. I said thanks.
Then Coach Conn the defense coordinator said Mike can we talk about your visit? I said absolutely, originally we were going to do the visits in two stages but for Tech dad and I decided to combine the academics and the football. We will be in Blacksburg Thursday night and I would like to meet with whoever you choose in the Computer Science department and attend an entry level class. After that I'm all football all the time. Mike we would like you to spend Friday night with a senior linebacker. I laughed and said, I'm glad to hear you have a senior backer and everyone laughed except Coach Conn. He said Mike the last time a freshman started at linebacker for us Moses was in diapers and I almost fell out of my chair laughing. I said coach being under the wing of a player would be great. Dad and I plan on staying through Sunday leaving Monday morning.
Then coach Austin said Mike I have a question and even though I know you are going to be pissed off I'm going to ask it anyway, I'm hoping you won't react like you did with PSU. I smiled and said well at least I won't have to lookup your phone number and said, ask away. Mike you are in great shape....I stop him and said coach the answer to you question is yes, I would pass any drug test you would give me and as long as it is team policy and not just, me you can test the shit out of me. He shook his head and asked so we still on speaking terms and I said coach for now, absolutely.
I asked if there was anything else as I would like to meet my girlfriend, they said there wasn't and I said well have a nice trip home. As they were leaving I said watch it going through Somerville and Coach Austin said fuck you know about that and I said yup and a lot more. Once alone with coach Weston he said Mike PSU must be furious they were counting on you accepting. I said coach right now it is VT, ND a distant second and Michigan falling off the charts but I will visit all three schools. Then he asked so Mike how are things with you and Carrie and I surprised my self when I heard myself say coach, I'm not sure. Then I said coach thanks for the time and the meeting and I do have to meet Carrie now. On the way to the parking lot I called The Tavern and asked if I could please have our table expanded to seats for six and added I would like to bring the new basketball kid along. I was told sure you Jim and whoever is good for our business. I said oh by the way I'm paying today and I don't want to discuss it, I'm serious.
I saw Carrie and Rob in the parking lot, gave her a big hug and said babe I'll pick you up around 6:30 and she kissed me and said that would be great.
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