Catching Controversy | The Legend of Ethan Woy

[Deviant]

21. Unemployed right now, so that's why he lives at his parent's. We'll touch more on Troy's story a little later on.

 

[Woy]

nice job getting the COTW, is this your first?

The article tells all. My second, the first user to do so.

Took a break on the update, back working on it as we speak.

 

[Woy]

Endings and New Beginnings

Over the next few weeks, I've been getting more reactions from people of becoming a father. On top of that, I've also been receiving some surprises that completely caught me off guard.

"You're what?"

"I'm coming to Syracuse with you."

"That's cool and all...but why?"

"You're going to need some help up there Ethan, especially when the baby arrives. I'm going to find a job out there, and have an apartment off-campus. Don't worry, I won't bother into your two's buisness. If you ever need a babysitter now, I'm there."

Troy was a life-saver. I was worried about my priorities and how I would handle them but it was going to be a lot easier with a helping hand around. Then a few days after Troy's surprise, my dad decided to join in on the fun.

"Really?"

"Yeah, I'm helping you get a new car."

"I have always wanted a new one, even though I just got the truck."

"Yeah I know, plus with a car you won't have to fill up as much when you drive back here for visits and such. Besides, with Evan turning 16 soon, I can always have him practice driving in that truck."

"That is true."

"The only thing I ask is that you pay for some of it."

I thought about how much money I still had from CP.

"Deal."

My father is the boss of a coporation in connection with the Pennsylvania Turnpike. So with the cash I have, he can also spare a good amount. Plus you add the money I have saved from working and all the savings bonds over the years, I should be able to drive home in a 25,000 something dollar car. The next day we went to go look at new cars at a place about half an hour away. Immediately I was recognized by the dealer.

"Aren't you the kid that won a State title with that small school? Oh what was it's name? Everson...Everway..."

Well he almost completely recognized me.

"Everett?"

"Yeah, yeah; that's right. You're the great receiver that they have. Going to Syracuse right?"

"Yes sir."

"Well congrats. What can I do for you?"

"I'd like to get a new car before I head to college in a few weeks."

"You plan on driving the whole way to Syracuse?"

"Haha yeah I do. Anyways, I'd like something flashy."

"Didn't expect anything less. Let's take a walk and see what I can do for you."

After about ten minutes of walking, I had to stop and do a double-take at this convertible. It was a dark navy blue 2009 Pontiac Solstice, with a drop top. I instantly fell in love with it.

"How much is this Pontiac?"

"Around 24, but I could probably sell it to you for 22."

"Sold!"

"Wow, that was fast."

"Is there any way I can get some orange stripes on it or something for an extra one-k?"

"I think we can do that. Let's go sign the paperwork right now."

Within the next few days, I picked up my new car customized in Syracuse colors. I took my license plate off the truck and put it on the new Solstice; KINGE15. Star athlete needs a nice car, right?

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With a day left in Everett, I made some last visits before leaving. The last place I stopped at was a familar spot, somewhere that I spent a lot of the last four years at.

*KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK*

"Hey Breann."

"Hey Ethan, how are you?"

"Pretty good. Can I come in?"

"Definitely. My parents are away right now."

Breann would be the friend I would miss the most. Her smile, her laugh, her personality; I didn't want to admit it, but I still have a little thing for her.

"Why did you come over Ethan?"

"Didn't you remember? I leave tomorrow."

"Oh my, I forgot."

"Yeah."

We just awkwardly sat there looking at each other for a while before she spoke up.

"You're going to be home to visit, right?"

"Of course. And one of the first places I will stop is right here."

Her frown quickly turned upside down when I said that.

"Good. You really don't know how much I'm going to miss you."

"I feel the same way Breann. It's going to be weird when I have something I need advice with and I won't be able to just drive over to your house."

"Yeah...but you know you can always call, whenever you want."

"Likewise Breann, I'm only a phone call away."

A tear fell down her cheek as she came to the realization that I was really leaving. We embraced for a minute as I wiped her tears away. As I said my goodbyes, I gave her a kiss on the forehead which got a smile out of her.

"This isn't goodbye Breann...don't worry. I'll be back before you know it."

"I'll be here waiting. Bye Ethan and good luck."

"Bye Breann."

Mixed emotions were what I felt as I walked out of her house. I was already bummed about leaving Melyssa for a month before she came up to Syracuse, but now that I've left my best friend, I felt like I wouldn't have anyone up there. How were my teammates going to be like? What about the rest of the student body? It's hard leaving a place that you've known for all your life to go to a place that is brand new to you. After six hours of driving, and over 300 miles, I finally read a sign that said 'Welcome to Syracuse, New York.'

And in that moment, the first part of my life ended and the newest chapter was just beginning...

 

[goDawgs1433]

Nice update Ethan. Glad we're past the high school days.

 

[PEYMAN18]

Great Update. Can't wait to see if everyone hates him or likes him at Syracuse.

 

[G-men]

fuck you for being so awesome at everything. i bet when you get there everyone is gonna get on their knees and blow you because you are the savior to syracuse football.

 

[T.Dot]

Syracuse here we come.

 

[guchi45]

awesome update, finally ur going 2 college, i wonder how long freshman year is gonna take

 

[Argath]

Pontiac Solstice is a girl car. Shoulda gone with the G8. That's a mans car. 315 HP Stock. I had the G6.. till i totalled it..

 

[G-men]

Pontiac Solstice is a girl car. Shoulda gone with the G8. That's a mans car. 315 HP Stock. I had the G6.. till i totalled it..

wow you sound incredibly stuck up.

 

[Argath]

wow you sound incredibly stuck up.

Because I know my cars? Lol ok

 

[packersfan4eva]

that was an awesome update. u can always tell the best chises cuz they get 506482671389 replies after each update

 

[G-men]

that was an awesome update. u can always tell the best chises cuz they get 506482671389 replies after each update

791 < 506482671389

 

[Deviant]

Syracuse here we come.

*****, no one invited you.

 

[Woy]

awesome update man. Can't wait for these college days.

Yeah, they should be good.

Awesome update. Can't wait for college to start!

Thanks Jay.

Nice update Ethan. Glad we're past the high school days.

Yeah, 51 updates later and we're out of high school.

Great Update. Can't wait to see if everyone hates him or likes him at Syracuse.

We'll have to see.

fuck you for being so awesome at everything. i bet when you get there everyone is gonna get on their knees and blow you because you are the savior to syracuse football.

Believe me, (foreshadowing alert) he won't always be successful. The high school days play perfectly into the main storyline.

Syracuse here we come.

You're my roommate there?

That update is one of the best you've done. I'm hoping Breann comes back into the story. So now I'm thinking CP wil go after her or Troy, just seems like a curveball you'd throw in, .

Here comes college!

Thanks Saints, I thought so too. Breann might make another appearance.

another great update hopefully if paulus can get u the ball every play im feeling a undefeated season for syracuse

Thanks, but there is no way in hell Syracuse is going undefeated. Not much talent for the Orange.

awesome update, finally ur going 2 college, i wonder how long freshman year is gonna take

Probably 75 updates...lol. Nah, freshman year will be the quickest out of the three/four years I stay.

Pontiac Solstice is a girl car. Shoulda gone with the G8. That's a mans car. 315 HP Stock. I had the G6.. till i totalled it..

I just Googled "nicest cars under 30K." It looked pretty sweet, so I went with it. IRL, I drive a 2000 gold Honda Accord. I love it, haha.

Sorry about your car though.

Nice update, college time now

Yes sir.

great update, let's see how you do freshman year

We'll have to see.

that was an awesome update. u can always tell the best chises cuz they get 506482671389 replies after each update

Cause I have beast followers.

791 < 506482671389

Math major, eh?

your updates never cease to impress me

Thanks man, I try.

*****, no one invited you.

Lulz, I invited you though.


I'll try to update late tonight, just got home a little bit ago.

 

[Lumpkin]

Just caught up. At the rate you are impregnating girls you're going to give Travis Henry a run for his money

 

[G-men]

woy i have a question. did you plan out how the whole thing was gonna go before you even started or do you just think it up as you go with a main idea in mind?

 

[Woy]

woy i have a question. did you plan out how the whole thing was gonna go before you even started or do you just think it up as you go with a main idea in mind?

Yes. I had the entire undefeated regular season planned out, the Rebecca/Melyssa ordeal, everything. The games I play on NCAA 10 are the only things I haven't planned out. All my storyline is ready to go at the right points of the story.

Just finished an update, will post after I proof-read.

 

[Woy]

Brown, Davis, Little, McNabb...Woy?

"..I'm a king - bank rolls in the pockets of my jeans, I'm a king - you pussy ni**az couldn't see me in your dreams, I'm a king - top topic of all of your magazine, I'm a king - head of the body, leader of the team, I'm a king..."

It was a beautiful mid-summer day at Syracuse University. I had the top down on the new ride, blasting T.I.'s "Tha King" as other students walking around outside were staring at the new freshman.

"Is that our top football recruit?"

"Yeah I believe so. He's pretty cute though."

"I saw him first! Dibs."

"Haha, whatever."

As I pulled into the parking lot of the athletic offices, a guy in a flat-bill Yankees hat approached me.

"You that new recruit we signed? Woy, right? Sick whip."

"Thanks and yeah, I'm that recruit. And you are?"

"Mike Williams, senior receiver."

Mike was the team's leading receiver during his freshman and sophomore seasons. After academic issues halted his junior season, he looked eager to get back on that field for a final year. I reached my hand out to shake his.

"Ethan Woy, freshman receiver."

"Nice to meet you man. What brought you to SU?"

"I came up here on a weekend visit and instantly loved the campus. Plus they told me that I would be able to play basketball here as well."

"Damn, quite the athlete huh?"

"Haha, yeah I guess so. You got your academic shit straightened out?"

"Oh yeah, definitely. I'm ready to play again this year."

"Yeah I bet. We're going be a sick pair of receivers."

"You know it. Well Coach Marrone probably wants you in there, he's got to talk to you about doing some sort of local commerical shit. Haha, but anyways, I'll be seeing you around."

"Aight, later."

I received some more stares once I walked into the building, like there was a target on my back already. Eventually I made it a few floors up, right into Coach Marrone's office.

*KNOCK KNOCK*

"Come in!"

"Hey Coach."

"Ethan! Nice to have you here early and safely. How was the drive?"

"Too damn long, haha. Six hours!"

"Geez. That your car out there? It's pretty nice."

"The convertible? Yeah, that's mine. Got it about a week or so ago."

"I like how you got it in school colors as well."

"Gotta rep Syracuse Coach."

"How'd you get the money to pay for that thing? Rich Rod send you money?"

Even though I wanted to gulp because I figured he heard about the situation, I tried my hardest to keep a straight face. Then, to my relief, Coach started to laugh.

"Haha, just messing with you kid."

"Heh, I figured so."

"I forgot to ask you when I called the other day...could you be able to do a commerical hyping up this season for our fan base? You wouldn't be the only player in it though."

"Of course. Who's going to do it with me?"

"It'll be you, senior receiver Mike Williams and senior tailback Delone Carter. They kind of want to make it like 'the present and the future' type thing."

"Sounds good, I'm down."

We continued our small-talk and eventually got to talking about expectations for myself and the team.

"So what's your expectations Ethan?"

"Well Coach, for myself...I'd like to make All-Big East and the Freshman All-American team. I believe I can accomplish those."

"We've got some good receivers in the Big East, but I know you have the talent to make that happen. How about team wise?"

"Team? Honestly, I know we're not the most talented bunch, but with hard work and determination, I believe we can make a bowl game. Eventually I want to get to a BCS bowl."

"Believe me kid, so do I. We have the same team expectations, but I'd like to share my expectations for you."

I was intrigued to see what he expected of me. Double-digit touchdowns? Over 1000 yards receiving?

"Shoot."

"You recognize the names Jim Brown, Ernie Davis, Floyd Little and Donovan McNabb?"

Jim Brown played at Syracuse from 1954-56. He was one of the most feared players to face back in the day and set all sorts of records. He was an All-American in both basketball and lacrosse, and was a double digit scorer on the basketball team. He later was drafted by the Cleveland Browns where he enjoyed one of the most successful NFL careers in history, retiring with the most rushing yards in league history.

Ernie Davis played from 1959-61. He won a national championship as a sophomore in '59, the Heisman Trophy in 1961, and was a two time All-American. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins and was traded to the Cleveland Browns to play along Syracuse alumni Jim Brown. Unfortunately, he developed acute monocytic leukemia, never played a down in the NFL, and eventually died on May 18, 1963 at the age of 23.

Floyd Little continued the great runningback tradition at Syracuse, wearing the famed number 44 jersey from 1964-66. He was a three time All-American, eclipsed the century mark in rushing yards in 1965, and finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting in his last two seasons. He was drafted by the AFL's Denver Broncos in 1967, where he became a two time AFL All-Star, and a three time Pro Bowler once the leagues merged.

Donovan McNabb played from 1994-98. After red-shirting his first year, he started every game under center in his career. He was first team All-Big East all four years and was Big East Offensive Player of the Year three of those years. Just like Brown, he found success in other sports, as he was a key reserve on the Syracuse basketball team. In 1999, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles and has been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL since then.

"Of course Coach...some of the greatest ever to put on a Syracuse uniform."

"Right. And I want to see Ethan Woy mentioned in the same breath as them when you graduate."

Chills ran through my spine when he said that. My name mentioned with some of the all-time greats of college football? I couldn't believe it.

"Wow Coach, that would be an honor if I had half the career they did."

"I believe you will. I see that kind of potential in you. Your confidence on the field is unparallel to anyone else's. My coaching staff agrees with me when they say that you have the best pair of hands they've ever seen. Everything about you has 'all-time great' written all over it. You just need to prove it."

Coach really knew how to give me goosebumps. I cleared my throat and said with confidence...

"I will prove it."

 

[DoubleDeuce]

Damn great update! I thought you were dead when he mentioned Rich Rod lmao