That's me in the corner, losing my religion

I never had any illusions about college football. I've studied the history, and know there have always been gray areas. Street agents used to be high school coaches. They were the gatekeepers and ran interference for the parents, getting an invitation to "guest coach" at the summer camp for their trouble, maybe a shoe box from Billy Clyde. Part of the outrage and undercurrent of suspicion started with Texas football, folks not taking kindly to someone coming along and upsetting the old arrangement. Those are our boys. They oughtta play for Texas. Chip stepped into a hornet's nest, getting in the car with Lyles.

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