Yeah, Kerry. He knew all of the coaches and ADs from the 70s-90s. In a way the lifestyle he lived though that era is what killed him in the end. Too much travel, good food, good drink, and not enough exercise, etc. Throw in some bad genes, and probably a bit of bad luck, and there you go.
Mish, I don't think there are any other independents of consequence, though BYU just announced they are going that way. Penn State was the other big independent until they joined the Big-10 in 1990.
