Back in the '70s, Texas tried a quick kick against OU. A quick kick, of course, being a completely surprise punt out of a normal offensive formation on a non-punting down. Sounds crazy nowadays that anybody would willing turn the ball over on a 2nd or 3rd down but back when offenses moved slowly in small increments while aggressive defenses kicked butt, the idea of pinning your opponent back inside their ten was sound football strategy.
None the less, quick kicks were rare. You only pulled that rabbit out of your hat once every six or seven years.
So DKR and the Horns had a quick kick all planned and OU read it like they were expecting it. The play backfired spectacularly and Texas lost to OU.
Feeling like something wasn't quite right about that, DKR launched an investigation and determined that a OU assistant named Larry Lacewell had snuck into Texas Memorial Stadium, hid in a restroom, and spied on Texas' practices. DKR went public, Lacewell denied it and Switzer laughed it off.
Years later, both Lacewell and Switzer admitted it was true, but long before those of us who follow the Horns got to hear that news, we heard another story about Switzer and Lacewell.
We heard Switzer seduced Lacewell's wife, Lacewell's marriage ended, Switzer laughed it off and Lacwell remained loyal to Switzer.
There wasn't much joy down here to be gained from hearing such a nasty story. Just kind of weird feeling that folks up north in that belly of Oklahoma/Arkansas were kind of sick or stupid and Switzer was even lower than we thought.
Hate to stick that out there after Cousin Fred so graciously defended Herman. Guess I'm just saying there ain't nothing new under the sun.
Coaches are kind of alphas. Alphas are kind of jerks. Nothing really surprises me. I just kind of wish we could be spared the details sometimes.