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His name very likely means nothing to you today, nor do so many just like his. In February 2003, the name James Battle meant something. Sound familiar?
Battle was a four-star recruit according to Rivals, a dual-threat quarterback who had led Denton Ryan to consecutive 4A state titles.
He signed with TCU, and was basically never heard from again because reality got in the way of can't-miss.
This morning all across the country, fax machines in college football offices will buzz with letters of intent that carry the all-important signature, and the preposterous hope that a bunch of teenagers will reverse the fortunes of a team.
"It's insane. It's insanity. It makes me want to throw up," said Denton Ryan coach Joey Florence, who was in charge when...
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