This is closer to the truth than many know. It was pretty well known during the LT era that athletic department staffers funneled information to Gene, Murray and Robertson before it made it to other outlets in exchange for the constant sunshine and fluff pieces GP provided. Byrne didn't like this at all and shut it down as soon as he moved into the big office. Byrne's action, and the replacement of the football and baseball staffs, has severely limited the "inside info" flowing out. As a result, you have to have real sources like Paul cultivated during his days of actually covering high school athletics in the area.