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In case you hadn't heard, Mark Mangino has not had a good week. Former football players are speaking out about his verbal and physical abuse. His athletic director at Kansas, Lew Perkins, has rushed to his defense with the same ferocity as France rushes to anyone's defense.
Bob Lutz has been The Eagle's sports columnist since 1996. A native of Derby, he has worked for the newspaper since 1974 and covered a variety of beats, from high schools to Wichita State to pro sports. If you want to get in good with him, mention the St. Louis Cardinals. Provided they're winning, of course.