There is a time-honored story about a football game featuring two mismatched teams. One team was much larger than the other. The larger team was dominating the game, severely intimidating the smaller team in the process. The hitting was fierce.

The smaller team had one player, however, who might make a difference. His name was Calhoun and he was the fastest running back in the league. His coach felt that if Calhoun could get any blocking at all, he could easily break free and outrun the larger players. The coach talked with his quarterback about giving the ball to Calhoun and letting him run with it. The quarterback agreed.

However, the first play came and Calhoun did not touch the ball. The coach was mystified. Then the second play came, but once again Calhoun did not touch the ball. No…