He has a valid point, unfortunately. I think what bothers me the most here is what looks like an effort at all costs by Chizik and Pollard to get someone in this position who will promote their own personal religious beliefs. I'm going to go out a real limb here and guess that Chizik is probably a Baptist as well.
We really have so many more important issues to deal with in our football program, and I really can't see how this Baptist guy will add anything to the table. You guys do realize southern Baptists tend to be much more fundamentalist about their religion than other Christian sects? A player who is more low key about his religion or one not religious at all would probably choose someone other than a Baptist chaplain for life advice if given a choice. Is a mass football player Baptism in Lake LaVerne next?!
For those who argue that a chaplain helps keep players in line and makes them morally responsible, please show me the evidence that this is true. In fact, I'd say the SEC has more issues with players getting in serious trouble with the law than any other conference, and the SEC probably has more chaplain type positions because it's in the south.
Take Auburn, where Chizik coached prior to Texas. Auburn has a horrible track record with players getting in trouble, and they've had many players involved in violent crimes like murder and drug dealing. Apparently the chaplain hasn't helped much there.
For the people who support this position, please explain how this guy is going to help the team win more games. In fact there is no evidence that a team with a chaplain will have greater success on and off the field, so really, what's the point?
