Watching ESPN 30 for 30 Documentary, “The Pony Express” displayed the life that majority of the student athletes dream to live. During the late 70’s, Southern Methodist University was entering an era of success with the football program. With this new era of winning came a new method of recruiting. Coach Myers was well known for his ability to recruit high profile athletes. Myers, would hold long conversations with the recruits promising them all a bright future at SMU despite the sub-par season they had the previous year. He convinced highly recruited athletes, such as Eric Dickerson and Craig James, to by in to his vision that he had for the program so that he can get them on campus. Once the recruits stepped on campus the SMU coaches and
