ten o'clock
they had chanted . And after the game Elliott fans took occasion to warmly denounce Coach Brown for the discipline he had employed which had deprived Elliott University of what would have been one of her most notable victories in years . The press of the nation was full to overflowing of newsprint that day either attacking or defending the great John Brown . Most sport writers were of the opinion that the famous coach had only himself to blame for the defeat , poking much fun at his ten o'clock law . A few of the more orthodox ones , however , credited John Brown with having put law and order above victory , and lauded the personal sacrifice he had made in so doing . But Elliott , crazed at having been given a taste of athletic fruits after so long a time of starving , could not reconcile herself at not having been able to eat the whole apple . As time ticked on , Larwood 's defeat of Elliott seemed more and more uncalled for ... and the abuse of John Brown grew and grew .