The correct term here is toeing, as in having your toes on the line, not towing, like to pull something behing you. Unfortunately, Mr. Cleland is unable to toe any lines.
Oh man. ROFL
Though, if you think about it, in Mr. Cleland's case, the only thing that he really could do, would be to tow the line.
I'd like to tell you that I meant to write that that way, though I protest that I can't do so.