I agree with your point that academics are not celebrated like football wins....my one boy has a room full of trophys...average kid...my other is very gifted, and driven, and can't understand why ...
Unions are very different. They have become weak in some areas. Skilled trade unions are strong...unions that require an apprenticeship....pipefitters, carpenters, masons, sheet metal..etc.
The...
I miss the olden days of muck and grind...lol...
It seemed like every playoff series had a story to tell.
I don't think speeding up the play, or goals scored helps the sport imo.
I'll take gritty...