Francade,
Then I misunderstood your post.
I believe that most sports were in a purer form in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s.
Somewhere along the line, probably coincidental with the rise of color television, sports transitioned from sports to entertainment.
I have a hard time watching basketball with all of the walking, palming, lack of charging call’s, 3 second calls, etc., etc..
Some aspects of football have suffered as well.
Moving the hash marks for one.
But it’s clear that Steroids, PED’s, and cheating in many forms along with leniency in rules violations has all been a contributor in the effort to enhance the entertainment value of the various sports.
End of rant.
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