There were good old days. I was part of the good old days. The sport was fun and fishing was competitive. I remember when the ethics were completely different than now. The anglers found their own bites. The competitors policed the ethics. The leaders didn't have to fight off the tail-pipers as much as they do now.
Some of the anglers were actually loyal to their sponsors and didn't change brands for every little monetary gain. Teams were teams. The smallest problem didn't break up the friendships. The business is suffering from desperation. Too many guys have to make selfish, short sighted decisions to just keep the boat floating. Yeah, there were good old days. I have many great friends and terrific memories...I hope the good old days are coming back again.
Some old fashioned ethics and integrity would do the sport well.