Back in the day, bowl games were named after things like fruit (Peach Bowl), flowers (Rose Bowl), mother nature (Sun Bowl), fibrous plants (Cotton Bowl), and baking supplies (Sugar Bowl). Bowl games were fairly straightforward and easy to remember.
I long for those days.
As I watched them lift the World Cup trophy, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of disappointment. Don't get me wrong, it was a momentous occasion and the players deserved every bit of celebration. But as I looked at the trophy, I couldn't help but think, "Is that it? Is that the best we can do?"
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