Before all the stats merchants came along, and players had to be sprinting machines capable of playing about 4 positions and running up and down the line for 90 minutes 3 games a week. Proper geniuses were allowed in the 90s, they could take 85 minutes in a game doing nothing then give you a moment you remember for decades. Wouldn’t be allowed now, half these players would be too slow, inconsistent, hot headed, or not versatile enough to play the modern game.
