Sports in today’s society have been forced to evolve with its ever-changing members. When the evolutions occur, there will always be positive and negative consequences faced by the fans, athletes, leagues and owners. The two essays written by Tim Bowling and Jay Teitel examine how sports have evolved physically, economically and culturally throughout the years, and how these changes affect their audiences in positive or negative ways. Bowling’s article, Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye, focuses on how business is becoming a larger part of hockey, modifying the way the game is viewed. Teitel’s article, Shorter, Slower and Weaker: And That’s a Good Thing, examines how multiple sorts have evolved economically and physically throughout the years, and the effects of these changes on their audiences. From the start of Bowling’s essay it is easy to relate to the sense of cultural pride it brings to viewers worldwide. This sense of pride has been passed down through generations, inexplicably pulling people in through the highs and the lows of the season. For millions of Canadian’s hockey is a valued part of our culture, so much so that it surrounds us. It is such an integral part of being Canadian, hockey can be found on old money, heard on the radio or television, or often brought up as a topic of conversation. Hockey unifies us allowing for equal thoughts and opinions surrounding the game, as Bowling explained, “ Your background doesn’t matter, your education and income don’t matter, not even your annual beer consumption matters. If you have an opinion on salary caps or on refereeing or the superiority of Edmonton over Calgary as a hockey city, you’re welcome to share it. Whether you’re in Glace Bay or Nanaimo, Guelph or Banff, you can walk into a bar where Hockey Night in Canada is showing and feel that your opinions are a national birthright.” (Bowling 214-215) However, with this sense of cultural identity comes