Wooden balls in a velvet bag

Some things should never change, no matter what. Watching the draw for the FA cup quarter finals earlier on made me think back to a time when the draw was so much better, and was one of the few things the bumbling English Football Association always got right. The sound of the wooden balls banging together in the velvet bag was a joy in itself, as was the placement of the drawn ball onto the ball holder. Superbly managed by Ted Croker, the draw was an event in itself, and the perfect precursor to the games that followed.  The cup draw of the present day is a sterile affair, and must surely revert back to it's former glory. Poorly managed, (see todays offering) and with 2 FA cup 'Legends' on hand to offer expert drivel, it drives me to distraction on so many levels. The velvet bag has gone, as has the beautiful sound of the wooden balls, to be  replaced by a Bingo-style monstrosity that fails to capture the magic of the cup. You can even see the balls as a hand fishes around for one so the element of surprise has disappeared. The only thing missing is a voice-over from the National Lottery. 

If it ain't broken, don't fix it, (too late now.) It is broken now so fix it. Please. Before the magic disappears forever.