Prompt 1:
I think I land on the grizzled vets because my TPE is flying out the window like a fart in a windstorm. Some of these guys on the grizzled veterans team have played out their whole careers on teams that didn't exist when I joined the league. Possibly some of these veterans didn't even play under the golden age (or bronze age?) of Simon T.

Either way, what really sets me apart is that my career isn't really a lock for the hall of fame like these guys. I just don't have the hardware to back that up. That comes up a lot during practice. The guys give me crap all the time, asking who I get to polish my trophies, asking about my favorite of my about 10 career goals, and taunting me for not wearing a visor. Unfortunately for them, I still throw a mean hit and steal their thunder with some blocked shots.