To remove these important traditions in the name of saving three or four minutes is a trashing of tradition. It won't improve anything about the way meetings work and won't improve anything for residents.
The NCAA tournament brings excitement with familiar teams like Michigan State and Duke, but also introduces new mascots, colors, and traditions to discover for fans and bracket players.
Dressed in a unicorn onesie, Allie McAndrews and her friends led the crowd in a pillow fight warm-up session. We stretched, waved pillows over our heads, and exchanged practice hits amid much giggling.
"Helping out. It's expected that I'll decorate, assemble, cook, count, serve, set up, and break down because I always have. But it's gotten old, and I'm tired of always being the one. Let someone else get on it."
The NHL had a Christmas Day games tradition for 50 years, but stopped in the early '70s and now takes the holiday off. The NBA took over and became known for its Christmas menu.