I'm not necessarily saying this is what you're suggesting, but all the arguing back and forth about "how it used to be" doesn't change the fact that we should strive to make it better in future otherwise the ball's burst.
Dundee Utd who?!
1 x league title and 2 x league cups v 3 titles, 4 Scottish cups, 1 league cup, the Cup Winners Cup and the Super Cup. No contest.