'It ain't like it used to be': Elko & Co. continue flipping the script

"It ain't like it used to be."

Too early? Perhaps, but as I've stated many times before, my ability to come up with catchy introductions falls far behind our silver tongued (and haired *wink*) columnist Olin Buchanan.

So, let's maybe ditch any failed puns, inadequate turns of phrase or failed correlations for a more direct approach in getting to the point here.