Men's sports are going just fine, according to people familiar with men's sports.

The finding was confirmed this week by several analysts, none of whom had been asked. They reported that the games are being played, that people are watching them, and that the players are being paid, in most cases on time.

Asked whether men's sports is having a moment, the analysts said they did not understand the question.

No one has asked whether men's sports can draw a crowd. No one has asked whether it is ready for prime time, whether the audience is really there, or whether sponsors are willing to take a chance on it. The men's World Cup was played across three countries this summer, and at no point did a panel convene to discuss whether it was sustainable.

A search of the paper's archive found no think piece on the question of whether men can be role models for boys who play sports. The desk looked for an article on whether a men's league could ever turn a profit and found that the question had not occurred to anyone, including the leagues.

Coverage of men's sports tends to describe who won.

Locally, a men's softball league played its full season this summer on a city field. It was not described as inspiring. It was not described as a sign of how far things have come. At the end of the season one team had more wins than the others, and the league said it would be back next year, and it will.

The Gazette will continue to monitor the situation, which is fine.