IMO, the good ol days were the good ol days, simply because we were younger then. Everything is fresh and exciting and leaves a lasting impression on us when we're young. As we age we become jaded and lose our naivety, and we tend to have a more critical outlook on most things.
I'm sure a youngster just starting to watch F1 now, will look back and remember these days as "the good ol days" of F1!
