I'm with you 100%. I too grew up watching the Tornadoes and took it for granted that we would always have such talent at our disposal.
I recall also a young Des Bremner breaking through during the early 70's and even he struggled to get regular game time such was the quality of players he was up against.
Young Hibbies probably think we old uns are exaggerating the quality of the side that Eddie Turnbull assembled.