This is just off the top of my head. I was thinking the other day whether it was possible to actually, and with some accuracy, use computers to simulate the remaining professional Basketball, Hockey, and Soccer seasons. Any sporting event for that matter from March Madness to the Olympics. Then this other thought occurred to me.... what if all sport was completely simulated.
I'm really hinting at sports played by individuals who've reached the legal age (adulthood). Until that age is reached amateurs actually play sports against other athletes. Except that there is a massive database that contains all the information on every player who ever physically took part in sports. Of course this is with permission of parents/legal guardians and would include personal player stats like weight, height, etc along with career statistics and possibly certain personality traits.
When players become of legal age they are entered into a draft where professional teams from an established simulation league select players. The selected players are paid if they make the team and how their simulated persona performs. No pro actually physically competes. The leagues do business the same way as today only without live players. Packed stadiums/theatres to view the Jumbotron or TV packages. No medical staff required at least.
Of course the simulation must reflect real life and I'm sure there would be big time regulation, even gov't involvement to keep it honest. Think it could happen?
I'm really hinting at sports played by individuals who've reached the legal age (adulthood). Until that age is reached amateurs actually play sports against other athletes. Except that there is a massive database that contains all the information on every player who ever physically took part in sports. Of course this is with permission of parents/legal guardians and would include personal player stats like weight, height, etc along with career statistics and possibly certain personality traits.
When players become of legal age they are entered into a draft where professional teams from an established simulation league select players. The selected players are paid if they make the team and how their simulated persona performs. No pro actually physically competes. The leagues do business the same way as today only without live players. Packed stadiums/theatres to view the Jumbotron or TV packages. No medical staff required at least.
Of course the simulation must reflect real life and I'm sure there would be big time regulation, even gov't involvement to keep it honest. Think it could happen?