If we throw out the idea that the Games were meant to mark a cessation in hostilities, then let’s not go halfway.
Get the SCA in there with their plastic armour and rattan swords and let’s have 1:1 and M:M combat. I want chariot races. I want simulated boarding actions from ‘ships’. I want a new colosseum built every 4 years and events 24/7 to a roaring crowd punctuated only by the sound of pneumatic t-shirt cannons. When they’re done, use them for death-row criminals in actual gear to fight for PPV for victim compensation. MORTAL COMBAAAAAAAT
Well obviously you rig them so you have someone survive and become popular, but you have to take them out before their 10th fight/race so they don’t earn their freedom.
All sports would be better if they were full contact - especially golf. Hear me out.
Everybody goes at the same time; you get points for speed instead of number of shots. You can an use your clubs to attack other players, so pads and a helmet are needed. You play in the summer. You’re caddy also brings water and Gatorade. Heat stroke/exhaustion is a DQ.
I say we bring back team sports - two or more groups throwing javelins at each other.
It can be payed either turn based or in real time.
… now that I think about it, with hammers & some body armour would be
even betternot as good but still fun.If we throw out the idea that the Games were meant to mark a cessation in hostilities, then let’s not go halfway.
Get the SCA in there with their plastic armour and rattan swords and let’s have 1:1 and M:M combat. I want chariot races. I want simulated boarding actions from ‘ships’. I want a new colosseum built every 4 years and events 24/7 to a roaring crowd punctuated only by the sound of pneumatic t-shirt cannons. When they’re done, use them for death-row criminals in actual gear to fight for PPV for victim compensation. MORTAL COMBAAAAAAAT
Full on gladiator combat games is absolutely on my late stage capitalism bingo card. UFC is a baby step on that path.
It’s way more profitable to keep athletes alive and build a brand around them
Well obviously you rig them so you have someone survive and become popular, but you have to take them out before their 10th fight/race so they don’t earn their freedom.
All sports would be better if they were full contact - especially golf. Hear me out.
Everybody goes at the same time; you get points for speed instead of number of shots. You can an use your clubs to attack other players, so pads and a helmet are needed. You play in the summer. You’re caddy also brings water and Gatorade. Heat stroke/exhaustion is a DQ.
Not exactly on point, but disturbingly close:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_Golf
I agree, and it appears that I am not the only one
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_boxing