Scenarios about 'fantasy sports'
Fantasy sports are competitive games where participants assemble virtual teams of real-world athletes to compete based on the statistical performance of those athletes in actual games. This entertainment form emerged in the 1960s with fantasy baseball and exploded in popularity with the internet, allowing fans to engage with sports through strategy, prediction, and statistical analysis. Fantasy sports represent an intersection of fandom, gambling culture, and data analytics that has significantly influenced how people consume and interact with professional sports.
What If Fantasy Sports Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where fantasy sports never emerged as a cultural phenomenon, dramatically altering modern sports fandom, media coverage, and a multi-billion dollar industry.
What If Sports Betting Was Never Legalized?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Supreme Court's 2018 decision upheld PASPA, preventing the nationwide legalization of sports betting in the United States and dramatically altering the relationship between professional sports and gambling.