The ridiculous hype around this game draws comparisons with baseball and other sports, but I wonder...
If the World Series were a single game for all the marbles, and there was a two-week break from the end of the playoffs to build enthusiasm for the game, and it were always played at a neutral site...
Would it be as big as the Super Bowl?
Probably not, but close.
Further, imagine the pitching strategy. All pitchers on both teams would be fully rested. Managers might PLAN to use their guys for only one or two innings, or once through the batting order.
It would be insane.
If the World Series were a single game for all the marbles, and there was a two-week break from the end of the playoffs to build enthusiasm for the game, and it were always played at a neutral site...
Would it be as big as the Super Bowl?
Probably not, but close.
Further, imagine the pitching strategy. All pitchers on both teams would be fully rested. Managers might PLAN to use their guys for only one or two innings, or once through the batting order.
It would be insane.