The only issue is that it wouldn't do anything for triathlon. That 30s press conference video clip would get X large views because it would become social media fire storm, and then the race the next day would be back to the same 10k views it normally gets, as that wouldn't matter. No one would care for the sport or either of those 2 athletes. They'd just care for the fun beat down one gave and one took and making cute comments when they share it on social media.

ETA: Entertainment value only works if said sport is at basic level somewhat entertaining....Triathlon doesn't have that. So all that type of value would be in the 30s video that would go social media firestorm. It wouldn't actually bring fans to the sport, it would bring them to said video and that's it.

Why iron war is epic and legendary

Don't get me wrong, I've heard Mark feel like he was launched out of a cannon more times than I can count
You say there's loads of worthy races But tell me one really comparable duel... Ironwar is much more than a cute close race 30 years ago
-Clash of 2 of the sports winningest champions ever!
- 6 wins each, 12 Kona titles total!
- That race marked the turning point or handover from one indefatigable generation champ to another.... Sort of if Eddy Merckx succeeded to Indurain in one race
- Shoulder to shoulder racing all day
The yellow and green kits looked styled... When I saw the magazine cover I thought it had to be setup
There was years of buildup.. Mark was the fastest Olympic and Nice race champ... And couldn't throw Dave off his throne... Coming from behind one year, breaking away on the run another year, breaking away on the bike one year... Nothing worked
Super fast times
Racing that put triathlon on NBC and sparked the sport in the public eye, ironman will be forever indebted to get that ball rolling
Dave was one of the original ironman racers and developed his own race knowledge to set records that are still amazing now
Super close finish, decided at the end of the marathon
Dave came back and raced at 42 and got second? Legend
Mark was Olympic distance and long course and ironman specialist... Went on to train for national level running... Epitomized the triathlon makes you for for anything
The guys were exemplary sportsmen, gracious and well spoken... None of the unsportsmanlike media bashing that tarnished a few other generations
Dave maintained his six pack and fat muscle balance into his 50s showing tri can be a sustainable healthy lifestyle and not just a fanatic few years... Hall of fame level role model fitness
So 2 legendary athletes head to head, great times, no sour grapes.... Still flying the flag 30 years later.... Without historical depth the sport is like fixie polo

This past weekend, I participated in Honu 70.3.
During the pre race meeting, I heard another story of the Dave Scott Mark Allen battle. Ok I am in Hawaii, I get it. But that was the only race story mentioned in the video and speech by Mike Riley.
The language was ( I am paraphrasing here): We have not had a battle like the Iron War in our sport, and this is what our sport is.

Ok, I have been racing for 14 years in the sport, and I am 49 years old. So 1989 might mean something to people my age. However, the sport will die if it does not get some new stories. Macca and Raelert came down to the climb up Palani hill. Lange chased Sanders down last year at mile 23 of the run. Not to mention the ladies: Runny chasing people down, and the domination of Chrissy and Ryf.

Not sure if racers who were barely alive in 1989 care about this narrative.

I think everyone should consult ST before they do anything.

I come here for the gravel and nordic ski threads now.

I recall a story this year about a local running club that had existed for almost 40 years.
They finally pulled the remaining funds from the club account, bought a bunch of beer and food and had a closing party.
No new members for a decade, everyone in the club in their 60's or beyond.
I see triathlon going that way if things don't change.