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Originally Posted by Halx
Hey hey hey, we're not *behind* on "football" ... we just don't like it. If a game doesn't consistantly have more than 5 scoring plays in an average game, we probably aren't going to watch it. Hell, look how successful Hockey is at the moment... NOT.
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Ahhhh...instant gratification. Your statement is one of the reasons I find "football" so exciting. In basketball, and to a lesser degree American football and baseball, there is always a point around the corner, and I think you are right about this; my dad and I discussed this very idea when Salt Lake City got a football team a couple of years ago, and I think it's unfortunate. I've not watched a lot of baseball games on TV, and only one live one, and it was the most boring event I've ever had the misfortune to witness. Perhaps it was the teams (it was minor league), perhaps it was just a badly played game, but I really would have fallen asleep if the seat hadn't been so damn uncomfortable. American football is mildly entertaining, but nothing I'd ever sit down to watch on purpose. I quit watching basketball years ago; it just lost it's appeal to me.
Then there's football...the holding of breath every time the ball gets near the goal and the utter frenzy of excitement after those rare goals...sure beats the "so what, someone just scored again" I feel towards basketball and the boredom of watching too much standing around in baseball. Just an opposing point of view from someone who doesn't take sports too seriously, but still enjoys watching
As for David Beckham, hubby and I are excited for this news, we're also hopeful it will bring a level of exposure to the sport that hasn't previously been there. I guess we'll have to see.