Remember Howie Long's induction speech into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
"Baseball may be America's pastime but Football is America's passion". Great quote, what is it that football is doing right?
2006-08-23 14:55:08 · 21 answers · asked by Brent 5 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Intersting answer THEonlygame
2006-08-23 15:05:33 · update #1
Good answers all.
2006-08-24 04:04:35 · update #2
it captures the blue collar image america has of itself.
2006-08-26 08:26:58 · answer #1 · answered by chris m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its like in Canada, lacrosse is the national sport but hockey is the passion. Football, like hockey in Canada, is just more popular because that's what people grow up with and pass it down to the next 'generation'.
2006-08-23 15:10:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there's only 16 regular season games, so there's some limitation...supply & demand keeps the interest high (baseball has 162 games, basketball has about 130 games--too long to hold most people's interest)
also, marketing to all those people is good
finally, football players are seen as pros, not overpaid kids, so when they strike, the public doesn't hate them as much as when baseball players strike
2006-08-23 17:02:03 · answer #3 · answered by Dwight D J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because more people watch football than any other sport and it isn't close. Due to fantasy football and gambling, it's more popular than ever.
2006-08-23 17:50:23 · answer #4 · answered by Ice4444 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basketball is America's pride. I can't believe that MLB is more popular the the NBA. Baseball is SO boring to watch, I can't stand it. @ Matt S', you think baseball is fun to watch? Let me guess, you must be an idiot.
2016-03-17 01:46:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is exciting and fun to watch. Being in a city like Philly, your mood for the week is detemined whether the Eagles won or loss. Not to sound super cheesey here, but football really brings a lot of people together.
2006-08-23 16:11:14 · answer #6 · answered by goofnwfy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's awesome. Simple answer, but it's right.
2006-08-23 15:01:02 · answer #7 · answered by Cols 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Football makes you feel like a man! i mean today i broke my hand. someone stepped on my side and i think the cracked a rib and i bruised the bone in my elbow. and i can't wait to get out there tomorrow and do it again.
2006-08-23 16:16:27 · answer #8 · answered by matty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's better than soccer and more exciting than baseball or basketball. Where else can you see so much emotion, pain, sweat, blood? ITS HANDS DOWN THE GREATEST GAME OF ALL TIME!
2006-08-23 16:46:30 · answer #9 · answered by C0MS3C . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it is our "passion" as boys and young men to someday become a football player so that we too may also someday be able to make more money in one day by playing a game for 3 hours, then 1 person makes in their entire lifetime...that my friend is why
2006-08-28 18:02:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Football is the ulitmate team sport involving, skill, strategy and prowess. It has none of the "dead time" of baseball and more scoring than hockey. In addition, the NFL has marketed itself to the American audience much better than any other sport, although the NBA would come in a close 2nd.
2006-08-23 15:40:28 · answer #11 · answered by joe t 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋