i know it is agreat quality but they adore it so much
2006-12-05 06:20:03 · 9 answers · asked by mony 2 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
Because:
It encourages consumption (think of all the tickets, advertising and merchandising that takes place around it).
It is probably the one thing that still isn't totally predictable, hence it is entertaining and exciting.
And it sure beats talking about anything important. Guys can talk for hours and hours about their favourite sport and say absolutely nothing. Its a safe topic for conversation.
2006-12-05 06:32:15 · answer #1 · answered by 13caesars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all , why paint all americans with the same broad brush. I actually know many Americans who could care less about "sport."
I don't believe that anyone on this site could speak for, or represent ,
'the Americans". I, like many people, "adore" only certain sports.
The reasons are too numerous to list here, but mentioning just a few : I suppose it's a form of entertainment, It brings people together for a common cause, It's inspiring for some. And, of course, you can wager on sports.
2006-12-05 14:37:01 · answer #2 · answered by ursaitaliano70 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a way to be active, to spend some time off of stressful living and enjoying a good sport watching or a good outdoor activity.
2006-12-05 14:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by Faye 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
compensation for a lack of anything worthwhile in daily living?
somehow this is remedied by living vicariously through sports figures or teams,
and something about the sense of bonding with people that all wear the same colour uniforms.
2006-12-05 14:22:47 · answer #4 · answered by killer boot 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because it's fun! We Americans work hard so when we have down time we really get into anything we consider fun!!
2006-12-05 14:23:07 · answer #5 · answered by Sandra 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just another way to compete and dominate. . . something most humans (males anyway) are naturally drawn to, but express in different ways based on culture.
2006-12-05 14:23:42 · answer #6 · answered by DJL2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they live next to the Canadians who invented basketball, football (North American style), and hockey.
Otherwise, they would just have baseball (which the English invented).
2006-12-05 14:22:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why are the brazilians so upsessed w/soccer?
2006-12-05 14:32:10 · answer #8 · answered by Patrix 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a need to belong to a group.
2006-12-05 14:22:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋