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I'm no Sports-Ball expert, but two things you can do to make Football more enjoyable is lose the padding and lessen the constant pauses of the game (which frust

• Kylekramer 14y ago
  You don't see the problem with "I don't like sport A, I like sport B. Make sport A more like sport B"? The pauses lead to a more rigid tactical game (you can't really run set plays much in rugby as you do on most downs in football). And the physical violence padding allows is also part of the appeal of the game. Just google "Clowney hit" and you see thousands of people losing their minds in praise for a hit of the kind you'll never see without padding. Of course, the second point is more what this article is about and I believe American football will eventually been seen like we view Roman gladiators. But for now, padding is a major reason why it is the biggest sport in America.
  • mattmaroon 14y ago
    Eh, the hits are only a small part of why it's the biggest sport. There are a lot of things the NFL does better than other leagues. I'd argue the biggest is the salary cap and the parity that results. But there are dozens more, and hits are probably low on the list since they're still nowhere near as exciting as the slam dunks you see on a SportsCenter highlight reel.
• madpanda 14y ago
  The constant pauses of the game have made it perfect for television--a huge part of its success and visibility.