In association football, players literally have to think on their feet and don't have minutes of time to think through their tactics in between downs. The dynamics of a good football game are incredible. In an ideal case, with two nealry evenly matched teams of high caliber, you spend 2x45 minutes on the edge of your seat or jumping around the living room. Provided you didn't make it to the actual game or at least into a pub.
Although I played gridiron for a time (it was fun, but the athletic demands weren't nearly as high as in football) and understand the rules, it just can't compete.
Although I played gridiron for a time (it was fun, but the athletic demands weren't nearly as high as in football) and understand the rules, it just can't compete.