oneguy - 8:53 am on Jun 12, 2006 (gmt 0)

What is the secret attention-holding ingredient of football that I have failed to notice for all these years?

For me, compared to other sports, I think it's because real scoring opportunities are rare, so they're exciting when they do happen. Also, with such low scoring, you might miss the play that determines the game if you wander off for a few seconds.