Why are guys obsessed with watching football (or all sports) for that matter?
921965
I'm one of those obsessed fans who spends all day tracking some sport in some manner. I think there are a lot of answers to this question. But I feel that one of the best arguments are that it's traditional. We pass things on from generation to generation. I live in Massachusetts, and one of the first things I bought my son was a red sox outfit! When I was growing up, I watched my father and wanted to be like him in every way, and he was into sports as well. One of the first toys I had as a child were baseball cards, and I looked up their value religously. I think another argument could be the entertaining value. Men tend to like fast action and quick information, men are also competitive in nature. I personally can't compete with these players, although deep down I think I can for some reason, so, I root for a team instead. Sometimes I latch onto certain players who have a style like me, and it's comforting thinking that it could be me out there on the field, and I hope for that player to do well. Watching football on sunday is the ultimate feel good experience. There's nothing more exciting than a last minute touchdown or field goal, it could even be better than sex. It's comforting, traditional, exciting, cheerleaders, food, and BEER! I could keep going....
325720
That's so damn funny. It's just what they're into, I guess. It's like how normal guys will go on ad nauseum about football plays and stuff like that.
798560
Sounds like the little boy syndrome that has not grown up yet. I have to see my game. Look there are a lot of so called men that take the sports thing to the point of Yuk. I like most sports but there are too many other things in life that rate higher, and one would be time with my wife. It sounds as if you are going to play second fiddle to whatever he has going at the moment. That calls for a simple \nHasta La Vista Baby. Too many fish in the sea for one bad catch.
365680
I have wondered this myself and have come up with a couple of answers. I think the major reason for people watching is curiosity and just to see who has potential to go on further with their career - and who's going to get canned or not go anywhere. I also believe that there are people out there who watch the games who played in H.S. and are living vicariously through the players. It's almost like watching a street game, though - except for the (over) coaching, of course.
1100051
YES, BECAUSE MOST GUYS LIKE SPORTS, AND LIKE IT WHEN  THE GIRL THEY LIKE SHOWS A INTEREST IN SPORTS. THEY ALSO LIKE A GIRL WHO WORKS OUT BECAUSE IT SHOWS THAT THEY CARE ABOUT TAKING CARE OF THEM SELFS.
1184493
sometimes they do. I'm a girl, and way into sports. i don't mind takling about a soccer game with guys, or even going to a basket ball game.  I love it.  But some girls only act like they like sports to get your attention, and make some guy think that they are into the same kind of things. I'll admit, i've acted interested in Golf to get a guy interested....
614572
because its the most watched sport!!
480659
OK, most of our feelings, emotions, whether you like it or not, are our primal instincts back from when we were monkeys coming back into play. So lets relate football to hunting. Women were born to be the gatherers and child bearers, and naturally they wouldnt enjoy hunting. Men however were born to hunt and enjoy adrenaline pumping activities such as football, to aid them in the hunt.\nAnd most of these instincts still remain in the subconcious.\n\nOh and the reason women like shopping do much is their gathering instinct coming into play.
286503
Football is for idiots! Thats why men like it so much!
65230
let me put it this way, if youre not watching football and youre a man, then there is something wrong with you. but football is fun mainly because of the intensity that is shown and the hard hitting that the players do. it is also fun if you have playing experience, if you do, it will just remind you of your old days playing high school ball or college.
1046146
Why do men watch wrestling?  For the same reason, it's entertaining.
1121782
as kids we play outdoor games..we or at least in my hood we played street football, baseball, basketball,and street hockey in the winter..it is in a man's nature..not all but most..so it stands to reason that we watch what we like or grew up with..would you really want a man that watched fashion shows??? no offense to those that do but do you want a masculine man or a feminine man??
947697
Because football, when played properly and in the manner intended, is inded a beautiful thing to watch. Just watch a match from Arsenal's title winning season of 2001-2002 and you'll understand. ;-)\n\nIt probably arised from the 70s, when the Dutch invented Total Football. They placed the emphasis not just on winning, but winning by playing nice, fast-flowing football. It was pass here, pass there, shoot, score. They often ripped opponents apart using that method, and it captivated many fans.
1035381
Sports does not alter the course of the world. It doesn't cure AIDS or find a solution 2 global warming or make some1 a better person. So sports is 'IMPORTANT' cause some people make it out 2 b. Its pretty much the same thing with soaps and lifetime movies. mayb sports gives you'll a testosterone rush, n soaps give us an estrogen rush (BTW, I don't watch soaps or lifetime movies). The stuff your'e talkin about is ENTERTAINMENT. And its perfectly normal for different people to have different interests when it comes to entertainment. Its a personal choice.oh, & what exactly is it that makes you think guys Don't watch soaps?!
1171462
football is a form of entretainment that surpases all american sports because of the global reach it has. Just like the Olympics, the world cup uses nationalism to make millions of dollars.. but the most important thing is with football countries dont have to fight a war or kill each other.. they can play this and the whole world can watch\n\nI only watch football when is this big.. I have a favorite club, but I feel a lot more compelled to watch a game for my country rather than my favorite club
152400
because guys like it ?
402078
Huge. It's probably the most dominate part of sports outside of the players. The media broadcast games, write about games, go into detail about games. Without the media, how could one be interested in sports. You wouldn't know the scores of any games. And to go to every game to see what happens, is way too time consuming. The media and sports work hand in hand. Both need each other to make money.