Why do so many beginners play the Bowlder Attack?

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Kevin_Grem

This opening is inferior yet it remains incredibly popular today among beginners. What is the influence behind it? 

GodsPawn2016

Probably because it has the word "attack" in it.

notmtwain

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/why-have-i-been-encountering-the-bowlder-attack

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/someone-needs-to-write-a-book-on-the-bowlder-attack

mariosuperlative

cos the bishop targets f7