I doubt it. Chess is always the most exciting to watch. I stayed up till about 5 AM to watch the 3rd game of Anand-Carlsen.
Will football ever be as exciting to watch as chess?
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Nov 14, 2013
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I have personal issues with American football. Namely, folks tend to not sign up for my Chess.com University seminars/courses due to a schedule conflict with football!
Amen to this topic being addressed on the mothership!! The NFL and NCAA football used to be worth anticipating, but lately it just seems like the same ol' song & dance with uniforms/names changing every few hours. Boring as hell, imho. And very "culturally sensitive" also, I might add.... 
Ziryab wrote:
I suppose we need to distinguish American football from what the rest of the world plays--the one actually played with the feet. But neither version of football has folks getting up three hours before sunlight to log onto a website, watch the game, listen to the commentary, and argue about the moves that were not played until well past sunset for the next four days.
Love this... SO TRUE! 
(EXCEPT for perhaps the Super Bowl? People seem to talk about that game for a long time... and the half time show just as much... Especially if Janet Jackson's boob pops out)
I enjoy AUSTRALIAN football immensely, and do these things for it to watch state leagues. I love real football as well (the european one) and don't particularly hate the american version, but don't watch it often. remember my chess rating too though. I love my sport(S)
I'd like to see rugby catch on more here in the U.S... Now THAT'S an entertaining sport!
hockey is good too
Nov 15, 2013
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The lizards are better, But in either case, Geico aims to irritate and aggravate.
Nov 15, 2013
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American Football is fun (without pads) Rugby even more so, specially since there is no Forward pass and its easier to do a drop kicked field goal (So difficult in American football) Hockey well thats a whole nother level.
My American Football expierience is as a WR,FS,KR/PR. Rugby just pickup games with friends.
Nov 20, 2013
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Chess might exceed football, but it will never reach the heights of Superbowl commercials.
If I ever see a Michael Bolton commercial again, it will be too soon. 
Football and chess are both sports that are more fun when you dont wear a helmet.
I suppose we need to distinguish American football from what the rest of the world plays--the one actually played with the feet. But neither version of football has folks getting up three hours before sunlight to log onto a website, watch the game, listen to the commentary, and argue about the moves that were not played until well past sunset for the next four days.