What do you consider entertaining or "attractive" football?
Everyone has their own tastes in...everything. Some like ribs, others like wings. Some like apples, others like bananas. Some like rap, others like rock. Some like beer, others are wrong. The same goes into sports, and I don't mean fandom. In soccer, many people think Barcelona's tiki-taka style, which involves a lot of short, one-touch passes, is the pinacle of the sports. Others prefer the "total football" style Cruijff sort created. Teams why try to replicate these styles often end up playing attractive soccer, even if they don't come even close to those levels.On the other hand, Catenaccio is looked down upon by many for being far too defensive and ugly, despite how effective it is.
The same goes for basketball, where the Warriors' passing game is considered some of the most attractive styles seen in the league, and James Harden's "foulsearching" is hated (not saying that's only what he does, but it's a part of his and the Rockets' game). The Spurs' & Grizzlies' defensive play is kind of an acquired taste which the veteran fans might appreciate, but which casual fans will likely hate.
So my question to you is, what do you consider attractive football? What teams did you love watching, even though they might not be the best in the league? What styles are great to watch, even at a college level? And what styles do you hate watching, no matter how well it's executed?
Posted Jun 26, 2017, 8:19 PM UTC