If it really is a matter of attention span, then I wonder why snooker remains so popular in the UK and is growing rapidly in China, Germany and elsewhere. The game attracts global TV audiences and sponsorships that dwarf any form of pool, in spite of being longer, slower and more difficult to understand.
Are Americans uniquely impatient? Are American TV networks lousy at presenting billiards? Is pool just inherently boring?
Are Americans uniquely impatient? Are American TV networks lousy at presenting billiards? Is pool just inherently boring?