I know you're a big baseball fan, but baseball is never going to be the top sport in the US unless they overhaul and speed up the game. I'm not saying it is right or wrong, but its just how viewership has changed.
i realize that, and im absolutely fine with it. i do think it's funny that what used to be america's biggest sport and the world's biggest sport are now considered to be slow by a lot of america. the funny thing is i think football is infinitely more slow than both. they are longer with way less game action than either sport. as such, i dont get the "slow" comment. perhaps "uneventful" is what you mean but i enjoy the intricacies of pitcher pitching than running back run for 1 yard or qb drop back for incomplete pass. more "events" happen in baseball than football. more scoring chances happen. it just isnt violent. that's the biggest differnce i see.