I have watched 10 Acro meets last season all in person. The elite skills being performed and the head to head format of two teams going back to back against each other is very exciting. The average non cheerleading person can compare each team in each heat and get a sense of who is better. The heats and events come at a good pace and the scores are easy to follow for the crowd since they come after each heat. Perhaps the most excited group is the athletes themselves. They aren't limited to one shot and that's it. In the Acro format, they get to cheer on teammates and perform numerous times in addition to the team routine. The energy and excitement from them alone makes the entire event fun to watch, fun to follow and exciting to be a part of.
To watch the 2011 national championship meet between Oregon and Maryland, visit the link below. When the page loads, click acrobatics and tumbling in the drop down menu on the right of the player. Then click the link to the championship meet.
http://www.goducks.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500

I too have watched a competition live and found it deathly boring!