Whats wrong with a contact game? If you ask me, this whole idea of nobody getting physical is really a bunch of garbage. Political correctness run amuck. I would rather have a game that had competition with limited physical contact which is not intended to destroy (pre 2001) rather than a touchie feelie game like last year. Wouldn't you rather watch football, soccer, or hockey than iceskating or polevaulting??
?? This is exactly the analogy which you have to answer for yourself.
As for getting people involved in a sporting event, the worst thing you can do is have them get bored....