Home Field Advantage: Do you think it exists? This slide share contains some information we talked about in class from: Sports Illustrated, Jan. 17, 2011 “What’s Really Behind Home Field Advantage?” by Tobias J. Moskowitz and L. Jon Wertheim After discussion, reading and looking at the slide share, what is your opinion of home field advantage? Does it exist? Does it depend on the sport? Do you think there is a certain conference in which fans are louder or more intense? Does the shape and size of the stadium matter? What about NCAA March Madness? Do you think the neutral sites help in 12 vs 5 winning percentage? Does the proximity of a site to the school make a difference? Is there more data or concepts that should be looked at? Is there any data peice that is surprising to you? You must support you reasoning with two ideas from the slide share. Please post your comments to the blog.
Link to 12 over 5 in NCAA tourney: http://www.syracuse.com/axeman/index.ssf/2015/03/2015_ncaa_tournament_how_many_12_seeds_have_defeated_5_seeds.html
SEC football: https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/home-field-advantage-sec-college-football/
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/938671-power-ranking-the-nfls-10-loudest-stadiums#slide1
Link to 12 over 5 in NCAA tourney: http://www.syracuse.com/axeman/index.ssf/2015/03/2015_ncaa_tournament_how_many_12_seeds_have_defeated_5_seeds.html
SEC football: https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/home-field-advantage-sec-college-football/
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/938671-power-ranking-the-nfls-10-loudest-stadiums#slide1
I believe playing at home gives you an advantage over the other team. There are a lot of reasonings for this claim, one being the calls referees make. The slide show mentioned referees favoring the home team, and I believe this. Whether it is intentional or subconscious, it exists, and it makes sense. If you are in The Shoe refereeing in front of 105,000 die hard fans there would be a tremendous amount of pressure. They could take in information from the crowd that influences their decision. They could also side with the home team on a very close call in order to not deal with the backlash. Another reason I believe in home field advantage is because of the weather changes. The Home-Field Advantage article mentioned this idea. It would be a lot more difficult for an away team to play on a very hot day when they live in a colder climate. As well as teams closer to sea level traveling to teams that live a significant distance above the sea. The last reason I believe in homefield advantage is the crowd. On a big game day the fans inside The Shoe are insanely loud and the noise is constant. As an away team it would be intimidating to come into that environment. It would also be difficult to hear your teammates during plays. As well as dealing with the slandering comments from the crowd. As a home team the crowd would encourage you and fuel you. Overall, playing at home is more comfortable and provides more confidence in your team and yourself.
ReplyDeleteI also agree that weather would play into the factor of different players performance. If someone is not used to a specific climate they could have difficulty playing there with also the pressure on them to perform well.
DeleteI agree that weather has a factor on the players. I think that if they are used to playing outside, with fresh air, then going to an arena that closed in could mess with the players because they aren't getting the fresh air they are used to.
DeleteI agree with you that it does depend on the calls the refs make intentional or not. I also agree that the fans encouraging your team at home field would be a better advantage than if they were not cheering for you. Home field overall almost always has the upper hand.
DeleteWhat if the game is played inside? basketball, hockey, etc. Weather does not play a role. What then?
ReplyDeleteThen the home field advantage would rely solely on the crowd, environment and referees. It would still be more difficult to come into a arena that is not one you consistently play and practice at. The home team knows their court or field like the back of their hand.
DeleteHome field advantage is a real thing in all sports. It affects each sport differently like in baseball your more likely to get strikes but in football your more likely to have flags thrown on the other team. I feel like college fans are louder and get the players even more excited. When a crowd gets loud it makes their team want to play better and it intimidates the other teams. The stadium does not matter as much as the people in it. I think that during march madness if a team plays a team they have beaten in past years in a 12 v 5 is more important than the location, but yea for the 12 v 5 a team ic a lot more confident in themselves if they have won their before. Also when it is a neutral site it is not as intimidating as being the away team because you don’t have as much of a student section on either side and it is not the other teams court. I think the proximity to the school is important because if you can see your school from the field I feel like you are more motivated. Home field advantage is definitely true for when a up north team goes south in september or october because they are used to colder weather and then they go down south and it’s hot, but the home team is used to the weather so they have more of an advantage. When more fans are their cheering the percentage of home teams winning goes up a lot more than games with less people.
ReplyDeleteDo you think the players hear and pay attention to the fans at the college or pro levels? What is the game is played inside not outside, when weather is not a factor?
DeleteI think athletes do at least notice the fans at both levels and they can definitely hear them. if the game is inside then the weather is not a factor and it is mainly just back to the crowd ad refs giving the advantage
DeleteI agree with everything you have said especially the fact that refs are more likely to throw flags on the other team. Also, I agree that college fans are louder because if you watch pro teams it's not as loud.
DeleteI think that home field advantage does exist. I think that in some sports it is a greater change than in others. In my opinion, people will feel more comfortable playing on their home field because that is where the are used to practicing. Most of the time when you compete at the home field, you get some of the same refs because they live around the area. For example, my dad referees soccer, baseball, and basketball and he is always at the same schools. WIth that happening I think there could be an advantage for the home team. I think that the student section of the football helps the players. I think the louder the crowd is the more adrenaline you get. This can go for any sport that is a higher intensity. I think that most athletes do better when people are yelling because the level of energy shoots up. When you go to an away game, the home team is usually louder than the away team because of home field advantage, and that could make the players feel “discouraged”.
ReplyDeleteI also believe that the shape and size of every stadium matters. I think this because if your used to playing in an outdoor stadium and you go compete in a dome then it could mess the players up. If you are used to playing football with fresh air coming, having the air trapped in a dome could throw you off and then you won’t perform as good. I also think that if you are used to playing on normal grass, and then have to go to a turf field that can change how a player performs. For March Madness, I think the neutral playing cites help the 12 vs 5 winning percentage because neither team has home field advantage and it evens the playing field a little more. In conclusion, I think that home field advantage is a proven thing. I think that most players are more comfortable playing on their home field because it's what they play on everyday for practice.
Does turf change how a player performs because of the surface or is it mental shift in the athlete? Do you think refs should not be able to officiate games of schools where their children go?
DeleteI also agree that when the crowd is louder at a home game, the players have more of a pressure to do perform their best and make the fans happy. At an away game, there are not as likely more fans then the home team.
DeleteI think that turf is a different change in surface. When you are playing on grass, there is more room for your cleat to grip into the dirt, when you play on turf it's a thin layer and there is nothing for your cleat to grip onto.
DeleteI think that it is okay for refs to officiate games for the school their children go to as long as they are being fair to both teams. I know that the refs communicate on calls and I think that is what makes the game fair. If your child is in the sport then they shouldn't be able to, but if their child is not playing that specific sport they should be allowed to.
I agree with what you said on how the team is more comfortable playing on their field. I also agree with how they usually get the same refs. If you get the same refs there is definitely an advantage because the ref could have favoritism.
DeleteI agree with what you said about the referee being on the side of the home team more than the visiting team. Also I agree with what you said about the team having more adrenaline when there is an audience cheering them on to help them perform better.
DeleteHome-field advantage can occur in every sport due to a few key things. One example of this is referees. Referees are human too and make bad calls but for the most part being on your home turf is beneficial to you and your team. Refs affect on home-field advantage is different depending on the sport. Refs have different impacts on different sports. On a chart on the slide show, “The Real Reasons Behind the Home Field Advantage,” a chart clearly depicts a soccer team getting double the injury recovery time when they are at their own field. Knowing your stadium/playing field also has a huge advantage. I know that from cross country we have an advantage at our home course. We know where to tangent. We also know where certain bad footing spots are so that we can avoid them. The same thing applies to soccer (and any sport).
ReplyDeleteIn the NFL, according to the article “The NFL’s Home-Field Advantage Is Real. But Why?” on the road teams are weaker than home-field ones. Statistics by Elias Sports Bureau show that home teams average 4.37 yards per carry while off road teams average at 4.27. The article also stated that “From 2009 through Week 15 of 2018, false start penalties were called on 1.4% of all home team plays and 1.34% of road team plays.” Contrary to popular belief noise doesn’t affect the NFL players. “In the NFL specifically, they found that kickers and punters appear to be unaffected by crowd-noise…” I found that interesting because I was convinced that crowd noise played a big role in sports, especially football. Although a home-field advantage plays some sort of role in every sport, the percentage of home-field advantage has been dropping. Some say this drop is because of better and more accurate referees, or teams getting more comfortable with traveling. There is still a 57% home-field advantage despite the dropping numbers.
How would you apply this info to make an inference about cross-country or track and officials?
DeleteIn Junior High Davis is the official of track. This gives our team an advantage because he is the high school track and cross country coach. There is almost never an advantage when it comes to cross country because the refs aren't from a certain school district. The refs are chosen by the league.
DeleteI agree with Maddie because refs are human and do make mistakes with almost every game they have. What sport you play and how you win can depend on the ref and are very important.
DeleteThis slide share contains some information we talked about in class from: Sports Illustrated, Jan. 17, 2011 “What’s Really Behind Home Field Advantage?” by Tobias J. Moskowitz and L. Jon Wertheim After discussion, reading and looking at the slide share, what is your opinion of home field advantage? Does it exist? Does it depend on the sport? Do you think there is a certain conference in which fans are louder or more intense? Does the shape and size of the stadium matter? What about NCAA March Madness? Do you think the neutral sites help in 12 vs 5 winning percentage? Does the proximity of a site to the school make a difference? Is there more data or concepts that should be looked at?
ReplyDeleteI think home court/field advantage has a tiny bit to do with the outcome of games. Like in the article about the SEC football teams. It is really all about which team wants to win more. While playing in a game, you are so zoned in that you are unaware of the crowd and you are only focused on the current play. So maybe different stadiums can project more noise and give the home team a little bit more adrenaline for the next play, but thats all. I feel like it is the same for most sports and athletes as well but I could be wrong. Also, I do feel like referee bias to a certain team helps one team win for sure. If a referee is against your team, it is one of the worst feelings and you can’t do anything about it. In this way, the referees can take complete control over the game and you will most likely lose.
refs are definitely bias to the home team
DeleteI completely agree with what you said, Excellent writing!
DeleteI agree with your point of view, however I still believe that home field advantage exists. Walking onto the court during a home game with an intense home crowd is a giant confidence booster.
DeleteSince we as players and coaches do not have control over the refs - How could we as athletes or coaches change the thinking of players?
DeleteI think if teams try to be nicer the referees then maybe players will believe they are being very fair and maybe even bias toward them.
DeleteI agree with what you said but I feel like home field/court is a huge advantage because it gets the players hype and then they will perform better.
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ReplyDeleteI think home field advantage exists and it is very real. I usually only watch football so I’m not 100% sure if it matters for other sports. I think for games like Penn State’s white out it most certainly makes a difference, because the referees don't want to disappoint the fans on purpose so they will make some calls different. To me, I believe the shape of the stadium doesn’t matter, and for the NCAA’s March Madness I think there still is home field advantage. In the NCAA tournament there is a lot of pressure for the players and the refs, and as the article mentioned this subconsciously makes the refs call different call. For basketball if one team is ranked way higher than another it is most likely because they are better, so the #5 team should win regardless of home field advantage. If you are trying to show evidence that home field advantage matters I would watch every game for all sports and see which sports have the most controversial calls and which teams get horrible calls. When you have home field advantage and you look at all the different calls you’ll start to notice every single thing that would go the other way if it was at another stadium. I’ve seen so many plays that have been reviewed by the home team and then i’ve noticed a decline in plays reviewed for the visitors.
Good points Grant, I dont think a certain team should win no matter what though.
DeleteI agree that fans put alot of pressure on players and refs
DeleteI disagree because sometimes teams don't show up and the other one does and the better team can unexpectedly lose
DeleteGo look at slide 4 & 6 an re comment on the percentages you see in the slide - because the researchers did look at different sports.
DeleteI agree with what you said about Penn State's white out game. The refs definitely have it the worst. They can receive a lot of backlash from fans if they make the wrong calls.
DeleteAfter further review, I have noticed that other sports also have home field advantage and it matters in every sport.
DeleteI do believe home field advantage is a thing. I think so because when I'm playing a sport and there is a big student section, it has more energy than a smaller student section. It gives me energy and makes me play harder. I feel like I’m playing and they are playing with me. It all depends on the sport too. A student section for football will be different than basketball. Football is a bigger sport, more people go and they are louder. The refs in a football game will not call some calls on the line if they want a certain team to win. Most people won’t even notice but it can make a difference. On the other hand, basketball isn’t as big of a sport and the student section is a lot smaller. They don’t get as loud but they are in a gym so it sounds about the same. The refs in a basketball game can decide who wins or loses. They don’t make as many foul calls on the home team if they are down at the end. They let them play through it. Baseball student sections are totally different because baseball is a quiet and peaceful game compared to the other two. If there is a crucial game that an umpire is umping and the home team is down, then the ump will start to shrink the zone on the home team. It’s like this with every sport. In soccer, the refs even double injury timeout if the home team is down a goal. I do think that it depends on the conference too. Especially for football when it comes to Clemson, Alabama, LSU and teams like them. Michigan and Ohio have a really strong fan base but the energy doesn’t match up to the SEC fan bases. I do think the stadium shape and size matters because some stadiums have more seats or the seats go all the way around the field and it allows for more people to be loud and participate. During the NCAA March Madness, I don’t think neutral sites help for 12 vs. 5 match-ups. I think the 5 seeds will take it easy because they are playing a 12 seed. The 12 seed on the other hand will play hard and gamble because they are playing a 5 seed and have nothing to lose.
ReplyDeleteI didn't even think of how the size of a stadium versus a gym could affect the noise from the crowd. Because like Brandon said the crowd could be smaller during a basketball game versus a football game but could sound the same because of the closed in gym.
DeleteDo you think a large fan section matters to college or pro players as much as high school players? Does a smaller venue make a difference to loudness of fans (basketball arena being smaller then football)?
DeleteA smaller venue means there are less people but if it's in an arena like a basketball game, people echo and it sounds louder or even the same. I do think a large fan sections matter to pro and college players because you hear them say it all the time, they aren't playing to make the million dollars, they are playing for the city their team's from.
DeleteI agree with how when there is a bigger crowd it gets you more energetic. I also agree with how different sports have different types of home court advantage. Nick Kesler
DeleteI agree that when there is a bigger crowd it can make an impact. I also never thought of how different sounds could be from being in a gym and being in a stadium. They way that it echos can make a huge difference on a player.
DeleteI think that home field advantage does help teams win games and it does exist. I usually only watch hockey and football so I don’t know how it is with other sports. I do think that certain conferences that fans are louder but Penn State is one of the hardest stadiums to play at because the fans are so loud and into the game. The size and shape of the stadium does matter because if it’s not big then there won’t be a lot of people but if it’s big and looks nice, a lot of people will go and they will be loud. I haven’t gotten to watch a lot of March Madness but the games I have watched the teams that usually win have the loudest fans and they get more hype for the game. Yes I think neutral sites help with a 12 seed vs a 5 seed. I think the refs will just change the calls a little bit so it evens out the game or makes a call that will change the game a lot. I think there should be more concepts and data that should be looked at like when refs make a bad call or calls that are close but they don’t go to review so that changes the game a lot. Also, the field that they play on, like the home team will be used to the field,ice, etc.
ReplyDeleteAmazing response, I agree with all of your topics you brought up
DeleteI agree with all that you said especially with how loud the Penn state game is and how hard it is to win there.
DeleteI agree with you about how the neutral sites help because no particular teams have home field advantage and the refs can be bias with their calls. I also agree with what you said about Penn State. They are a tough team to play at home.
DeleteI agree because most of these topics I read about and think they are very true.
DeleteBut typically all fields/arenas have the same dimensions? If that is true how does that create a homefield advantage?
DeleteI feel that if a field looks better than another field that more people will go to the games and more fans
DeleteI believe playing in the home field is an advantage to the home team in college football. Although talent and mental state are also important factors, the crowd and fans showing up to the game are essential to beating a top-ranked team. For example, having more fans will make the crows louder during 3rd down or when a bad call is made. The blaring shouting of the fans can create a distracted quarterback or a false start. These things can make or break playing in a rival game or just trying to beat a top-ranked team. Also, not playing at home comes travel which can become exhausting. Playing somewhere where you are not comfortable or used to can also alter your playing game. Whereas if you were playing on your home field you have been able to practice there many times. Coming to a new and loud environment can be intimidating and make players more nervous. At The Ohio State University, there had been multiple coach reportings of saying the Shoe was a roaring atmosphere and it was difficult to call plays or it was something they have never experienced before. While playing in a huge rival game like Ohio State vs Michigan, the crowds are crucial to be loud and support the home team so they have a greater percentage of winning. Overall, playing in the home field is beneficial because your fans are there to back you up and support you.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jenna. I agree because the crowd plays a huge role in hyping up the team. If there was no crowd, it would be easier to have a negative mindset on the field. The Ohio State stadium's layout also has a huge affect on the game/players. The louder the cheering is, the easier it is for the football players to have a better mindset about the game.
DeleteYou make very good points, I didn't even think of the affect it had on coaches, which is a huge factor of the game!
DeleteIn my opinion, I agree that home field advantage exists. I believe that in some sports its different than the others. If you play at home I feel like you are going to be more comfortable with the field/court. If you aren't use to a fields shape, size or even if its inside or not that could be an advantage for the other team. I think there are times where even the referees or umpires give advantages to the home team. Umpires favor the home batter and pitcher. For example, in the slide show it says that visitors get 516 more strikeouts than home teams throughout the season. The referees can accuse the other teams for more fouls or penalties. The crowd can make an influence on the players because if the crowd is cheering then the players are going to be more willing to push and fight harder. In different sports it is different because football, basketball, volleyball, etc. are loud and for some sports they need it to be quiet and the noise could mess them up. HFA can also be based on how far the team has to travel or even the weather.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Makenah because if you play at home, you will feel more comfortable because you know the course better vs when you go to an away game, you will have a hard time because you do not know the course as well.
DeleteI agree with the idea of playing at home is much more comfortable for the athletes. I also read about referees or umpires giving an advantage to the home team. Lastly, I agree with Makenah's sentence about the crowd's cheering can motivate the players.
DeleteI agree that home field advantage plays a huge role in players success. I like that you included different examples of the bias that can arise at the home field, which can lead to better stats.
DeleteHome field advantage describes the benefit that the home team is said to gain over the visiting team. It exist in any sports and it has been stable over time. Some believe that it is a myth but it is proven that it is not. It does depend on the sport and the refs have a huge part to play during home field advantage. If you know your stadium/field good enough, it can help you win more points because you would know when and how to react to certain parts of your stadium/field.“SEC teams held a commanding 73.7 home winning percentage (73-26) and that number has risen to 77 percent through half of the season” (Crawford). According to the article “Best home-field advantage in the NFL”, some NFL teams have an edge closer to 4-5 points, while others barely have any home-field advantage at all? While it’s easy to see short-term math differences in the recent past, it’s hard to be certain those will hold up moving forward. In baseball, the playoffs are the most challenging to make among the four major pro sports because the fewest number of teams get in-only 10 in total. There were 70 postseason series and two wild-card games from 2003 through 2012. Amazingly, the team with home-field advantage won only 37 of those match ups, which translates to 51 percent overall. Basically, home field holds no advantage in baseball. When it comes to home-field advantage, recent results do not necessarily foreshadow future value. Our best advice is to respect the market and use 3 points.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Rita on what she said about knowing the field or not. I feel if you are on a whole new field and you havent ever played on it and its a different shape then that could be an advantage on the other team.
DeleteI agree with you that the home field advantage ultimately has no affect on baseball pitching or batting averages. I also agree that just because you are playing home field does not mean that you will always be winning in the future but the advantage will still exist.
DeleteI agree with Rita on the idea of Home field advantage depending on the sports, because of the referees. I also liked how Rita included that if you are on your home team you know how to react to certain circumstance on the field, because I think that is a great advantage for the home team.
DeleteI believe home-field advantage does exist, but it is different for each sport. For example, I think football, especially college, has the most influential home-field advantage compared to any other sport. If you are playing a home, night game against a ranked team, your home fans will definitely be a factor in whether you win or lose. I also think college home-field advantage exists more than NFL home-field advantage because the game is being played on a college campus with a lot of students that want to support their college team. The size of the stadium matters as well because you can fit more people. For example, Penn State is one of the loudest stadiums in the country and a good reason for that is because their stadium can hold 106,000 people and they have one of the best student sections in the country. Also I think the weather can play a factor too. If you are playing at an SEC school in the south, there will be a good chance that the weather is warm and sunny. But if you are playing at a Big Ten school in the mid-west it can be cold with rain or snow. Also, if the stadium is indoors, the crowd can be louder because the noise is trapped inside the stadium. The slide show also said the referees favor the home team and give them the better calls. This makes sense because they can feel pressured by the home fans to make the call in their favor.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Gabe's claim that home field advantage is different with each sport and college football has the most influence.
DeleteI completely agree with that college football has the most influencial home-field advantage. Packing in a bunch of rowdy student will defiantly do a lot more than just packing in just some regular fans at a NFL game. Also, people are just more passionate about college sports, so that plays a factor too.
DeleteI agree with Gabe, home field advantage depends on the sport. I also agree college football is the most dependent on there fans. Football fans can also take place in the game. If the offense can't here how are they going to perform
DeleteI agree with the claim that home court advantage makes the biggest impact for college football. Nick Kesler
DeleteLuke Tanner- After reading the articles I think that home field advantage exists, only if the visiting team lets it. If the visiting team lets the crowd, the travel, and the chants get under their skin then it definitely does exist. If they can just tune out everything and just play their game, I don't think it really exists. If the visiting team treats and plays the game like their at home then it is very hard to say that home field advantage exists. I think home field advantage definitely does depend on the sport. If you play football or basketball, home field advantage definitely can exist. However; if you play something like tennis or track, I don't think it exists. I believe this is because home field really only exists in sports that draw more passionate fans. There is definitely conferences that have louder fans than others. I think that because the fans can be more passionate because there team is good and actually playing for something. Compare the Mac and the Sec, the sec fans will always be louder. Yes, the shape and size of the stadium matter. In stadiums like Iowa, it feels like the fans are right on top of you. That is definitely hard on the visiting team. Obviously size matters, because the more fans that you can fit, the louder they will be, which makes it harder to play there. I think the neutral site helps the 12 -5 upset a little bit. I say a little bit because, not many people show up to the first round games anyways. Obviously the neutral site causes for less fans to go, so I think that can help either team a little bit. I think the proximity of a site to a certain school certainly does matter. Play maybe one hour away is completely different than playing across the country. Traveling for a long time just puts you in this weird funk and you really don't want to play a game afterwards. Traveling for a short distance is pretty easy though. You still feel fresh and just knowing you will have more fans there makes it easier to play too. One concept that should be looked at is if, driving or flying to a game has a negative effect. Would it be easier to hop off a plane and play, or would it be easier to get off the bus and play?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Luke 100%. Home field advantage can be a helpful factor, but if you tune it out it shouldn't effect you. That separates the good teams for the mediocre teams.
DeleteI agree. If the visiting players let the crowd affect them, then home-field advantage definitely exists. Also, the home teams know that their fans are behind them, which gives them extra confidence and motivation.
DeleteI believe HFA does exist. In football, visitors get more overturned calls and in 1999 HFA lowered 30% because of instant replay of on the field calls. I think in most sports playing at your home field where there are more fans cheering for you makes a huge difference in performance. I don’t believe it means you will necessarily win every time but I do believe there are behavioral factors that influence the chances. SEC home winning percentage has risen to 77%. People generally feel more comfortable in their home stadiums and courts with their own fans cheering them on. There are some cases where home field holds no advantage, Baseball stats do not seem to be affected by HFA as the batting and pitching averages stay almost exactly the same.
ReplyDeleteIn the NBA the refs are more likely to calls such as traveling when the attendance at the game is high vs if it was low. Teams also perform better at home when they have an overall high attendance outcome. It is a fact that many things differ between playing at home than away so I do believe playing at a neutral spot can help even a little bit in the outcome of a game. I think there are more factors to look at such as the players on the teams, like if the home team just has better stats overall than the opposing team. Researchers have also been looking into refs being home bias and the more experienced refs tend to favor the other team. Sometimes refs also just make bad calls or do not see something which can affect the game.
I agree with the claim that it doesn't mean you will win, but it ultimately puts the game in your favor
DeleteI think home field advantage exists but it depends on the sport. Outdoor stadiums that are bigger have a more energetic atmosphere than smaller indoor stadiums. March Madness definitely has a more active crowd, but there is no home court advantage because the fans are pretty much 50/50. There isn’t a majority cheering for one team. Home field advantage depends on what the game is for also. If it is a normal season game, then there is definitely more bias towards one team and more support for them. In a season, visitors get 516 more strike-outs, and 195 fewer walks on the same pitches. The crowd also can affect the referee’s calls.
ReplyDeleteI think neutral sites help balance the winning percentages out more, because if half of the audience is cheering for one team and the other half the other team, then both teams are supported. Which leads to them both working harder to win. I don’t think the proximity of the site to the school changes anything, because it doesn’t really matter where the stadium is. The slide shows that in the NFL and MLB, the teams play better when the games are further away than they do when they are closer.
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ReplyDeleteI think home field advantage does exist, it has the advantage of the home team winning over the away team and it does also depend on the sport. When you play at home you feel more comfortable. The home field winning percentage is 77 percent in the SEC. Yes the shape and size of the stadium/field matter. March Madness, for the field that matters too. Fans could be more louder or intense if it's their favorite team or if they do tailgating before the game or if the game is indoors then the sound is trapped inside making it louder. Neutral sites can help for the winning percentage.
No the proximity of a school does not matter. Data and concepts can be looked at to get a better understanding of NCAA or SEC. Home field advantage is different across all sports, such as soccer vs. football. Some referees can favor a certain team depending on social media, pressure and certain information from the crowd. It's always good to explore new angles when coming up with a game plan, learning some facts about the other team, find out what they're bad at and what they're good at.
I believe home field advantage is a real thing, but teams that can overcome not being home end up being great. Being home has an impact on all sports, but some more than others. Down south they live and breathe football, so having that crowd behind you could definitely boost your team. Michigan has the biggest stadium in college football and a pretty good crowd, but SEC football teams are better overall. People enjoy winning and when your team is winning you intend to get attached. SEC football teams always put on a show for all their fans.
ReplyDeleteNCAA 12 vs 5 is always a toss up. Not playing at teams home stadiums can definitely give lower or upper seeds advantages. More people would attend your games if was closer, which potentially could give you more jump if its a big crowd. Since 1985, there has only been 3 years 12 seed hasn’t upset a 5 seed. When Texas A&M beat Syracuse in 06, Texas was way closer to the stadium. They were playing at the Atlanta Regional at Jacksonville Florida, which is closer to Texas than New York. Maybe this gave them the extra jump they need or maybe it didn't do anything at all.
I think home field advantage exists but it depends on the sport. Outdoor stadiums that are bigger have a more energetic atmosphere than smaller indoor stadiums. March Madness definitely has a more active crowd, but there is no home court advantage because the fans are pretty much 50/50. There isn’t a majority cheering for one team. Home field advantage depends on what the game is for also. If it is a normal season game, then there is definitely more bias towards one team and more support for them. In a season, visitors get 516 more strike-outs, and 195 fewer walks on the same pitches. The crowd also can affect the referee’s calls.
ReplyDeleteI think neutral sites help balance the winning percentages out more, because if half of the audience is cheering for one team and the other half the other team, then both teams are supported. Which leads to them both working harder to win. I don’t think the proximity of the site to the school changes anything, because it doesn’t really matter where the stadium is. The slide shows that in the NFL and MLB, the teams play better when the games are further away than they do when they are closer. Nick Hills
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ReplyDeleteAfter reading over the articles I think home field advantage exists. Home field advantage exists in all sports but in different ways. For example in basketball the home crowd tries to distract the visitors while they are shooting free throws, while in the NFL the home crowd tries to distract the QB on the visitors side and have crowd noise. I think there are definitely conferences that are louder than others because the more dominant conferences attract more fan attraction than the weaker conferences.For example the SEC gets more attraction than the MAC division because they have better teams. I think the shape and size of the stadium do make a difference. If a stadium is bigger it can create more noise and if the other team lets the crowd into their head it can destroy their team. Also shape makes a difference because for example the Bears have the lake breeze as an advantage but if teams are not used to that it can affect their kicker. I think the neutral sites do make a slight difference in the twelve seeds beating the five seeds. I think it's more psychological than neutral sites though because it's all about how the lower seeded team approaches the game. How close the schools are together makes a difference because how far you have to travel makes a big difference. If you have to travel across the country it can mess up your sleep schedule and you're in a whole different area. You could look more at the psychological partition of home field advantage because from my experience it's more psychological and how fans get in your head because there are always heckling fans at every big game and it's all about how you approach it. In the presentation it shows more data from how they did than how they approached the game.
I agree that home field advantage does exist. I like how you included the example about MAC division and SEC conference and compared the attention given and how it effected the players. I also liked how you used the distracting crowds as the example of the crowd distractions that affect the players performance.
DeleteI think home field advantage does exist, it has the advantage of the home team winning over the away team and it does also depend on the sport. When you play at home you feel more comfortable. The home field winning percentage is 77 percent in the SEC. Yes the shape and size of the stadium/field matter. March Madness, for the field that matters too. Fans could be more louder or intense if it's their favorite team or if they do tailgating before the game or if the game is indoors then the sound is trapped inside making it louder. Neutral sites can help for the winning percentage.
ReplyDeleteNo the proximity of a school does not matter. Data and concepts can be looked at to get a better understanding of NCAA or SEC. Home field advantage is different across all sports, such as soccer vs. football. Some referees can favor a certain team depending on social media, pressure and certain information from the crowd. It's always good to explore new angles when coming up with a game plan, learning some facts about the other team, find out what they're bad at and what they're good at. -Anastasia w.
I believe that home field advantage exists, but it depends on the level of play. Home field advantage is more of a factor in high school and college football specifically. I don’t think the crowd is as much as a factor in professional sports, as pro athletes are more prepared and trained to deal with loud crowds, so it doesn’t have as much an effect as it does in high school or college, because they have less experience dealing with it. Using myself as an example, on Friday nights, when we’re on offense, sometimes the crowd is loud because the student section is doing a chant or something like that. When they do that, I can barely hear the play or the cadence when the QB is under center. That’s when the student section isn’t trying to be loud, now imagine if they are trying to be loud. When we play undisciplined teams, sometimes they can’t hear play calls or the cadence, and the center snaps the ball early, causing a fumble. Sometimes a player will get nervous and false start. Now for college, if a player comes from a small town and then goes to Clemson, they wouldn’t be used to the 100,000 people in the crowd. It can be a factor on their state of mind and their level of nervousness. I also think home field advantage exists in other sports, but for different reasons, mainly the referees. I don’t think the crowd is a factor in pro sports, simply because the players are more experienced with crowds and they know how to shut them out. I think the refs are more of a factor. Over an MLB season, visitors get 516 more strikeouts and 195 fewer walks on the same pitches.
ReplyDeleteGoing back to NCAA football, I think in the Big 10 the crowd is a huge factor. In 2017, Ohio State lost 55-24 to Iowa. The game was at Iowa. Ohio State went 12-2, and won the Cotton Bowl, beating USC. In 2018, Ohio State lost to Purdue 49-20 to Purdue. Ohio State went 13-1 and won the Big Ten Championship against Northwestern. The crowds were huge factors in those games. It’s always the night away games against okay teams that trouble the top teams, because the crowds are so effective.
I agree, home-field advantage in high school and college is very important. On the other hand, professional sports home-field advantage is not as important. Pro players are trained and taught to tone out the crowd so it does not affect their game.
DeleteEveryone knows the term “Home- Field Advantage,” but does “Home-Field Advantage” actually exist? Brian Edward, a well-known professional handicapper states, “Home (Home-field) is typically worth three points...A team traveling across the country on a short week can result in adding another point to the home team” (Crawford). Traveling can be a big factor to this theory; the away team automatically has a disadvantage from traveling across the country. Psychologically, being away from home can effect the players game. Moreover, Professional athletes practice everyday to become the best they can be. Practicing and playing in the same field, does have advantages. Teams become more comfortable with the field, and have a mental memory of the field. Although, this theory is not always true. There are many reasons as to why certain teams win, and playing home field is one of the theories for winning. However there are so many other factors that come into play. So to the question asked earlier, “does homefield advantage actually exist?” The answer is in some cases it does exist and it can be an advantage. Athletes are more comfortable and more aware of their own field. Even Though playing on your home team can be an advantage , the real win come from the athletic skills and motivation of the winning team.
ReplyDeleteI agree about what you said where the players on their home field can have mental memory of the field. I also agree that psychologically being away and traveling can effect the way you play.
DeleteHome-Field Advantage is based on many different factors. Players have a benefit towards home games because they know their field and have gotten used to it. Audiences could also affect home-field advantage. Cheering on the team and giving them motivation for the win could determine whether they win or lose. The opposite could happen if the players are not used to playing in a loud environment. Another big factor is the weather, according to the article Home-field advantage slim in college football against quality competition, teams that travel from up north to a state down south are not used to the weather conditions down there. Also, traveling across the country could have a disadvantage because of the strain that is caused during traveling. This results in “adding points” for the home team. The referee also makes a huge difference. They are more biased towards the home team. For example in soccer for the home team the ref usually gives more “injury” time. So all these factors contribute to the home team having an advantage.
ReplyDeleteI agree with how you said traveling puts an athlete under strain. When you travel your body begins to become fatigued, so the farther the travel the more tired you become.
DeleteI believe that home field advantage is real. There are multiple reasons why, from referee bias to crowd support. The slide show “The Real Reason Behind Home Field Advantage” has the main point of referee bias, which statistically makes a lot of sense. Refs give home soccer teams more injury time when they are losing, most likely with the intent to give the team more time to build a new strategy. Umpires in baseball are more likely to call strikes on the opposing team, refs in football are more likely to throw flags. Refs could also be afraid of making a bad call when there is an intense crowd, because they would make the crowd very upset. The crowd itself also plays a part in home field advantage. College student sections want to hype us their team, and the players want to do well in front of their peers. Total attendance also plays a role, if a stadium is full a team would feel the support of their city and want to make them proud. However, if attendance is low a team will not do as well. Other times loud cheering or chanting from the student section could distract a team that’s not used to it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the crowd influencing the ref. Refs can feel the pressure to make the right calls to please the majority resulting in less penalties on the home team.
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ReplyDeleteHome field advantage is mostly a mindset where players from the home team feel like they need to perform at their highest abilities. It does matter what sport, in team sports like football and soccer big crowds can be drawn to the game. Whereas, in individual sports like track and cross country you are not competing against another person but the clock for a qualifying time. Intensity of the crowd does vary from conference to conference. In bigger conferences like the SEC and Big Ten large crowds are drawn to every game, rain or shine. Another factor is stadium size and shape. If the stadium is small, seats are not close to the field, and holds only a couple hundred viewers there is going to be fewer fans and less of a visual intimidation. When the stands are large enough to fit thousands on thousands of people and seats are near the action of the gain not only does intimidation go up but so does a teams moral seeing the fans come to support. If a stadium is closer to a school it is easier to find and more students will come support the team. In March Madness any seed can be paired with any seed. When a 12 and 5 seed are paired together despite the difference in ranking the 12 seed can still win. The 12 seed can work harder if not as hard as a 5 seed team. Home field advantage exist because of referee’s to. In a home game a visiting team gets 195 less balls on the same pitch. Refs look for hints from the crowd on who to make calls for and against to receive the least amount of criticism.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion home field advantage does exist. I think it does matter what sport you play. I think the home field advantage is more true for group sports such as football, baseball exc. rather than more individual sports such as swimming or track. Certain conferences are bigger than others. I think that the size and shape of the stadium does matter. Crowd support is very dependent on the popularity of the team and division. Crowds actually play the biggest role in determining who will win.For example, in the slide show it shows a graph titled attendance effect. For every sport the bigger the attendance the better outcome of the came Often referees conform to what they think the crowd would prefer.In the slide show it is told from a psychology point of view and tells about social pressure and seeking information from the crowd. They take hints from the crowd to make their decisions instead of focusing on the actual rules. I do think that neutral sites help in 12 vs 5 winning percentage. I think that the 5th placed team can still lose to the 12th place team. believe in home field advantage but I believe hard work out weighs an advantage.
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