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 piece that is surprising to you? You must support you reasoning with two ideas from the slide share. Please post your comments to the class discussion post.
5 vs 12 History Bleacher Report 3/14/23: https://www.bleachernation.com/news/2023/03/14/5-vs-12-seed-history/
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
1. My opinion on Home field advantage is you have a better chance in winning if it’s your home field.
ReplyDelete2.Yes HomeField advantage does exist because if it’s your home field your used to playing on it.
3.Yes it does depend on the sport every sport has a different shapr or size of home field.
4.The fans are more louder or more intense because of the opposite team for hostility and disappointment.
5.Yes the shape and size matter bc bigger the shape and size the more crowd it will be and more room for you to play but the smaller shape or size the smaller the crowd and less room to work with when playing.
6.NCAA March madness expanded to 64 teams in 1985 so 5 seeds a winning percentage of 36.7 percent.
7.Yes I do think the neutral sites help in 12 Vs 5 winning percent.
8.Yes the proximity of a site of the school does make a difference.
9.The concepts that should be looked at is if 2 teams played 2 practices a week at the same field but different days and then the 2 come together at the end of the week and see if home field advantage cancel each other out or if one team is better then the other.
10.The one interesting fact of information is the NFL :Penalties ,yards and turnovers
the two pieces of evendence that support my reasoning is
the instant replay challenge (1999) lowered HFA by 30%
and the visitors get more bad (overturned) calls.
Another thing I find interesting is college sports exhibit the biggest effect and the two reasonings for this is
adjusting for scheduling and NCAA basketball and football look the same as NBA and NFL.
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DeleteAfter reading the articles, in my opinion Home Field Advantage is real and is a bit of an issue in sports. Home Field advantage does exist and is present in all sports. I believe there is no specific conference where fans are louder or more intense, they are pretty consistent when it comes to cheering and supporting their team. In the NCAA March Madness, neutral sites for games help to remove home field advantage. By picking a neutral site both teams must travel and neither team has practiced on the field before. The proximity of a school could mean that more fans will come for that team, which would pressure the game officials to make calls in that teams favor. An idea that could be looked at is what would happen if two teams practiced on the same field before playing a game. In this situation would either team still have an advantage? If both teams were on their "home field" what would happen with the referee calls? Or if both teams had to travel to the field would they both have similar travel fatigue?
ReplyDeleteAfter looking and reading the slide share, I believe that home field advantage actually exists. I believe that home field advantage occurs in every sport, because every team has a certain area where they practice and are comfortable playing in. I do not think there is a certain conference in which fans are louder or more intense because every team has their fans and they will cheer for them no matter what. However, I do think that teams like the NBA and NFL have louder fans at times because they have more fans than say a highschool football game, but either way each has cheering fans that support the team they like. In the slide share it says that “Home field advantage in every sport grows with attendance,” so the more people that come to watch the home team, the more likely they are to win. I agree with this because if more people come and support you, you want to do good to make them happy and I think this is also true because if referees make a bad call all of the home team fans will get mad and the referees will want to make them happy so they may favor the home team. I do not think the shape or size of the stadium matters unless there is no more room for fans and each team can’t have the same amount. I think that the neutral sites do help in the 12 vs 5 winning percentage because neither of the two teams have practiced on the court so they are both new to the environment and they both have fatigue from traveling to the arena. Also, neither of the teams have home field advantage, so the refs are more likely to call fair calls. For example, in the side share it showed that in baseball over a season visitors get 516 more strikeouts and 195 fewer walks on the same pitches, as the home players do.” I think that the proximity of a site to the school makes a difference because the longer you are traveling the more tired you get and that could affect how you play. While the other team is warming their muscles up, you are falling asleep and then they will be more ready for the game than you are. Something that could be tested could be making the teams practice in different places than where they play the games. That way they could see if it is the fans, refs, or how comfortable they are on the court.
ReplyDeleteI think that home field advantage is a real thing and I don't think it is an issue in sports at all. It isn't an issue because it has been around for so long and isn't just swayed to one team all the time, every team has home field advantage when they have a home game. It can have a bigger effect or smaller effect depending on how big and how loud the crowd is. I think the degree of home field advantage depends on the sport because in football and basketball, I think home field advantage can have a bigger impact on the game than it can in baseball. I think that the BIG10 and the SEC have the loudest fans and the biggest stadiums so they have the most impact on home field advantage. In March Madness there are more upsets because all of the games are neutral site, but it still gets very loud in the arenas towards one team usually so I believe there is still some sort of advantage. I do not believe that every game in every sport should be on a neutral site because it would take away from the accomplishment of the better team winning. The better team is better physically but they also have to be stronger mentally so that when they go to away games they can tune out all of the noise and still come out victorious. The data that was most surprising was the little difference that home field advantage had between a high attendance at a game and a low attendance at a game for the NFL. Another surprising piece of data is the amount of pitches called strikes for the home pitcher when it is a full count and the pitch was close to or in the corner of the strike zone. Overall, I think that home field advantage is one of the great things about sports and that it should not be changed because there are no other atmospheres like playing a home game with a lot of fans.
ReplyDeleteHome field advantage is a thing simply because you're playing at home! Being at home gives you the a higher advantage because the fans are there for your team and they get loud so it hypes you up. The size of the field matters because the more space there is, the more room there is for your fans to sit. What sucks is how the NCAA is talking about removing home field advantage and adding a site where both teams can play without a home field advantage so that "hype" isn't there.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading the links and the slide share, yes I do think that home field advantage exists. I think that this differs between sports because of the different arenas and just the number of people that watch a specific sport. I do not think that a certain conference is necessarily louder than another but I think that there definitely is a difference between Pro sports compared to a high school sporting event because they have so many more fans in attendance. I do think that shape and size play a huge role in it because if the arena or stadium is smaller the fans will be more compact and feel way more overwhelming. March Madness is definitely a huge thing in the sports world and having them compete at neutral sites definitely helps with home court advantage. The neutral sites may help a 1 seed a little in beating a 5 seed but I think that it really is more on how hard they are playing. The 12 vs. 5 match up is a common pick for fans seeking an upset in their brackets. The proximity of a site from a school makes a huge difference because they will most likely get more support from fans if the site is not that far to travel from their school. I was honestly surprised a lot by some of the graphs and numbers by how similar numbers were when played at home and away for example for the NBA shooting free throws they shot 75.9% at home and 75.9% away. I also agree with in the slide share how they stated one reason with home field or court advantage is the officials. Officials will tend to want to make the home team happy because most of the fans in attendance are from that school and he or she does not wanna get booed the entire time. Overall, I love home field advantage in sports because I love playing off the energy provided by the fans and just being comfortable on the courts you play on for practice makes it easier.
ReplyDeleteI think that home field advantage exists but it also is odd that it does. I think it depends on the sport because one team's baseball field could have a shorter field than the other causing more homeruns that could be hit. Also in volleyball the floor could be the same size as the other teams floor. I feel like it doesn't have to be a certain conference because both teams' fans will be cheering them on no matter what. The shape and size does matter because the bigger the stadium the more people you can fit so the louder it can be and also the structure/ shape could make the building sound louder than it is. NCAA March madness expanded to 64 teams in 1985 so 5 seeds have a winning percentage of 36.7 percent. Yes I think the neutral sites help the 12 Vs 5 winning percent. I think it could matter to some people of what they're most used to. I don't think there's any data or concepts that can be looked at. That refs bias more towards the home team. My two supporting reasons are that MLB has the largest home field difference, yet lowest home field advantage and that college sports experience it more than others.
ReplyDeleteI think that home field advantage exists but it also is odd that it does. I think it depends on the sport because one team's baseball field could have a shorter field than the other causing more homeruns that could be hit. Also in volleyball the floor could be the same size as the other teams floor. I feel like it doesn't have to be a certain conference because both teams' fans will be cheering them on no matter what. The shape and size does matter because the bigger the stadium the more people you can fit so the louder it can be and also the structure/ shape could make the building sound louder than it is. NCAA March madness expanded to 64 teams in 1985 so 5 seeds have a winning percentage of 36.7 percent. Yes I think the neutral sites help the 12 Vs 5 winning percent. I think it could matter to some people of what they're most used to. I don't think there's any data or concepts that can be looked at. That refs bias more towards the home team. My two supporting reasons are that MLB has the largest home field difference, yet lowest home field advantage and that college sports experience it more than others.
ReplyDeleteI do think home field advantage exists but I don't see any problem with it. Every sport does it and the refs/coaches will always be more for the home team. The away team will always get mad at the home side being favored but when roles are reversed it's not a big deal. When the home team does something good or bad the home side will always just be louder than the away side because there will be more people over there. I don't think the size of any stadium or court really matters or gives an advantage. I think it's all about skill and the training you have because you shouldn't really need a leg up if you are already prepared.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion I do think that home field advantage is a very real though I think it different depending on the sport because of the popularity of the sport and the different courts and arenas. I do not think that different conferences are louder than others but I definitely think there is a completely different feel at pro games versus high school games. This is mostly due to the amount of people at pro games compared to highschool. I also think the size and shape of the arenas matters because of how noise is projected and heard.March Madness 5 seeds only have a winning percentage of 36.7% I think that a 12 winning over 5 has a something to do with a neutral site but it also might be the mentality of an underdog to fight harder to win. I do not think that the distance a team has to travel really affects there chances of winning because In all but the NHL home game in distant cities had a higher win percentage than somewhere close, for the NFL it was 59% to 54%.I also agreed with what the slides said about that refs tend to have a slight bias toward the home team because it is their fans and they don't want to get yelled at. I think home field advantage is a fun part of sports, it makes the visiting team work harder and lets the home team feed off the energy of the crowd.
ReplyDeleteDoes it exist? Yes, and it has been proven to for over 100 years.
ReplyDeleteDoes it depend on the sport? Yes the HFA varies depending on the sport.
Do you think there is a certain conference in which fans are louder or more intense? Yes, fans will be more likely to show up at their home stadium so there will be louder and more intense cheering for the home team.
Does the shape and size of the stadium matter? Yes, even a slightly larger or smaller stadium can throw off a lot of the players.
What about NCAA March Madness? Having the players play on neutral sites would erase HFA.
Do you think the neutral sites help in 12 vs 5 winning percentage? Yes because with HFA the winning percentage was in favor of the 12.
Does the proximity of a site to the school make a difference? Yes, because students and parents will be wanting the home team to win and be more present in the stands.
Is there more data or concepts that should be looked at? Yes because even with all the facts there is still questioning if it still exists.
Is there any data piece that is surprising to you? I was surprised at how much HFA can change how teams play.
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ReplyDeleteI believe that home field advantage does exist but it depends on the sports and the severity and popularity of that sport. I think there is a certain conference that is louder or more intense than the other, because even though all teams have fans and supporters, more people show up when the team is playing at their home stadium. I also believe if you are in the NFL obviously the fans are going to be louder and more intense for that game vs a high school game. I believe having teams play at neutral sites is a good idea because one, it would be equal and fair, and two, both teams would be playing in an area they are unfamiliar with. Yes I believe proximity of a site to the school makes a difference because most people come to root on the home team. I was surprised that referees being bias was actually a thing based of who was playing home and who was not.
ReplyDeleteI think Home Advantage does exist in all sports because you become familiar with the playing field Because you practice on it so many times. I think it's different for sport because in softball or baseball some field could be shorter than others and some Fields can be bigger than others. So that If the feel of a smaller you have a bigger advantage to hit it over or vice versa if it's a bigger fence it is a lot harder to hit the ball over. Yes, I think it depends on the conference because professional sports have more fans than levels below them may not have as many fans as the pros do. So therefore they are not going to be as Intense or as loud as people would be at a pro game. For example at my games there aren't as many people there as there would be at a professional softball game also it is not as loud either. Yes, I do think the size of the playing field or Arena makes an impact because the more larger the stadium is the more people that will be there or the more smaller is can feel packed with people that are loud and cheering on team. This would also be one of the advantages of home field because more people around the hometown would be there to cheer on the home team. The NCAA March Madness Expanded to 64 teams In 1985 so five seeds have a winning percentage of 36.7%. Yes, I do think the neutral sites Help in 12 v.s 5 winning percent. Yes, I think the proximity of the school does matter because there would be a lot more fans and a lot more pressure on the team and also could be pressure on the wraps or officials. I personally like having home-field Advantage because I feel more comfortable on the field where I'm playing because I am most familiar to it obviously because I've practiced on it and I've played on it before. also Home Advantage is nice because more people come out to watch you since you are closer to them.
ReplyDeleteI believe that HFA does exist. It doesn’t depend on the sport, it applies to all. I believe that college and pro are much louder and more intense than anything less popular/important because of the attendance. I’d say that the shape does not matter but the size does. The larger the stadium the more crowd there is. I think that neutral sites are beneficial to eliminate HFA in the 12v5 situation. I believe that the proximity to the school does not matter because travel fatigue is insignificant. I believe that comfortability with the surrounding terrain is a main factor and should be looked upon. A surprising fact is that the umpires/referees are biased against the other team.
ReplyDeleteI believe that home-field advantage is a thing. When going to an away stadium in professional or college sports there isn’t and big change. When going to an away game in high school is a little different. You have to sit in a cramped bus for an hour ride and then you get there and sometimes don’t even get a locker room. You have a shortened time to warm up and get ready for the game. Also, there are a lot more fans for the home team than the away team when it comes to high school sports. In professional and college sports the home field advantage is also noticeable. The trip to the away playing area isn’t as bad as high school but the fan differential for each team is large. The pro stadiums hold so many more people that when the home team plays there are thousands of home fans while only hundreds of away fans. Although, in the hockey world some rinks are smaller or larger than others so that can make a difference when playing. When playing in the pros I do see the tendency of the refs calling more things in favor of the home team. On some occasions, this can greatly affect the game especially if the game is close towards the end.
ReplyDeleteI believe that home-field advantage is a real phenomenon. Practicing and performing well on your own court makes you feel more confident when walking into your event and, hopefully, this gives you an advantage. Of course, too much confidence can cause you to underestimate a team leading them to win. I think all sport conferences have similar amount of support; however, the noise depends on the size of the crowd. Football can seat thousands of fans in the crowd. The support from the fans is just as strong as a sport like tennis, where there are less people attending, but the noise is much louder in football. In March Madness, they choose a neutral site that neither one of the teams has practiced at before to eliminate the home-field advantage. Proximity from the site to the school makes a large difference. If one team has a 45 minute drive while the other has a two hour drive, more fans will come from the school who has a 45 minute drive because of how short the drive is. More fans means more noise, with helps the players with their confidence and show their talents. A lot of the data did surprise me. The similarity between the numbers when teams played at home and away for the NBA was the exact same, they shot 75.9% at home and 75.9% away. Another thing I agree with from the slide share was the home-field advantage with the officials. Officials often want to make the home team happy because the fans will disagree and they don’t want to get booed the entire time.
ReplyDeleteI believe that home-field advantage is real. At your own stadium and field you feel more comfortable because you have been playing and practicing their for so long and when you go to the other teams stadiums and fields you feel nervous and not at comfortable. Being at your own field you feel at home and more pumped up and ready to go. It doesn't matter what sport it is because all sports have a home field and away fields they have to go to. I think that the louder the fans are, the better you play. I think this because when they fans are yelling and cheering for you, you get that feeling and rush in your body that is telling you that you can do it. The size and shape of the stadium or field doesn't matter at all. Some are bigger and shaped different than others but it's all about the game and how you play. The numbers from the NBA from away and home were the exact same which really surprised me.They shot 75.9% at both home and away courts. I also think that the size of the school that you play at has an impact on everything, if you are driving up to play at a school that is really nice and big you feel nervous and anticipated by it.
ReplyDeleteI think that the idea of home field advantage is a real thing. Being able to play at home leaves players more comfortable and confident before their game. Also, as the slide share said, referees tend to have a bias towards the home team because they look for signals from the crowd so that they can please them with their calls. For example, with soccer the referees will give more "injury" time as well as calling red and yellow cards, fouls, and free kicks. HFA also increases with attendance. If one side/ crowd is much larger and more vocal then the referee with err on their side and make calls more in that sides favor. I think that during March Madness if teams played at neutral sites then the effects of HFA would be evened out. I think that the distance from the school to the playing site makes a difference because the school with the shorter drive will have more people attending. With a larger crowd there is more noise and therefore the referee will be tending to make calls in their favor. Something I found interesting is that referees don't purposely favor the home team or team with the larger & louder crowd, it is largely a psychology thing. Referees simply are just conforming to social pressure and are seeking information from the crown on faulty calls; the slide share states these are things all humans do and fall prey to.
ReplyDeleteI think home-field advantage depends on the sport. Different sports do have fans that are louder or more intense. The shape and size of the stadium does matter. Take the Big House into consideration, it’s built up so that the sound isn’t as deafening. Proximity of a site to the school does make a difference. The crowd also makes a difference. At home there are definitely more home fans which leads to the vibe being higher.I think that the players that travel to play face the struggle of the difference in altitude. Many things come from this and they can affect your overall performance. When I read that no. 12 seeds have a record of winning over the no. 5 seeds, I wasn’t surprised. I don’t want to call it normal for the lower ranked team to win but it definitely is not a scarce occurrence.
ReplyDeleteI do believe that home field advantage is real, and I think that it can vary from sport to sport but nontheless it is still there. Yes I do think that a certain conferences that fans are going to be louder and more intense because it could be a rivalry game or just a larger fan base. I believe that the size of the stadium matters because it could hold more fans, and say that you're the opponent and you have to play in one of the biggest stadiums you've ever played in which could be an intimidation factor. As well as how I do believe that the proximity of the school makes a difference because of how certain teams would have to travel further for certain games and say that you were the home team, you would be less rushed and more prepared than the team that has to travel. Some support behind my answers that are represented in the slideshow are how the climate of the school can play an affect on how the players play. As well as how crowd noise can be a factor either for or against the teams.
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