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Why do people believe a night game benefits the home team?
Posted on 10/9/14 at 10:37 am
Posted on 10/9/14 at 10:37 am
Some people think Georgia has the advantage this Saturday because the game is at 11:00 AM rather than at night.
I don't understand the logic.
Last year's Mizzou game against South Carolina was a night game that did not result in a Mizzou victory. Point is that it's not like Mizzou is undefeated in night games.
I don't understand the logic.
Last year's Mizzou game against South Carolina was a night game that did not result in a Mizzou victory. Point is that it's not like Mizzou is undefeated in night games.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 10:38 am to mizzoukills
More to the point, if Mizzou can win a night game at a hostile South Carolina...Mizzou should be expected to win a day game at home.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 10:39 am to mizzoukills
Night games are generally rowdier and allow the crowd to be more involved.
The SEC was the first conference to really embrace the night game in the late 1960s and 1970s (because it's still hot as frick in September). Our teams have a tendency to sleepwalk through morning games and always have.
It's a historical fact
The SEC was the first conference to really embrace the night game in the late 1960s and 1970s (because it's still hot as frick in September). Our teams have a tendency to sleepwalk through morning games and always have.
It's a historical fact
Posted on 10/9/14 at 10:39 am to mizzoukills
People drink more when the sun is going down. More drinks = more empty bottles to be thrown and more piss for balloons.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 10:39 am to mizzoukills
Fans had more time to drink
Posted on 10/9/14 at 10:39 am to mizzoukills
Atmosphere is better at night, crowd definitely is louder.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 10:39 am to mizzoukills
I think it's statistically proven to benefit...
Posted on 10/9/14 at 10:41 am to Heresaucer
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Atmosphere is better at night, crowd definitely is louder
Posted on 10/9/14 at 10:41 am to mizzoukills
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Some people think Georgia has the advantage this Saturday because the game is at 11:00 AM rather than at night.
Nobody thinks that and if they do, they're stupid.
It has more to do with the fact that it's better for UGA's practice and recovery schedule the following week to get out of Columbia by 4 or 5PM than it would be 2 or 3 Sunday morning.
This post was edited on 10/9/14 at 10:42 am
Posted on 10/9/14 at 10:42 am to mizzoukills
Well since y'all don't have a rowdy crowd anyways, it isn't an advantage for y'all.
But for those of us who have rowdy crowds, the crowd is louder at night. Plenty of time to drink and party before the game.
But for those of us who have rowdy crowds, the crowd is louder at night. Plenty of time to drink and party before the game.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 10:42 am to mizzoukills
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Point is that it's not like Mizzou is undefeated in night games.
Mizzou has not won every night game they played in at home. Ergo there is no advantage for the home team at night.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 10:43 am to Whereisomaha
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Atmosphere is better at night, crowd definitely is louder
The sun and heat usually take the life out of the crowd, but should we expect the northern tigers to understand this
Posted on 10/9/14 at 10:45 am to mizzoukills
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Some people think Georgia has the advantage this Saturday because the game is at 11:00 AM rather than at night.
Nobody thinks we have an "advantage" per se, it's just that the home crowd won't be as fired up at 11am as they would be at night. Pretty simple concept.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 10:46 am to mizzoukills
I HATE early games. Auburn never plays well in them. It takes a full half for the team to wake up it seems. besides it means you have to show up extra early on campus and I personally dont like getting my swerve on at 8AM unless I am going fishing.
This post was edited on 10/9/14 at 10:47 am
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:00 am to StopRobot
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Can you read?
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Point is that it's not like Mizzou is undefeated in night games.
StopRobot
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Mizzou has not won every night game they played in at home. Ergo there is no advantage for the home team at night.
Can you read?
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