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    JohnGalt2341
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    Why do teams tend to play better at Home?

    It seems like it should make more sense in some sports more than others. But I'm not aware of any sport that it doesn't have an effect. What are the biggest factors(in each sport)? Also, anyone have any unusual theories?

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    football: noise
    basketball: cheating refs
    baseball: park dimensions

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    What a stupid post

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    idk but it's a huge factor in soccer especially south america home teams have a huge edge

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    Nothing more than timely crowd noise and familiarity of stadium surroundings, colors, lights, etc.

    Comfort nothing more

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    Quote Originally Posted by cincinnatikid513 View Post
    idk but it's a huge factor in soccer especially south america home teams have a huge edge
    Puto! Puto!

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    No travel
    Family there

    Relaxing

    Familiar with arena

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    Quote Originally Posted by rm18 View Post
    football: noise
    basketball: cheating refs
    baseball: park dimensions
    Pretty much what I was thinking. What about hockey?

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    When athletes go on the road they are entitled to get some strange

    Which usually involves alcohol too

    I had a drink with a-roid at a strp club back in 2010. Yanks had just flown into town for a series....

    He ordered "6 bottles of goose" for his table

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    Never a 3am fire alarm the night prior.

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    He went 0-4 the next day and 2 for 13 in the series. It was back when he was stuck on 599 for 2 weeks

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