Homecoming means NOTHING

[Brock Landers]

I don't want to rail on guys, but show me ANY proof where a team plays better or wins by more because its HOMECOMING. The game itself means nothing more than any other on the schedule. And people who use it, or factor it into their capping, are fooling themselves.

Simply put, its NOT an angle AT ALL!

[ProfaneReality]

it matters in high school. big time

[stealthyburrito]

i love the homecoming dance afterwards.

[Fishhead]

I've said for 35 years.........SR. DAY is much more significant than HOMECOMING.

[RonPaul2008]

Who the f*ck bets on High School football?

[jonmic]

Home coming is overrated as a factor - don't fall for all the hype

[Regul8er]

I agree 100% with Brock.

[rem sleep]

maybe mentally just a smidge

[ProfaneReality]

Who the f*ck bets on High School football?

who doesn't ? I duked the Bayside QB a case of beer to throw the game. Hammered 5 dimes for $250 on that one.

Do the math.

[RonPaul2008]

who doesn't ? I duked the Bayside QB a case of beer to throw the game. Hammered 5 dimes for $250 on that one.

Do the math.

Just as much so, why would books be dumb enough to offer HS football?

[ProfaneReality]

Just as much so, why would books be dumb enough to offer HS football?

They offer little league world series. Which is more egregious?

[THE PROFIT]

If they cover the spread the team gets to run a train on the homecoming queen!!! Now that would give these fuks some motivation. I'm gonna become a coach

[THE PROFIT]

maybe just a motivational speaker

[THE PROFIT]

oh fuk, what if the kids vote in a tard for HC queen like in that gay ass commercial??? These motherfukers! Pass it on? my ass!!!

[big0mar]

Easy. Homecoming teams are 37% more likely to win.

[No coincidences]

Where is this coming from?

Who said it was a big deal?

[Brock Landers]

Where is this coming from? Who said it was a big deal?

all over the place, you read about "its homecoming!" like that means something. don't be fooled

[CorkyThatcher]

all over the place, you read about "its homecoming!" like that means something. don't be fooled

You're very simple-minded, Brock. Of course it means something. Homecoming (in college) is when the university schedules a NOBODY football team for a "gimme" win. Indiana had plenty of problems putting away that powerhouse, Arkansas State. Why in the middle of the season is Big Ten football team playing someone in the Sunbelt. Thanks.

[kevinslack1016]

Rutgers lost to Tulane on Homecoming. You never know...

[M.W.]

Sometimes Homecoming matters, and sometimes it doesn't. As it happens, this week there's one game in particular where the homecoming angle is especially applicable, so thanks for bringing this up.

[barnefrank]

Homecoming matters a lot to the teams and a team's chance become much more to win in this condition.

[THE PROFIT]

more alumni & boosters are in the seats that game. The students are all drunk & fired up at 8:00am, its motivation to try harder, but it doesnt always work out. The visiting team is usually inferior smaller school. They get pumped to take the spotlight playing a big school anyway, & they would love nothing more than to make a splash at their homecoming, so I think its equally motivating for both squads

[Cappy]

Who the f*ck bets on High School football?

Who doesn't bet on high school football? So much cheaper to rig, you can pay those kids off with a 30 rack of PBR and two porno mags. I'm telling you if you're not dipping into the high school football pool you're crazy.

[StraightWinners]

You're very simple-minded, Brock. Of course it means something. Homecoming (in college) is when the university schedules a NOBODY football team for a "gimme" win. Indiana had plenty of problems putting away that powerhouse, Arkansas State. Why in the middle of the season is Big Ten football team playing someone in the Sunbelt. Thanks.

Stupidest post ive read in a while.

Oklahoma State for instance scheduled Nebraska their toughest game of the year arguably as their homecoming. Tons of other teams do the same.

[Extra Innings]

If anything, it's a distraction.

[Jonah]

It means something to The Queen.

[Glitch]

might even have the opposite effect with the athletes' minds on partying.

[Jonah]

Partying is a great motivation in College Football. Half the reason why home field advantage is so big, especially for a night game.

[Fieldysnuts44]

Exactly who the hell doesn't bet on high school football,eazy money

[Naz18]

Coming from Broke Lenders this is a shocker....

[hhsilver]

it could mean more pressure on the home team making them more apt to choke

[Flying Dutchman]

We're drilling it out in CFB over the next few weeks...

[str]

Brock,
Homecoming IS a good betting proposition.
The play is AGAINST.
Usually find the home team favored in these match ups.
I only look one way at homecoming games and that is at the visitor.
Been doing this for decades.
Not an automatic but sandwich homecoming in between two revenge games or find a double digit favorite in this spot and it's "Thank you very much" !
Take a look Brock.I would not kid you.

[M.W.]

might even have the opposite effect with the athletes' minds on partying.

Opposite effect? The original poster claims it has NO effect, which is absolutely ridiculous.

But you are right: sometimes it's a negative for the home team. And sometimes it's a plus.

[big0mar]

JJ had a big thread about this last year. He used regression analysis and a bunch of math models. Very in-depth and eye-opening.