Home Field Advantage and Sport: Does It Truly Exist?
Picture This: Temperatures are frigid, the endzones etched a chilling white with snow, and a cold so piercing it pops out of the television set and into the living room. Your down by a touchdown at the start of the fourth quarter, your hands are numb, and you take a look at the crowd from the huddle, a bad decision. Towels are flying, fans are greeting you with the wave, and signs are seen throughout the stadium. Stepping under center, you notice a hole in the defense. Yelling an audible, your cadence is immediately disrupted by thousands of screaming, intense, and emotional pigskin faithful. People so immensely a part of the game that they’re disrupting your game plan, your play calling, and your rhythm. Now, what was just described above? It’s home field advantage, of course, and according to many sports fans, analysts, and journalists, it’s what drives many athletes to success – a chance to taste victory in front of thousands of shouting brothers and sisters that you’ve never met, o
Related Questions
- What actions will the CPC undertake in order to maximize 2010 home field advantage while minimizing the resultant pressure to perform on athletes?
- What types of internship opportunities exist within the field of Sport Management?
- How important is the home field advantage, especially in the loaded West region?
