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Bill Simmons has a really solid theory, and it's that all these new-generation billion dollar stadiums have taken a lot of the sizzle out of the old home field advantages that we were accustomed to in the 1980's and 1990's.
Invesco can't hold a candle to ole Mile High. Lincoln Financial doesn't give opposing teams quite the same nightmares that Veterans Stadium did. Lucas Oil Field is lazy and carefree, unlike the rollicking RCA Dome.
Here's Simmons' quote from the latest column, discussing the Superdome: "I like New Orleans better than Indy right now only because of the Saints defense (faster, scarier) and the Superdome (one of the only home-field advantages left in the league)."
I think he's right on. The Superdome has got to be considered the best home-field stadium remaining. Probably only Seattle, Chicago, Philly, Minnesota, and Buffalo can even compare any more.
My theory is that by process of elimination the Superdome's home field advantage may now be bigger than ever before. Teams don't really get to simulate such a raucous environment anywhere else - at least not in a domed stadium.
Invesco can't hold a candle to ole Mile High. Lincoln Financial doesn't give opposing teams quite the same nightmares that Veterans Stadium did. Lucas Oil Field is lazy and carefree, unlike the rollicking RCA Dome.
Here's Simmons' quote from the latest column, discussing the Superdome: "I like New Orleans better than Indy right now only because of the Saints defense (faster, scarier) and the Superdome (one of the only home-field advantages left in the league)."
I think he's right on. The Superdome has got to be considered the best home-field stadium remaining. Probably only Seattle, Chicago, Philly, Minnesota, and Buffalo can even compare any more.
My theory is that by process of elimination the Superdome's home field advantage may now be bigger than ever before. Teams don't really get to simulate such a raucous environment anywhere else - at least not in a domed stadium.