Home field advantage question:

[benatmsu]

Watching MNF I've heard the "altitude" bit a couple of times already. This got me to thinking... Is Denver's altitude the greatest home field advantage in all of sports? I can't think of anything else off the top of my head...

 

[dawgatUSM]

Yes. It's nuts. I'm not sure how these players handle it as well as they do

 

[TheBigBadDawg]

Yes, unless you consider soccer a sport. Then it's Mexico's advantage when they play international soccer matches in Mexico City at Aztec Stadium. Elevation + smog from 19 million people = tough **** for your lungs.

 

[PosterFormerlyKnownAsRFAA]

the greatest homefield advantage in "all of sports."

 

[benatmsu]

And I have to agree with you. I rarely pay attention to soccer, so i never considered Mexico City.

 

[BCash]

I know that there IS a difference, but I've never been able to clearly tell whenever I've been mountainbiking, skiing, etc. at high altitudes. I did, however, notice a difference once I moved back south and performed physical activities.

 

[therightway]

nm

 

[PosterFormerlyKnownAsRFAA]

That is either from the smog or dirty play...

 

[TX Mud Dawg]

nm

 

[PosterFormerlyKnownAsRFAA]

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[patdog]

The effects of playing at altitude will always be felt more the later the game goes on. Adaptation to altitude takes days, not hours.

 

[TX Mud Dawg]

I don't care if his pre-existing conditions had a factor in what happen. Did they know before that game in 2007 that he might have to have his spleen and gall badder remove? I don't know but they kept him out of this game because of it so yes its advantage!

 

[PosterFormerlyKnownAsRFAA]

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[PosterFormerlyKnownAsRFAA]

Azteca sits at about 7,400 feet above sea level.

 

[anon1751035439]

That would be Wyoming at 7215 feet. Partially explains an embarrassing loss several years ago.

 

[graddawg]

the Ninja will push for a new stadium on Woodall Mountain.