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re: How big is "Home Dome" advantage really?
Posted on 12/30/11 at 2:03 pm to TIGERSby10
Posted on 12/30/11 at 2:03 pm to TIGERSby10
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In '03, Oklahoma knew well before LSU that they were in the NC game. The outnumbered LSU fans by about a 60/40 ratio.
In '07, it was probably 53 to 47 percent in LSU's favor, but people saying it was much more than that were either not at the game or simply delusional.
No. Just no. I was at both games. First, OU did not outnumber LSU. Second, how can anyone with a straight face claim 53-47? That's like saying we have a 86.85% chance of beating Alabama. You sound ridiculous.
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Posted on 12/30/11 at 2:07 pm to Tiger Authority
I'd say LSU vs OSU was more like 73.5 to 26.4 and .1 usc and other random peeps.
Posted on 12/30/11 at 2:22 pm to Tiger Authority
I believe the advantage will be significant for several reasons, most already mentioned.
1. It's an easier trip for both the team and the LSU fans.
2. While both teams have both size and speed, LSU has the speed advantage, which will be aided by the fast field in the Dome. The only bowl game that Miles has lost was against Penn State a few years ago, and few would argue that he would not have won that game as well if it had been played on a decent field and not that crap they played in. Power and size excel on grass; speed is better on turf.
3. I've said this jokingly, but I believe there is some truth to it. LSU's fans are louder under normal circumstances, but more so in the dome. May sound crazy, but I think there is a New Orleans factor that affects the opposing team's fans. For them, it isn't just a game, it's a trip to N.O., which means partying in the Quarter, and many of them aren't used to that level of partying. I think there will be a larger percentage of Bama fans nursing bad hangovers, which isn't conducive to yelling!
1. It's an easier trip for both the team and the LSU fans.
2. While both teams have both size and speed, LSU has the speed advantage, which will be aided by the fast field in the Dome. The only bowl game that Miles has lost was against Penn State a few years ago, and few would argue that he would not have won that game as well if it had been played on a decent field and not that crap they played in. Power and size excel on grass; speed is better on turf.
3. I've said this jokingly, but I believe there is some truth to it. LSU's fans are louder under normal circumstances, but more so in the dome. May sound crazy, but I think there is a New Orleans factor that affects the opposing team's fans. For them, it isn't just a game, it's a trip to N.O., which means partying in the Quarter, and many of them aren't used to that level of partying. I think there will be a larger percentage of Bama fans nursing bad hangovers, which isn't conducive to yelling!
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