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re: Why is playing on the road in college basketball harder than football?
Posted on 1/31/24 at 7:51 pm to Saunson69
Posted on 1/31/24 at 7:51 pm to Saunson69
Think about the act of shooting a basketball. You’re trying to throw a ball into an 18 inch hoop, 10 feet in the air, sometimes from 15, 20, 25 feet away. It takes great depth perception and feel to do so. Now try doing it in an arena with unfamiliar backdrops and sight lines. It takes a minute to adjust your depth perception.
Additionally, in no sport are the fans closer to the action. That allows the crowd to be more of a factor.
Finally, basketball is a sport with more constant motion that football or baseball. Both of those sports have breaks in between plays. The action in basketball can go back and forth nonstop for minutes at a time. When the energy level in the arena rises it can help the home team play faster.
Additionally, in no sport are the fans closer to the action. That allows the crowd to be more of a factor.
Finally, basketball is a sport with more constant motion that football or baseball. Both of those sports have breaks in between plays. The action in basketball can go back and forth nonstop for minutes at a time. When the energy level in the arena rises it can help the home team play faster.
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