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Post by baldeagle on May 11, 2021 1:07:35 GMT
Don't think anyone has argued that a bit of redecorating eliminates whatever home court advantage currently exists. The significance of that advantage, under current conditions, is the point of contention. FWIW the away side has won four of the six meetings between Riders and Eagles this season. Maybe we should ship this stuff a few hundred miles up the road and give Newcastle the massive advantage instead. Yes, there’s an advantage to Riders, but as you say Eagles have a winning record at the Morningside this season so the benefit shouldn’t be overstated. And, to be fair, if anyone gets a home team advantage it should be Leicester because they did, after all, win the league. Riders must start as favourites but the previous games this season show that anything could happen. |
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Post by leamrider2 on May 11, 2021 7:42:00 GMT
... massive advantage ... is laughable Amended to reflect this season's realities. |
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Post by LTFan on May 11, 2021 10:43:47 GMT
According to Dan Routledge on last weeks Sunday Night Breakdown the Morningside Arena will be unrecognisable from a TV perspective. I can only assume that SKY will be using drapes etc. To give it a more neutral feel. I'll believe it when I see it. When Leicester's Morningside Arena was used for the Cup final it was 'tarted up' for the event, and efforts were made to make it look like it wasn't Leicester home arena, but it was still very clearly Leicester's home arena. Don't get me wrong, the BBL made it look good for TV, but I wouldn't say it was unrecognisable so anyone familiar with the court will still have an advantage. And that's not even taking into account travel. Having said all that, it's been a strange season, and I still give the BBL and all those involved credit for completing a full season of basketball for us to enjoy (at home). Ok, I'll admit it, after seeing the photos the BBL have done a great job at make it look like a neutral venue. Still think Riders have an advantage though.  |
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Post by isthaturinal on May 11, 2021 15:50:07 GMT
I'll believe it when I see it. When Leicester's Morningside Arena was used for the Cup final it was 'tarted up' for the event, and efforts were made to make it look like it wasn't Leicester home arena, but it was still very clearly Leicester's home arena. Don't get me wrong, the BBL made it look good for TV, but I wouldn't say it was unrecognisable so anyone familiar with the court will still have an advantage. And that's not even taking into account travel. Having said all that, it's been a strange season, and I still give the BBL and all those involved credit for completing a full season of basketball for us to enjoy (at home). Ok, I'll admit it, after seeing the photos the BBL have done a great job at make it look like a neutral venue. Still think Riders have an advantage though. So the cameras show three sides of the arena, Nice and black, May madness etc but what about the side that the camera is on, Is the Riders seating clear to see or is it covered? |
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Post by blueskies99 on May 11, 2021 19:18:44 GMT
Ok, I'll admit it, after seeing the photos the BBL have done a great job at make it look like a neutral venue. Still think Riders have an advantage though. So the cameras show three sides of the arena, Nice and black, May madness etc but what about the side that the camera is on, Is the Riders seating clear to see or is it covered? You can still see the seating on that side (I assume its the Granby stand). |
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