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[CajunJack55]

So what makes it so hard to win on the road in basketball but not other sports?

It's not a myth, the numbers do not lie. By far the hardest game to win on the road. Along with other sports like traveling (however sports like football you usually travel days before and settle in) and home field advantage, I would imagine the most common reason would be shooting difficulties and the differences in arenas can play tricks on you.

http://rpiratings.com/homecourtrec.php

Oh and this http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4682821

[wcd35]

That's so strange that it's not on for the men. The ESPN3 equipment and personnel are already in place. I can't remember when both of the DH games weren't on in the conference. Oh well

[BirdofParadise]

So what makes it so hard to win on the road in basketball but not other sports?

While the dimensions are the same in all arenas, so much of the rest of the arena comes into play. Depth perception when shooting is probably the biggest thing.

But I also read a book called "scorecasting" some years back which confirmed what we have all always believed.

Officials probably impact college basketball more than any other sport when it comes to "home cookin" to about three points per game.

Now, if you take the +/- 3-4 points for venue and add three more to officiating, that's a 7-8 point swing. That's a lot.

[CajunAmos]

Don't see either game listed on ESPN3.

[AirBill]

Don't see either game listed on ESPN3.

Meanwhile, nearly all of Georgia State's games have appeared on ESPN3.

[Boomer]

While the dimensions are the same in all arenas, so much of the rest of the arena comes into play. Depth perception when shooting is probably the biggest thing.

But I also read a book called "scorecasting" some years back which confirmed what we have all always believed.

Officials probably impact college basketball more than any other sport when it comes to "home cookin" to about three points per game.

Now, if you take the +/- 3-4 points for venue and add three more to officiating, that's a 7-8 point swing. That's a lot.

---Jay I asked coach if my Sister in law could do a mural on the basketball practice walls of the Cajun Dome basket background--Liked the idea but never got going----Depth perception is important but what about the new distractions of a baby being born and Olympic swimmer's showing their swimwear!!!

[BirdofParadise]

Meanwhile, nearly all of Georgia State's games have appeared on ESPN3.

They have a tv production department and televise all their home games. ESPN3 picks them up.

[LaCajunsFan]

Playing better, but still struggling: 41-45, beginning of 4Q.

[Turbine]

They have a tv production department and televise all their home games. ESPN3 picks them up.

How long have we been saying UL should do this?

Anybody got $10 mil to kick start this project?

[TravlnCajun]

Rather see it applied to Tier 2 expansion, or to build trust to fund scholarships....