Study: Home Ice Is Overrated

[ausoleil]

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/24/sports/hockey/24NHL.html

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Just in time for the playoffs, the psychologists are reminding fans of their study of N.H.L. playoff games, which concluded that in most cases teams lose when playing at home.

"It makes me laugh when I hear sports commentators say, `This team has the home-ice advantage,' " said Dan Voyer, a psychology professor at the University of New Brunswick. "I know that in the playoffs, it means nothing."


We did have a slightly losing record in the playoffs at home last year, and Don Cherry and other guys who have seen it all said that ours was the loudest arena in the game -- ever.

This was echoed by my father in law, who was a regular denizen of the old Chicago Stadium, which was well-known for being a deafening arena. He said that the RBC easily outpaced the old place in the Windy City fairly easily. Having been in both spots, I think he would know of what he spoke about.

I will sorely miss the incredible sound pressure after a goal, or the physically rattling "Now! Now! Now!" chant.

Interesting story though.

[ausoleil]

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/24/sports/hockey/24NHL.html

(free reg required.)

Just in time for the playoffs, the psychologists are reminding fans of their study of N.H.L. playoff games, which concluded that in most cases teams lose when playing at home.

"It makes me laugh when I hear sports commentators say, `This team has the home-ice advantage,' " said Dan Voyer, a psychology professor at the University of New Brunswick. "I know that in the playoffs, it means nothing."


We did have a slightly losing record in the playoffs at home last year, and Don Cherry and other guys who have seen it all said that ours was the loudest arena in the game -- ever.

This was echoed by my father in law, who was a regular denizen of the old Chicago Stadium, which was well-known for being a deafening arena. He said that the RBC easily outpaced the old place in the Windy City fairly easily. Having been in both spots, I think he would know of what he spoke about.

I will sorely miss the incredible sound pressure after a goal, or the physically rattling "Now! Now! Now!" chant.

Interesting story though.

[ausoleil]

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/24/sports/hockey/24NHL.html

(free reg required.)

Just in time for the playoffs, the psychologists are reminding fans of their study of N.H.L. playoff games, which concluded that in most cases teams lose when playing at home.

"It makes me laugh when I hear sports commentators say, `This team has the home-ice advantage,' " said Dan Voyer, a psychology professor at the University of New Brunswick. "I know that in the playoffs, it means nothing."


We did have a slightly losing record in the playoffs at home last year, and Don Cherry and other guys who have seen it all said that ours was the loudest arena in the game -- ever.

This was echoed by my father in law, who was a regular denizen of the old Chicago Stadium, which was well-known for being a deafening arena. He said that the RBC easily outpaced the old place in the Windy City fairly easily. Having been in both spots, I think he would know of what he spoke about.

I will sorely miss the incredible sound pressure after a goal, or the physically rattling "Now! Now! Now!" chant.

Interesting story though.

[CaniacPanther]

[quote="ausoleil"]We did have a slightly losing record in the playoffs at home last year[\quote]

Actually, we went 6-5 at home in the playoffs. Just thought I'd let you know. :cool:

[CaniacPanther]

[quote="ausoleil"]We did have a slightly losing record in the playoffs at home last year[\quote]

Actually, we went 6-5 at home in the playoffs. Just thought I'd let you know. :cool:

[CaniacPanther]

[quote="ausoleil"]We did have a slightly losing record in the playoffs at home last year[\quote]

Actually, we went 6-5 at home in the playoffs. Just thought I'd let you know. :cool:

[ausoleil]

Right you are on second thought. Should have been 7-4, if Brett Hull doesn't score in Game 3. That one still stings like yesterday.

[ausoleil]

Right you are on second thought. Should have been 7-4, if Brett Hull doesn't score in Game 3. That one still stings like yesterday.

[ausoleil]

Right you are on second thought. Should have been 7-4, if Brett Hull doesn't score in Game 3. That one still stings like yesterday.