In the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the early round games are always played at neutral locations rather than at the home court of the competing teams. Why? Because it is taken as given that the team that plays on its home court in front of its home crowd would have an unfair advantage. Therefore, the games are held on neutral ground to ensure a fair outcome.
Should this really matter? The home fans don’t take one shot, make one dribble or play even one minute of defense. Yet every sports fan will tell you, “of course it matters!†Although sports are physical pursuits, they are played as much in the mind as they are with the body. The encouragement of the home crowd motivates. It creates incentive. The energy of the home crowd elevates t View the rest of this article
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