After England’s win in Atlanta yesterday, they advance to the Group of 16 and face Mexico…in Mexico. If you wonder if that’s a home field advantage, check this stat out:
Yeah I’d say it is. Aside from the climate, the legation alone will make them gasp for air and have to snort oxygen. If you watched Mexico go to work on Monday, you’re aware that the elevation has zero effect on the home team. Good luck, Three Lions. Or bueno suerte, as they say.
Anyway, that got me to thinking…have you ever been to a game where there was a clear home field advantage for some reason? In my mind, I can think of a few, maybe Bryant Denny at night or LSU at night, or maybe this abomination:
Some are already calling South Carolina our trap game for 2026, mainly because whether it’s August at noon or December at night, it’s always a crisp 9000 degrees there with no discernible breeze.
So what say you? Can you think of a place where just playing at the venue makes it a tougher out?
Jordan-Hare … sure, they have only beaten us there once in the Smart era, but the place has some weird mojo.
There’s nothing like LSU at night. For the visiting team, and fans. Those people are nasty.
Ask Arkansas about High Noon Between the Hedges.
Ask the north ave. trade school about playing the DAWGS at Mark Richt stadium!!!
The orange bowl had some serious mojo.
Our record says between the hedges…ask Texas. I’m scared to attend a night game at LSU. The Shoe in Columbus. Happy Valley is tough.
I was at Auburn in 2004. There was no way we were ever winning that game. It was nuts.
The hurricane game in Columbia added an extra level of difficulty after roasting in that gateway to Hell. First time I was ordered to evacuate the stadium.
The only stadium that I felt could be intimidating is Saturday night in Baton Rouge.
Oh, and Mexico is going to absolutely smoke England. Altitude plus 100k fans, and Mexico is playing well. Haven’t given up a goal yet.
Two hours of running around on that pitch in the Mexico City smoke is the equivalent of smoking 237 Marlboro Reds in 45 minutes.