The stadium thread 2: New stadium boogaloo

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by TheGuyFromOverThere

Looking at NFL (or College Football) Stadiums that I´ve seen on TV or pictures I notice that in the US it´s mostly "completely open" or "dome". Please correct me if I´m wrong.

In Germany or Austria it´s mostly "open field but a roof over the stands". For examples, please google Fritz-Walter-Stadion or Allianz-Arena.

So, basically, you still have the weather influencing the game as it should be for an outdoor sports but the fans are at least dry even when it´s raining.

I hadn't really thought about it before but you're right, us Europeans do like a bit of shelter from the elements. I remember my trip to RFK in '94 and not being conscious of sitting in the sun for 3 hours; nice touch of sunburn afterwards .

As to the advantage I'd suggest cold region stadiums probably see more home field advantage against warm region teams than not. i.e. It doesn't seem to impact the Bills v Patriots results as much!