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eat_quantum_potatoes t1_j6c6900 wrote

Reply to comment by ForestCityWRX in ELI5: Home Field Advantage by frycookchampion

I think it’s been shown from people who study sports statistics that the main effect is that referees and umpires hate getting booed too much. So they are nicer to the home team

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ForestCityWRX t1_j6csqxb wrote

You’re right! Coaches will often tell players to commit a hold, or some other penalty on the play after a flag has been thrown. The refs don’t want to call back to back penalties on the home team for that reason.

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