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Originally posted by spookyfish
I mean, I understand wanting to give your team every advantage that comes with the home field, but would that have cheapened it for you at all had the Astros won because the roof was closed -- (by either a loss of a ball against the roof/lights, or an error by the other team due to the amplified crowd noise, or any other possible unique-to-a dome reasons?) Or am I all wet, and a win is a win is a win?
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Why is this home field advantage any different than any other? Hell, what about the fucking hill and pole in centerfield (dumbest thing I've ever seen) -- how's that for home field advantage?
But I don't think any of that is any different than playing games at, say, Fenway or Minnesota's Dome. That's the beauty of baseball. Different fields, different dimensions. Same game. Boston can put together a team to try to take advantage of the Green Monster. The Yankees can try to load up on lefty pitchers and hitters because of the short porch in left. Grow the grass long if you have team speed, keep it short if you don't. Etc. I don't think many people would think it cheap if Houston had won because they cashed in on the advantages of their home field.
TM
