Home Court Advantage

[markhusker05]

So as I ponder on the Friday night action at the Coliseum I keep asking myself "did K-State really beat us?" The shock continues even 24 hours later. K-State played their best VB last night. The Husker gals kept fighting but it seemed that K-State just couldnt make a mistake. And what I have heard from alot of people was that the loss hurt alot because it was a "home loss". But I have to ask "was it really a home loss?" When I reflect on last night there were alot of K-State fans at the Coliseum AND with the addition of the K-State cheerleaders AND their pep band, they had to feel right at home. Does anyone else agree that we gave up our home court advantage by making accomodations for their band? I felt bad for the Husker fans who had to stand behind them all night. The Husker pep band is on the upper bleachers But last night the K-State band was a couple rows up from the floor. We gave the K-State VB team a home court advantage. Its almost safe to say that we lost an away game last night.

 

[PaulCrewe]

No. The fact is KSU has played in the building before and were familiar with NU's players, it wasn't a new experience for them.

This game falls more on the fact that this team has been playing bad, inconsistant ball since Lauren's arrest. They beat themselves with poor passing and at the service line. Add the fact that KSU played great and you are not gonna win with those combinations. Their band and crowdhad little to do with it.

 

[husker_hurdler]

John Cook always say the two keys to the game are passing and serving. Quality in that department was lacking last night.

Yes, Kstate was more familiar with the venue and such, but ultimately the play on the court determined the game.