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The pandemic could eliminate spectators from sporting events.
Fans cheering loudly and wildly is intoxicating for athletes and equivalent to an emotional and adrenaline type high. With that said we may see empty stadiums, courts and arenas, with players playing without fans.
So which sport (mainly athletes) would suffer from not having fans? Consider also that home team advantage is gone.
I say football because a lot of plays are mundane, and touchdowns which are not frequent, are wildly celebrated. Plus the one or two big plays build momentum through fans cheering.
I think basketball less so because of only 10 players on the court and many players are used to playing competitively without fans.
Baseball to me, can be boring as hell anyway and spectators are usually helpless in determining outcomes, unless one of those rare rallies occurs.
Tennis is quiet sport and car racers can't hear fans when driving. Not sure about hockey, soccer, golf or other sports.
Fans cheering loudly and wildly is intoxicating for athletes and equivalent to an emotional and adrenaline type high. With that said we may see empty stadiums, courts and arenas, with players playing without fans.
So which sport (mainly athletes) would suffer from not having fans? Consider also that home team advantage is gone.
I say football because a lot of plays are mundane, and touchdowns which are not frequent, are wildly celebrated. Plus the one or two big plays build momentum through fans cheering.
I think basketball less so because of only 10 players on the court and many players are used to playing competitively without fans.
Baseball to me, can be boring as hell anyway and spectators are usually helpless in determining outcomes, unless one of those rare rallies occurs.
Tennis is quiet sport and car racers can't hear fans when driving. Not sure about hockey, soccer, golf or other sports.