Post by wpgmikos on Sept 1, 2011 12:06:50 GMT -6
Is there a correlation between home attendance and home performance?
Earlier this week we took a look at the Jets/Thrashers’ home and road goal differential to see how much room to improve the franchise had in both facets of the game. Well, as we found out, the Jets/Thrashers were the fifth worst team in the NHL in both home and road differential.
We have documented a number of facets of the game which the Jets have to improve this season; whether it be preventing shots, the penalty kill or fitting into a new coaching system there is much room to grow for this team.
One area we know the team will undoubtedly see an increase in this season is in overall attendance of the team’s home arena. Much has been made about Winnipeg’s popular white out. From personal experience I can say that being apart of a home Winnipeg Jets playoff game is the loudest stadium/arena I have ever been in. Period. It really has never come close (The Saddledome during the 2004 Finals was loud but not in the same conversation).
While few debate the passion and crowd noise of Winnipeg fans, the practical question moving forward is whether this passion and crowd noise can help contribute to the Jets’ success?
More on this after the jump.
illegalcurve.com/2011/09/01/is-there-a-correlation-between-home-attendance-and-home-performance/
Earlier this week we took a look at the Jets/Thrashers’ home and road goal differential to see how much room to improve the franchise had in both facets of the game. Well, as we found out, the Jets/Thrashers were the fifth worst team in the NHL in both home and road differential.
We have documented a number of facets of the game which the Jets have to improve this season; whether it be preventing shots, the penalty kill or fitting into a new coaching system there is much room to grow for this team.
One area we know the team will undoubtedly see an increase in this season is in overall attendance of the team’s home arena. Much has been made about Winnipeg’s popular white out. From personal experience I can say that being apart of a home Winnipeg Jets playoff game is the loudest stadium/arena I have ever been in. Period. It really has never come close (The Saddledome during the 2004 Finals was loud but not in the same conversation).
While few debate the passion and crowd noise of Winnipeg fans, the practical question moving forward is whether this passion and crowd noise can help contribute to the Jets’ success?
More on this after the jump.
illegalcurve.com/2011/09/01/is-there-a-correlation-between-home-attendance-and-home-performance/