Rivershark wrote:Does anyone know why the semi final games are not held at neutral sites? It hasn't always been like this. Just wondering when it changed and why?
I don't ever recall neutral sites. I can't see why you would ever want a neutral site and how it would work. There is a lot of work that goes into hosting a playoff game. The field alone takes many hours to get ready, if it is a natural surface. So if you are going to look for a neutral site, you'll have to find someone willing to undertake the task.
I personally don't think there is any such thing as home fiueld advantage in high school football. I've never been to a high school game where noise has been an issue. A field is a field. I've never had a player say someone else had an advantage because they were used to a particular field. And a road trip can be an advantage. If managed right it can be a team building experience that makes your team play better.
The only time I can see home field being an advantage is in a place like Linton (and I'm sure their are a couple others) where both teams are on the same sideline. A change like that can be an issue if your team is not used to it because of differences in communication and substitutions when the play can be 50 yards down the field from your sideline.