It definitely hasn't translated into super bowls however their game day atmosphere and crowd noise have always been tops.
I just gotta add that JetLife Staydium especially went all "INSANE-IN-THE-MEM-BRAIN" during the final 2 def stands in the 4th qtr when the JET DEE destroyed the "Faint's" O. I mean, mannnnnnnnnn, when Coples obliterated that 4th & 1-end-around, the JetLife Nation released 1 of the most massive, hi-decibal, "Off-The-AudioChart-Soundwave" ROARS, that it nearly caused a peak-clipping overload of my Bose Cinemate audio system!!!!! It made the hairs on my ENTIRE BODY stand on end!!! Thank you to all the JET-FAN-TASTIKS who were @ THAT game!!!
That's this year. Historically we haven't had very good records at home. All I can say it's about time. We really haven't had a true home-field advantage for decades, other than the occasional game against the Pats or playoff game.
I think 2011 and 2012 were louder. The pats game was insane and rockin. The bills game was pathetic. The bucs game was loud towards the end. The steelers game made me feel like I was in pitt. To be honest I wasnt impressed on sunday. I loose my voice each and every week for many years. I havnt re watched sundays game but the crowd was subdued till mid 4th quarter. Nothing we can do about bandwagon steeler and saints fans buying seats but I wish we were a bit louder especially on 3rd down.
The whole "seahawk fans are the loudest" myth is still being spread. The way that stadium was built, with the material they used as well as the gigantic overhangs over the seating sections leads to noise bouncing off it and making it louder. If the Seahawks played in MetLife they'd be no louder than Jets fans. It's artificial amplification at Seattle's stadium
Gotta admit - you're right about that. It's definitely been better. While I was disappointed to learn that the drum line is also there for Giants games and not exclusive to us, it's been a plus. I'd still like to see a well-produced video of great jets moments played right before the game starts to fire everyone up. I've seen good ones produced in Pittsburgh and Philly.
best atmosphere? maybe, best homefield advantage? not even close. In their last 4 home playoff games: they lost all 4 times, THREE of them w/ a 1st rd bye losing in the div rd. That's not a great homefield advantage.
As I said on the top of the page, I was using homefield advantage more in the context of overall atmosphere and crowd noise, not their record. They're well known as always being amongst tops in the league for this. No argument from me on their lack of playoff success there.
to me best homefield advantage means hardest places to win like at NE. KC has a great atmosphere and has had some pretty damn good teams through the years but they haven't been able to win big games in Arrowhead.
And that's typically what it means. If you're talking toughest places to win then Seattle is the standard today. NE has to be the luckiest team in the league and Kraft has the refs more in his pocket than any other owner in the league. Just watch any game at Foxboro and this scenario plays out. Tough place to play? yes. The toughest? Seattle.
Wouldn't analyzing the impact of homefield advantage need to include how good the team is? Like an otherwise shitty team winning more games than normal at home would need to be factored in. It is silly to look at teams that play well all the time and say they have great homefield. I think the Saints and Seahawks are both teams who play much better at home than away.
