Originally posted by Antix:
I've actually thought of that too. Maybe somehow the crowd is affecting refs judgement. But that pisses me off even more because not only do they get home field advantage with the crowd the get home refs advantage. Its just gonna be the way it is for the foreseeable future I guess.
Just another reason we gotta get home field. I think refs are always influenced by crowds to a degree, but it would be interesting to see the flag distribution ratio at the Clink compared to the other loudest stadium Arrowhead. Then compare those to the quietest like Jacksonville and the Raiders.