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How many stadiums create unbalanced/unfair situations for the home team? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by Kershiser22@alien.top to c/nfl@nfl.community

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In Miami, the stadium is laid out in such a way that the home team gets shade while the visitors are in the glaring sun.

Do any other stadiums create unbalanced situations like this?

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