- Dec 17, 2000
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From what I've read on the forum teams not used to playing at altitude are considered at a disadvantage when they visit these sites.
It appears that ~20 teams play at altitudes upwards of 2500 ft.
all the way up to over 6000 at Colo Springs.
How is this advantage figured in to the point spread and are some sites even a bigger advantage because they may have travel difficulties or some other factor?
Do you also consider time zones crossed such as maybe an eastern team going west to Denver?
Is there consideration to a team's next game after playing at altitude because of some fatigue effect coming back to their normal altitude?
Finally one of the regional site is at Albuquerque at ~5300 ft.
I would expect that if a team such as Utah played there they should be considered to have some physiological advantage over say Xavier.Has this type of match-up happened in a regional before and has it been a money maker.
I know this is along question and maybe presented simplistcally but would appreciate any and all responses.
Also thanks to all cappers who share their picks and ideas.
Garfield

It appears that ~20 teams play at altitudes upwards of 2500 ft.
all the way up to over 6000 at Colo Springs.
How is this advantage figured in to the point spread and are some sites even a bigger advantage because they may have travel difficulties or some other factor?
Do you also consider time zones crossed such as maybe an eastern team going west to Denver?
Is there consideration to a team's next game after playing at altitude because of some fatigue effect coming back to their normal altitude?
Finally one of the regional site is at Albuquerque at ~5300 ft.
I would expect that if a team such as Utah played there they should be considered to have some physiological advantage over say Xavier.Has this type of match-up happened in a regional before and has it been a money maker.
I know this is along question and maybe presented simplistcally but would appreciate any and all responses.
Also thanks to all cappers who share their picks and ideas.
Garfield