New Posts For Thread: Can you Quantify what the Home factor does to the medal tally.https://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29279245/can-you-quantify-what-the-home-factor-does-to-the-medal-tallyHas there ever been any studies done to say how home advantage plays a part in the medal tally of the host team. Would it add 5%,10%,20% to the expected haul. Just interested as it certainly seems to have had effect on the great start team GB have haIn addition to the home crowd and extra investment by the taxpayer, lottery etc. GB has the added advantage of the British climate. You only have to see some of the competitors from other countries shivering under quilted track suits to know that somhttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29279245/can-you-quantify-what-the-home-factor-does-to-the-medal-tally?post_id=522672729#522672729In addition to the home crowd and extra investment by the taxpayer, lottery etc. GB has the added advantage of the British climate. You only have to see some of the competitors from other countries shivering under quilted track suits to know that somMon, 06 Aug 2012 02:19:26 -0500much obliged will read with interest!https://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29279245/can-you-quantify-what-the-home-factor-does-to-the-medal-tally?post_id=522667933#522667933much obliged will read with interest!Sun, 05 Aug 2012 19:48:50 -0500Answer to OP. Yes a study has been done:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/0264041031000101890https://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29279245/can-you-quantify-what-the-home-factor-does-to-the-medal-tally?post_id=522663449#522663449Answer to OP. Yes a study has been done:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/0264041031000101890Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:49:16 -0500Infostrada included a 20% improvement factor in their model they promoted, I believe.https://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29279245/can-you-quantify-what-the-home-factor-does-to-the-medal-tally?post_id=522663441#522663441Infostrada included a 20% improvement factor in their model they promoted, I believe.Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:49:07 -0500yes....averages eleven medal improvement for host nation on previous tallyhttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29279245/can-you-quantify-what-the-home-factor-does-to-the-medal-tally?post_id=522663299#522663299yes....averages eleven medal improvement for host nation on previous tallySun, 05 Aug 2012 17:45:12 -0500Somebody was quoting 54% in an earlier thread but GB has come in off the back of a stunning Beijinghttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29279245/can-you-quantify-what-the-home-factor-does-to-the-medal-tally?post_id=522660905#522660905Somebody was quoting 54% in an earlier thread but GB has come in off the back of a stunning BeijingSun, 05 Aug 2012 16:41:05 -0500Has there ever been any studies done to say how home advantage plays a part in the medal tally of the host team. Would it add 5%,10%,20% to the expected haul. Just interested as it certainly seems to have had effect on the great start team GB have hahttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29279245/can-you-quantify-what-the-home-factor-does-to-the-medal-tally?post_id=522660863#522660863Has there ever been any studies done to say how home advantage plays a part in the medal tally of the host team. Would it add 5%,10%,20% to the expected haul. Just interested as it certainly seems to have had effect on the great start team GB have haSun, 05 Aug 2012 16:39:45 -0500