I feel as though sporting events are places where energy emitted has the ability to effect an outcome of a game. You hear players talk about feeling the energy of the crowd or stadium.  Some have said that it actually makes them play better and harder. It is also a big reason why playing in front of your home crowd is referred to as “home field advantage.”

What interests me is the energy in a stadium and how it varies from seating level to seating level. The balcony is usually made up of younger fans, since the seats are less expensive and more affordable.  From my own personal experience, the energy level in the balcony level is generally that of very excited and great intensity. Each fan hanging on every play and quick to respond to a play they disprove of.

In the lower sections, loge to floor seats, the crowd is made up of more parents and is more of an upper class fan base. These fans are in a much more relaxed attitude than the bleachers. If a player misses a shot, the reaction is not as intense and can often times go unnoticed.

It is interesting to see that as the game becomes more intense, the bleachers lead the arena in cheering. The energy from the bleachers seems to flow down to the floor effecting all the fans along the way. Resulting in a positive/negative universal arena response.  So even as the levels split the fans due to economic circumstances, the energy moving within the arena can unite everyone in an instant.