(WSBT) A home field advantage can be the difference between winning and losing.

“There's nothing like Notre Dame and the level of excitement and electricity that runs through this crowd once that ball is released from the foot of that kicker that opens up this game — unrivaled," said fan Michael Joyner of Fort Wayne.

Others take that notion to task.

"The word on the street is it's a quiet place and that’s why opposing teams don’t really fear it as much,” said student and fan Brendan McCarthy. “I think we do have the home field advantage because stepping into Notre Dame, you’re stepping into a lot, you have no idea the past.”

Which brings us here. From 1988-1997, Notre Dame went 47-12-1 at home — good for a win percentage of 78.3 percent.

Over the last 10 years, that percentage has dipped to 66.6 percent with a record of 42-21.

It's not "jaw-droppingly" significant considering plenty of those losses have come this year, and mainly since 2003.

But it's enough for concern.

"Given the very high expectation level every year, people do get pretty frustrated," said Notre Dame graduate Jason Krieg of Chicago. "I remember once in college some girl screaming, 'My dad didn't pay this much every year for me to come watch you guys lose!'"

So to be solution-based, what do people inside the stadium think can be done to return things to yesteryear?

It largely goes back to the three main complaints described in part 1 of this story, relating to timeouts, standing up, and leaving early.

"The number one thing I’d get rid of is all the timeouts,” said Bev Brazauskas, in from Connecticut. “It slows it down! You’re at a peak, you’re all excited, and then all of the sudden it’s — oh, there it goes again!”

"If the people behind me don't like the fact that I stand up and yell, that’s part of the game, that’s why you come here,” said Joe Cavanagh. “Otherwise watch it at home on TV.”

"I get really upset when people leave early,” said student Anastasia Kaloydis. “I feel like you’ve got to stand behind your team, stay to the end. They work hard for us so we should be here for them.”

One fan even offered up a good-natured solution.

“You'd have to be a genie, but I think the students ought to be in the middle of the stadium,” suggested Warsaw’s Denny Fuller. “I think they could more lead the crowd if they were in the middle of the stadium. You can’t get them there, but I think that would be the best thing that could ever happen to Notre Dame football.”

And that's all that anyone that bleeds blue and gold wants: A better team on the field, and a better time in the stands.

"There's always a home field advantage here,” said Cavanagh. “This place is something special and unique. There's nothing like Notre Dame Stadium. There’s nothing like it.”