Many years ago my father purchased season tickets for the Sabres, 2 seats behind the Buffalo goal.. It was the first year they raised the roof and we sat in the Orange, section 16, row D seats 10and 11... I asked my father why he got seats at the end of the arena? He replied, "Because you can see the play developing. If you don't believe me, look and see where Punch Imlach is sitting!" Ounch sat at the other end of the building above the golds behind the visitor's net.. After that day I was glad we sat where we did!!...
I will say for football games, I like sitting in the upper deck as near to field and as close to the 50 yard line as I can get.. A football field is just too big to really see everything at the far end of the stadium.. However, I do know what you mean and understand the reason for end zone cameras..