Comments on: MLS Expansion: Atlanta http://theoriginalwinger.com/2008-10-10-mls-expansion-atlanta A Bumpy Pitch Production Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:31:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Atlanta to Bid on MLS Franchise? « Rescinded Red http://theoriginalwinger.com/2008-10-10-mls-expansion-atlanta#comment-4521 Atlanta to Bid on MLS Franchise? « Rescinded Red Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:41:50 +0000 http://theoriginalwinger.com/2008-10-10-mls-expansion-atlanta#comment-4521 [...] Falcons owner Arthur Blank may bid for an MLS expansion franchise, to begin play in 2011.  An MLS official confirmed that the league had had “positive” [...] […] Falcons owner Arthur Blank may bid for an MLS expansion franchise, to begin play in 2011.  An MLS official confirmed that the league had had “positive” […]

]]> By: Fish http://theoriginalwinger.com/2008-10-10-mls-expansion-atlanta#comment-4483 Fish Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:29:31 +0000 http://theoriginalwinger.com/2008-10-10-mls-expansion-atlanta#comment-4483 Ed, much as I enjoy USL, it just isn't prime time. USL will never be more than an afterthought in Atlanta, and never even that beyond the city's borders. I live in the Greenville, SC area and if Atlanta had a team I would be a season ticket holder. The Southeast is a completely untapped resource in MLS right now, and I think if Blank submits this bid, the fact there isn't a team in this geographic or cultural region will be a huge determining factor. Ed, much as I enjoy USL, it just isn’t prime time. USL will never be more than an afterthought in Atlanta, and never even that beyond the city’s borders.

I live in the Greenville, SC area and if Atlanta had a team I would be a season ticket holder. The Southeast is a completely untapped resource in MLS right now, and I think if Blank submits this bid, the fact there isn’t a team in this geographic or cultural region will be a huge determining factor.

]]> By: Blake http://theoriginalwinger.com/2008-10-10-mls-expansion-atlanta#comment-4475 Blake Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:40:00 +0000 http://theoriginalwinger.com/2008-10-10-mls-expansion-atlanta#comment-4475 I'd do everything in my power to get to a game, but as long as they don't play in the freakin' Georgia Dome. I’d do everything in my power to get to a game, but as long as they don’t play in the freakin’ Georgia Dome.

]]> By: Ed http://theoriginalwinger.com/2008-10-10-mls-expansion-atlanta#comment-4469 Ed Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:38:55 +0000 http://theoriginalwinger.com/2008-10-10-mls-expansion-atlanta#comment-4469 Atlanta does have a team (the Silverbacks) who are building their own SSS. What would an MLS team in Atlanta do to the Silverbacks? This is their stadium: http://www.atlantasilverbacks.com/park/index.php?opt=viewpage&type=html&id=00015 Atlanta does have a team (the Silverbacks) who are building their own SSS. What would an MLS team in Atlanta do to the Silverbacks?

This is their stadium: http://www.atlantasilverbacks.com/park/index.php?opt=viewpage&type=html&id=00015

]]> By: dunny http://theoriginalwinger.com/2008-10-10-mls-expansion-atlanta#comment-4467 dunny Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:54:26 +0000 http://theoriginalwinger.com/2008-10-10-mls-expansion-atlanta#comment-4467 And don't think for a second that former Columbus Crew GM Jim Smith hasn't been in Blank's ear since day one about getting an MLS team down in Atlanta.. Too many good players are coming out of that area to not have a team. And don’t think for a second that former Columbus Crew GM Jim Smith hasn’t been in Blank’s ear since day one about getting an MLS team down in Atlanta.. Too many good players are coming out of that area to not have a team.

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