re: MLS Eastern Conf. Finals Thread

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A lot of it is still residual ITP anger/butthurt about the Braves moving to Cumberland (which while a minority, is still very loud).

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I'm an ITPer who thought it should have gone in the gulch (though, the new development going there is gonna be bad arse). But, Atlanta gave deference to the Falcons (rightfully so), and wouldn't negotiate with the Braves until the Benz was locked in place. Don't blame the Braves for taking the deal with Cobb - the package was absurd. I was hoping the stadium would be a carat for Cobb to say yes to expanding MARTA up the I-75 corridor to alleviate the hellacious traffic by the stadium, alas - it has not come to fruition.

However, I'm by far a much bigger Falcons, Hawks, Braves fan than I am a United fan. I feel like the original franchise fanbases really stick together, whereas Atlanta United fans think they're the greatest, most creative, unique and eclectic group of humans to grace the earth.

United prices may be tops in the league, but, as one person pointed out earlier, they'd be (not joking) 3X the price for their NFL counterpart, and that's without the PSL.

I had United season tickets for the first 2 years in the 200 level sideline. They were 34 dollars a game, no PSL. For the Falcons, it's a PSL fee of $3500, and 120 dollars a ticket, per game. The PSLs were put in place with the sole purpose of financing the stadium.

I'm glad we've got another good team in town, but these 45k baristas who blow red and black smoke up each others asses in the current gulch and beat their chest about how great they are and how much the rest of the other team's fanbases aren't as passionate as them can get fricked. Their good time is quite literally being subsidized by the NFL franchise, it's fans, and sponsors.

If the NHL came back to town (and based on the NHL's new tv deal having gaping holes in ATL & HOU, I think it will in 10-20 years when the ASG stink wears off), Atlanta United would fall to 5th in the sports lexicon here in Atlanta.

I have no problem with soccer - but we're in the United States. Our 4 professional sports leagues: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL are the stage where the best in the world play. Period. No contest.

What is MLS for soccer as a league - 9th? Don't piss in my shoes and tell me it's raining. We're accustomed to having the best.

I'll still go to 2-3 games a year and have a darn good time at the Benz cheering on Josef and the boys. As it's been said a few times before, it's an incredible value. It's not Blank or the player's fault the fanbase is a bunch of anti-capitalistic beta males with an inferiority complex.