46,000 fans a game: Atlanta United's strange success

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Great article describing the strong success of MLS in Atlanta:

https://www.theguardian.com/football...age-attendance

"Until recently, the United States — particularly the southernmost ones away from the soccer hipsters of Brooklyn and Portland — have not been known as a haven of futbol culture. The same held true for Atlanta, where even a “North American” sport like hockey was unable to garner sufficient audience to survive (the NHL’s Thrashers left the city in 2011). And yet, Atlanta United played their first home game to 55,297 fans in March — the best-attended match of MLS opening weekend by a factor of two and the fourth-largest soccer crowd in the world that week."

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Great article describing the strong success of MLS in Atlanta:

https://www.theguardian.com/football...age-attendance

"Until recently, the United States — particularly the southernmost ones away from the soccer hipsters of Brooklyn and Portland — have not been known as a haven of futbol culture. The same held true for Atlanta, where even a “North American” sport like hockey was unable to garner sufficient audience to survive (the NHL’s Thrashers left the city in 2011). And yet, Atlanta United played their first home game to 55,297 fans in March — the best-attended match of MLS opening weekend by a factor of two and the fourth-largest soccer crowd in the world that week."

Simple reason-Atlanta is not the south. Has not been for 25 years.

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Still in shock Falcon fans.

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Simple reason-Atlanta is not the south. Has not been for 25 years.

How does a major city move in or out of the South? Are you calling Atlanta part of the North or Midwest?

Of course, Atlanta is definitely in the South!

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How does a major city move in or out of the South? Are you calling Atlanta part of the North or Midwest?

Of course, Atlanta is definitely in the South!

McFly??? McFly?? Are you there?
Of course ATL is geographically in the South, but demographically is not.
Not since the run up to the Olympics in 96.

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McFly??? McFly?? Are you there?
Of course ATL is geographically in the South, but demographically is not.
Not since the run up to the Olympics in 96.

Get in from out under the sun, this eclipse is doing a number on you.

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Get in from out under the sun, this eclipse is doing a number on you.

You're hard pressed to find born and raised southerners in Atlanta

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You're hard pressed to find born and raised southerners in Atlanta

That's true for just about every "southern" state - accept for Alabama and Mississippi.

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Great to see a newer franchise get off to a solid start. Hopefully they keep the momentum going. We need more of that to build a soccer culture in this country

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Great to see a newer franchise get off to a solid start. Hopefully they keep the momentum going. We need more of that to build a soccer culture in this country

It they can do that in Atlanta they can do that in Tampa - Go Rowdies!!

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You're hard pressed to find born and raised southerners in Atlanta

Ignorant statement.

63% of Atlantans are native Georgians.