BuffaloATL Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 The game was a sellout. A lot of people socialize in the concourses and hit dozens of new bars, viewing platforms, etc. All of those places have views of the game. Just because people aren't in their seat doesn't team they're not passionate or not there. The "Atlanta is a bad sports town" story is stale and frankly not accurate.
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) The game was a sellout. A lot of people socialize in the concourses and hit dozens of new bars, viewing platforms, etc. All of those places have views of the game. Just because people aren't in their seat doesn't team they're not passionate or not there. The "Atlanta is a bad sports town" story is stale and frankly not accurate. Are you serious? My definition of being a "good fan" is being in your freaking seat to watch the game. Pacing around the concourse is what my Mom does at baseball games. It's not what a real sports fan does. Edited October 2, 2017 by DriveFor1Outta5
buffaloboyinATL Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 It's cause the tickets are way too expensive. (Even the re-sale prices) and that the fans hang out in the "club" areas rather than their seats. The Falcons fans got loud a couple of times but for the most part they were quiet. The fans around me had no idea what hit them. They were so cocky before the game, bragging about how easily they would win the game.
Augie Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 The game was a sellout. A lot of people socialize in the concourses and hit dozens of new bars, viewing platforms, etc. All of those places have views of the game. Just because people aren't in their seat doesn't team they're not passionate or not there. The "Atlanta is a bad sports town" story is stale and frankly not accurate. I don't think Atlanta is a great sports town, but I will vouch for tons of people hanging out at different bars with views. Not to mention - a billion people in line to get food so I left hungry!
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) 71,000 I thought I saw on the tube ...and room for more. Edited October 2, 2017 by DaBillsFanSince1973
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 How bout them Atlanta thrashers?! I remember watching pens/thrashers games where 90% of the crowd was from Pittsburgh. You could get tickets for $9. Then they folded.
Augie Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 How bout them Atlanta thrashers?! I remember watching pens/thrashers games where 90% of the crowd was from Pittsburgh. You could get tickets for $9. Then they folded. Weren't they the SECOND attempt at hockey here? Tampa does better than that, though I remember games there when we we surrounded by 'dozens" of other fans.
Fadingpain Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 Weren't they the SECOND attempt at hockey here? Tampa does better than that, though I remember games there when we we surrounded by 'dozens" of other fans. Yep. Atlanta flames then moved to Calgary. Thrashers then moved to Winnipeg.
Lurker Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 I don't think Atlanta is a great sports town, but I will vouch for tons of people hanging out at different bars with views. Not to mention - a billion people in line to get food so I left hungry! Seems odd to spend a hundred bucks to stand in line for over-priced, watered down beer. Must be a new thing...
Augie Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 Seems odd to spend a hundred bucks to stand in line for over-priced, watered down beer. Must be a new thing... Actually, it's not watered down, and by NFL standards it's dirt cheap. It's the stinkin' tickets that are so expensive! (They've gotta get you somehow.)
Lurker Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 Actually, it's not watered down, and by NFL standards it's dirt cheap. It's the stinkin' tickets that are so expensive! (They've gotta get you somehow.) So, the world's highest cover charge. Lol....
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 Weren't they the SECOND attempt at hockey here? Tampa does better than that, though I remember games there when we we surrounded by 'dozens" of other fans. TB was terrible... until they won the Stanley cup!
Augie Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 TB was terrible... until they won the Stanley cup! It was so cool! You could sit anywhere! And then....they won and people showed up.
Buffalo Barbarian Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 I was there. In the first quarter it was about 50% capacity. At most it got to be about 65% later in the game. So how do they get such a stadium then?
Just in Atlanta Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 Atlanta is a nice place to live. I live in Midtown and love it. Not sure what your experience was, but there's a lot more to Atlanta than downtown. Neither a great sports town nor a great town.
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) Yep. Atlanta flames then moved to Calgary. Thrashers then moved to Winnipeg. "Atlanta Flames"... Did any other team have a name that was a play on a negative point in their history? I mean... Sherman torched that town. Then the Thrashers. Who names their team after mockingbird? @ least they got the Falcons and Hawks right. Braves get a pass, they moved from Boston to Atlanta. But hockey, those names are brutal. I guess the BFLo Blizzard comes close to being named after a negative event. @ least they have a sense of humor and gave a better name to Calgary then when they had it. Edited October 2, 2017 by ExiledInIllinois
Cynical Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 How bout them Atlanta thrashers?! I remember watching pens/thrashers games where 90% of the crowd was from Pittsburgh. You could get tickets for $9. Then they fold Yeah, cause hockey is such a great indicator of a "great sports" town.
BuffaloATL Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 Are you serious? My definition of being a "good fan" is being in your freaking seat to watch the game. Pacing around the concourse is what my Mom does at baseball games. It's not what a real sports fan does. Have you been to the stadium? It's designed so you can watch the game from various viewing platforms while hanging at the bar. It's really cool actually. I watched a drive from one while I was ordering beer. I don't know the exact number of areas that are like this, but I'll guess there's about 50 areas, with four of them being very large that can accomodate hundreds of people. So no, it's not a bunch of people wandering the concourse.
Royale with Cheese Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 How was the game bud? Amazing....really a great time.
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 Have you been to the stadium? It's designed so you can watch the game from various viewing platforms while hanging at the bar. It's really cool actually. I watched a drive from one while I was ordering beer. I don't know the exact number of areas that are like this, but I'll guess there's about 50 areas, with four of them being very large that can accomodate hundreds of people. So no, it's not a bunch of people wandering the concourse. I understand, I guess I'm just old fashion regarding this topic. My idea of going to a football game doesn't involve watching the game from a bar. I like being in my seat actively watching the game, without a distraction such as a bar. Please don't take offense, if that's something you enjoy, by all means hang out at the bar. It just doesn't fit my idea of attending a football game, and being part of the crowd. It's difficult for a team to have home field advantage if everyone is hanging out at the bar. I'd rather save money watching the game at an actual bar, as opposed to spending hundreds or thousands to watch at the stadium from the concourse area.
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