re: Anyone else going to the Atlanta United launch party tomorrow?

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I'm all for "soccer club" names. But "United" actually MEANS something, and unless more than one already existing club is merging with another, then no. Dynamo is fine, Sporting is fine, it also gives the club room to expand to other sports, and even Dynamo. Real is OK, as well, IF they're really aligned with another Real club in Spain.

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It's beyond idiotic. I know we'll get over it, but we really shouldn't. You almost have to start with the concept of "let's pick a dumb name" because there is no other explanation.

A meaningless name copied from a club you have no connection to that will be in a league with 2 other clubs with similar names. And then you have the club come out and say stuff like "well it really makes sense because you're going to see this city unite behind the club." How unbelievably fricking obtuse.

Sorry I know it is ridiculous to add to the many other rants on the subject, but I just can't get over how pathetic the ordeal was.