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re: Atlanta scraps open air stadium; retractable roof now in talks to replace Dome
Posted on 4/26/12 at 9:44 am to Waffle House
Posted on 4/26/12 at 9:44 am to Waffle House
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Also, I think you meant to say, "never not felt safe".
No I forgot the "un", lol
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Posted on 4/26/12 at 9:46 am to cjared036
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Cowboys stadium could have been built anywhere in the metro plex. But Arlington offered them the best deal. It would have been nice to be near downtown but it would have costed about 25% more and Jerry Jones built his stadium nice enough to still attract the premium events.
thing is teams like the cowboys, redskins and pats have fan bases that no matter where the stadium is they will flow to it, so not having their stadium downtown does't affect them.
I doubt people who live on the other side of atlanta are going to drive clear across to the suburbs on the other side falcon fans are just not that fanatic
Posted on 4/26/12 at 9:51 am to Napoleon
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it sucks that Miami gets so many Superbowls, because it probably has the worst located stadium in the NFL.
They can get away with it because they have 80 degree weather in January (normally, it was actually upper 30s when I went to the Orange Bowl). The location does make it easier for people from Ft Lauderdale and West Palm to go to games, but it's terrible for people from out of town. The stadium owns all possible parking and there's no good mass transit option, so everyone has to pay their $30 fee. I guess they never could have put it in downtown Miami anyway given the cost of real estate. But if anything, the old Orange Bowl/new Marlins stadium is in an even worse location.
This post was edited on 4/26/12 at 9:53 am
Posted on 4/26/12 at 9:57 am to cjared036
quote:Natural defense mechanism for someone who lives in a lame McBurb and is part of the crappiest fan base in football. Overblow the safety issue and try to make others believe that you have no choice but to escape a war zone.
The safety issue is a bit overblown.
Typical falcons fan:
1. Ditches the city
2. Bitches about the city
3. Finds any excuse not to go to games
4. Subtly blames the blacks for steps 1-3
Posted on 4/26/12 at 9:58 am to NOTORlOUSD
quote:What's bad about it? (Asking because I don't know)
But if anything, the old Orange Bowl/new Marlins stadium is in an even worse location.
Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:00 am to M Le Rip
Yeah I was kinda surprised by the "I don't want to go to Atlanta for the Atlanta Falcons game, I want the games in the burbs".
I mean the same fans who cheered more for Vick, than their own team when they lost to the Eagles a few years ago.
I mean the same fans who cheered more for Vick, than their own team when they lost to the Eagles a few years ago.
Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:03 am to M Le Rip
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What's bad about it?
I don't know it isn't in the best area, but the location seems to be really good.
as compared to the other stadium miles north of the city.
Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:09 am to M Le Rip
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What's bad about it? (Asking because I don't know)
I went to one game at the old Orange Bowl. It's fully surrounded by the "Little Havana" neighborhood with no hotels, places to eat, parking, or transit anywhere. It was like Legion Field or the LA Coliseum - stadiums that were built 70+ years ago, never upgraded, and surrounded by a deteriorating neighborhood.
This post was edited on 4/26/12 at 10:10 am
Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:10 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
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We love Atlanta, but we love the suburbs of Atlanta where we don't have to worry about getting mugged, shot, raped or murdered.
Seriously? I live practically downtown and have never once felt unsafe. More crime happens in DeKalb county than in downtown Atlanta. Hell, Georgia States campus is safer than Georgia Tech's.
Suburbanites are walking breathing stereotypes.
Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:17 am to Sophandros
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There are people with money moving ITP. Douches like you live OTP.
Yep. Midtown, VaHi, Buckhead, etc have plenty of people with a lot of disposable income.
Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:19 am to CatFan81
As do places like Inman Park, Candler Park, and other intown communities...
Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:24 am to Sophandros
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As do places like Inman Park, Candler Park, and other intown communities...
Yep. To say that everyone with money lives OTP is ridiculous.
Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:25 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
I've never thought Downtown Atlanta was ghetto. 
Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:30 am to 7thWardTiger
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I've never thought Downtown Atlanta was ghetto.
Basically the area west of Northside Dr and south of MLK Dr is ghetto. The area right around the state capitol and city hall is OK.
This post was edited on 4/26/12 at 10:31 am
Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:31 am to NOTORlOUSD
Well, yeah. But there is absolutely no reason to be over there if you are going to the game, are tailgating, or returning home unless you live over there.
OTPers like NGT just want everything catered to them instead of actually belonging to a community.
OTPers like NGT just want everything catered to them instead of actually belonging to a community.
This post was edited on 4/26/12 at 10:32 am
Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:33 am to 7thWardTiger
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I've never thought Downtown Atlanta was ghetto.
Most of it isn't. Southwest Atlanta is ghetto. There are pockets of ghetto elsewhere. People are just ignorant.
Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:42 am to Sophandros
its a complete different mindset from saints fans who embrace nola and love the city.
I hate living in br and can't wait to move back. suburbs are fricking boring
I hate living in br and can't wait to move back. suburbs are fricking boring
This post was edited on 4/26/12 at 10:47 am
Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:44 am to TigerBait1127
There are plenty of Falcons fans that love Atlanta.
Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:49 am to CatFan81
I never said otherwise. they just don't seem to have the unwavering support the saints have. despite being a much larger city
Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:49 am to TigerBait1127
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its a complete different mindset from saints fans who embrace nola and love the city.
What doesn't help ATL pro sports team fandom is that Atlanta is such a transient city. Most people don't have a connection with the Falcons, Hawks, Thrashers and to an extent, the Braves. But as a resident, you can still love the city with out caring if the Falcons make the playoffs.
This is probably more a discussion for another topic, but I have always viewed ATL as a huge diverse college sports town, with most of the people I know caring more for their college teams than the local pro teams that they previously had no affiliation with. I could be in the minority on this view, but it definitely describes the Atlanta I knew when I lived there.
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