73,019 souls . . .

[Sope Creek]

. . . sitting in seats that at this time were occupied by folks paying big money to see the SEC championship football game, and that come this February 3 will be occupied by folks paying bigger money yet to watch the NFL's Super Bowl . . .

. . . and what did the folks come to see tonight? Soccer. The MLS Cup, MLS' championship game. In the south's largest city.

Amazing.

For anyone interested, the Atlanta United lead Portland 2-0 with 9 minutes and extra time to play.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

. . . sitting in seats that at this time were occupied by folks paying big money to see the SEC championship football game, and that come this February 3 will be occupied by folks paying bigger money yet to watch the NFL's Super Bowl . . .

. . . and what did the folks come to see tonight? Soccer. The MLS Cup, MLS' championship game. In the south's largest city.

Amazing.

For anyone interested, the Atlanta United lead Portland 2-0 with 9 minutes and extra time to play.

It was a decent match, but Atlanta were by far the better side. Fair result.

 

[Sope Creek]

It was a decent match, but Atlanta were by far the better side. Fair result.

2nd year in its existence.

The coach, Tata Martino, is headed to coach the Mexican National team next year. Rumors are that at least one player, Miguel Almiron, might be transferred to West Ham of the Premier League in January.

Lots of changes possible . . . but the future looks solid for the 5 Stripes.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

2nd year in its existence.

The coach, Tata Martinez, is headed to coach the Mexican National team next year. Rumors are that at least one player, Miguel Almiron, might be transferred to West Ham of the Premier League in January.

Lots of changes possible . . . but the future looks solid for the 5 Stripes.

I like where MLS is heading as a whole...except for the whole Columbus thing.

 

[Sope Creek]

I like where MLS is heading as a whole...except for the whole Columbus thing.

I stopped by the local Kroger's on the way out about 11:30 am today, and the lady in front of me in the check out line was in her late 60s, wearing Atlanta United gear and buying hot dogs and champagne . . . on her way to the pre-game tailgate. THAT told me just how much this team/organization has taken hold of and in the city.

I was as confident tonight going into the game as I was in 1976 and 1981 at IU . . . and more so than I was in 1987.

 

[Bulk VanderHuge]

It was a decent match, but Atlanta were by far the better side. Fair result.

This girl dominated...

 

[Eppy99]

. . . sitting in seats that at this time were occupied by folks paying big money to see the SEC championship football game, and that come this February 3 will be occupied by folks paying bigger money yet to watch the NFL's Super Bowl . . .

. . . and what did the folks come to see tonight? Soccer. The MLS Cup, MLS' championship game. In the south's largest city.

Amazing.

For anyone interested, the Atlanta United lead Portland 2-0 with 9 minutes and extra time to play.

Back in the day only Pele could draw that crowd here and probably only in NYC.

 

[Eppy99]

I’m gonna post a question regarding which league is bigger in the US right now, MLS or NHL. I’m too lazy to look for supporting proof on either.

 

[MillerTime]

In the south's largest city.

Are you ignoring Houston and Miami on purpose?

 

[Eppy99]

Are you ignoring Houston and Miami on purpose?

Maybe he's only counting legal citizens?

 

[outside shooter]

Are you ignoring Houston and Miami on purpose?

He's ignoring
Houston
San Antonio
Dallas
Austin
Jacksonville
Ft. Worth
Charlotte
El Paso
Nashville
Memphis
Louisville

but not Miami

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population

 

[MillerTime]

He's ignoring
Houston
San Antonio
Dallas
Austin
Jacksonville
Ft. Worth
Charlotte
El Paso
Nashville
Memphis
Louisville

but not Miami

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_metropolitan_statistical_areas
Dallas #4
Houston #5
Miami #7
Atlanta #9

 

[outside shooter]

Duh...He called it the South's largest city, not the South's largest metro area.