Comments on: ATLANTA IS A FINE SPORTS CITY

By: Because They Can

Because They Can — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:48:22 +0000

ATL sucks as a PRO sports town, and that’s because so few that live in ATL are from ATL, or even GA (look at this board for proof). Braves games are full of Mets, Cubs, Red Sox, etc. fans not because the Braves don’t have support, but because all those yankee types (this includes a large portion of the Floridian ATL population) now live here. Unfortunately, they never seem to leave despite constant pissing and moaning about how they do things in wherever. But as has been pointed out, CFB is king in this state (and on this board). Amen.

By: Irwin Fletcher

Irwin Fletcher — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:54:56 +0000

Atlanta’s percentage of autos adorned with college (mostly) and pro sports teams has got to be Top 5 in the country.

And I’m not talking about just leghumper u fans either. SEC, ACC, NE pro teams, Braves, even the occasional Hawks-Thrashers-Falcons sticker.

It’s at least one indicator that many folks around these parts are passionate enough to proudly display their team allegiance. The people are there but the pro product has been consistently poor. Asking to pay dearly for and choke down a shit sandwich year after year gets old after awhile and I can’t blame them.

By: oc phil

oc phil — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:02:28 +0000

Who cares about any sports calculation that leaves out College Football?

The “crush your enemies” quote is the gold standard from Conan, but I still get a smile from “At first we thought they were just another snake cult”.

By: NCT

NCT — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:42:17 +0000

Great article, but what’s a Red and Black game? Oh. The G-Day Game? You should have said so.

By: Walrus

Walrus — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:30:09 +0000

Wouldn’t that picture have been more appropriate in the Sherrod Murdoch article?

By: Big Ten Joe

Big Ten Joe — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:02:01 +0000

Les Miles @ 5:

Oh, good. Thanks. I didn’t remember seeing it, and although I haven’t missed too many entries over the last two years, that one got by me. If it hadn’t been covered, I figured that it should be brought to the attention of the proper authorities immediately.

By: Knowshon

Knowshon — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:57:52 +0000

It’s funny how the yankees always complain about the south’s professional sports, but they never complain about the women and weather.
You make the decision, Would you like to sit in Gillete Stadium on a day with -10 windchill with a flabby, pasty Boston chick or party in Sanford on a sunny fall day with a beautiful Georgia girl. Tough call.

By: yoyofutbawl

yoyofutbawl — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:55:30 +0000

At least Atlanta has owners unlike our Bobcat Johnson who blame the fans for his losing $$$ on a crappy NBA team. Whatta jerk.

http://www.charlotte.com/140/story/581387.html

And on top of it, his GM, His Majesty Michael Jordan, demands “appearance” money to attend games.

By: Brian O'Blivion

Brian O'Blivion — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:24:14 +0000

So Atlanta’s a good sports town for being close to real sports towns? That’s a stretch, at best.

But Miami is the worst. Atlanta’s a very close second.

By: ThreenOut

ThreenOut — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:17:36 +0000

Houston also deserves mention.

Except for the soccer thing…. wait what’s soccer?

By: Raider Red

Raider Red — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:07:33 +0000

I would think Seattle or Cleveland would trump Atlanta easily in the misery department. The Braves won how many division titles in a row?

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:01:52 +0000

The “miserable” part is really a futility measure, and I’m not sure how much Atlanta improves if you add the Yellow Jackets’ title game loss a couple years ago, the GT’s Chantastic era, and UGA’s streak of losing nearly every year to Florida for the last 18 seasons (especially when you look at 2002).

It’s not saying Atlanta has the worst fans or worst sports atmosphere (Miami wins that one going away), but rather the fans have experienced the most misery as caused by the local sports teams.

By: That 5.0 Guy

That 5.0 Guy — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:57:21 +0000

Damn Les, way to be Johnny-on-the-spot. I didn’t even have time to make the comment, much less look it up.

+10 cocktails to you, sir.

By: JB

JB — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:57:19 +0000

I completely disagree. Clearly, the best Conan quote is as follows:

Lackey: “Conan, what is good in life?”
Conan: “To crush your enemies, drive them before you, and to hear the lamentations of the women.

Gold, baby! PURE GOLD!

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:57:15 +0000

You Guys Are Wrong! The best line in Conan is the answer to “What is best in life?”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V30tyaXv6EI