Atlanta FC has sold out a regular season MLS match. Over 70k people. In one stadium. To watch soccer.* WE ARE BACK or WE ARE HERE. In what I thought to be an odd move bringing an MLS club to Atlanta, it seems to be working? Atlanta is notoriously one of the worst professional sporting fanbases in the country with the Braves and Hawks being terribly attended. The Thrashers in the NHL were also a thing for a second or two but they tucked tail quite quickly. But. But. BUT. The sport to make it in Atlanta was the most beautiful of all games? The fastest game on turf with 11 a side, two nets, and a corrupt ref? You bet your sweet ass. Soccer is now here. Officially here. Its taking over the country with a fervor unlikely to be seen again in this world. Atlanta FC are headed to the playoffs in year 1 in the ultimate "If you build it, they will come" moment. You look across the league. New stadia are being built seemingly every year. Attendance has risen year over year. Two new franchises will be announced at the end of the year! Soccer, my dear, friends is here and here to stay.
*The open Chik-fil-a in the stadium may have had something to do with this number. I don't want to fathom a guess at how much but chik-fil-a puts asses in the seats. That's the facts, jack and I would be remiss to not mention it.
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