Atlanta United FC

Yea without a doubt + combine that with the participation levels over the past few decades and Atlanta has the ideal pool of fans.

Interest in Soccer fits with the City's demographic profile. City trending young, progressive, urban renewal, etc. Thats Soccer in America.

There were some hilariously awful takes suggesting Atlanta was a terrible soccer market in the original ATLUTD thread lost in the crash. Also not proper consideration given to Atlanta's World Cup hosting prospects on here either.

 

Spurs extended Walkes loan



http://www.espnfc.com/atlanta-unite...s-anton-walkes-extends-loan-at-atlanta-united

 

CHICAGO – Soccer has led Greg Garza across three continents and many nations since he left his native Texas to pursue a professional career at age 12.

But after six months with Atlanta United, he and his young family are ready to slow down “this gypsy life that we have” and make Georgia their long-term home.

“I think I picked the right place to go,” said the All-Star left back, who is currently on loan with the MLS expansion team from Mexican side Club Tijuana. “I know I have another two years [under contract] in Tijuana, but hopefully Atlanta can make the move permanent here pretty soon. That’s what we’re hoping for, myself and my family.”

Speaking to MLSsoccer.com in the run-up to Wednesday’s All-Star clash with Real Madrid, Garza revealed that he’s been blown away by the size and devotion of Atlanta’s supporters, who have made ATL UTD one of the league’s best-attended teams – and helped vote him into the MLS All-Star Fan XI in his first season stateside.

“Everything fell into place perfectly,” said Garza. “The way Tata [Atlanta coach Gerardo Martino] plays, I think I fit into his scheme pretty well from the very beginning. … I’m very fortunate to get this call-up to the All-Star Game. I think that shows it’s been a pretty good season for me so far. But it’s a long season, it’s a huge roller coaster, so we have to keep the head on straight and keep working.

“I just have Atlanta to thank, for having 45-50,000 people every game and supporting us.”

The Five Stripes concluded their temporary stay at Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium with last weekend’s 1-1 draw vs. Orlando City, and will play their first match at glittering Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sept. 10. Garza isn’t concerned about the midseason venue change, as long as the home fans keep flocking.

“We’re going on to [an artificial] turf field, so that’s probably the only change we have to think about,” he said. “As long as these people can go to Mercedes-Benz and do the exact same thing they’ve been doing at Bobby Dodd, I think it shouldn’t be a problem at all.

“Bobby Dodd was an incredible atmosphere, so many fans. It was awesome. I didn’t know that many people in Georgia liked soccer, to be honest! But you talk to so many people – people recognize you on the streets, even, and they tell you they waited years for this. So it feels good to be noticed and in such a cool city like Atlanta.”


Garza and his wife Tauanna, whom he met during his stint in Portugal from 2008-11, had to navigate a challenging adjustment process when they moved from Tijuana to Atlanta earlier this year. But they and their four-year-old son Francesco – and his newborn brother Anthony, who arrived earlier this summer – have made Atlanta their home, and the whole family has accompanied Greg to Chicago for the All-Star festivities.

 

I went to the Open House at the old Dome. Still remember how cool it was standing on the field, etc.

 

Ambrose imo

 

webMD suggests it will be something like 6 weeks

http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/dislocated-separated-shoulder#1

Black Jesus advise if you can