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Atlanta United blogger/writer talking about the impact of BDS on the new franchise and how fans will probably miss it:
https://www.dirtysouthsoccer.com/20...more-than-a-temporary-home-for-atlanta-united
Given that Bobby Dodd is not exactly an ideal soccer venue, it may seem strange that it has helped create this amazing environment. In an age of new soccer specific stadiums, it is a 104 year-old football stadium with uncomfortable bleachers, a narrow pitch, and is festooned with the white and gold of Georgia Tech. In spite of that, every one of those drawbacks has been turned into a part of creating an unbelievable game day atmosphere.
The incommodious bleachers meant that rather than sitting, every fan in the stadium stands for the full 90 minutes with rapt attention given to the play on the field. The narrow pitch means that the grass literally ends where the stands begin, bringing the supporters right on top of the action. Finally, Bobby Dodd is covered with the red and black of Atlanta United giving it the feel of a true home for the team rather than a temporary one. The end zones and center circle don’t even have Georgia Tech’s logo painted anywhere near them.
The results have been spectacular.
...While the team has achieved much in the first half of its home schedule there is a lot of history to be written. If the main chapters of that history will be told at Mercedes Benz Stadium, the prologue could not have been more ideal as it was written at Bobby Dodd.
There's an Atl United thread in another section, but thought the GT football fans would enjoy reading how fans from another sport have come to love BDS...and IMO, will miss the coziness and ideal location of BDS once games start at the Benz. BDS, IMO, was key in helping a new franchise selling out every home game and setting new MLS attendance records. BTW, I read that Atlanta United attendance at BDS would beat every MLB, NBA, and NHL franchises average attendance.
https://www.dirtysouthsoccer.com/20...more-than-a-temporary-home-for-atlanta-united
Given that Bobby Dodd is not exactly an ideal soccer venue, it may seem strange that it has helped create this amazing environment. In an age of new soccer specific stadiums, it is a 104 year-old football stadium with uncomfortable bleachers, a narrow pitch, and is festooned with the white and gold of Georgia Tech. In spite of that, every one of those drawbacks has been turned into a part of creating an unbelievable game day atmosphere.
The incommodious bleachers meant that rather than sitting, every fan in the stadium stands for the full 90 minutes with rapt attention given to the play on the field. The narrow pitch means that the grass literally ends where the stands begin, bringing the supporters right on top of the action. Finally, Bobby Dodd is covered with the red and black of Atlanta United giving it the feel of a true home for the team rather than a temporary one. The end zones and center circle don’t even have Georgia Tech’s logo painted anywhere near them.
The results have been spectacular.
...While the team has achieved much in the first half of its home schedule there is a lot of history to be written. If the main chapters of that history will be told at Mercedes Benz Stadium, the prologue could not have been more ideal as it was written at Bobby Dodd.
There's an Atl United thread in another section, but thought the GT football fans would enjoy reading how fans from another sport have come to love BDS...and IMO, will miss the coziness and ideal location of BDS once games start at the Benz. BDS, IMO, was key in helping a new franchise selling out every home game and setting new MLS attendance records. BTW, I read that Atlanta United attendance at BDS would beat every MLB, NBA, and NHL franchises average attendance.
