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<blockquote data-quote="Northeast Stinger" data-source="post: 512777" data-attributes="member: 1640"><p>I remember when this topic was discussed several decades ago in Atlanta one reason/excuse that was given was that Atlanta had good weather and that families would rather go to parks, grill in the backyard or go to the lake rather than sit in a bleacher somewhere. It was also noted that Atlanta was very supportive of NASCAR which at one time was the number one draw in terms of crowd size of all spectator sports. </p><p></p><p>In recent years the counter claim to both these arguments would be Atlanta's low fitness ranking of citizens compared to other cities (implying more of a couch potato citizenry rather than one that gets out all the time) and half empty stands at racing events. </p><p></p><p>It is a peculiar phenomenon about Atlanta and one that I have never seen answered to my satisfaction. It is true that when Tech and the Crackers were the only game in town it seemed like sports were more important.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Northeast Stinger, post: 512777, member: 1640"] I remember when this topic was discussed several decades ago in Atlanta one reason/excuse that was given was that Atlanta had good weather and that families would rather go to parks, grill in the backyard or go to the lake rather than sit in a bleacher somewhere. It was also noted that Atlanta was very supportive of NASCAR which at one time was the number one draw in terms of crowd size of all spectator sports. In recent years the counter claim to both these arguments would be Atlanta's low fitness ranking of citizens compared to other cities (implying more of a couch potato citizenry rather than one that gets out all the time) and half empty stands at racing events. It is a peculiar phenomenon about Atlanta and one that I have never seen answered to my satisfaction. It is true that when Tech and the Crackers were the only game in town it seemed like sports were more important. [/QUOTE]
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