The Atlanta Braves Thread (Terry Pendleton Edition)

[Notorious B.E.N]

Out of curiosity, why are they so adamant about having a dome? For future Super Bowls?

They can have a SB outside in Atlanta in February, imo. Probably for March Madness?

 

[vol2013]

Nobody loses elimination games quite like the A's

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

Kinda.

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Wow.

Where are they building that?

 

[FalcoVol]

Out of curiosity, why are they so adamant about having a dome? For future Super Bowls?

Partially, but also for a larger split of revenue iirc.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

They can have a SB outside in Atlanta in February, imo. Probably for March Madness?

They'll still have the Gerogia Dome though.

Also, the Super Bowl of 99 was during a ice storm.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

They'll still have the Gerogia Dome though.

But they'd wanna use their new baby.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

But they'd wanna use their new baby.

No doubt, but that thing is not going to be anywhere near downtown (lodging) if I had to guess.

 

[FalcoVol]

Wow.

Where are they building that?

Location | New Falcons Stadium

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Damn, right next door

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

Location | New Falcons Stadium

Wow, never would've guessed that. I assume they would tear down the GA Dome? Otherwise, where would anyone park?

 

[FalcoVol]

Wow, never would've guessed that. I assume they would tear down the GA Dome? Otherwise, where would anyone park?

GA or Verc may be able to answer that better, but I assume that would eventually happen.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

Verlander can still throw a damn baseball.

 

[FalcoVol]

Verlander can still throw a damn baseball.

Amazing what an ace can do ain't it?

 

[Regulator]

I'll post this though it may be too soon for some to appreciate its humor.

MLB Announces Plan to Dispatch Braves Players to Remaining Playoff Sites to Monitor Game Respecting - SportsPickle | SportsPickle

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

Amazing what an ace can do ain't it?

The last ace we had has to be the guy in your avi. It's been way too long.

 

[zjcvols]

Can't tell what has killed me more: The Braves, the Vols, or Biology. I feel dead inside.

 

[FalcoVol]

I'll post this though it may be too soon for some to appreciate its humor.

MLB Announces Plan to Dispatch Braves Players to Remaining Playoff Sites to Monitor Game Respecting - SportsPickle | SportsPickle

Lulz.

 

[FalcoVol]

The last ace we had has to be the guy in your avi. It's been way too long.

It's not like I want Verlander or Kershaw, just give me a real number 1. Then the rest of the rotation sets itself.

 

[Regulator]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AUpneTRZh8[/youtube]

 

[Vercingetorix]

I beg to differ...

I will grant you that what's good for Atlanta isn't necessarily good for fans of the sports team that plays in the world's largest French-speaking outdoor urinal, but that hardly counts as "America."

 

[NochNoch]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/-AUpneTRZh8[/youtube]

The goal is absolutely sick...but to have it be the goal that makes the score 8-2 in the first week of the regular season and that kid might have a little discomfort coming to him in the future.

 

[vol2013]

Looks like the Atlanta dream are about to be knocked out

 

[NochNoch]

I will grant you that what's good for Atlanta isn't necessarily good for fans of the sports team that plays in the world's largest French-speaking outdoor urinal, but that hardly counts as "America."

I'll take food, music, and culture for $1,000 Alex.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Doesn't looks like either team wants this game (Rutgers /Louisville)

 

[Vercingetorix]

Out of curiosity, why are they so adamant about having a dome? For future Super Bowls?

Arthur Blank originally wanted a straight-up open air stadium. It became a retractable dome as a compromise with the city/state/GWCC people because they were afraid of losing a lot of events without a roof. March Madness, concerts, the Super Bowl, etc -- and including the SEC championship game.

And yes, the Dome is coming down for parking.