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Who's Heading to ATL for First Road Game?

It's definitely a weird stadium, it's the old Turner Field. The Braves played there for like 20 years
 
Tomahawk said:
It's definitely a weird stadium, it's the old Turner Field. The Braves played there for like 20 years
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Do you know much about the history of the stadium? Why did they decrease attendance from 49K to 24K when they renovated it for football? Is it a good place to watch football since it was once used for baseball?
 
HCCForever said:
Do you know much about the history of the stadium? Why did they decrease attendance from 49K to 24K when they renovated it for football? Is it a good place to watch football since it was once used for baseball?
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It's Georgia State football, they weren't ever getting 49K fans to show up. They're not even filling the 24K they have now
 
navery12 said:
It's Georgia State football, they weren't ever getting 49K fans to show up. They're not even filling the 24K they have now
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I understand but it must have cost extra money to tear down stands unless cheaper than maintenance. I just saw that the football team just started playing in 2010 so not much history to base attendance figures.
 
HCCForever said:
I understand but it must have cost extra money to tear down stands unless cheaper than maintenance. I just saw that the football team just started playing in 2010 so not much history to base attendance figures.
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If you look at a birdseye view it will make more sense, I think. From what I saw, they didn't tear down the old stands but built a new, smaller stand in front of one of the outfield stands. Can't remember which side, but there are thousands of the old baseball seats just sitting, unused, directly behind one of the sidelines.

Having seen a Liverpool game at Fenway from just shy of the Pesky Pole, it's better to reduce capacity and have the seats better mirror the shape of the field than have the otherwise weird sight lines and seats that are super far away.
 
RC111 said:
If you look at a birdseye view it will make more sense, I think. From what I saw, they didn't tear down the old stands but built a new, smaller stand in front of one of the outfield stands. Can't remember which side, but there are thousands of the old baseball seats just sitting, unused, directly behind one of the sidelines.
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HCCForever said:
I may be at the game but won’t get there until Saturday. Does MARTA have a stop near stadium?
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Marta is not much of an option, unless you’re looking to walk about 1 Mile each way. This isn’t an area of town that I would spend any time in.

Marta works Airport to downtown/midtown hotels. Rider share to and from stadium.
 
Tomahawk said:
It's definitely a weird stadium, it's the old Turner Field. The Braves played there for like 20 years
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Originally, it was Centennial Olympic Stadium (1996) seating 85,000. Following the Olympics, it became Turner Field seating approx 49k. Attended many games in TF but none at the newish home of my alma mater.
 
uconn1999 said:
Marta is not much of an option, unless you’re looking to walk about 1 Mile each way. This isn’t an area of town that I would spend any time in.

Marta works Airport to downtown/midtown hotels. Rider share to and from stadium.
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Thanks for the info. I don't mind walking but the wife does not share my opinion especially if the area is sketchy.
 
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