Comments for Atlanta Soccer News http://www.atlantasoccernews.net The World's Game In The Heart of the Sun Belt Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:44:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on First MLS goal for Jack McInerney by The Kids Are Alright: US Rising Midfielders for 2014 | http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/2010/05/04/first-mls-goal-for-jack-mcinerney/comment-page-1/#comment-241 The Kids Are Alright: US Rising Midfielders for 2014 | Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:44:52 +0000 http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/?p=1087#comment-241 [...] to MLS and has already begun to make a mark for the newly-minted Philadelphia Union, becoming only the eighth player in MLS history to find the back of the net before his eighteenth birthday thi... Sure, he’s been loaned out to lower-level American sides to get more playing time recently, but [...] [...] to MLS and has already begun to make a mark for the newly-minted Philadelphia Union, becoming only the eighth player in MLS history to find the back of the net before his eighteenth birthday thi… Sure, he’s been loaned out to lower-level American sides to get more playing time recently, but [...]

]]> Comment on A South African team you won’t hear about by John Turnbull http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/2010/06/14/a-south-african-team-you-wont-hear-about/comment-page-1/#comment-224 John Turnbull Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:35:56 +0000 http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/?p=1485#comment-224 Thanks kindly for the links, Wendy, and for the work on this beautiful site. I would have thanked you sooner, but my "incoming links" function has not worked for some time. See you at the Beat sometime, I hope? Thanks kindly for the links, Wendy, and for the work on this beautiful site. I would have thanked you sooner, but my “incoming links” function has not worked for some time. See you at the Beat sometime, I hope?

]]> Comment on Relax, Atlanta, and enjoy the World Cup by Duke of Nelson http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/2010/06/10/relax-atlanta-and-enjoy-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Duke of Nelson Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:18:43 +0000 http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/?p=1432#comment-221 For a comprehensive list of soccer-friendly bars see SoocerBars.com For a comprehensive list of soccer-friendly bars see SoocerBars.com

]]> Comment on Atlanta included in U.S. World Cup bid by Relax, Atlanta, and enjoy the World Cup | Atlanta Soccer News http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/2010/01/12/atlanta-included-in-u-s-world-cup-bid/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Relax, Atlanta, and enjoy the World Cup | Atlanta Soccer News Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:01:05 +0000 http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/?p=1049#comment-211 [...] written plenty of those words myself, and probably will write many more before FIFA selects the host nations for the ‘18 [...] [...] written plenty of those words myself, and probably will write many more before FIFA selects the host nations for the ‘18 [...]

]]> Comment on How much will talent upgrade help the Beat? by Wendy Parker http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/2010/06/02/how-much-will-talent-upgrade-help-the-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Wendy Parker Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:21:45 +0000 http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/?p=1335#comment-206 I think your numbers sound about right. I'm just now reading Dave Wangerin's "Soccer in a Football World," and it's amazing that the interest in the sport in this country is what it is now, on the verge of another World Cup, given its history on these shores. I think your numbers sound about right. I’m just now reading Dave Wangerin’s “Soccer in a Football World,” and it’s amazing that the interest in the sport in this country is what it is now, on the verge of another World Cup, given its history on these shores.

]]> Comment on Atlanta included in U.S. World Cup bid by Atlanta Soccer Challenge ticket discount ending | Atlanta Soccer News http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/2010/01/12/atlanta-included-in-u-s-world-cup-bid/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Atlanta Soccer Challenge ticket discount ending | Atlanta Soccer News Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:14:56 +0000 http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/?p=1049#comment-205 [...] matches drew more than 50,000 spectators, boosting Atlanta’s efforts to be included in the U.S. Soccer Federation’s bid for either the 2018 or 2022 World [...] [...] matches drew more than 50,000 spectators, boosting Atlanta’s efforts to be included in the U.S. Soccer Federation’s bid for either the 2018 or 2022 World [...]

]]> Comment on How much will talent upgrade help the Beat? by Jason Longshore http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/2010/06/02/how-much-will-talent-upgrade-help-the-beat/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Jason Longshore Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:16:46 +0000 http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/?p=1335#comment-204 I'm excited about the new signings and think that it does breathe some new life into the Beat. I'm also not as pessimistic as Straus. The Beat drew over 7K for their first home game. It's going to take time to build up the league. It's also going to take different marketing & finding their niche. Sadly, lots of hardcore fans of the sport will not watch women's soccer. However, there are enough out there to make a successful league. As long as teams are shooting for a 5-6K average crowd to break even, I think it's doable. I’m excited about the new signings and think that it does breathe some new life into the Beat.

I’m also not as pessimistic as Straus. The Beat drew over 7K for their first home game. It’s going to take time to build up the league. It’s also going to take different marketing & finding their niche.

Sadly, lots of hardcore fans of the sport will not watch women’s soccer. However, there are enough out there to make a successful league. As long as teams are shooting for a 5-6K average crowd to break even, I think it’s doable.

]]> Comment on Atlanta Beat signs U.S goalkeeper Hope Solo by How much will talent upgrade help the Beat? | Atlanta Soccer News http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/2010/06/01/atlanta-beat-signs-u-s-goalkeeper-hope-solo/comment-page-1/#comment-203 How much will talent upgrade help the Beat? | Atlanta Soccer News Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:43:38 +0000 http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/?p=1324#comment-203 [...] my assertion yesterday speculating that the Atlanta Beat would be vastly improved after it signed three former St. Louis Athletica players, including U.S. national team goalkeeper Hope [...] [...] my assertion yesterday speculating that the Atlanta Beat would be vastly improved after it signed three former St. Louis Athletica players, including U.S. national team goalkeeper Hope [...]

]]> Comment on Atlanta Beat signs U.S goalkeeper Hope Solo by atlsoccerfan http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/2010/06/01/atlanta-beat-signs-u-s-goalkeeper-hope-solo/comment-page-1/#comment-202 atlsoccerfan Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:31:41 +0000 http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/?p=1324#comment-202 Woohoo! Cant wait for the Beat's next home game. Stadium is incredible and the new players are gonna love their new home in Atlanta. I hope lots of fans come out to support the team and the new players! I know I'll be there. GO BEAT!!! Woohoo! Cant wait for the Beat’s next home game. Stadium is incredible and the new players are gonna love their new home in Atlanta. I hope lots of fans come out to support the team and the new players! I know I’ll be there. GO BEAT!!!

]]> Comment on St. Louis Athletica folds, WPS back to 7 teams by Atlanta Beat signs U.S goalkeeper Hope Solo | Atlanta Soccer News http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/2010/05/27/st-louis-athletica-folds-wps-back-to-7-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Atlanta Beat signs U.S goalkeeper Hope Solo | Atlanta Soccer News Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:46:19 +0000 http://www.atlantasoccernews.net/?p=1303#comment-201 [...] players were allowed to sign as free agents starting Tuesday after the St. Louis franchise folded for financial reasons last [...] [...] players were allowed to sign as free agents starting Tuesday after the St. Louis franchise folded for financial reasons last [...]

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