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Braves ditching The Ted for suburbs

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by rico_the_redneck, Nov 11, 2013.

  1. Captain_Kirk

    Captain_Kirk Well-Known Member

    Gonna give myself a DW style pat on the back for calling that one.

    We'll have to wait and see on the other one.
     
  2. Post-Gazette cites a DC think tank that claims the city lost $3.7 billion in federal tax revenue.

    Sports stadiums a $3.7 billion drain on taxpayers
     
  3. TyWebb

    TyWebb Well-Known Member

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  4. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    LOL

    Local writer Sean Breslin was an enthusiastic supporter of the stadium, until the county told him he had three months to leave his house. Breslin wrote that he and his wife were elated to live three miles from the ballpark, but now they won’t get to enjoy the same access to games that they had anticipated, despite paying for the park:
     
  5. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    I grew up in Cobb County, just a few miles from the new ballpark. My parents moved out of state when I went to college, so I've only been back in Atlanta a few times in the past 20 years. One of those times was earlier this month, I drove down from Up North to meet my siblings for a long weekend. Was on I-75 when I saw the top of the ballpark and could not believe it is where it is. The ONLY good way to get to the park is via helicopter. Insanity.
     
  6. Neutral Corner

    Neutral Corner Well-Known Member

  7. Riptide

    Riptide Well-Known Member

  8. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    Ho hum. Another day, another government to shake down for a new stadium.

    Atlanta Braves pick Sarasota County for spring training
     
  9. TyWebb

    TyWebb Well-Known Member

    Fuck this stadium.
     
  10. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

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  11. TyWebb

    TyWebb Well-Known Member

    Haven't you always wanted to be stuck in a car with a stranger for 45 minutes on your way to the ball game?
     
  12. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Just use the carpool lane:

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