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DEL.ICIO.USS’backs open a home of their own
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Later Saturday the Silverbacks finally christen their own digs, the Re/Max of Greater Atlanta Stadium at Atlanta Silverbacks Park, which is one of the best things for the local soccer community to come along in years. Tonight at 7:30 is when the game starts, but there are plenty of festivities to usher in the event beforehand.
It’s not been easy understanding the vision that this team has been talking about, but perhaps the bricks-and-mortar effect will help make that more of a reality.
If there’s not a better time for the Silverbacks to get their first win of the season, I can’t imagine what might be.
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By Nicholas Irwin
June 3, 2006 5:21 PM | Link to this
Glad to see that Jamaica only attempts to injure our players. But if they’re playing England, they just stand there and let them score at will.
(And yes…I’m aware that had nothing to do with the Silverbacks.)
By Chris
June 3, 2006 11:11 PM | Link to this
Nice way to open the RE\MAX tonight with a good win. Hopefully they will work on the dirt road. The brush fire after the fireworks was an interesting touch.
The Jamaicans must have been intimitated by Crouch they didn’t want him to go “ROBOT” on them.
By Chris
June 4, 2006 9:00 AM | Link to this
My compliments to the USL last night. Rochester and Atlanta both opened new stadiums to sell outs. $50 million worth of stadiums opened in one night for the USL not bad.
By TV Guy
June 4, 2006 1:26 PM | Link to this
Wendy, I was about to VENT this:
“Silverbacks coverage will always be relegated to two column inches on the back of the sports section, when ‘Why Americans don’t care’ columns are splashed on the front.”
Then, I read your article here on ajc.com. Thanks for your effort, and coverage of Opening Night for the ‘Backs.
And Westside 109, I can assure you this Northside soccer dad will be back.
Gerr Smith Marietta