The story of Atlanta United’s first season is halfway told, and already the revelations have come in waves. And they are not all confined to the soccer field squeezed into big-time college football’s oldest address. Not all stem from an expansion team that is tied for the league lead in goals and daring to make itself a potential playoff nuisance.
For instance, look to the seats at Bobby Dodd Stadium. See the flags waving. Experience the mingling of nations and a fandom that speaks with an accent other than southern. Hear the constant chants consume an entire building in unison, as opposed to the random roars of the football crowd.
“Sha la la la la laaaa, A-T-L
“Sha la la la la laaaa, U-NI-Ted.”
Did you know that this city can care about soccer? Fervently. Like game-show audience fervent.
