11alive.comCorso described Atlanta fans as “passionate,” and that the recent success by the Falcons and Hawks, as well as new stadiums, has generated more excitement than ever. He believes the perception that Atlanta has a weak sports fan base is because of it …It’s hard to get pumped up about a Super Bowl against . […]
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Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Could the Atlanta airport emerge as a casino location? – Atlanta Journal Constitution
Atlanta Journal ConstitutionThe emergence of the airport as a possible site for a casino comes as the state Legislature is expected to soon debate whether to allow casinos in Georgia. On Tuesday, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution first reported details of a scaled-back effort that …General Assembly to take up casino gamblingAtlanta Business Chronicle all 5 news […]
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Why Atlanta deserves this Super Bowl shot, and why Boston fans better be nervous – Yahoo Sports
Yahoo SportsThis is a town that is an astonishing 1-for-167 in championships across all the seasons of all four major sports. (That lone win was the Atlanta Braves, way back in 1995.) This is a town that all too often has to rely on “yeah, buts” when explaining …Boston Globe writer ‘mildly’ insults Atlanta fans, […]
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Just because Al Horford lived in Atlanta doesn’t mean he wants the Falcons to win the Super Bowl – Washington Post
Washington PostOne would think that Boston Celtics center Al Horford would have at least a passing interest in the Atlanta Falcons’ run to Super Bowl LI. He spent his first nine NBA seasons playing in Atlanta for the Hawks before signing with the Boston Celtics as a …Only the Atlanta Falcons stand in the way […]
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Boston Globe writer ‘mildly’ insults Atlanta fans, columnist fires back – My Fox Boston
My Fox BostonBOSTON – Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy is less than impressed with the Atlanta sports fan base and he made his thoughts known Tuesday morning in his latest column. “When it comes to Atlanta and its sports fans, we feel nothing. Maybe …Dan Shaughnessy’s Pitiful Column on Atlanta is Top-Notch TrollingThe Big […]
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The 6 most crucial plays of the Atlanta Falcons’ season – FOXSports.com
FOXSports.comOne year after a torrid 5-0 season start that unraveled in a string of defeats and an 8-8 finish, the Atlanta Falcons turned into an offensive juggernaut averaging a league-best 33.8 points per game in the regular season. On offense they’re dynamic and …Atlanta Falcons fan bawls after big win against Green BayWHIO all 26 […]
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Atlanta mayor announces more security cameras for cluster of colleges – CBS46 News Atlanta
CBS46 News AtlantaAtlanta Mayor Kasim Reed will announce Tuesday the addition of 35 security cameras and five license plate readers in southeast Atlanta in an effort to protect students and staff members at the city’s historically black colleges from crime. The Atlanta …Atlanta University Center to fight crime with cameras11alive.com all 2 news articles …read […]
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3 Dead After Shooting Outside Atlanta Drive-Thru Restaurant – ABC News
3 Dead After Shooting Outside Atlanta Drive-Thru RestaurantABC NewsLocal news outlets report the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office says 27-year-old Ahmad Johnson of East Point and 28-year-old Rickie Burke of Atlanta died at the scene of the shooting outside the Checkers restaurant near Greenbriar Mall early … and more …read more From:: Atlanta News By […]
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Oscar Nominations 2017 Livestream At Zennie62.com
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Oscar Nominations 2017 Livestream At Zennie62.com The 2017 Academy Awards Oscar Nominations will be broadcast via livestream at Zennie62.com and in less than two hours. For the first time there will be no live audience of press dressed in formal wear. The speculation for this is the Academy did not want to deal with questions from the press after the #OscarSoWhite controversy. I think it's because with all the change in media, The Academy did not want to deal with what organization should be credentialed over the other. Stay tuned.
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Oscar Nominations 2017 Livestream At Zennie62.com The 2017 Academy Awards Oscar Nominations will be broadcast via livestream at Zennie62.com and in less than two hours. For the first time there will be no live audience of press dressed in formal wear. The speculation for this is the Academy did not want to deal with questions from the press after the #OscarSoWhite controversy. I think it's because with all the change in media, The Academy did not want to deal with what organization should be credentialed over the other. Stay tuned.
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Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank bringing all employees to Super Bowl 51 – UPI.com
UPI.comThe Atlanta Falcons owner will treat hundreds of the franchise’s employees to the big game on Feb. 5 in Houston, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The matchup with the New England Patriots will be the Falcons’ second appearance in the …Several Hawks join the Falcons’ in ‘brotherhood’Atlanta Journal ConstitutionAtlanta Falcons fan bawls after big […]
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Atlanta Falcons Can Erase Misery, Crush New England Patriots Revenge in Super Bowl 51 – FOXSports.com
FOXSports.comThe Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots are set to meet in Super Bowl 51, and the disrespect for Atlanta from Boston has already begun. What you are about to read is not what I had originally intended. When I pulled my creaky little Walmart chair …Only the Atlanta Falcons stand in the way of […]
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Man found unconscious after dog attack in Atlanta – CBS46 News Atlanta
CBS46 News AtlantaPolice say a man was found unconscious after being attacked by two dogs in Atlanta. Police say they responded to the 200 block of Chappell Road NW on Jan. 23 and found the man unconscious on the ground with injuries to his face and head.Man attacked by dogs where child died last weekWSB […]
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Monday, January 23, 2017
Black Panther’s Michael B. Jordan Gets Buffed Up For Filming – Comicbook.com
Comicbook.comRight now, Black Panther is currently filming down in Georgia in Atlanta’s Pinewood Studios. Earlier today, the film’s executive producer shared a photo from the studio that showed off a set chair of Black Panther’s and gave fans a look at the movie’s …Martin Freeman spotted on the set of Black PantherJoBlo.comBlack Panther Is Bringing […]
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Report: Hawks could operate D-League’s BayHawks – Atlanta Journal Constitution
Atlanta Journal ConstitutionIn a file photo, Erie BayHawks’ Seth Curry tries to get past Grand Rapids Drive’s Kelsey Barlow during an NBA D League basketball game Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, in Erie, Pa. (AP Photo/Erie Times-News, Jack Hanrahan). The Hawks are on the verge of …Report: Erie could land Atlanta Hawks D-League teamGoErie.com all 2 […]
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It’s hard to get pumped up about a Super Bowl against . . . Atlanta – The Boston Globe
The Boston GlobeWe do not hate Atlanta nor its sports fans. We can’t even summon the old “Casablanca” line when Rick Blaine tells a petty thief, “If I gave you any thought I probably would [despise you].” No. It’s not that. When it comes to Atlanta and its sports fans …2017 Super Bowl: Falcons owner […]
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Atlanta Falcons to face Patriots; two former Dawgs in the Super Bowl – DawgNation
DawgNationThe Atlanta Falcons won the NFC Championship and are going to the Super Bowl. Matt Ryan and Julio Jones went balistic on the Green Bay secondary and Aaron Rodgers simply had no response. It was a glorious day for Falcons fans and one helluva a way …Super Bowl 2017 preview: Atlanta Falcons vs. New England […]
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Falcons make Atlanta sports history with NFC victory – Cleveland Daily Banner
Cleveland Daily BannerYesterday, I experienced an atmosphere I never had before at a sporting event and the greatest moment in Atlanta sports history in all of the 21st century. While the city I have grown up loving its professional teams in has struggled mightily to be …How the Georgia Dome shaped Atlanta sportsMyAJCNot so fast, […]
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LEADOFF: Vegas favors Patriots over Falcons in high-scoring Super Bowl – Atlanta Journal Constitution
Atlanta Journal ConstitutionThis is Leadoff, the early buzz in Atlanta sports. The New England Patriots opened as a three-point favorite to defeat the Falcons in Super Bowl LI. Vegas oddsmakers made that call Sunday, when both teams won their conference championship games …WATCH: 74-year-old Falcons owner dances after earning trip to 2017 Super BowlCBSSports.com all […]
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Super Falcons: Atlanta routs Packers 44-21 for NFC title – CNBC
CNBCThe American Football Conference (AFC) Championship triumph propelled the Patriots to a record ninth trip to the Super Bowl, while Atlanta walloped the Green Bay Packers 44-21 in the NFC Championship game earlier on Sunday to earn a shot at their first …Falcons Thrash Packers to Reach Second Super BowlNew York TimesNFC Championship: The Atlanta […]
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Las Vegas Not Oakland Raiders NFL Stadium Ready Here"s Why
Las Vegas Not Oakland Raiders NFL Stadium Ready Here"s Why
Las Vegas is not ready for the Oakland Raiders, nor does it have an NFL Stadium plan. And by “Las Vegas,” this Zennie62 video-blogger means Clark County, Nevada, and the people in charge of leading the effort to draw the Silver and Black away from Oakland. Here's why: 1. The Las Vegas Stadium Authority is still, as of this writing, in formation. In fact, it's still so new, it hasn't even picked out a law firm to represent it, and just installed its newest board member on January 12th. 2. There's no developer. The initial Las Vegas Sands / Oakland Raiders partnership included Majestic Realty as a third partner – and they were to add a $150 million investment. But on September 13th of 2016, Majestic announced it was leaving the deal, saying that Mr. Adelson wanted to pay for the remainder of the stadium cost himself as a “legacy project.” 3. There's no Oakland Raiders Owner Mark Davis deal with Mr. Adelson and Las Vegas Sands. To date, what was expected by some to be smooth sailing to a deal after the Nevada Legislature was strong-armed by Adelson's deputies (some would say bullied) into passing the controversial $750 million subsidy (with a very tight and unheard of 1.5-to-1 debt coverage ratio), has been anything but. Adelson went public, saying that he could walk away from a plan with Davis if he didn't get what he wanted. Davis, in turn, let the media float an alternative plan that would remove Adelson and his $800 million investment ($650 million plus the $150 millon gap left when Majestic backed out), in place Davis' questionable claim that Goldman Sachs would finance the monetary hole left in Adelson's wake, but implying that the investment banking firm would be the investor replacing Adelson. (Questionable because Goldman Sachs does not invest it's own money in stadiums – just provides financing based on expected cash flows from identified stadium development-related sources.) 4. There's no named and identified replacement investor for Sheldon Adelson, even with claims that one exists out there, somewhere, no real name or organization has been identified. 5. There's no deal agreement with the alternative investor to Sheldon Adelson. 6. Because of 3, 4, and 5, there's no proposed term sheet. 7. Because of 3, 4, and 5, there's no stadium lease agreement. 8. Because of 3, 4, and 5, the NFL has not weighed in with its opinion. 9. There's no stadium land deal in place. The Review-Journal explains what many have known for months: that, to quote “64 acres on four parcels bordered by Russell Road, Hacienda Avenue, Polaris Avenue and Dean Martin Drive. It’s just west of Interstate 15 and the Mandalay Bay resort. The Raiders reportedly have an option to buy the unoccupied land.” 10. According to the Nevada legislation enabling the Las Vegas Stadium Authority, once the land is selected, the stadium authority still has to vote to approve it. Moreover, there are other competing ideas for the placement of the stadium, including the reported “67 acres between Las Vegas Boulevard and I-15, just north of Blue Diamond Road” according to the Review-Journal, and the Cashman Site near Downtown Las Vegas, which Las Vegas Mayor Goodman has long favored. 11. Who pays for the $1 billion stadium transportation infrastructure plan that was released by the Nevada Department of Transportation on October 4th of 2016? 12. Once the Las Vegas Stadium Authority get to the point of approving a deal, if one ever comes to fruition, The Clark County Board Of Commissioners still has to approve the permits and possible needed zoning changes to build the stadium at whatever site is selected. The stadium authority's legislation does not give it power to totally circumvent Clark County's Board. In development matters – the authority's primary role is that of a fiscal agent for the stadium bond issue. 13. Who pays for the $550 million relocation fee from Oakland to Las Vegas? Even at ten years, it still comes to $55 million annually, more than The Oakland Raiders have been able to afford in past years.. 14. Where does UNLV fit in the Raiders stadium agreement plan? Will the Raiders agree in writing to let UNLV use the stadium rent free, perhaps as a tax-write-off? Will that amount be enough to offset the stadium operating costs for UNLV games the Raiders would eat? Those are the primary issues outstanding that put Las Vegas, in total, light years behind where Oakland is.
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Las Vegas is not ready for the Oakland Raiders, nor does it have an NFL Stadium plan. And by “Las Vegas,” this Zennie62 video-blogger means Clark County, Nevada, and the people in charge of leading the effort to draw the Silver and Black away from Oakland. Here's why: 1. The Las Vegas Stadium Authority is still, as of this writing, in formation. In fact, it's still so new, it hasn't even picked out a law firm to represent it, and just installed its newest board member on January 12th. 2. There's no developer. The initial Las Vegas Sands / Oakland Raiders partnership included Majestic Realty as a third partner – and they were to add a $150 million investment. But on September 13th of 2016, Majestic announced it was leaving the deal, saying that Mr. Adelson wanted to pay for the remainder of the stadium cost himself as a “legacy project.” 3. There's no Oakland Raiders Owner Mark Davis deal with Mr. Adelson and Las Vegas Sands. To date, what was expected by some to be smooth sailing to a deal after the Nevada Legislature was strong-armed by Adelson's deputies (some would say bullied) into passing the controversial $750 million subsidy (with a very tight and unheard of 1.5-to-1 debt coverage ratio), has been anything but. Adelson went public, saying that he could walk away from a plan with Davis if he didn't get what he wanted. Davis, in turn, let the media float an alternative plan that would remove Adelson and his $800 million investment ($650 million plus the $150 millon gap left when Majestic backed out), in place Davis' questionable claim that Goldman Sachs would finance the monetary hole left in Adelson's wake, but implying that the investment banking firm would be the investor replacing Adelson. (Questionable because Goldman Sachs does not invest it's own money in stadiums – just provides financing based on expected cash flows from identified stadium development-related sources.) 4. There's no named and identified replacement investor for Sheldon Adelson, even with claims that one exists out there, somewhere, no real name or organization has been identified. 5. There's no deal agreement with the alternative investor to Sheldon Adelson. 6. Because of 3, 4, and 5, there's no proposed term sheet. 7. Because of 3, 4, and 5, there's no stadium lease agreement. 8. Because of 3, 4, and 5, the NFL has not weighed in with its opinion. 9. There's no stadium land deal in place. The Review-Journal explains what many have known for months: that, to quote “64 acres on four parcels bordered by Russell Road, Hacienda Avenue, Polaris Avenue and Dean Martin Drive. It’s just west of Interstate 15 and the Mandalay Bay resort. The Raiders reportedly have an option to buy the unoccupied land.” 10. According to the Nevada legislation enabling the Las Vegas Stadium Authority, once the land is selected, the stadium authority still has to vote to approve it. Moreover, there are other competing ideas for the placement of the stadium, including the reported “67 acres between Las Vegas Boulevard and I-15, just north of Blue Diamond Road” according to the Review-Journal, and the Cashman Site near Downtown Las Vegas, which Las Vegas Mayor Goodman has long favored. 11. Who pays for the $1 billion stadium transportation infrastructure plan that was released by the Nevada Department of Transportation on October 4th of 2016? 12. Once the Las Vegas Stadium Authority get to the point of approving a deal, if one ever comes to fruition, The Clark County Board Of Commissioners still has to approve the permits and possible needed zoning changes to build the stadium at whatever site is selected. The stadium authority's legislation does not give it power to totally circumvent Clark County's Board. In development matters – the authority's primary role is that of a fiscal agent for the stadium bond issue. 13. Who pays for the $550 million relocation fee from Oakland to Las Vegas? Even at ten years, it still comes to $55 million annually, more than The Oakland Raiders have been able to afford in past years.. 14. Where does UNLV fit in the Raiders stadium agreement plan? Will the Raiders agree in writing to let UNLV use the stadium rent free, perhaps as a tax-write-off? Will that amount be enough to offset the stadium operating costs for UNLV games the Raiders would eat? Those are the primary issues outstanding that put Las Vegas, in total, light years behind where Oakland is.
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5 reasons Aaron Rodgers isn’t to blame for the Packers’ meltdown in Atlanta – FOXSports.com
FOXSports.comWith that in mind, it likely comes as no surprise that Aaron Rodgers is being duly criticized in the wake of the Green Bay Packers’ surprisingly lopsided 44-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons Sunday at the Georgia Dome. But for all Rodgers’ shortcomings in …Packers-Falcons key matchup: Falcons are toast if Aaron Rodgers starts improvisingCBSSports.comWhat’s […]
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The Recruiting Guy Monday recruiting tidbits – Arkansas Online
Arkansas OnlineDefensive end Markaviest Bryant of Cordele, (Ga.) Crisp County said he’ll arrive in Fayetteville on Wednesday for an official visit. ESPN rates him the No. 9 DE and No. 100 overall prospect. He’s expecting a visit from the Hogs before his trip to Arkansas.Everything Bret Bielema and Paul Rhoads said SaturdayWholeHogSports all 24 news […]
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Monday recruiting tidbits – WholeHogSports
WholeHogSportsDefensive end Markaviest Bryant of Cordele, (Ga.) Crisp County said he’ll arrive in Fayetteville on Wednesday for an official visit. ESPN rates him the No. 9 DE and No. 100 overall prospect. He’s expecting a visit from the Hogs before his trip to Arkansas.Everything Bret Bielema and Paul Rhoads said SaturdayArkansas Online all 24 news […]
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Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots To Meet On Super Bowl Sunday – NPR
NPRAtlanta quarterback Matt Ryan tumbled into the end zone, slammed the ball to the turf with a thunderous spike, and let out a scream that showed just how much he wanted this game. He wants the next one even more. With another MVP-worthy performance …2017 NFL Playoff Odds: Atlanta Falcons Vs New England Patriots Super […]
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Sunday, January 22, 2017
2017 NFL Playoff Odds: Atlanta Falcons Vs New England Patriots Super Bowl 51 Picks and Advice – Forbes
ForbesATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 29: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots is congratulated by Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons after their 30-23 win at Georgia Dome on September 29, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images).New England opens as 3-point favorites over Atlanta in Super Bowl LIFOXSports.comNew England […]
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Atlanta Falcons Thrash Packers to Reach Second Super Bowl – New York Times
New York TimesATLANTA — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has been in the N.F.L. for nine seasons and has played in 149 regular-season and postseason games. It is more than enough time to grasp how a premier quarterback is judged. Ryan, 31, knew well what …The Atlanta Falcons Are Mighty SuperWall Street JournalSuper Falcons: Atlanta […]
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Atlanta Falcons Headed To Super Bowl 51, City Gives Lesson For Oakland
Atlanta Falcons Headed To Super Bowl 51, City Gives Lesson For Oakland
Atlanta Falcons Headed To Super Bowl 51, City Gives Lesson For Oakland The Atlanta Falcons beat the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta 44 to 21, and are headed to their second Super Bowl game, Super Bowl 51. While the winner of the AFC Championship Game is to be determined, it's time to stop and congratulate and celebrate the victory. The reason is because Atlanta is a model NFL city with a model NFL owner in Arthur Blank. Oh, and before we take a look at Atlanta the City, we have to shout out the Atlanta Falcons. Head Coach Dan Quinn came in from the Seattle Seahawks, and with a blueprint based very much on what he learned from the legendary former USC and now Seattle head coach, Pete Carroll – a plan based on the assembly and training of a very fast defense and a ball-control offense. That was certainly the message this blogger got when interviewing Coach Quinn at the 2015 NFL Annual Meeting in Arizona. In building the Falcons to fit his ideals, Quinn resisted the temptation to replace Falcons Quarterback Matt Ryan. The former Boston College star was always considered a good passer, but the Atlanta media constantly talked about the big games he lost with bad throws and interceptions. Not this time. Now, Matt Ryan can finally bask in the glow afforded an elite NFL signal-caller in the Super Bowl Game – a win would cement the title for Ryan. (Against the Packers, Ryan was 27 of 38 for 392 yards and 4 tocuhdowns, and one TD running.) It would also give Atlanta something it's never had: an NFL Champion. Atlanta is a great city on the rise. According to Sustainable Atlanta, Georgia, the Capital of The South added 40,000 new residents between 2010 and 2015. It's gained back almost half the residents it lost during what is called the great exodus of the 1980s, when 100,000 Atlantans departed for the suburbs. And Atlanta and the North Georgia region have grown to become one of the entertainment production hubs of America. Film LA reports that Georgia is number five in the World for film production behind only California, New York, and two international locations. Spending by film companies in Georgia has increased to $1.7 billion in 2015 and that's up by 500 percent over the year 2008. And what this blogger likes most is that Atlanta is a city that appreciates sports as economic development, and has plans for the retention of its teams, rather than reacting to any threat to move – there is none. Atlanta is also a city that is unapologetically Southern and black, yet is the growing tech hub of the South. Oakland can learn a lot from Atlanta: from how to keep its sports teams, to how to embrace, not fear, black culture, to how to maintain affordable housing in the face of rampant growth, to how to be a top place for women in the workforce. Thanks to the Falcons NFC Championship Game win and trip to Super Bowl 51, and President Donald Trump's ill-advised tweets against it, Atlanta now has the World's attention and it deserves every bit of it.
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Atlanta Falcons Headed To Super Bowl 51, City Gives Lesson For Oakland The Atlanta Falcons beat the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta 44 to 21, and are headed to their second Super Bowl game, Super Bowl 51. While the winner of the AFC Championship Game is to be determined, it's time to stop and congratulate and celebrate the victory. The reason is because Atlanta is a model NFL city with a model NFL owner in Arthur Blank. Oh, and before we take a look at Atlanta the City, we have to shout out the Atlanta Falcons. Head Coach Dan Quinn came in from the Seattle Seahawks, and with a blueprint based very much on what he learned from the legendary former USC and now Seattle head coach, Pete Carroll – a plan based on the assembly and training of a very fast defense and a ball-control offense. That was certainly the message this blogger got when interviewing Coach Quinn at the 2015 NFL Annual Meeting in Arizona. In building the Falcons to fit his ideals, Quinn resisted the temptation to replace Falcons Quarterback Matt Ryan. The former Boston College star was always considered a good passer, but the Atlanta media constantly talked about the big games he lost with bad throws and interceptions. Not this time. Now, Matt Ryan can finally bask in the glow afforded an elite NFL signal-caller in the Super Bowl Game – a win would cement the title for Ryan. (Against the Packers, Ryan was 27 of 38 for 392 yards and 4 tocuhdowns, and one TD running.) It would also give Atlanta something it's never had: an NFL Champion. Atlanta is a great city on the rise. According to Sustainable Atlanta, Georgia, the Capital of The South added 40,000 new residents between 2010 and 2015. It's gained back almost half the residents it lost during what is called the great exodus of the 1980s, when 100,000 Atlantans departed for the suburbs. And Atlanta and the North Georgia region have grown to become one of the entertainment production hubs of America. Film LA reports that Georgia is number five in the World for film production behind only California, New York, and two international locations. Spending by film companies in Georgia has increased to $1.7 billion in 2015 and that's up by 500 percent over the year 2008. And what this blogger likes most is that Atlanta is a city that appreciates sports as economic development, and has plans for the retention of its teams, rather than reacting to any threat to move – there is none. Atlanta is also a city that is unapologetically Southern and black, yet is the growing tech hub of the South. Oakland can learn a lot from Atlanta: from how to keep its sports teams, to how to embrace, not fear, black culture, to how to maintain affordable housing in the face of rampant growth, to how to be a top place for women in the workforce. Thanks to the Falcons NFC Championship Game win and trip to Super Bowl 51, and President Donald Trump's ill-advised tweets against it, Atlanta now has the World's attention and it deserves every bit of it.
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