baseball
I took a quick trip down to Coolray Field to take in a minor league game, AAA version. The Gwinnett Braves landed here in 2009. The initial enthusiasm –and attendance–has cooled steadily over the past few years, and prospects are dim for short-term improvement given the relocation of
cartoon
soccer
Atlanta United’s front office was busy yesterday. The Five Stripes traded a 3rd-round draft pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft D.C. United in exchange for Bobby Boswell. They also snagged $75,000 in Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) from San Jose in exchange for an international player spot.
rap recap
Another epic goal from Tito against Orlando City, this time late in stoppage time to pull out a draw in Atlanta United’s final match at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Five Stripes now hit the road for a few weeks, with this week’s match coming against the #1 team
soccer
Almost a year after it was announced, Hudson FC is set to open any day now, giving Atlanta soccer fans another option for catching games in a pub with friends and neighbors. The Brookhaven bar has seen some delays, but after seeing the latest shots of the revitalized Pub 71
football
After years in the making, and a few delays, it’s almost time to open Atlanta’s newest stadium. A recent Mercedes-Benz Stadium Youtube video shows the aperture-style roof in action: With things in working order, we can turn our excitement to August 26th, the first-ever game
football
Georgia Tech’s football fortunes for the 2017 season may hinge in large part on finding a replacement for graduating senior place-kicker Harrison Butker. Butker finished his career as Tech’s all time leading scorer with 337 points, including 208 extra points and 43 field goals. He wrapped up
rap recap
Big 1-0 road win in the first-ever meeting against Orlando City. Guzan earned ‘save of the week’ honors in his first start in stripes. And Tito’s rocket earned ‘goal of the week’. So yeah, it was a good week. Up next: rematch for the last game at
rap recap
After a brief break, back at it for week 20 @ Orlando City. Features highlights from the incredible 4-2 win over San Jose on July 4th. Original song: Up Down – T. Pain (of Florida) feat. B.o.B (of Atlanta) Audio-only version: http://music.conarro.com
rap recap
After a much needed 2-0 road win over Columbus, we’re back home to face San Jose in a 4th of July showdown. Borrowed Bay-area rapper Tupac’s hit “California Love” and Ludacris’ “Welcome to Atlanta” for this week’s rap recap. Audio version: http://music.conarro.com
rap recap
A heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Miami FC on Wednesday to end our Open Cup run. But hey, we tried. Now it’s back to MLS for an away match against Columbus Crew. Borrowed the track “I Tried” by Ohio’s own Bone Thugs ‘n Harmony for this entry in
rap recap
Outlasted the defensive Colorado Rapids for our 4th straight home win behind a 2nd half goal from Josef Martinez. Another mid-week match ahead, this time at Miami FC in the U.S. Open Cup round of 16. Jumped on Trick Daddy’s 2005 single “Sugar (Gimme Some)”. Trick Daddy