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Son and lady friend will be in Atlanta this weekend and will be attending the game Sunday…….Any advice on do’s and donut’s…..places to go (friendly), We’ve been to hostile environments before…Seattle when he was a kid. Also, took family to NO for a fail clown game years ago. Anyways any advice/tips would be appreciated.

Thanks,

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No worries. As must as we rag on Failclown fans, it's all pretty chill.

Best advice is to stay out from the city and take the MARTA train in to the stadium. It'll put you out right across the street. There's an app called Breeze Mobile where you can buy a ticket with your phone. There are readers that will read the ticket off your phone. At $2.50 a trip, and free parking at the train stations, it's the best travel value.

SFIAH

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The aquarium is amazing if you haven't seen it. You have to buy tickets online in advance currently, but it keeps you from having to wait in line at the entrance.

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You won't have any problems with Dirty Bird Fans despite the intense rivalry we've had over the years.
Don't taunt them or throw beer on their heads and you'll be fine.

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I've always heard the fans are fairly cool with visitors. Probably because the home fans are always outnumbered. :D

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Emulate Sherman

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Lock your doors and carry a loaded firearm is my best advice.

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Was gonna say the same! Lmao!!!

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Appreciate the info. He's not a loud mouth, pain in the butt type of fan. We had a good experience when we went to NO to catch the fail clown game several years ago, met some decent failclown fans, although not overly intelligent....at least it's not Seattle. Any other words/ideas are appreciated.

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I lived in ATL for a while and used to go to the NO game very year. Always wore my colors, never had a problem aside from a little good natured trash talk. Honestly with their record you'll probably have more whodats there than Falcons fans.

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That's good to know.

As a kid, I remember my dad taking me to a game at the old Veteran Stadium in Philadelphia. Boy, those fans ... SCARY.

I guess it made sense that they had a courtroom & a holding jail cell on the bottom level :rolleyes:.

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Yeah, I heard Philly is bad, same for NY/NJ as well. I've been gone a while now but I always had a good time in ATL.

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The Philly Thugs carried it over to Lincoln Financial Field, was there a few years ago. Had to be escorted along with a few other Who-Dats to the parking lot for our own safety. One of the security officers said when you get to your car leave quickly and don't stop for anything..

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Now see this I like.

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The stadium is really nice, as well. I've been to 6-7 soccer matches in there, but this Sunday will be my first football game. Can't wait to see our Saints take care of business in the new Benz! It only makes sense Mercedes would change the sponsorship to Atlanta, as they built the U.S. headquarters here.

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How dare you say something good about Atlanta? Traitor! :wink:

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Son just texted me, said he dropped his first WHO DAT walking thru Olympic park…….said it’s raining, told him what did he expect in Atl, something nice, cheery and bright.

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Son just checked in, said it looks and sounds like a home game. His seats are right in the middle of the Falcons nest. Let’s go!

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Final check in.....Son said it was a great trip. Lots to see and do, people were decent in town and at the game. Some friendly banter, but overall okay. He represented well, he loved seeing how well we travel (his biggest take away).

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Strong representation from Saints fans yesterday. I'd say it was about 60/40 failclowns/saints fans.

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We own them! On the field and in the stands.

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A lot of their season ticket holders made the trip to the championship game tonight from what I have seen.