In the New York Cosmos' heyday in the 1970s and '80s, they drew home crowds of 70,000 or more 11 times. Atlanta United now has drawn home crowds of 70,000 or more 10 times. With their next, which could come this Saturday, they will tie the legendary Cosmos in this department. The 10 Atlanta United crowds don't include the 70,000+ crowd at their stadium at last year's MLS All-Star Game, just as the 11 Cosmos crowds don't include the 70,000+ crowd at their stadium at a 1982 FIFA All-Star Game.
Speaking of Der Kaiser: In his second stint with the Cosmos, I saw him chip a ball over Hubert Birkinmeier's head and outstretched arm into his own goal at RFK Stadium vs. Team America.
Turns out it was Turns out it was not Hubert. David Brcic was in goal. Slightly less impressive, I guess.
We all did stupid stuff back in the day, and I thank God everyday my mistakes aren't on the Internet living in perpetuity. Franz probably thought the same thing until you dug up this beauty.
I've been complaining to my friends that the turf at the Benz was starting to look bad, but dear lord it could be worse.
I think this is going to be an every-other-year kind of thing. One year new, one year questionable, repeat ad nauseum.