http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/pro-sports/atlanta-united-fc-reportedly-name-of-mls-team/nmk4c/ What do you guys think? Big disappointment in my opinion. Would have preferred any of the top choices over this.
What annoys me most is the fact that we have the EXACT same colors as DCU! I would have been ok with United if we went with the Red/Yellow(gold) instead of Red and Black.
Not that I have a horse in this race, but if they wanted a "traditional" name, why float all the other possibilities, and why not choose one that nobody else is using? Athletic and Athletico are at least alliterative. Nobody's used Inter yet.
I just cannot believe that a man who understands branding and marketing would the same name and colors of another team.
Underwhelming is one word to describe how I feel. I am hoping it was a fake leak and they are going announce in July a different name.
Does the fact that this was leaked two weeks before the announcement mean that there is still time for Blank and his aides to see the public reaction and have second thoughts?
I hope so... Look, I really don't like the name Resurgents. But I would say if that was the name picked, hell, it was at least one of the top 5 from the TL poll. I find it very insulting.
The Timbers got their inaugural MLS logo changed after it was unveiled and booed. Perhaps we can get something similar to happen with the name? It isn't the worst name and is better than many things people tossed out, but it is very underwhelming and there were some really good options out there.
Don't forget that Houston also used to be Houston 1836 before they became the Dynamo. Though that was changed due to politics but it was still changed. There is still hope.
But didn't Houston have months between the first name came out and when they went "official"? Atlanta MLS has like less than 2 weeks.
If you remember Houston 1836, there's still time! I'll get behind AUFC, but HELP US OUT MEXICAN FRIENDS! On a positive note, 85 people had commented on that story on AJC. Not bad considering this link is the only place I've seen it despite my $10/month subscription for the site that isn't an assault on my senses.
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...down-newest-team-name-mls-selected-supporters I doubt "we" voted for Atlanta United and think this is horrible marketing strategy to get attention prior to the announcement. The name, our colours, and the fact that our crest will probably feature a bird means that we're a shitty dc united clone.
I'm holding out until the announcement. Something makes me think this might have been an intentional leak. Just the way it's been reported and the way Eales responded to AJC's questions has me thinking they have a surprise up their sleeve. Let's hope so, or at least that the logo kicks ass. They've made so many right decisions so far, hard to think they'd F this one up.
WE DID NOT VOTE ON ATLANTA UNITED! That's a f****** misleading article trying to gloss over the fact the fans are being screwed. The surveys simply asked which words we associated with soccer. Of course we associate United with soccer - It's the most overused and arguably polarizing brand in the sport! That doesn't mean we want it for our team, and it sure as hell isn't going to endear the world to Atlanta soccer as a unique brand! This simply shows me the front office is far more out of touch than I'd hoped, and my faith in this organization is quickly flagging. Blank has made many right moves but I'm wondering how much of this fell on the laps of the wrong people. Soccer moms and such.
This really is a sad time for soccer fans in Atlanta. But hopefully despite this terrible name we can create something good to rally around
I hope this name is fake. The United name is garbage. Just another American club trying to artificially attach themselves to a euro-centric name without any of the history. Lazy, unoriginal - how much money did they pay and how much time was spent, and in the end they're copying DC? Might as well call the club the RoughRiders and move them to Canada. It's up to us to select a better name.
Just noticed that there's no mention of the team's name on the official ATL MLS website. You'd think if they were going to declare the team Atlanta United FC, they would've splashed something of the sort on the website. So far, nothin'. Perhaps it is a bit of misdirection.... TS.
If this is true, it's just so disappointing. Actually, I thought Blank would go with something that aligned a bit with Falcons, i.e. Firebirds. I'm still going to wait for July 7th before getting too upset, though. I'm sure this would not be the first time a decision was based on a family member's preference. But I'd be surprised if this is the case, here.
Since they've announced they won't officially "unveil the name and icon" until July 7th, I'd assume you won't find anything on the website until then. So there's still hope...
No hope Atlanta United FC: Get the lowdown on the newest team name in MLS http://t.co/bFjKwOmdTo— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) June 26, 2015