Official Optimistic Thread

[Afro]

So do we have any new news? We have yo be doing something. Our roster isnt done.

[Watchman]

I know this isn't the big leagues but I disagree with the Gwinnett theory:

http://thesportseconomist.com/2011/09/02/the-honeymoon-is-already-over-in-gwinnett/

I generally question adding a minor league team in the same metro area that has a major league team.

[Afro]

I know this isn't the big leagues but I disagree with the Gwinnett theory:

http://thesportseconomist.com/2011/09/02/the-honeymoon-is-already-over-in-gwinnett/

I grew up 5 minutes from the stadium. There isnt really anyone in gwinnett worth seeing. Attendance goes up if someone has a DL stint or something, but Gwinnett is full of guys that will probably never be real Atlanta Braves. No one wants to see that

[macdaddy]

I grew up 5 minutes from the stadium. There isnt really anyone in gwinnett worth seeing. Attendance goes up if someone has a DL stint or something, but Gwinnett is full of guys that will probably never be real Atlanta Braves. No one wants to see that

Exactly. And i wouldn't say Gwinnett is chock full of nba fans. They will have the same reaction to a team of milsap, horford, and korver. Just like downtown i don't see gwinnett showing up except for Lebron and Kobe.

[Guest]

Should we fire up another classic mid-summer thread about the Hawks and attendance, prices, Atlanta demographics, infrastructure, alternative entertainment options, marketing, and anything else pertaining to their business?

[drzachary]

Should we fire up another classic mid-summer thread about the Hawks and attendance, prices, Atlanta demographics, infrastructure, alternative entertainment options, marketing, and anything else pertaining to their business?

Beats tanking threads.

[macdaddy]

Beats tanking threads.

And there is zero chance of either happening so why not.

Didn't mean to hijack the thread. I"m optimistic that not only will this be a good team but that support will actually improve when we don't continually let the fans down in big games. We should be tougher.

[benhillboy]

I'm optimistic for sure. Marvin and Joe were shipped out immediately, awesome. Josh wasn't traded at the deadline for crap, walked for a bad contract, great. 2 of the best B free agents out there were given very reasonable deals, nice. Teague doesn't fit the style and culture, let him walk. Carry on, Dan.

[drzachary]

I'm beginning to think there's something to that "Spurs avoid AAU players" idea, and that maybe Ferry is trying it out.

Out with the entitled crybabies -- in with the Dennis Schröders of the world.

[benhillboy]

I'm beginning to think there's something to that "Spurs avoid AAU players" idea, and that maybe Ferry is trying it out. Out with the entitled crybabies -- in with the Dennis Schröders of the world.

I never heard that about the Spurs. Judging by the awful fundamentals of guys like Dwight and Josh, that's a damn good idea.