My Experience At a Hawks Game in Atlanta (vs Bucks)

[Myth]

It was kind of sad. Way too many empty seats, and the crowd was very quiet. To be fair, it was against the Bucks the day after Christmas so the draw was poor, but when a team is playing well for the season, it shouldn't matter who the opponent is to fill the arena. Also to be fair, they got stomped by the Bucks (lost by 30), which probably sucked the wind out of the crowd. Hawks do have a small fan base in 1 section that really did give it their all (about 20 feet from me). About 4 or 5 rows of hardcore fans who started chants, stood the entire game, and went nuts in general. Really the place to get season tickets if you are a hardcore Hawks fan that can afford them. Unfortunately, nobody outside of that section joined in, which was sad. I understand if there are people that don't want to get it started, but once it is started, it should be easy to join in, and nobody else in the arena seemed to have any passion, even before the game was out of hand. They clearly land as last of the 5 home team fans I have watched in person (1. Blazers 2. Lakers 3. Clippers 4. Suns 5. Hawks).

[T_L_P]

It's disgusting, tbh.

This isn't the Sixers or last year's Bucks where there was no incentive to watch. At worst the Hawks are a top 10 team in the league, and they play an exciting brand of basketball (much like the Spurs).

The year they miss the Playoffs the NBA should consider folding them. Their fans are that pathetic.

[Heavincent]

Move them to Seattle.

[StephHamann]

The NBA crowd in regular season games in general sucks.

Empty seats for a really good team are sad doe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcvAOpnnMK0#t=4m16s

[Done_And_Done]

The NBA crowd in regular season games in general sucks.

Empty seats for a really good team are sad doe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcvAOpnnMK0#t=4m16s

Ever been to a Raps game? Whether it's a Wednesday or Saturday evening, the place is usually jumping.

[outbreak]

The hawks players should buy out a section and give the tickets away like Bogut used to do on the bucks, he used to do auditions to find the best fans and give them tickets to his section to get the crowd going. Are tickets priced too high in Atlanta or is it just the city doesn't care?

[beastee]

I was at this same game. I disagree about a lot of empty seats. The entire upper deck and most of the upper lowers were full. The game was actually a sell out. The empty seats were the expensive season ticket section that clearly were not full because it was the day after christmas, and I doubt many of those wealthy people were in the ATL for the holidays - but those are paid for seats. I do agree that the wind was out of their sails, but what do you expect when you are getting stomped by the bucks? :confusedshrug:
That loud cheering section used to be georgia tech students who got those seats for almost nothing. Not sure if they charge more now since they are getting slightly more popular. But I agree that the fanbase as a whole is not very loud at games. It is a see and be seen place for dudes to bring their slutty dime pieces before they go out to the clubs. Most games clear out half way through the 4th for that very reason. But, I must say it will get better if they stay this good as a team.

[BuffaloBill]

The hawks players should buy out a section and give the tickets away like Bogut used to do on the bucks, he used to do auditions to find the best fans and give them tickets to his section to get the crowd going. Are tickets priced too high in Atlanta or is it just the city doesn't care?



Nah man I used to live there, you can get good seats at a Hawks game for like 7 bucks.

[hawksdogsbraves]

It was kind of sad. Way too many empty seats, and the crowd was very quiet. To be fair, it was against the Bucks the day after Christmas so the draw was poor, but when a team is playing well for the season, it shouldn't matter who the opponent is to fill the arena. Also to be fair, they got stomped by the Bucks (lost by 30), which probably sucked the wind out of the crowd. Hawks do have a small fan base in 1 section that really did give it their all (about 20 feet from me). About 4 or 5 rows of hardcore fans who started chants, stood the entire game, and went nuts in general. Really the place to get season tickets if you are a hardcore Hawks fan that can afford them. Unfortunately, nobody outside of that section joined in, which was sad. I understand if there are people that don't want to get it started, but once it is started, it should be easy to join in, and nobody else in the arena seemed to have any passion, even before the game was out of hand. They clearly land as last of the 5 home team fans I have watched in person (1. Blazers 2. Lakers 3. Clippers 4. Suns 5. Hawks).

Try to use paragraphs bro, nobody wants to read the illegible block of text you just typed out.



Also that section of hardcore Hawks fans is pretty funny. They're not GT students, they're Hawks-funded 'superfans' who have to fill out a pretty rigorous application to get those (free) tickets. They have to remain standing all game and have a lyric sheet of chants that they cheer at different parts of the game.

It's really not a bad idea for a team that doesn't have much of a fan base.

[Myth]

Try to use paragraphs bro, nobody wants to read the illegible block of text you just typed out.



Also that section of hardcore Hawks fans is pretty funny. They're not GT students, they're Hawks-funded 'superfans' who have to fill out a pretty rigorous application to get those (free) tickets. They have to remain standing all game and have a lyric sheet of chants that they cheer at different parts of the game.

It's really not a bad idea for a team that doesn't have much of a fan base.

Thanks for the info about the "superfans." Btw, my "block of text" is probably the smallest I've seen on ISH to be called out.

[The Macho Man]

This dude just called the Hawks a top ten team in the league :yaohappy:

[Kblaze8855]

They were solid in the late 80s/early 90s. But when ive gone in the last 15 years or so? Boring arena to be in.

Granted...im comparing it to me going to Bulls/Hawks games when Jordan played...so it was kinda hype then. We had as many fans there as the Hawks it felt like.

Im in Atlanta often. And the seats are pretty cheap. And dude who said they start to clear out and go to the club early is right. Ive done exactly that....

Perhaps thats an issue. Out of towners going to the game for the hell of it and trying to bet the crowd leaving if it isnt a great game?

Ive left a few Hawks games early. I suppose if you didnt know im not a Hawks fan it would make them look bad.

[hawksdogsbraves]

Thanks for the info about the "superfans." Btw, my "block of text" is probably the smallest I've seen on ISH to be called out.

Heh yeah, sorry, I was back from the Falcons game and pretty drunk and salty.

[Myth]

Heh yeah, sorry, I was back from the Falcons game and pretty drunk and salty.

All good :cheers:

[beastee]

Heh yeah, sorry, I was back from the Falcons game and pretty drunk and salty.
Yeah. That was a rough game. I had season tickets this year (won them) and I have never seen worse tackling in my life.

[Kblaze8855]

Yeah. That was a rough game. I had season tickets this year (won them) and I have never seen worse tackling in my life.


I have a friend working on a Cam Newton/Bane photoshop with

"Falcons thought Atlanta was their ally. They merely adopted the A...Cam was BORN in it. Molded by it...."

To **** with a few Falcon fan friends I have.

[Ariza4three]

Been deciding on whether to go to the Magic @ Hawks game or the Magic @ Memphis game. This will aid my decision.

[JohnnyBravo5]

Atl, like Miami is an event town. The Hawks will draw when it becomes known by the general public that we are a championship caliber team. The first and 5th largest crowds in NBA history were Hawks games. When we played the Celtics innthe 2008 playoffs those crowds were the most passionate I have ever seen. If the Hawks are still Top 3 in the east by the All Star break then you'll see more consistent crowds.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Atl, like Miami is an event town.
Good point.

[Kblaze8855]

Atl, like Miami is an event town. The Hawks will draw when it becomes known by the general public that we are a championship caliber team. The first and 5th largest crowds in NBA history were Hawks games. When we played the Celtics innthe 2008 playoffs those crowds were the most passionate I have ever seen. If the Hawks are still Top 3 in the east by the All Star break then you'll see more consistent crowds.

You know damn well those fans were there for Michael Jordan. It was Jordan retirement year...and they played the game in the Georgia dome.

The Hawks did it 2-3 times and got 40-60 thousand people to show...to see Michael Jordan. That had nothing to do with the Hawks.

The only other similar crowd for a Hawks game...was vs the Pistons when they played in the Silverdome. The Pistons drew like 50 thousand. They would go 30-50 whenever they opened it up. Playing in the stadium is why old footage of some Piston home games seems so bright unlike the darker footage from other 80s games. They cut off most of the stadium and just sell all the seats they can.

The Jazz used to do that at the superdome. Minnesota too back when they were new.

You get a big enough draw....you play in a football stadium. Thats how wrestling used to be.

MJ came into Atlanta like Andre the Giant and sold tickets.

[GimmeThat]

It really makes you think about what they mean when nba personnel says "Its good for the league"

besides the fact that owners certainly have different take on the whole profit sharing model.


The whole making it to the playoffs even if you might not be able to win it all is still better than the tank mode.

I suppose i can only think of the tank mode feasable.
When you are going through a transition, being handed with contracts one deem unexplainable.

Its those 6-8 mil players that separates the 8-10th seed.
10-14, that separates the 3-6

[D-FENS]

They were solid in the late 80s/early 90s. But when ive gone in the last 15 years or so? Boring arena to be in.

Granted...im comparing it to me going to Bulls/Hawks games when Jordan played...so it was kinda hype then. We had as many fans there as the Hawks it felt like.

Im in Atlanta often. And the seats are pretty cheap. And dude who said they start to clear out and go to the club early is right. Ive done exactly that....

Perhaps thats an issue. Out of towners going to the game for the hell of it and trying to bet the crowd leaving if it isnt a great game?

Ive left a few Hawks games early. I suppose if you didnt know im not a Hawks fan it would make them look bad.

What are you doing in Atlanta? I thought you were a night security guard.

[JohnnyBravo5]

You know damn well those fans were there for Michael Jordan. It was Jordan retirement year...and they played the game in the Georgia dome.

The Hawks did it 2-3 times and got 40-60 thousand people to show...to see Michael Jordan. That had nothing to do with the Hawks.

The only other similar crowd for a Hawks game...was vs the Pistons when they played in the Silverdome. The Pistons drew like 50 thousand. They would go 30-50 whenever they opened it up. Playing in the stadium is why old footage of some Piston home games seems so bright unlike the darker footage from other 80s games. They cut off most of the stadium and just sell all the seats they can.

The Jazz used to do that at the superdome. Minnesota too back when they were new.

You get a big enough draw....you play in a football stadium. Thats how wrestling used to be.

MJ came into Atlanta like Andre the Giant and sold tickets.

Like i said Atlanta is an event town. If Lebron was a Hawk we'd sell out every game. If your franchise haven't gotten past the 2nd round in 45 years you haven't built enough fan good will justify daily sell outs. People act like Bulls and Mavs and Spurs etc are great fans.. Show me their attendance in the 70's and 80's when they sucked. Chicago had no buzz pre Jordan.