Author: mark kirkley

Atlanta United Kills the Curse

Posted on by mark kirkley in All, Major League Soccer

tory wtitten December 14, 2018. To some, they think the curse still lives on of professional sports teams in Atlanta not winning championships, but to me that curse was killed about 10:00 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2018 in the city that owns the curse. And it only took two years of an incoming professional … Continue reading Atlanta United Kills the Curse →

What To Do Next For The Falcons

Posted on by mark kirkley in All, National Football League

Story back dated from December 5, 2018. Well, not much for the rest of this year. There are so many things that have gone wrong for the 2018 Atlanta Falcons team. It first started with injuries to the defensive side of the ball. Losing three defensive starters to injuries, safety Keanu Neal (ACL), LB Deion … Continue reading What To Do Next For The Falcons →

Catcher Brian McCann Re-signs with Braves

Posted on by mark kirkley in All, Major League Baseball

Story back dated from November 2018. Today the Atlanta Braves resigned catcher Brian McCann to a 1-year, $2 million contract. McCann from Athens, Ga, was drafted by the Braves and played with the team from 2006-2013 when he was then picked up by the New York Yankees as a free agent. McCann helped the Houston … Continue reading Catcher Brian McCann Re-signs with Braves →

Is Kennesaw State Football Becoming a Powerhouse?

Posted on by mark kirkley in All, College Football

Story back dated from November 2018.For those of you that might not know I earned my undergrad at Kennesaw State University, just about 30 miles north of downtown Atlanta and 10 miles north of SunTrust Park where the Atlanta Braves play. I do not normally write about my alma mater, but right now they are … Continue reading Is Kennesaw State Football Becoming a Powerhouse? →

SunTrust Park to Host First College Football Game

Posted on by mark kirkley in All, College Football

Story back dated from November 2018. On Saturday, November 17, SunTrust Park, just two year old stadium, and the home of the Atlanta Braves, will host its first ever college football game in the stadium. Kennesaw State University, my alma mater, is located just 10 miles north on I-75 in metro Atlanta, will host Jacksonville … Continue reading SunTrust Park to Host First College Football Game →