Fans Want Atlanta 2018 Group to "Buy The Backs" - By Taylor Peyton

Silverbacks fans have recently been blowing up Atlanta 2018's mentions on twitter trying to convince them to buy the Silverbacks name. For those that don't know "Atlanta 2018" is a group that is attempting to bring an NWSL team, as well as a professional men's team to a brand new sports complex across the street from Stonecrest Mall in Dekalb County. The league and name of the men's team has yet to be announced, but many have speculated it will either be the NASL, or the new NISA. As far as the name goes, many have speculated it'll be a Chiefs reboot, but twitter users have been trying to convince them to buy the Silverbacks name from Boris by tweeting proof of pre-existing fan dedication, linking old stories about past Silverbacks success stories, providing a few pop culture references and memes here and there for comic relief, and one user even referenced Harambe with the hashtag #BuyTheBacks. Here are some examples of the tweets:

Local sports media may not give us our due...but nevertheless, we haunt the city.#BuyTheBacks @atlanta_2018. pic.twitter.com/nt97Ocv6Ds

— ATLSilverbacks Trust (@ASFCTrust) July 20, 2017

Hey, @atlanta_2018, why start from scratch when you could #BuyTheBacks and get dedicated support from Georgia to Florida to the UK?

— SilverbacksFL (@SilverbacksFLA) July 15, 2017

Backs decals EVERYWHERE. Just add pro marketing support, ownership fans are excited about, and we're on our way!#BuyTheBacks @atlanta_2018. pic.twitter.com/heOaAry9xH

— ATLSilverbacks Trust (@ASFCTrust) July 16, 2017

@atlanta_2018 you WILL #BuyTheBacks pic.twitter.com/HxxSQjexNX

— Taylor Peyton (@imtaylorpeyton) July 18, 2017

@atlanta_2018 if our words won't convince you to #BuyTheBacks, maybe dank memes will! pic.twitter.com/o2DbLVjkiZ

— Taylor Peyton (@imtaylorpeyton) July 18, 2017

Not saying #BuyTheBacks is likely to happen but it sure would add an edge to any Open Cup match btwn @atlanta_2018 and @fccincinnati pic.twitter.com/Ymu2Ff1syB

— Chris Kivlehan (@kivlehan) July 18, 2017

Backs players NEVER SAY DIE#BuyTheBacks @atlanta_2018.https://t.co/EmaOLH8RKc

— ATLSilverbacks Trust (@ASFCTrust) July 19, 2017

#BuyTheBacks and we'll have you covered like Malcolm with Birnam Wood on his way to Dunsinane. pic.twitter.com/rW8ghzLGq4

— Ben Whitehead (@BenOnSports) July 21, 2017

Some other notable figures with ties to Atlanta have also gotten in on the movement, including Michael King from 11 Alive (Atlanta's local NBC affiliate), and former Silverbacks Technical Director and Head Coach Eric Wynalda

Remember the fun in 1998?

The 20th Anniversary is coming in 2018 --

Help kickstart the NEW ERA for @Atlanta_2018 and #BuyTheBacks! pic.twitter.com/b4AGhMVXdA

— Michael King (@mhking) July 18, 2017

Anything for my backs https://t.co/mxFEZDQlL9

— Eric Wynalda (@EricWynalda) July 16, 2017