To have over half the households tuned into the game in cities with over 4 million people seems pretty impressive to me. Here in Atlanta a whole lot of the other half were at their neighbors or friends homes, or watching at bars. I can say a lot of people were pulling for Atlanta to win, but they really didn't seem that upset about the loss. Most are not really that passionate - they just move on and say oh well it was a fun ride. Let's face it, after 8-8 the year prior, not many expected to be there in the first place. As has been said, when you talk college football here, now that draws the passion.