ATLANTA — Move over, MARTA bus that spoiled the Dome demolition. Thanks to the Braves, Atlanta has a new bus meme.
During Friday’s World Championship parade, many fans were irked that the caravan carrying Braves players plowed down Peachtree Street like they were late for a game. The parade was at a much slower pace is it winded its way through the Battery.
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WSB-TV Sports Director Zach Klein quipped on-air, “It’s the fastest anyone’s ever gone down Peachtree in Atlanta traffic.”
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And of course, the jokes quickly started to circulate on social media. There were jabs at the city’s history with the Atlanta Sports Curse (RIP), comparisons to Formula 1 and of course, “Speed” references.
Here’s a roundup of the best speeding bus memes: (Warning, some mild foul language)
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Great time at the #braves Formula 1 parade pic.twitter.com/GfWfQMGJvI
— Kaz (@AtlKaz) November 5, 2021
The #Braves parade is doing 40MPH down Peachtree Street #BattleATL @chrisdimino @CelliniNick pic.twitter.com/xOgTNC3bxe
— Andrew R (@kidcue) November 5, 2021
When the “home team” is speeding down Peachtree Street to GTFO Atlanta and head to Cobb County. Congrats to the Atlanta Area baseball team. #Braves pic.twitter.com/Cg9Vqr4EUY
— writegavinwrite (@WriteGavinWrite) November 5, 2021
Atlanta fans have been waiting for this parade since 1995.
— Raul Martinez (@RaulNBCBoston) November 5, 2021
The #Braves: pic.twitter.com/2lLREHf8LN
Dawg…. The way that bus moved through Atl for the Braves parade is so funny #BattleATL #Braves pic.twitter.com/wvoOQIjOd3
— Swizz Meatz 🔪🥩 11/18🦂™️ (@chakasmartt) November 5, 2021
The Atlanta Braves Parade Bus was 12th quickest in Practice at Mexico so we'll see how it does in today's qualifying. #F1 #MexicoGP #Braves pic.twitter.com/8j7nKGjPe0
— LÆn Combs (@lencombs) November 6, 2021
Recap of #braves parade if you missed it — pic.twitter.com/MYP4F0K3vo
— Kevin O'Malley (@b2bkevin) November 5, 2021
Her: babe come over
— Carl Regolino (@Carl_Regolino) November 5, 2021
Me: can’t, driving the bus at the Braves parade
Her: my parents aren’t home
Me:
pic.twitter.com/yquA6d9u6I
Here comes the Braves parade!! pic.twitter.com/YjzaQ9HopM
— Ben Porter (@Ben13Porter) November 5, 2021
Live look inside the Braves World Series Parade bus: pic.twitter.com/j3QCaWrpZx
— World Champenship (@Wes_nship) November 5, 2021
Did someone tell the Braves parade driver if he goes under 55 MPH the bus will explode? pic.twitter.com/aVhBhHY04c
— CogginToboggan (@CogginToboggan) November 5, 2021
at the @Braves parade...omg here comes Freddie Freeman!!!!!
— dreñ👑⚾ (@dren_braves) November 5, 2021
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