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| Originally posted by Paulinho A rubbish player going to a rubbish team in a rubbish league |
LA is where Hollywood is. Its a perfect place for his wife to get her career back on track.
As far as Beckham joining the Galaxy goes, it was never a secret that he is the only footballer recognizable to a large chunk of the US population and with his popularity falling in Europe, this was a great move to use that image to once again become a high profile footballer and promote the game in the US as well. I think its a great move on his part but hes not going to last the full 5 years (3 years at most). Hes not the fittest of players.
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| Originally posted by Paulinho Figo won't be coming to N. America...he just signed a 1-yr deal in Saudi Arabia for big money and will probably retire after that I have always thought Becks was shit and he still is...The most overrated player to ever step on the pitch A rubbish player going to a rubbish team in a rubbish league |
While LA's at it, they should sign Zidane too.. he's now the second most recognizable football player in the US 
Never been a fan of Beckham.
Always been overrated imo.
Good player, nowhere near great, just hype and looks (marketing)
But, this IS a great move for the MLS, no doubt.
Def glad its happened and hope it will greatly felp football (soccer) in N.America
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| Originally posted by English Rachel Wicked, aren't you just the happiest little soul in the world? You know what? I am just glad that I will get to see the beautiful game live for the first time in 3 years, support a real sport for a change instead of one where people stand around and scratch their balls and fob into a bowl or play human bumpercars with each other. |
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| Originally posted by Paulinho You cannot compare the game here to the one in Europe... the quality of the MLS is ablsolute shit If I don't care to watch MLS on tv then why would I pay money to watch it live and Beckham is the type of player that I could care less to watch (even though I saw him baloon a pk against us in Euro 04 HAHA)...now if you bring over Zidane or Figo then we'll talk other than that Boo to the MLS |
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| Originally posted by English Rachel BEAT ME TO IT!!!! SOOOOOOOOOOOOO glad I have my season ticket |
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| Originally posted by English Rachel |
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| Originally posted by Spin Laden While LA's at it, they should sign Zidane too.. he's now the second most recognizable football player in the US |
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| Originally posted by urban_legend Hey Rachel, how much were season tickets? |
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| Originally posted by geroin as sad as it is his time is over.. i guess you didn't see him puking on the field at the world cup |
Zidane and Figo?
HAHA What are you talking about? That wouldnt make it any better.
Both are also washed up, and should have retired!
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| Originally posted by English Rachel Beckham's profile is great for the league's profile and exposure |
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| Originally posted by rabbitjoker You hit it on the head right there. This opens up a whole new group of football fans who otherwise wouldn't have even considered going to a game. |
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| Originally posted by Cro_Addict Zidane and Figo? HAHA What are you talking about? That wouldnt make it any better. Both are also washed up, and should have retired! |
You can make a comparison to Beckham being the Tiesto of Football - brilliant earlier on in his career but now a player out of form but brilliantly marketed to keep his superstar status shining.
But screw all that, he was the captain of the english team for 6 years which is probably the most high pressure responsibility in football today (second to being the manager of england ofcourse) and on top of that hes not let his celebrity status get to his head, being a goodwill ambassador to UNICEF's sporting development program and also a family oriented person who fiercely protects the privacy of his kids from the tabloids.
And besides, hes a proud member of United's famed class of '92 and thats enough for me never to doubt his credentials and hope he does well for the galaxy and goes out with a bang.
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| Originally posted by geroin as sad as it is his time is over.. i guess you didn't see him puking on the field at the world cup |
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| Originally posted by English Rachel $200 - there may be 2 left in the section I booked, want me to ask? The rest of the 'fans' end are sold out. |
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| Originally posted by raveed brilliant earlier on in his career |
Rofl at quote "Tiesto of football" that was funny... and other post that Zidane didn't quit on his team - that was foolish.
It will be nice to sit outdoors and watch a game at the new fan friendly stadium.. what other options are there? Baseball is boring (except World Series) and the Argos keep playing their games with the roof up.
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| Beckham signing sends shivers through hockey-mad Canada Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:03 PM EST145 By Steve Keating TORONTO (Reuters) - David Beckham's signing with the Los Angeles Galaxy sent shivers of excitement through hockey-mad Canada on Thursday, triggering a spike in season tickets sales for a soccer team that have yet to play a game. Within hours of announcement that Beckham had joined the Galaxy in a $250 million deal, Toronto FC said they had received hundreds of calls and sold 100 season ticket packages. "The phone is already ringing off the hook, we've had over 500 calls this morning and sold another 100 season tickets," said Tom Anselmi, the vice president and chief operating officer of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), owners of Toronto FC. "There are very few players out there like David Beckham -- Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky, Michael Jordan, he's in that kind of class. It's great for the league. "It's really great for the overall profile of the league and the overall credibility of Major League Soccer." With Toronto sports scene dominated by the NHL's Maple Leafs and NBA's Raptors, Beckham's signing brought timely attention to the city's side as they prepare for their inaugural season. Toronto FC will play home games at a 20,000-seat purpose built soccer stadium that will host the final of the Under-20 FIFA World Cup later this year and can now look forward to at least one assured sellout. After the MLS schedule is released in two weeks, individual game tickets will go on sale and the Los Angeles game is expected to be an immediate sellout. "It (Beckham's signing) is the type of thing that grabs the attention of everybody," Anselmi told reporters. "It's huge news for the league because he is that type of player. "LA is going to be a better team and they're going to sell a lot of tickets in every town they're in. He is more than just a player. He's more than that. He's a sporting icon and a marketing icon." � Reuters 2007. All Rights Reserved. |
brckham opened 2 soccer schools in the states which is why he decided to come to MLS but this is old old news. like midsummer news.
TFC: Toronto Fried Chickens
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| Originally posted by Vivid Boy brckham opened 2 soccer schools in the states which is why he decided to come to MLS but this is old old news. like midsummer news. |
even if you do hate beckham, he is still going to help the league grow. Which is definatly a good thing I don't know why anyone would be oppossed to that. MLS may be shit but it's getting better. Everything has to start somewhere
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