Beckham reaffirms desire to play in States
I'm sure Crewfan and his ilk will see this as an affirmation of how the MLS has arrived. I disagree with that and don't see him coming over any time soon. I also don't think he would do well at 36 or whatever age he arrives. George Best said of Beckham: "He cannot kick with his left foot, he cannot head a ball, he cannot tackle and he doesn't score many goals. Apart from that he's all right."
My fear is that if he does arive and does not set the world alight Sam's Army fanatics will see this a sign of American strength.
On the other side if he became involved with the domestic game and his academy it could increase the visibility of the game but at what price. The game has not caught on in the US in part because it's not perceived as "macho". Beckham would do nothing to dispel that notion.
I think he should retire and give the US a miss.
http://home.skysports.com/list.asp?hlid=378421&CPID=23&clid=186&lid=2&title=Beckham+interested+in+US+move
posted by Chris P at
4/11/2006 12:12:00 PM
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Does anyone still enjoy watching Brett Favre play football? Is there anything worse than an aging, past-his-prime prizefighter stepping into the ring?
I don't care where David Beckham finishes his career, or what city he lives in with his trampy wife...what I do care about is someone taking a roster spot in MLS from someone more deserving (or, similarly, someone who might have the chance of being on the US roster in the future). As well, I believe that the money could be well spent elsewhere - regardless of single entity status or other. And if someone can name ONE professional soccer player, in any league around the world, who was developed out of a star's youth "academy," I would love to hear about it. This racket is just a cash cow rip-off like so many others. I've been to the academy web site and checked out the coaching staff. In a word, awful.
Let's hope that MLS does not continue to encourage the signing of washed up, tired, foreign veterans. Not saying that Becks is there yet in his game, but we could sure use a lot more of the Cienfuegos types than Matthaus, etc, etc, ad infinitum and ad nauseum.
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GAC, at 3:32 PM
I have no real problem with Beckham going to play there - he will really raise the profile of the MLS to some extent - its not like he is Steve Guppy and other has beens, he is one of the most recognisable faces in world sport. If he turns out to be crap then people can boo him , every paying fan's right. If a club can own his cnotract then finally MLS will be a bit more respectable to me, though they still need to knock down RFK and move the DC team to a soccer stadium before I can care.
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WhatsupWheaton Simon, at 11:54 AM
And get rid of that playoff shite too.
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TheBusbyBoy, at 1:05 PM
I would actually vote for glazer shmazer as MLS Commissioner!
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GAC, at 9:26 PM
I suppose for #3 it comes down to the fact that the US is such a big country. Then again, Brazil and Russia seem to handle it ok.
For #1, just have a regular league and a cup. The purists will appreciate both just like they do everywhere else. The best team will win the league and anybody can win the cup. MLS might already have a cup so excuse my ignorance if it does.
The people they are trying to win over with playoffs are just not winnable. They need to stop pandering to the Football and Hockey crowd.
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TheBusbyBoy, at 10:43 AM
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