Was wondering how many of the americans on here would be more likely to go to a football (OK soccer for the yanks) match now Beckham is going LA Galaxy? Do people think this will be a big boost for MLS generally?
Boost for MLS?
Was wondering how many of the americans on here would be more likely to go to a football (OK soccer for the yanks) match now Beckham is going LA Galaxy? Do people think this will be a big boost for MLS generally?
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Uhh I'll pass on the soccer, If I wanted to watch I'd go see the local school games. as they don't lay on the ground for 45 minutes crying then get up as if nothing had ever happend.
I would imagine that it would get more publicity. I don't go to any MLS games, though, as FC Dallas plays in Frisco which is way too far away. And I'm still mad at them for trading away Eddie Johnson so they could keep Carlos Ruiz.
wtf KB you actually care about soccer?
Only until they actually watched him play and realise he's a crap washed up player.
people watch soccer here?Originally Posted by DK
Only until they actually watched him play and realise he's a crap washed up player.
Not really. I keep up with it because it's a sport but don't watch games or go to them and only read boxscores in the paper and keep up with the large events worldwide.
He says he's not going for the money. No, i'm sure £492,000 a WEEK had no impact on his decision.
wait, that would be like a million dollars a week, teams don't have that much money O_o
AEG are paying his wages. Its $250m over a 5 years contract according to reports.
I got a little bit into soccer while watching the 2002 World Cup and really into in during the 2006 one. Other than that, I really like to follow the Champions league as much as I can without any soccer channels or anything.
For some reason I just don't like the MLS. To me there seems to be a pretty big gap in talent and it just doesn't intrigue me like international soccer does. I think Beckham coming will draw people to watch a little bit of soccer who didn't before, but for people who watch other leagues already, I don't think it will really matter.
What I've been listening to:
American soccer is about politics and not about skill. That's why I hate it. Being from a soccer loving family, and having Season Tickets to the New England Revolution since the Inaugaural season, I know what I'm talking about. Some of you may have heard about Charlie Davies, and how he would have been the number one pick in the MLS draft, if he didn't opt to go to Europe. Yeah really? The kid sucks. Why do I say that? My brother was a junior at Brooks when Charlie Davies was a freshman. This is highschool. He was not this great player, at all. Yet he started everygame. Charlie, looked up to my brother as a player, and thought he was great. He thought on first impression, that my brother was the best player on the team, and an obvious starter. But due to BS politics, my brother did not start, didn't even play that much. To this day, Charlie Davies is not that good of a player. Not only was my brother a better player than him, but so was half of the team. Just like Adu. It's political BS. If Taylor Twellman can't play on the National team, if Jason Kreis couldn't play on the national team, why the hell is bobby convey on the national team. What did he ever do?
American soccer sucks, because it's not about talent. You may think I'm trying to say my brother is amazing. And I'm not. While I do think he was a really good player, I'm just trying to prove that Charlie Davies, and half the people who get positions now a day are nothing special.
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Yeah, he really is, but he'll still be the best player in the MLS by a long way. Play in a crap league for an insane amount of money? Who could say no?Only until they actually watched him play and realise he's a crap washed up player.
It'll draw fans and attention to the league and may also open the floodgate for other washed up players to un-retire and dominate. Whatever you think of Beckham, he IS a very astute businessman when all is said and done too.
Take care all.
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