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monkai - Student |
David Beckham signs deal with LA Galaxy
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skyler_ - Student 
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That was a funny clip!!!! 
I think its a win-win situation. Beckham is going to be making tons of money, and the MLS will at least be getting a tiny bit more exposure. Even if it's just from 14 year old girls that think he's all that and a bag of 100 calories doritos. |
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planK - Jedi Council 
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Im sure he will be fine in MLS and might get america in to soccer more and possibly make them more skilled for world cups etc
Boost in ratings for a month to levels that not even the least viewed NFL game would consider good viewing. It'll then slide off again. Kind of like the big surge women's soccer got when the ladies were doing so great in the women's world cup. I don't know how the League let alone that team is able to afford paying the salary he will receive. The best NFL players don't get that much. I don't even think A-Rod has made that much per year as the highest played player in baseball. And these are the sports that are generating revenue and getting fans to watch. They can justify spending the money on him because they're going to make it back and then plenty more purely based on the fact that they have David Beckham on their team. They'll be the ones selling the merchandise and licensing. Why do you think Real Madrid kept him for so long? |
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Bubu - Hubbub 
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Pfft Soccer, Curling is the best sport.
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Eica - Student 
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Quote: I'd say it equally parodies how some are excited by media-hyped things like the world cup before they realise they don't like the sport. Funny clip though _______________ Former padawan of RoseRed |
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Jade Jedi - Retired 
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Quote: Pfft Soccer, Curling is the best sport.
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Rinzler - Student 
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hahahaha their scoring system is different and their names sound foreign to me, oh man that truely is an inferior sport. _______________ I fite for teh usars!1 |
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Buzz - Student 
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOOuSrwAwYU
How americans view soccer _______________ When you are going through Hell, keep going. -Sir Winston Churchill. Those who seek power and control of others, no matter the level, no matter the intentions, should never be given it. |
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Eica - Student
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First off, how can a player be arguably the most famous in the world and NOT be overrated?
Buzz is right, the effects on boosting the popularity of soccerball in the USA will be minimal, if anything. Countless legends have played in America in late stages of their careers (George Best & Pele?) but no-one remembers them for that. I'm not saying the popularity of the sport hasn't increased over there though. With the formation of the MLS I think it's certainly got more fans but it'll never catch on. *disappears back into retirement* _______________ Former padawan of RoseRed |
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Senor Hat - Student 
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Pfft Soccer, Curling is the best sport.
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Kenwan Obiobi - Student |
Quote: No player defines a team, He was great at Manchester United because they have great link play and passing aswell as communication on the pitch, This wasnt the case for him in spain and we didnt see the best of him. He certinly isnt overated and is a wonderful footballer. Im sure he will be fine in MLS and might get america in to soccer more and possibly make them more skilled for world cups etc...
Also remember Beckham still holds close to his heart training young people to follow in his footsteps, he doest go out drinking and fighting in clubs, he cares about the game he plays and wants to pass it on to younger generation. I believe he has set up several football schools for young children to get the right training and for them to be guided towards a professional career in football When he is on form, no one can bend it like beckham. well except maybe Thiery Henry but then i rate him as possibly the best striker in the world Agreed. |
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Buzz - Student
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Quote: Im sure he will be fine in MLS and might get america in to soccer more and possibly make them more skilled for world cups etc
Boost in ratings for a month to levels that not even the least viewed NFL game would consider good viewing. It'll then slide off again. Kind of like the big surge women's soccer got when the ladies were doing so great in the women's world cup. I don't know how the League let alone that team is able to afford paying the salary he will receive. The best NFL players don't get that much. I don't even think A-Rod has made that much per year as the highest played player in baseball. And these are the sports that are generating revenue and getting fans to watch. _______________ When you are going through Hell, keep going. -Sir Winston Churchill. Those who seek power and control of others, no matter the level, no matter the intentions, should never be given it. |
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Monteeeeeee - Nugget 
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No player defines a team, He was great at Manchester United because they have great link play and passing aswell as communication on the pitch, This wasnt the case for him in spain and we didnt see the best of him. He certinly isnt overated and is a wonderful footballer. Im sure he will be fine in MLS and might get america in to soccer more and possibly make them more skilled for world cups etc...
Also remember Beckham still holds close to his heart training young people to follow in his footsteps, he doest go out drinking and fighting in clubs, he cares about the game he plays and wants to pass it on to younger generation. I believe he has set up several football schools for young children to get the right training and for them to be guided towards a professional career in football When he is on form, no one can bend it like beckham. well except maybe Thiery Henry but then i rate him as possibly the best striker in the world _______________ If you add me to MSN, tell me who you are
Best Movie Character EVER!! This comment was edited by Monteeeeeee on Jan 13 2007 07:49am. |
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monkai - Student |
considering how bad mls
beckham is probably going to be the ronaldo of mls now |
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Kenwan Obiobi - Student |
Haha who CARES!!!???
Just let him get on with whatever he wants to do i say. His life, i couldn't care less. Hope he has a nice time there - good luck to him. Blah blah blah. |
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DarthMike - Student 
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Quote: i heard he's getting paid a hell of a lot of money a week :S ilke 500,000 dollars or something... not sure if its true, anyone know?
$55 million a year, mostly from endorsement deals, and his stake in the club. So that makes about $150,000 a day. _______________ "You can't get Windows on a Mac because the drivers are not compatible." --- Some dude from the Geek Squad "So if you have quad-core, you have four times the RAM, right?" --- Some guy at Best Buy |
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SaZ - Student 
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Good ridance, he was overated anyway. Kinda wish he was playing American Football, would be helluva funny.
hmmmm he was an uber player some years ago when he was still playing in manchester united... He was good, but overrated. i dont think so... he was really great back then... but now he is not
his 'rating' didnt change much since those golden days... he is not nearly as good in RL now though 
thats basically what i think about Beckham. _______________ playing jk3 since 30th of january (2005), member since 1st of february. [Unofficial Master to Vision and Z�diac ] If you can make a fool of yourself infront of 300 people you can do anything - Jaiko D'kana This comment was edited by SaZ on Jan 12 2007 11:22pm. |
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Alex Dkana - Staff 
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Good ridance, he was overated anyway. Kinda wish he was playing American Football, would be helluva funny.
hmmmm he was an uber player some years ago when he was still playing in manchester united... He was good, but overrated. _______________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield | Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken | Rhaiko D'kana - SWTOR EU Guild Co-Founder | Is it what the teacher, teaches? Or what the student learns? A Dkana |
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SaZ - Student
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Quote: Good ridance, he was overated anyway. Kinda wish he was playing American Football, would be helluva funny.
hmmmm he was an uber player some years ago when he was still playing in manchester united... _______________ playing jk3 since 30th of january (2005), member since 1st of february. [Unofficial Master to Vision and Z�diac ] If you can make a fool of yourself infront of 300 people you can do anything - Jaiko D'kana |
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Alex Dkana - Staff
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Good ridance, he was overated anyway. Kinda wish he was playing American Football, would be helluva funny. _______________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield | Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken | Rhaiko D'kana - SWTOR EU Guild Co-Founder | Is it what the teacher, teaches? Or what the student learns? A Dkana |
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Mindrith Pride - Student 
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i heard he's getting paid a hell of a lot of money a week :S ilke 500,000 dollars or something... not sure if its true, anyone know? _______________ [proud owner of talions 200th, 700th,1111th coment AND 1400th , DJK's 3001th coment! , saz's 400th coment! liso's 800th coment! Kitmitsu Aratan's 1200th comment! Cau's 100th comeent, Alexander's (aka CC) 210th, 888th and 2200th comments! Moriarti's 800th comment , Piccolo's 2000th comment! lirael's 505th comment , Quom Farlance's 120th comment, Alexander's 1800th comment , Eica's 1400th comment , Wicek's 3200th comment lady C's 999th comment, Echuu's 1100th comment, Takaru's 325th and 400th comment, Redeye's 200th comment picc's 3600th comment, Ostith's 50th comment, Elmo's 555th comment] |
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SaZ - Student 
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and after that he will retire... typical... _______________ playing jk3 since 30th of january (2005), member since 1st of february. [Unofficial Master to Vision and Z�diac ] If you can make a fool of yourself infront of 300 people you can do anything - Jaiko D'kana |
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xAnAtOs - Student |
Quote: A better title would be "Beckham quits football to play Soccer"
hahaha nice ;D _______________ Brother to Luke Skywalker and (SKX) Dark Blade 
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DarthMike - Student
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Quote: A better title would be "Beckham quits football to play Soccer"
lol. Bet the football fans will love that one _______________ "You can't get Windows on a Mac because the drivers are not compatible." --- Some dude from the Geek Squad "So if you have quad-core, you have four times the RAM, right?" --- Some guy at Best Buy |
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Buzz - Student 
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A better title would be "Beckham quits football to play Soccer" _______________ When you are going through Hell, keep going. -Sir Winston Churchill. Those who seek power and control of others, no matter the level, no matter the intentions, should never be given it. |
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