David Beckham coming to MLS?

ESPN.com ^

[cfo]

[tfecw]

and the MLS continues to be a retirement league for European players and a place for Americans who actually thought they would be good enough to play professional soccer.

[cfo]

What do you mean?

75% of US National Team players play in MLS.

[boomop1]

Is, what you call it soccer popular here?

[tfecw]

"75% of US National Team players play in MLS."

That's sort of proving my point. The US National team isn't exactly a good team.

[kevkrom]

The US National team isn't exactly a good team.

Yeah, top 10 in the world really sucks.

[cfo]

It certainly is. MLS attendance is higher than NHL and NBA.

[Spell Correctly]

They're top 10...I even think they were ranked as high as 5 or 6 not too long ago.

Don't know where they're ranked now...

[kevkrom]

MLS attendance is higher than NHL

Well, it's pretty easy to beat 0. :)

[Lou L]

Finally! I can start watching soccer...

[Minus_The_Bear]

The further wussification of America

[tfecw]

"Yeah, top 10 in the world really sucks."

Got stats for that one? I've got them as 11th in the world.

[cfo]

USA is ranked #10 in the world. Same as soccer powerhouse Italy!!

http://www.fifa.com/en/mens/statistics/index/0,2548,All-May-2005,00.html

Don't let the facts get in the way of your bias.

[tfecw]

"They're top 10...I even think they were ranked as high as 5 or 6 not too long ago. "

July 04 they were 7th and that was the highest of Nov 04 where they were sitting outside of the top 10 at 11th.

[Red Badger]

Soccer is extremely popular here..........for girls........

[CollegeRepublican]

http://www.fifa.com/en/mens/statistics/index/0,2548,All-May-2005,00.html

Right now the USA National Mens Team is Ranked #10 by FIFA. Tied with Italy, who is normally considered a powerhouse in soccer.

[tfecw]

"Don't let the facts get in the way of your bias."

I won't. You let me know when the MLS stops being a retirement home for European leagues and the other 75 percent of the National team gets good enough to play in Europe.

[cfo]

Hey Girlyman, post a picture of yourself so we can see how you compare to some of our soccer players

http://www.ibiblio.org/footy/2005a/0327_mex_usa_ycj.php

[The_Englishman]

I wouldn't take much notice of those rankings.

We're sixth and we're rubbish.

[cfo]

That's a logical fallacy.

If all of our National Team players played in Europe, MLS would never be considered a serious league.

We do have very successful former MLS players playing in Europe - at some of the best soccer clubs (Tim Howard at Manchester United, Beasley at PSV, McBride and Bocanegra at Fulham, Reyna at Manchester City, etc.)