Posted on 01/11/2007 8:04:59 AM PST by dogbyte12
Amazing. The wolrd is truly global when a sport that probably isn't top ten in the country can find a way to pay a man $250 million, and still (hopefully) make a profit.
"made more goals" - He was top of the assists table
As for being a good captain, he single-handedly dragged England through their clash against Greece to make the 2002 World Cup.
John Terry spends more time howling at referees than anything else. Suitable captain? Not for me.
Anyway, there's a thread here where a columnist makes the Beckham case much better than I ever could.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1766431/posts
Well, I was looking at the La Opinion website..which is the spanish newspaper in LA. That story was the Top 3 stories.....I think he will be huge in LA due to the number of people that came here from elsewhere.
good luck to him collecting that(if the MLS is even around in 5 years)
I don't think it would be too far-fetched for Zidane to come out of retirement and play in the MLS, now that Beckham has made the move.
Heck, look at the number of foreigners that are now playing in the NBA and Major League Baseball and the NHL.
Lies.
"now that Beckham has made the move"
We watched the Strikers and a few retirees, too. Gordon Banks, Gerd Mueller and Jan Van Bevran(sp?) Yes, those were good times.
Yes, the key is that Beckham brings more than just soccer skills to the market. He has an attractive family and ais a world wide celebrity. I am told by a family member in MLS that he is known for working very hard for his team.
Frankly, I don't understand this celebrity worship at all. Yes I had my favorite teen idols when I was a kid and teenager and there are actors and singers that I like more than others but my life doesn't revolve around their every word and move!
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