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Beckham in USA for $250 millions...isn't he overpriced?


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To all soccer fans....

just curious to hear your opinions on this one....


meanwhile, I read a news that Capello, current Real Madrid coach, has declared that "Beckham is no longer going to play an official game for Real Madrid...he is going to train regularly, but will never play anymore...."
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IMO If Beckham still had the game he wouldn't be moving to USA to play. He was incredible but I think he has trouble shining over the younger players now, and someone like Bckham needs to shine. He's not happy with just getting a game anymore.

One thing is for sure though, watch how many more t-shirts are sold over here now

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I am old enough to remember when Pele was going to make soccer a big spectator sport in the USA. It didn't happen. Beckham is no Pele, it is not going to happen this time either. What athlete is really worth what they recieve? Maybe (NFL) football, ruining your body has to count for something. Really we are paying them as entertainers. Compared to top actors or musical performers 250 million (60% or more rumored to be endorsements) is far below the top acts. Tiger reportedly earned 100 million this year.

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I read that the 1/4 bill is just some random number thrown out there to turn heads. I mean if somebody like Ronaldinho came to the U.S. I doubt any team could afford to throw down 50 million each year for 5 years c'mon, I doubt the entire MLS let alone the Galaxy franchise is even worth 250 million! I also believe that if he could still produce he would still be playing in Europe. A lot of soccer fans I know are really loving the younger generation of players like C.Ronaldo, Rooney, Eto'o, Henry etc. As for the thought that Beckham might popularize soccer here in U.S. goes I truly believe it can't be done. I don't speak for everyone but the national consensus is that we love football not soccer. Pele couldn't do it and neither could Beckenbauer. Maybe there is a chance he can in LA but not on a national scale. But hey, Posh is mega hot she'll probably attract more attention and media than Becks.

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Not a soccer fan...
Just curious how you like your Sasquatch, what driver it replaced, and the differences...

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This article sheds some light on the transfer.

I am a huge soccer fan, and I think this is a good move for Beckham. It is no secret he is not the player he was 5 years ago, but he still has a lot of experience and his big name will do a lot for the league.
Marquis players will not flock to MLS until multi-million dollar contracts are the norm. Beckham hopefully can start that.

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I agree TSpin. No matter how ridiculously overpaid....More power to him. Hopefully one day someone throws that kind of money at my son.

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Not a soccer fan...

I used to play a Ping G5 but I changed it after I gave a Sasquatch as a present to a friend of mine and he practically blasted! (10-20 yards more than me!)

I changed to Sasquatch and I was able to pass my friend's driver by the usual 5-10 yards! I love it, especially on mis-hits.
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I myself would rather watch grass grow than a soccer game so I have a hard time believing that any soccer player is worth 250 million in the USA. It is a really good publicity stunt trying to popularize soccer in america. There is only one problem; soccer is freaking boring to watch. US professional soccer is never going to come close in popularity to basketball, baseball, hockey, and especially not football. I mean come on arena football probably outdraws soccer 2-1.

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Beckham is a vain plonker!!!!! He epitomises the worst side of the UK's vulgar bling obsessed chav culture.

A good player in his day, but not even in the same league as Pele, Maradona or Cruyff. He seems to be more interested in poncy fashion acessories these days than football.

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