http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=399465&cc=5901
no f-ing way he is worth that much money. thats prob more than the team itself.
no f-ing way he is worth that much money. thats prob more than the team itself.
Beckham goes to Hollywood...
Do you realize this will make him the highest paid athlete in America? A-Rod makes $252 million, but that's a 10-year contract. This contract is nearly twice that. Unbelievable. Tiger might make close to that, but he has to win to earn that money.
And most of us still won't give a shit about soccer.
I'll take me Gilbert Arenas anyday. More talent, more personality, and better looking.
I'll take me Gilbert Arenas anyday. More talent, more personality, and better looking.
oh yeah, gil all the way
It's soccer, who cares?
most overated footballer ever
VAMOS VAMOS UNITED!!
VAMOS VAMOS UNITED!!
Is there no one with a positive attitude about this out there?
People, L.A. is not paying $250 million. Calm down. That's a figure that includes endorsements, etc.
Does it include his wife's spending habit too?
I think they want to be closer to TomKat.
I think they want to be closer to TomKat.
Calling him overrated is rather facile. Almost as numbskulled as blaming him for Madrid's problems over the past 4-5 years.
With Beckham you're getting a pretty good midfielder who works hard, stays fit and sparkles once in a while whether its due to luck or not. Off the field, you get a player who hangs out w fans and signs every last requested autograph - esp the kids. He's the best ambassador for football any US fan could ask for.
With Beckham you're getting a pretty good midfielder who works hard, stays fit and sparkles once in a while whether its due to luck or not. Off the field, you get a player who hangs out w fans and signs every last requested autograph - esp the kids. He's the best ambassador for football any US fan could ask for.
he could be the worst player in the spanish league and he'd still be better than 90% of the mls players
the worst player in la liga's premiere division is better than alot of players on the planet. may not be as entertaining as the EPL but pound-for-pound best skilled players in the world from table top to table bottom. well …maybe not Gimnastic so much …
So here's the latest: $51 million is his base contract for the 5-year MLS deal. The remaining $199 million is in endorsements.
I might actually concede that as a spokesperson/model/celebrity he may be worth all that money in endorsements, but time will tell if the American public will give a crap if Beckham tells you to drink Mountain Dew or shave with a Gillette razor.
Keep in mind that soccer is a market that has been tested and for the most part failed in this country. Personally I think it's a shame.
I might actually concede that as a spokesperson/model/celebrity he may be worth all that money in endorsements, but time will tell if the American public will give a crap if Beckham tells you to drink Mountain Dew or shave with a Gillette razor.
Keep in mind that soccer is a market that has been tested and for the most part failed in this country. Personally I think it's a shame.
Anyone who says Beckham is overrated is merely talking out of their bottom..or just an ignorant ass.
He was a scapegoat for Englands miserable performance in the world cup, and the reason he was the scapegoat is because he played for the most hated team in England, Manchester United, although chelski seem to be taking that title from us lately..the three best players for England during that campaign were…Beckham, Hargreaves and Lennon. Even though United are still the best team in the Premiership they have not been the same since Beckham went to spain…it's what he does for the other players that makes him great, ie. putting the ball on the toe of strikers like Van Nistlerooy, that makes him one of the best players in the world, and makes other players look better than they really are, ie Van Nistlerooy…it's a team sport if you hadn't noticed.
I don't know if he can promote the game of "soccer" in the US to a level the MLS is expecting, but if nothing else he might show them how to play the bloody game, and that's a step in the right direction. It's about scoring, not preventing the other team from scoring, which seems to be the tactic stateside. I really tried to support the MLS by watching DC United, but it's just a boring game the way it's played over here.
He was a scapegoat for Englands miserable performance in the world cup, and the reason he was the scapegoat is because he played for the most hated team in England, Manchester United, although chelski seem to be taking that title from us lately..the three best players for England during that campaign were…Beckham, Hargreaves and Lennon. Even though United are still the best team in the Premiership they have not been the same since Beckham went to spain…it's what he does for the other players that makes him great, ie. putting the ball on the toe of strikers like Van Nistlerooy, that makes him one of the best players in the world, and makes other players look better than they really are, ie Van Nistlerooy…it's a team sport if you hadn't noticed.
I don't know if he can promote the game of "soccer" in the US to a level the MLS is expecting, but if nothing else he might show them how to play the bloody game, and that's a step in the right direction. It's about scoring, not preventing the other team from scoring, which seems to be the tactic stateside. I really tried to support the MLS by watching DC United, but it's just a boring game the way it's played over here.
Too true.
RM, as much as I love to hate the litte fuckass, Cristiano Ronaldo is quickly growing out of bitchhood and into the legend he will probably be, probably surpassing Bex as Man U's best #7. I still hope he fucks up against Arsenal in 2 sundays like he did last time they met. Pretty infuriating that bitch-in-heels Dame Ferguson left Beckham out of his top 5 world-class players list.
I think it'll prbably be another generation before Beckham's impact - and hopefully other stars who may come over like Figo and Ronaldo - makes the game bigger than the US. That plus more young top flight americans (Dempsey) getting schooled and sharpenned up overseas. but it's a step
RM, as much as I love to hate the litte fuckass, Cristiano Ronaldo is quickly growing out of bitchhood and into the legend he will probably be, probably surpassing Bex as Man U's best #7. I still hope he fucks up against Arsenal in 2 sundays like he did last time they met. Pretty infuriating that bitch-in-heels Dame Ferguson left Beckham out of his top 5 world-class players list.
I think it'll prbably be another generation before Beckham's impact - and hopefully other stars who may come over like Figo and Ronaldo - makes the game bigger than the US. That plus more young top flight americans (Dempsey) getting schooled and sharpenned up overseas. but it's a step
becks was amazing with manusa, and if anything england was overly reliant on him in the world cup. dropping him from the national team was political more than performance
yep, and look at them now. mclaren should fire himself
probably surpassing Bex as Man U's best #7.
WHOA THERE BIG GUY…..The best #7 Man Utd ever had and will ever have is George Best.
*note* back in Besties day the number determined the position, Goalie #1, right back #2 left back #3 etc. You will see photo's of him wearing 7,11 and sometimes 10, but his favourite position was right wing (7) so that tends to be the number more assiciated with him.
Ronaldo (not the fat one) is probably the best player in the world right now. He's grown up, stopped diving at every opportunity and becoming a United type player. Now if he could just get his crossing skills half as good as Beckham he'd be fine.
Fergie is a twat, I've never really liked the man, but he is the best in the business at what he does so credit were credit is due, but to not include Becks in the top 5 list was just Fergie being the arrogant stubborn old man that he is.
WHOA THERE BIG GUY…..The best #7 Man Utd ever had and will ever have is George Best.
*note* back in Besties day the number determined the position, Goalie #1, right back #2 left back #3 etc. You will see photo's of him wearing 7,11 and sometimes 10, but his favourite position was right wing (7) so that tends to be the number more assiciated with him.
Ronaldo (not the fat one) is probably the best player in the world right now. He's grown up, stopped diving at every opportunity and becoming a United type player. Now if he could just get his crossing skills half as good as Beckham he'd be fine.
Fergie is a twat, I've never really liked the man, but he is the best in the business at what he does so credit were credit is due, but to not include Becks in the top 5 list was just Fergie being the arrogant stubborn old man that he is.