Was Beckham worth the money?
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Sports Fan Jun 03, 08 |
Was Beckham worth the money? I live in LA and I can certainly say he's brought the visability of the Galaxy from next to nothing to making it (at least for the time being) probably the 2nd or 3rd most popular La team - the Lakers are still the clear #1. With the Dodgers and CLippers ho-hum, the Galaxy at least for the moment has the excitment and visability. But was it worth the money they're paying him? |
Todd Bynon Jun 09, 08 | Beckham was worth every penney - for 3 reasons. 1) Exposure - Surprisingly, not everyone in America was aware we even had a national soccer league before Beckham and Posh Spice arrived. Not everyone in America knows now, but they do know they are here for something, and that is generating new fans and confirming to the old that this league is here to stay. 2) Team Success - As of today, L.A. and Houston were tied for 1st place in the Western Conference. Beckham is a big part of that success. 3) International Interest - Let's face it, MLS was treated like a step-child to the rest of world's leagues. The only players, with the exception of the great Pele, that came over to play in the U.S. were either slowed down by injuries, or slowed down by age. The MLS was really left out of the major superstar blockbuster trades that excited fans in the rest of the world. That all changed with the arrival of Beckham. Now, some superstars, who are still in their prime, are rumored to be thinking about move to the MLS, including FC Barcelona favorite Thierry Henry.
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