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JohnnyCockfight;715112; said:
Well, he should be able to buy her a boo boo now!!!!
And maybe a hat that fits.
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OSUBasketballJunkie
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Dispatch
Beckham gives soccer in U.S. a pitchman
Friday, January 12, 2007
Shawn Mitchell
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
</IMG> MATT DUNHAM ASSOCIATED PRESS David Beckham will join the Galaxy in August when Real Madrid?s season ends.
Former England captain David Beckham will join the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer in a blockbuster deal that will pay the midfielder up to $250 million in salary and endorsements. The contract is believed to be the most lucrative in sports history.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Yea a difference in his bank account. 
Updated: Jan. 12, 2007
Beckham says he's coming 'to make a difference'
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES -- David Beckham has conquered the rest of the world as the most recognized soccer player around. Now, he's ready to take on the America.
Wearing a black suit with white shirt and black tie, Beckham shared his thoughts a day after agreeing to a five-year contract with the LA Galaxy that could be worth $250 million.
"I'm coming there to make a difference. I'm coming there to play football," Beckham said Friday via satellite from Madrid. "I'm not saying me coming to the States is going to make soccer the biggest sport in America. ... But I think soccer has a huge, huge potential. I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't believe in this project. This could create something that we've all never seen before."
Entire article: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=399688&cc=5901
Updated: Jan. 12, 2007
Beckham says he's coming 'to make a difference'
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES -- David Beckham has conquered the rest of the world as the most recognized soccer player around. Now, he's ready to take on the America.
Wearing a black suit with white shirt and black tie, Beckham shared his thoughts a day after agreeing to a five-year contract with the LA Galaxy that could be worth $250 million.
"I'm coming there to make a difference. I'm coming there to play football," Beckham said Friday via satellite from Madrid. "I'm not saying me coming to the States is going to make soccer the biggest sport in America. ... But I think soccer has a huge, huge potential. I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't believe in this project. This could create something that we've all never seen before."
Entire article: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=399688&cc=5901
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coastalbuck;715219; said:Well, he should be able to buy her a boo boo now!!!!
I'll be her boo boo.
BTW, the question mark could probably be switched for a period in the thread title.
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SanAntonioBuck
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Can Beckham appeal to L.A. Hispanics?
By PETER PRENGAMAN
Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Whether David Beckham's American adventure proves a financial boon or multimillion-dollar blunder for Major League Soccer could depend on how well Beckham wins over fans such as Rodrigo Diaz.
Diaz emigrated from Mexico when he was 14, plays soccer with his friends at a local park and occasionally goes to watch the league's two Los Angeles-based teams, Chivas USA and the Galaxy.
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Can Beckham appeal to L.A. Hispanics?
By PETER PRENGAMAN
Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Whether David Beckham's American adventure proves a financial boon or multimillion-dollar blunder for Major League Soccer could depend on how well Beckham wins over fans such as Rodrigo Diaz.
Diaz emigrated from Mexico when he was 14, plays soccer with his friends at a local park and occasionally goes to watch the league's two Los Angeles-based teams, Chivas USA and the Galaxy.
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23Skidoo
It's so Japaneasy
SanAntonioBuck;724702; said:
Good read, but this is actually a move to get more non-Hispanic fans to go to LA Galaxy games. Europeans and Americans are very familiar with Beckham, and I think that is the market MLS wants to target here.
Given Chivas' Mexican pedigree, and what I saw at the (real) Chivas - Barca game this year -- they've got a stranglehold on the Mexican fans. I'm sure some Mexicans support the Galaxy too, but I would be astounded if there wasn't a far larger base for Chivas. This is also reflected by the fact that LA Galaxy answer the phone in English, and Chivas answers in Mexican -- and then acts befuddled that somebody who doesn't speak Spanish is actually calling them.
More anecdotal evidence, when I went to see Real Madrid play DCU in Seattle, there were almost no Mexican fans -- despite the Real factor. That makes 60,000+ people who aren't even half hispanic watching a soccer game in the US. That is what MLS wanted, and I'm sure they noticed a huge contingent of the fans came in Beckham jerseys and were screaming like 12-year-old girls everytime #23 got the ball.
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SanAntonioBuck
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Beckham plays a prince in new Disney ad
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- David Beckham plays a prince in a new Disney campaign - his first showpiece endorsement since announcing his move to Los Angeles.
Beckham was among the celebrities photographed in roles of Disney movie characters last month for a "Year of a Million Dreams" promotion for Walt Disney Co. theme parks.
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Beckham plays a prince in new Disney ad
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- David Beckham plays a prince in a new Disney campaign - his first showpiece endorsement since announcing his move to Los Angeles.
Beckham was among the celebrities photographed in roles of Disney movie characters last month for a "Year of a Million Dreams" promotion for Walt Disney Co. theme parks.
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ScriptOhio
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Lowest Selling Lot At Auction
February 27, 2007 -- The citizens of Southern California are unexcited about their $250 million man, David Beckham, who is coming to play for the L.A. Galaxy soccer team. Despite the charms of auctioneer Sharon Stone, the lowest-selling lot at the Elton John AIDS benefit on Oscar night was a private soccer lesson from the Brit, which went for $70,000. "Guess it shows how much Americans care about soccer," quipped one guest. The embarrassing bidding prompted Brandon Davis to tell his friends, "Let's get the [bleep] out of here."
http://www.nypost.com/seven/02272007/gossip/pagesix/bottom_bid_pagesix_.htm
February 27, 2007 -- The citizens of Southern California are unexcited about their $250 million man, David Beckham, who is coming to play for the L.A. Galaxy soccer team. Despite the charms of auctioneer Sharon Stone, the lowest-selling lot at the Elton John AIDS benefit on Oscar night was a private soccer lesson from the Brit, which went for $70,000. "Guess it shows how much Americans care about soccer," quipped one guest. The embarrassing bidding prompted Brandon Davis to tell his friends, "Let's get the [bleep] out of here."
http://www.nypost.com/seven/02272007/gossip/pagesix/bottom_bid_pagesix_.htm
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ScriptOhio
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Beckham injures knee in Real Madrid match
Major League Soccer may have to put its British invasion on hold.
David Beckham will have tests Monday to determine the severity of his injury. (Jasper Juinen / Associated Press)
David Beckham, the soon-to-be member of the L.A. Galaxy, injured his knee during the second half of a Real Madrid match Sunday. Beckham limped off after hurting his right knee when he ran into "advertising hoardings" behind the goal, according to a BBC News report.
Entire article: http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/6529690
Fox Sports update:
David Beckham's return to form has taken a new twist.
A bad twist of his right knee.
The Real Madrid midfielder, who has played so well since being reinstated last month that rumors of a recall to England's national team had been swirling, will be out of action for about four weeks because of sprained knee ligament, the team said Monday.
An MRI scan at the team's Valdebas training ground confirmed the injury to the 31-year-old former England captain, which occurred during Madrid's 1-1 draw with Getafe on Sunday in the Spanish league. "The Briton is suffering from a second-degree sprain of the internal lateral ligament of his right knee," Madrid said on its Web site. "He is expected to be out for about four weeks."
Major League Soccer may have to put its British invasion on hold.
David Beckham, the soon-to-be member of the L.A. Galaxy, injured his knee during the second half of a Real Madrid match Sunday. Beckham limped off after hurting his right knee when he ran into "advertising hoardings" behind the goal, according to a BBC News report.
Entire article: http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/6529690
Fox Sports update:
David Beckham's return to form has taken a new twist.
A bad twist of his right knee.
The Real Madrid midfielder, who has played so well since being reinstated last month that rumors of a recall to England's national team had been swirling, will be out of action for about four weeks because of sprained knee ligament, the team said Monday.
An MRI scan at the team's Valdebas training ground confirmed the injury to the 31-year-old former England captain, which occurred during Madrid's 1-1 draw with Getafe on Sunday in the Spanish league. "The Briton is suffering from a second-degree sprain of the internal lateral ligament of his right knee," Madrid said on its Web site. "He is expected to be out for about four weeks."
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Earn it like Beckham
Newest Galaxy star to earn double any MLS player
David Beckham will earn $6.5 million this season for the Galaxy, one of just four millionaires in MLS.
NEW YORK (AP) -- The goal of Major League Soccer players is to earn it like Beckham.
David Beckham will receive more than double what any other player in MLS is getting this year and more than 50 times the average salary, according to data released Friday by the league's players' union.
Beckham, the former English captain who joins the Los Angeles Galaxy this summer, has $6.5 million in guaranteed income that includes a $5.5 million base salary this year, the union said. That's 10 times more than what any player is getting outside the top six.
Mexican forward Cuauhtemoc Blanco, who is joining the Chicago Fire this summer, is second with $2,666,778 in guaranteed income, including a base salary of $2,492,316. Colombian forward Juan Pablo Angel, who signed with the New York Red Bulls, is third with $1,593,750 in guaranteed income, including a $1.5 million salary,
Former U.S. captain Claudio Reyna is the top-paid American in the league. The midfielder is guaranteed $1,250,008 with the Red Bulls, including $1,000,008 in base salary.
Galaxy forward Landon Donovan is fifth at $900,000, all of it base salary, followed by Kansas city forward Eddie Johnson at $875,000 ($750,000 base salary) and Real Salt Lake midfielder Freddy Adu at $550,000 ($300,000 base salary).
Entire article: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/soccer/05/04/bc.soc.mlssalaries.ap/index.html
Newest Galaxy star to earn double any MLS player
David Beckham will earn $6.5 million this season for the Galaxy, one of just four millionaires in MLS.
NEW YORK (AP) -- The goal of Major League Soccer players is to earn it like Beckham.
David Beckham will receive more than double what any other player in MLS is getting this year and more than 50 times the average salary, according to data released Friday by the league's players' union.
Beckham, the former English captain who joins the Los Angeles Galaxy this summer, has $6.5 million in guaranteed income that includes a $5.5 million base salary this year, the union said. That's 10 times more than what any player is getting outside the top six.
Mexican forward Cuauhtemoc Blanco, who is joining the Chicago Fire this summer, is second with $2,666,778 in guaranteed income, including a base salary of $2,492,316. Colombian forward Juan Pablo Angel, who signed with the New York Red Bulls, is third with $1,593,750 in guaranteed income, including a $1.5 million salary,
Former U.S. captain Claudio Reyna is the top-paid American in the league. The midfielder is guaranteed $1,250,008 with the Red Bulls, including $1,000,008 in base salary.
Galaxy forward Landon Donovan is fifth at $900,000, all of it base salary, followed by Kansas city forward Eddie Johnson at $875,000 ($750,000 base salary) and Real Salt Lake midfielder Freddy Adu at $550,000 ($300,000 base salary).
Entire article: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/soccer/05/04/bc.soc.mlssalaries.ap/index.html
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