2007-02-15 04:59:24 · 11 answers · asked by Robert H 2 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football
Absolutely. This is a pure money deal, and Beckham will boost the ratings and ticket sales, but not for long. History has a way of repeating itself. In the NASL (the North American soccer League, for those of you who don't know, MLS's predecessor), the New York Cosmos sign the best player of all time, Pele. Soccer becomes huge in America, and the Cosmos start selling out Giant's stadium (that's roughly 70,000 people). Pele retires, the NASL survives one more year before going under. Except for one thing, Beckham won't attract true sports fans, like Pele did, but teenage girls. MLS will survive, but Beckham will never make soccer in the USA like it is in Europe.
2007-02-15 06:50:53 · answer #1 · answered by Adam S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That same question will bring people to the games. He is a great addition to the mls. I think the girls will view him as a surfer with an accent - the dudes will recognize he has grit. Great fit in the US in my opinion.
Folks hear want to see quality, just like anywhere else - when Real Madrid played in Seattle last year, they sold almost 70,000 tickets.
I'm going to be sick hearing about the la galaxy all the time however.
2007-02-15 09:59:13 · answer #2 · answered by super Bobo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hes defitnetly a good player...you cant take that away from him...but if anybody is worth that much money is defitnetly not him..i wouldnt even place him in the top 50 players in the world...the football in america will not get better just beacuse beckham is here...they are gonna need alot more money to start bringing some real superstars and change this league.
2007-02-15 05:24:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you guys are missing the point here. Beckham isn't being paid his money because he's the best, but rather because he's such a global icon. He will bring ticket sales, highly increased attention (read: visibility and legitimacy) from world and domestic media, and may even help his team win - but that's not really that important. The MLS has the opportunity to vault from the second half-hour of SportsCenter to the first segment in the US, and will make the MLS newsworthy abroad - and that sells advertising. It's strictly a $ rationale.
2007-02-15 05:49:33 · answer #4 · answered by uktyler 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As an American, I will admit that maybe we are. But we're just excited and us soccer fans over here just have high hopes for this country when it comes to soccer. We're excited to see Beckham over here, we're anticipating the growth of soccer in this nation. Maybe we are going a bit too far and talking about it a bit too much, but we're just excited. We can't help it! Trust me, if you were in our situation, you would probably feel the same way as a soccer fan!
2007-02-15 07:12:54 · answer #5 · answered by sweetpanther08 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only way for them to make money off the deal is to market him. You certainly don't pay those sums of money for a 31 year old outside midfielder that can't take anyone on the dribble unless he's marketable. They'll put his face on anything and everything and sell more then enough product to justify his salary.
As for being the best in America? Not a chance...But then again look how good England has done without him on their national squad. Perhaps he's still one of the best that they've got and they can't admit it.
2007-02-15 05:17:12 · answer #6 · answered by digdowndeepnseattle 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If they are daft enough to offer that kind of money, he'd be a fool not to take it. I still can't see football taking off over there. Just as well: they would take it over & start changing the rules.
2007-02-15 05:03:27 · answer #7 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes cos i don't rate him anyways. There again he will easily be best playa in america
2007-02-15 05:03:29 · answer #8 · answered by Animal 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you i paying the kind of money they are buying him, you will take it too far too.
2007-02-15 06:59:20 · answer #9 · answered by celi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what situation?
if you mean the money i dont care not mine
2007-02-15 11:45:58 · answer #10 · answered by liam0_m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋