The guy is way overpaid and is basically stealing money from the LA franchise.
Since when get making wicked free kicks make you a superstar?
There are much better players that don't get the same recognition. I think he owes it to Posh Spice.
2007-08-07 07:47:05 · 11 answers · asked by Stupid Flanders 7 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football
You guys are missing the point of the question. I understand he is bringing recogintion of the game to the USA.
My question is WHY!?!?!
He isn't even that good and certainly hasn't made any impact to the sport in the USA (other than tricking fans into buying tickets to a games he doesn't even play in).
2007-08-07 08:00:12 · update #1
i used to think becks was overrated when he played for man utd. i was wrong. what happened when he left man u? they didnt win the premiership until this year. they bought ronaldo to replace him and it took him 3 years to develop, dont get me wrong ronaldo is way better than becks ever was. Becks used to run up and down the wing whipping balls into the box, not just free kicks. Back in the day beckham had great endurance. England said they didnt need him, but they struggled to score goals and they had to recall him. Now that they brought him back they are a totally different team. Beckham has scored in three world cups. How many players have done that? You say that much better players dont get ther recognition, its because they arent winning championships, or they are on worse teams and they seem like they are really good players, but if they transfered to a good team they would just get lost, much like shaun wright philips. Lay off becks he is a great player
2007-08-07 12:40:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definantly not one of the best overall players, thats obvious. He does get the regonition though because he's got the looks(as opposed to some of the best like..ronaldinho) and to some people he has an intresting personal life being married to Posh Spice, having uniquely named children, and being a model when he's not playing. He's world famous and If you asked every person on this planet who doesn't watch soccer regularly the first player they could think of, Beckham would come up 99% of the time. Did i mention that people think he's good looking?(im not gay, but its true) That's why he earns so much, he single-handedly boosts the revenue through roof with media coverage and merchandise sales for Real Madrid the moment he got there, and the Galaxy hope he can do the somewhat the same for them, and maybe in the meantime get people intrested in soccer. He's a soccer icon around the world and will always be one with the phrase "Bend it like Beckham" set in stone.
2007-08-07 08:36:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude , soccer has never gotten so much attention in the usa. there was a stadium record last time that beckham guy showed up. I know he aint that good but i guess he is pretty and so is his wife , and they bring hollywood status to a sport that is really dead in the united states , but is thriving every where else in the world. david beckham is like what william hung was for american idol. he aint all that good , but hes fun to watch lol.
2007-08-07 07:53:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He isn't the best futbol player of our generation. He's a prettyboy. The only reason people say that is because they know his name. His wife is a celebrity, is friends with celebrity, and he's not hard to look at. I personally want to thank him. Hopefully he will lead people towards soccer a little more.
2007-08-07 08:11:47 · answer #4 · answered by Corinda Hawkins 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
... you can't compare beckham to Hung... Beckham is a world class player who saved Madrid last season ... people say he is not useful for much other than free kicks. This is not true - he is not a good defensive midfielder but his passing skills are excellent (not to mention how great he is in set pieces).
2007-08-07 07:59:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yea, I'm sure LA looked a Posh Spice and decided that was reason enough to give him all that money.
2007-08-07 07:57:35 · answer #6 · answered by ghouly05 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't need to justify something that's not true.David Beckham is
overrated and partly owes his fame to his good looks and his wife.
2007-08-07 21:56:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is not the best..Who told u he is? he is just a good player but there r loads of footballers who r better than him
2007-08-07 09:20:28 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Sherry♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He isn't the best and he is overrated. haha go figure
2007-08-07 08:08:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He isn't, he is overrated.
2007-08-07 07:51:17 · answer #10 · answered by Andres 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋