Zathras

Who's the governer of California again? The guy who was elected mere months after the premier of his last blockbuster, Terminator 3? Ah yes Terminator 3, up there with the Matrix for most pointless and tedious sequels of all time. Still, proves you guys are always going to give a has-been one last payday, so it looks Beckham has made the right move. T3 made considerable money, not just for AAAaahnold, but for the studio, so it's not like it was a poor choice on either part. I have never seen any of the Terminator films, so I couldn't say whether it was a good movie. As for the Beckham comment, I would like to point out the number of people who were advocating signing him for NUFC. I'm not saying it didn't make money, more that it's a worthless, pointless and cynical film that should never have been made. Which is a nice analogy for the Beckham move - both him and LA Galaxy will benefit financially, but he's still a sellout cunt. And I said he'd be a good player here if he could be arsed, which if he's prepared to pick up silly money whilst playing (in your own words) championship level football then he clearly isn't. I will never understand this criticism. Are you honestly saying you would rather work for somewhere where you'll be constantly and publically criticized and tracked by the press as opposed to being paid more to do less and live somewhere a hell of a lot nicer? Be rational. I agree with the rest of your post. However I wish you and others would stop trying to compare Beckham's situation to yours or mine. It's not the same. He is already rich beyond his wildest dreams, so the fact LA Galaxy are willing to pay him silly money is irrelevent, despite the attention it's recieving. Of course, if I were offered a better paid job then I'd probably take it, however I probably wouldn't be in a position to refuse it like Beckham is. You say there's more to life than employment, and you're right, but again 'employment' means something very different for David Beckham than it does to you or I. This move makes sense for him for many reasons, but his footballing career is effectively over. I'm just disappointed as despite his constant courting of photographers and publicity I thought he took pride in his football. Obviously, he takes more pride in his bank balance. I still disagree. Consider how much Pele's name is still synonymous with the sport in this country. He is one of only a select few who are still known here. Beckenbauer, Best, Chinaglia, Marsch--no one remembers them. Beckham has the chance to be to the 2000s what Pele was to the 1970s in this country for the sport. I'd say that's respecting his role in the game as much as his bank balance.

Who's the governer of California again? The guy who was elected mere months after the premier of his last blockbuster, Terminator 3? Ah yes Terminator 3, up there with the Matrix for most pointless and tedious sequels of all time. Still, proves you guys are always going to give a has-been one last payday, so it looks Beckham has made the right move. T3 made considerable money, not just for AAAaahnold, but for the studio, so it's not like it was a poor choice on either part. I have never seen any of the Terminator films, so I couldn't say whether it was a good movie. As for the Beckham comment, I would like to point out the number of people who were advocating signing him for NUFC. I'm not saying it didn't make money, more that it's a worthless, pointless and cynical film that should never have been made. Which is a nice analogy for the Beckham move - both him and LA Galaxy will benefit financially, but he's still a sellout cunt. And I said he'd be a good player here if he could be arsed, which if he's prepared to pick up silly money whilst playing (in your own words) championship level football then he clearly isn't. I will never understand this criticism. Are you honestly saying you would rather work for somewhere where you'll be constantly and publically criticized and tracked by the press as opposed to being paid more to do less and live somewhere a hell of a lot nicer? Be rational. He's not going to get back into the England team, the tabloids have made sure of that and he's hardly going to be going to a top level English club, at least never one that is close enough to a *nice* place to live that it'd be worth his while. There's more to life than your employment. Besides which, he founded an academy in Los Angeles years ago, moving to LA allows him to work more directly with that, which is working for his future outside of the game which is, frankly an excellent move that smacks of "planning." If MLS can go from the laughable standard it was showing in 1996 when it was founded to a Championship level in less than ten years, who can say where it will be in five years when his contract runs out? The DP rule will allow for some other highly paid big names--who will likely be a bit past their sell-by date, but will increase the visibility of the league as a whole and might help to attract some of the less aged players. MLS isn't about being the be-all and end-all of soccer leagues in the world; they don't want to turn into the NASL. Their primary goal is to make money, but their primary athletic goal is to develop the American player and the American game.

Been a four day week for me as well, and I'm only doing a half-day today. Of course, I have a meeting with the department administrator on Monday where I expect to be told that I'm being laid off. Not a great thing to have looming over one's head all weekend.

tbh one in six people in the US know who David Beckham is. One is twelve might know who 'Posh' is meant to be. We're not as obsessed with has-beens over here. 1 in 6 Americans = the population of Britain Are you saying that only half of the people in Britain know who 'posh' is?

Who's the governer of California again? The guy who was elected mere months after the premier of his last blockbuster, Terminator 3? Ah yes Terminator 3, up there with the Matrix for most pointless and tedious sequels of all time. Still, proves you guys are always going to give a has-been one last payday, so it looks Beckham has made the right move. T3 made considerable money, not just for AAAaahnold, but for the studio, so it's not like it was a poor choice on either part. I have never seen any of the Terminator films, so I couldn't say whether it was a good movie. As for the Beckham comment, I would like to point out the number of people who were advocating signing him for NUFC.

tbh one in six people in the US know who David Beckham is. One is twelve might know who 'Posh' is meant to be. We're not as obsessed with has-beens over here. Yeah ? no shit ! Pele, Beckenbauer, Best, Marsh, Alberto, Chinaglia....... Way to pull out those recent examples, Jimbo. Ok, give me some examples of non-american world class players that have chosen to play in the MLS at their peak ? Fail to see the relevence. Valderamma and Donadoni spring to mind, though. Both played in the league around age 27-28. Donadoni was 33. Valderrama was 35. Next question. Fuck me, so they were. I was fooled by thinking that Valderama retired at age 47 or something and because Donadoni went back to Italy for a season or two after his stint in MLS. OTOH, noone has pointed out anyone who's really past his prime having a great deal of success in MLS.

tbh one in six people in the US know who David Beckham is. One is twelve might know who 'Posh' is meant to be. We're not as obsessed with has-beens over here. Yeah ? no shit ! Pele, Beckenbauer, Best, Marsh, Alberto, Chinaglia....... Way to pull out those recent examples, Jimbo. Ok, give me some examples of non-american world class players that have chosen to play in the MLS at their peak ? Fail to see the relevence. Valderamma and Donadoni spring to mind, though. Both played in the league around age 27-28. Fuck me, two, I stand corrected. You have failed to notice the first part of the statement. Pointing to MLS bringing in guys like Mattheaus at the end of their careers has always been a failure for MLS, which is why I don't see how it is relevent. Can you tell me how you think it is? Can you think of more than three 'past-it' guys who've gone to MLS and been a success (or even not?)

tbh one in six people in the US know who David Beckham is. One is twelve might know who 'Posh' is meant to be. We're not as obsessed with has-beens over here. Yeah ? no shit ! Pele, Beckenbauer, Best, Marsh, Alberto, Chinaglia....... Way to pull out those recent examples, Jimbo. Ok, give me some examples of non-american world class players that have chosen to play in the MLS at their peak ? Fail to see the relevence. Valderamma and Donadoni spring to mind, though. Both played in the league around age 27-28.

tbh one in six people in the US know who David Beckham is. One is twelve might know who 'Posh' is meant to be. We're not as obsessed with has-beens over here. Yeah ? no shit ! Pele, Beckenbauer, Best, Marsh, Alberto, Chinaglia....... Way to pull out those recent examples, Jimbo.

P.S. And doesn't being a reasonably popular governor of one of the more important states basically keep you from being a has-been in any event?

Who's the governer of California again? The guy who was elected mere months after the premier of his last blockbuster, Terminator 3?

tbh one in six people in the US know who David Beckham is. One is twelve might know who 'Posh' is meant to be. We're not as obsessed with has-beens over here.

Jean Alain Boumsong £8m Titus Bramble £4.5m Jonathan Woodgate £9m Elena Marcelino £5.8m Alain Goma £4.7m Didier Domi £4m Alessandro Pistone £4.5m It's not like we haven't spent big money there too.

Intertoto tbh.

I thought he already turned us down. Can't sign someone who doesn't want to play for you.

Beckham has earned much more off the pitch than on the pitch for years, I thought everyone understood that the majority of his earnings re: the USA were not coming form his direct football, as I said T-shirt salesman (and razor etc. etc.). I think the point of the article is that $250m is still high based on all that

Whore, married to a talentless scum past his best non-Beckenbauer money-grabbing rah rah rah tbh.

Meh. English people have never let facts get in the way of slagging people off.

Interesting wrinkle, according to one of the better soccer journalisms in the US of A:

No, teacher faces up to forty years in prison. No way she'd get that, even if people are twats and charge her. The fact she could get 40 years is worrying enough tbh. the facts are: 1 - she made pornography available for view to schoolchildren. 2 - The law allows for up to 40 years in prison How is that worrying? I'm sure the 40 years is increased due to the number and age of the children, but it's the maximum, not the minimum, not the guideline. It was an accident is why it's a bit iffy. It may have been an accident but the fact is that it occured, even if it was through her negligence. I'm a strong opponent of mandatory minimums, but that isn't the case here, it's a statutary maximum that is being quoted.

No, teacher faces up to forty years in prison. No way she'd get that, even if people are twats and charge her. The fact she could get 40 years is worrying enough tbh. the facts are: 1 - she made pornography available for view to schoolchildren. 2 - The law allows for up to 40 years in prison How is that worrying? I'm sure the 40 years is increased due to the number and age of the children, but it's the maximum, not the minimum, not the guideline.

Why would my feeder club be greyed out even during the window?

Good show.

How do I make use of my feeder club? I got the board to give me one, but whenever I sign a player I still have work permit issues? Edit-- OK, so they let me sign him without a permit, but how do I send him to the feeder club?

On top of which his arm was directly in front of his body; not extended away and making him bigger.