| I think this is a very good question, concerning the US people, and it's media. David Beckham, is no doubt a wizard on the field, and an 'A' level celebrity off the pitch. What more can you ask from a footballer? He will attract attention, and hopefully a few fans that will learn about the MLS, US Soccer, and the sport as a whole. His move here was less about Beckham as an individual, but more as a move for the whole sport. Beckham was the only man that could do this for US Soccer. Really, get serious, how many Americans know who Thierry Henry, or Lionel Messi is? This is one of the VERY FEW football players that Americans actually know. The MLS needed a player with this high celebrity caliber as a spark for the sport in the states. I will tell you this now. With over 250 thousand shirt sells in less than a week, and millions of MLS tickets to games vs. the LA Galaxy being sold, Beckham is doing nothing to hurt soccer's reputation in the states. I think this move is one of the few things that could ignite the sport's following here, and I am glad it happened! Good luck Beckham, The MLS, and US soccer as a whole!  |