Sunday, February 15, 2009

You talkin' to me...

David Beckham has disrespected the MLS. Whether or not he returns to the Galaxy, I for one hope the fans in MLS show him no respect in return. To be sure, the women will still show up in hopes that he removes his shirt, and the stars in LA will come out to see the Becks-Posh show, but the rest of us should turn our backs. Is he still a quality player, yes, the best player in MLS, no. The quotes we have seen from Golden Balls himself have damaged the credibility of MLS. Now, realizing he may be coming back to LA, he's changed his tune.The league has grown and year by year attracts more talent from around the world. We are gaining respect every year that we are in operation as the quality of the product improves. No longer does that growth require talent from Europe (if it ever did). We seem to be attracting more than enough talent from South America to fill each teams needs. We have passed the threshhold of begging for talent and attention from across the pond. What do you do with an employee that you know doesn't want to be there. Right, now what do you do with that employee when you know they're the one that puts butts in the seats. How does this play out when Becks walks out of the tunnel on opening night for the Galaxy? To show the rest of the world we can stand on our own two feet, we must hold out for what's right, a resepectable amout of cash and perhaps a player, because the idea that Becks will pout and tank his game in the midst of World Cup Qualifying is ridiculous. I'm with you Mr. Garber , no one player is bigger than MLS...finally!

No comments: