7/14/07: A Gala Event

[GPK]

Beckham takes over Galaxy-AP (http://www.dailysouthtown.com/sports/468447,142SPT2.article)
Foundation Schmid laid out helps put Crew on solid ground-Columbus Dispatch (http://www.dispatch.com/dispatch/content/sports/stories/2007/07/14/crew0714.ART_ART_07-14-07_C1_DS79H5H.html)
Preview: Crew at Chivas USA-Columbus Dispatch (http://www.dispatch.com/dispatch/content/sports/stories/2007/07/14/Crew_preview14_ART_07-14-07_C2_DS79H66.html)
Milestone match for FCD's Rhine?-Dallas Morning News (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/soccer/stories/071407dnspofcdallasadv.372103c.html)
United gets triumvirate back-Washington Times (http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070714/SPORTS/107140064/1005)
Bolivian Duty Recharges Moreno-Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/13/AR2007071301812.html)
The Galaxy's Biggest Star-Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/13/AR2007071300301.html)
Wizards praise Swope Park training facility-KC Star (http://www.kansascity.com/sports/wizards/story/189600.html)
Beckham dives right in-LA Times (http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-beckham14jul14,1,5111977.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-soccer)
Beckham has style, but he's no poser-LA Times (http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-elliott14jul14,1,6928631.column?coll=la-headlines-sports-soccer)
Galaxy happy for the help-LA Times (http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-galaxy14jul14,1,409476.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-soccer)
The wit and wisdom of Beckham-LA Times (http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-spw-beckquotes14jul14,1,3275990.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-soccer)
Beckham arrival a whole new world-Carson Daily Breeze (http://www.dailybreeze.com/sports/articles/8506597.html)
Galaxy in heaven as soccer god appears-Carson Daily Breeze (http://www.dailybreeze.com/sports/articles/8506637.html)
He has no trouble hitting the right pitch-Pasadena Star (http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/sports/ci_6373607)
The David Beckham Experience begins its U.S. tour-Press Enterprise (http://www.pe.com/sports/soccer/stories/PE_Sports_Local_D_patton_14.3e4fe5e.html)
Beckham hopes to foster passion for soccer in U.S.-Press Enterprise (http://www.pe.com/sports/soccer/stories/PE_Sports_Local_D_beckham_14.3e429be.html)
Parke tries to hold Red Bulls' 'D' together-Herald News (http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMzgmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcxNjc1OTAmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2)
A U.S. Premiere That Already Looks Like a Blockbuster-NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/14/sports/soccer/14beckham.html)
Revs run with Bulls-Boston Herald (http://sports.bostonherald.com/soccer/view.bg?articleid=1011277)
Red Bulls pose a spirited test-Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2007/07/14/red_bulls_pose_a_spirited_test/)
Brightest star in the Galaxy-Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2007/07/14/brightest_star_in_the_galaxy/)
Five things that went wrong-Salt Lake Tribune (http://www.sltrib.com/realsaltlake/ci_6374750)
MLS: RSL's grand plans for third season falter-Salt Lake Tribune (http://www.sltrib.com/realsaltlake/ci_6374749)
Ellinger in strange situation-Salt Lake Tribune (http://www.sltrib.com/realsaltlake/ci_6374748)
RSL faces offensive shortage-Deseret News (http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,685193458,00.html)
RSL deals picks for defender-Deseret News (http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,685193455,00.html)
The Beckhams greet soccer fans in Los Angeles-Houston Chronicle (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/soc/4967553.html)
Beckham introduced as soccer savior in L.A.-USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/2007-07-13-beckham-debut_N.htm)
Dynamo a tough test-Globe and Mail (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070714.TORFC14/TPStory/Sports)
Beckham's journey to another Galaxy-Globe and Mail (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070714.BECKHAM14/TPStory/Sports)

[crewfighter]

a million Beckham stories, the most searched topic today at yahoo is the Los Angeles Galaxy, amazing.

[GPK]

Chicken Salad Recipes just took over the top spot. Who doesn't know how to make chicken salad? I guess tons of people.

[Justin O]

Cue the chicken salad bashers.

[David Who?]

Who is this David guy and why should any body give a rats arse?

David Who?

[hogmesh]

Who is this David guy and why should any body give a rats arse?

David Who?

troll.

[opal347]

Not in your usual pile of papers (not to mention their lack of soccer coverage in the first place), but it's a pretty good article, IMO. No bashing, no opinion. Just fact.

Beckham hoopla kicks in-Detroit News (http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070714/SPORTS07/707140346)

It's got some audio of conversations with Beckham, too, so it's got a little more than your usual article.

[Shopping Cart Man]

Mind if I add this MLS 2001 timecapsule?

Homes of their own - SI (from July 30, 2001) (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/mls/news/2001/07/30/stadium_future_sa/)

[David Who?]

troll.


Seriously- soccer in this country just isn't going to work. It will always be "some other sport". 250 million for five years? Someone just threw a bunch of money down the drain.

David Who?

[Sinter]

You posting on a soccer message board is proving acquiring Beckham is paying off. People who don't normally follow soccer are paying attention. 27,000+ tickets already sold at Giants Stadium to see him play. I'd say this move is already paying off.

[CrewDust]

Seriously- soccer in this country just isn't going to work. It will always be "some other sport". 250 million for five years? Someone just threw a bunch of money down the drain.

David Who?

Hating life aren't we?

[Shopping Cart Man]

Seriously- soccer in this country just isn't going to work. It will always be "some other sport". 250 million for five years? Someone just threw a bunch of money down the drain.

David Who?

So, what brings you here? How did you find this site? When did you develop your love for soccer?

[FC Matt 90]

Seriously- soccer in this country just isn't going to work. It will always be "some other sport". 250 million for five years? Someone just threw a bunch of money down the drain.

David Who?

You really don't understand anything do you? You don't understand the fact that Beckham's contract has already been paid for with the increased merchandise, ticket, and advertising sales. You also don't understand that most of that contract isn't out of AEG's pockets. And you definitely don't understand the fact that David Beckham is the most recognizable and well known athlete in the entire world, including the US.

I try to be nice on BS, but man, you are just an absolute idiot.

[Stan Collins]

a million Beckham stories, the most searched topic today at yahoo is the Los Angeles Galaxy, amazing. Of course, yahoo has an international audience. "Copa America" was 4th place as of noon Sunday.

[Stan Collins]

Mind if I add this MLS 2001 timecapsule?

Homes of their own - SI (from July 30, 2001) (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/mls/news/2001/07/30/stadium_future_sa/) That would be a fun tradition to start. Every so often, throw the headlines of 5 or 10 years ago out there.

This is especially apropriate, as that article describes entering the "second phase" of MLS, and we now enter the third phase.