[NDR] Official Beckham scuttlebutt/musings/etc. thread, part II [R for LAG games]

Discussion in 'Houston Dynamo' started by El Naranja, Jul 21, 2007.

  1. flippin269

    flippin269 Member+

    Aug 3, 2003
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It was announced today that LA Galaxy will be playing against Wellington Phoenix in New Zealand early December. Even more interesting is the fact that LA Galaxy will recieve $2 Million for the exibition.

    Just to note:

    - Manchester United and Real Madrid demanded around $1 Million per exibition match here in the states. The worst team in MLS will get paid twice that in New Zealand.

    - The Wellington game officially makes their Oceania trip a tour. They first have the exibition in Australia's national stadium against Sydney FC on Nov. 27th, then will spend around four days gettin' their kiwi on in NZ.

    There's links from press all over the world on this story; here just a couple...

    http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2007-09-17-1242395823_x.htm

    http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/sports/view_article.php?article_id=89240

    http://sportal.co.nz/default.aspx/Football-news-display/beckham-headed-for-wellington-35779
     
  2. brahmafutbol

    brahmafutbol Member+

    Jan 29, 2006
    East Bernard, Texas
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The world just got weirder.
     
  3. DYNAMO_WARRIOR

    Oct 31, 2006
    HOUSTON
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So after all the talk about Beckham... Is he or isn't he coming to Houston for the Home Dynamo game?:confused:
    Just a question, anybody?
     
  4. brahmafutbol

    brahmafutbol Member+

    Jan 29, 2006
    East Bernard, Texas
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I've had this feeling he's going to play here. It would be cool to have him here, though I don't really care......
     
  5. bzygo

    bzygo New Member

    Mar 24, 2007
    Alief (Houston), Tx
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I've heard from several sources that Beckham has stated he plans to play again tis season, but . . . .
     
  6. flippin269

    flippin269 Member+

    Aug 3, 2003
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I doubt it. According to Beckham, Beck's doctors said he was going to be out for 8-10 weeks. Beckham said he expects to be back 6 weeks after the injury, and that's still at least a week after the Dynamo game. There's really no reason why Beckham would have to rush it back to Galaxy before he's 100% and risk injury if Galaxy has nothing to play for this season, and if the $$$ overseas exibitions in Australia and New Zealand are riding on him playing a majority of each game.
     
  7. Phrozen

    Phrozen New Member

    Oct 3, 2006
    I think they say that just to help sell tix. He ain't gonna play.
     
  8. JediMindTricks

    Jun 20, 2006
    Houston
    agreed.
     
  9. brahmafutbol

    brahmafutbol Member+

    Jan 29, 2006
    East Bernard, Texas
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You know, if my season were coming to a close and I felt like playing, I'd put in a few minutes. Don't know how bad his knee is really, but if I felt like it, I'd go for it.....
     
  10. Veruca

    Veruca Member

    Jul 13, 2005
    Aurora, CO
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well I'm off to RES to see the Beckham-less Galaxy take on the almost as bad RSL Lions.

    Please let this be a good game. Pretty much $30 down the drain most likely.

    Living in SLC, I buy a pack to go the two Dynamo games. To get the discount, I have to buy 10 tickets. Since I only need 3 for each Dynamo game I bought 4 to this one. I guess I could have gone to see Eddie Johnson, Blanco, JPA or whomever but I chose this one. That's the way the cookie crumbles I guess.
     
  11. zolafan

    zolafan Member

    Aug 10, 2004
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    you could have looked back two pages in this thread - the reports after his MRI after the injury against Pachuca were 6 to 8 wks. Best case scenario was 10/13, so certainly out for Houston game. There have been no reports of a miracle recovery.

    when Beckham was interviewed last Thu during the Chivas game, he wouldn't commit to any date for his return, but I took that as being noncommittal as to being back even for the last 3 games of the season from 10/13 onward. Especially given the G's being all but mathmatically eliminated from the playoffs.

    2-2 result tonight at RSL...
     
  12. *rey*

    *rey* Member+

    Feb 22, 2006
    Houston
    Notimex is reporting that Beckham re-injured himself in practice yesterday. doesn't say the extent of the injury, but that he may be scratched from the probables today. has anybody heard anything?
     
  13. dustcowpoke

    dustcowpoke Member

    Jan 7, 2006
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  14. Dynamogal

    Dynamogal Member

    Oct 2, 2006
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Shelby Hodge mentioned in her Chronicle column today (see below) that Becks and Victoria were in Houston over the weekend.

    "Victoria and David Beckham checking in over the weekend at Hotel ZaZa, where they stayed under the radar. If you know why they were in town, e-mail me, please. . . . "


    Any idea why they would be in Houston?????:confused:
     
  15. Offebacher

    Offebacher Member

    May 14, 2006
    Houston
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They heard Schwabe was attempting a Half Marathon on two hours sleep after a Road Trip to Frisco!! :D
     
  16. Bandido

    Bandido Member

    Apr 6, 2006
    Deperrosbravos N.L.
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo

    I didn't want to say anything, but Poshe has a crush on me :cool:

    p.s.

    Maybe they plan on buying the team :confused:
     
  17. Dynamogal

    Dynamogal Member

    Oct 2, 2006
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    She has a crush on you and she brings her husband? Kinky:eek:
     
  18. yanks02

    yanks02 New Member

    Mar 19, 2002
    Houston
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think they might have been in town for the medical center. Dre mentioned this to me on AIM and my first thought was about their second son, Romeo. He's been known to have a pretty bad seizure disorder, so maybe they came down here to get an opinion on him. The Chron doesn't mention if the kids were with them. Dre looked up the hotel and said it was close to the Medical Center. Just my thoughts, as it had to have been something important for her to jet away from Spice Girls rehearsals in LA to come to Houston. I don't think it was for a vacation.

    Anyway, I'm sad. :( I want to be in Houston when Victoria is. Though Dre said he'd be scared for her safety.
     
  19. DynaKat

    DynaKat New Member

    Mar 29, 2006
    231
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If that's the case, I'm glad they weren't hounded by paparazzi and the like during their visit.
     
  20. yanks02

    yanks02 New Member

    Mar 19, 2002
    Houston
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I wish they were never hounded by the paparazzi. :(

    But yeah. I know Romeo's condition gets really bad when the press are flashing cameras at him; David's came out publicly to ask the press to please leave his children alone. Maybe them coming to Houston was about being left alone, plus the excellent medical facilities we have.

    Then again, they could also be talking about buying the Dynamo. :D
     
  21. Dre00

    Dre00 Member

    Oct 12, 2005
    H-town
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm just trying to keep your criminal record clean. :D
     
  22. metroag

    metroag Da Bomb Diggity

    Mar 2, 2006
    La hacienda
    Re: Dynamo adidas 2008 gear (pic-heavy)

    you own a Beckham jersey:eek:
     
  23. dustcowpoke

    dustcowpoke Member

    Jan 7, 2006
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Dynamo adidas 2008 gear (pic-heavy)

    Yep. I helped out MLS in the mainstream sports market. Now Sports Authority is serious about carrying soccer gear.

    Now people take notice of MLS because Becks has sold more jerseys than the big 3 sports in this country combined.
     
  24. newtex

    newtex Member+

    May 25, 2005
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Re: Dynamo adidas 2008 gear (pic-heavy)

    I guess you mean worldwide. Do you have a source that backs this up?

    I'd be interested in knowing the total number of football, basketball, and baseball jerseys sold. Remember, you said "big 3 sports", not leagues, so we have to count all professional, college, and high school jerseys in all three of those sports.
     
  25. dustcowpoke

    dustcowpoke Member

    Jan 7, 2006
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Dynamo adidas 2008 gear (pic-heavy)

    I can't find the other articles but I did find this that sort of backs my claim.

    http://www.examiner.com/a-872417~Beckham_boosts_jersey_sales.html?cid=rss-Baltimore
     

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