1/30/08 - When the going gets tough, the tough are gone.

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by bbsbt, Jan 30, 2008.

  1. bbsbt

    bbsbt Member+

    Feb 26, 2003
    Londoner makes name for himself - London Free Press
    Possible investor sees pluses in Rhinos - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
    Fusion to give fans a bonus - Ventura County Star
    US Develops Its Own Youth Soccer Model - Auburn Citizen
    Keeper, Dynamo OK deal - The Houston Chronicle
    T&T's James signs with MLS club Toronto - Trinidad & Tobago Express
    A century of caps; Capello makes Beckham sweat - Khaleej Times
    Five things happening around the world: - LA Times
    United welcomes first 'Beckham' signing:Argentina's Gallardo - The Examiner
    Ruiz to rehab knee in L.A. - Seattle Post Intelligencer
    Soccer: Canary Huckaby not ready to fly the coup to TFC, Norwich manager says - National Post
    David Beckham wears his new tattooed art - on his forearm - Daily Mail
    FLORIDA SPORTS BUZZ - The Miami Herald
    The only soccer mention in the article:
    Miami mayor Diaz said he wouldn't build a $100 million soccer stadium next to the proposed Marlins park unless he is assured Major League Soccer will award
    Miami a team. That hasn't happened yet, ``but they're very interested.


    Beckham to build training centre in Brazil - KalingaTimes
     
  2. Soccerdude redded

    Oct 14, 1999
    NY
    From HBO's "Wire"... I watch that show.
     
  3. Soccerdude redded

    Oct 14, 1999
    NY
    Beckham's new Tattoo..

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  4. FijiUnited

    FijiUnited Member+

    Feb 21, 2007
    Orlando
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I saw a close-up of the new tattoo. I'm not sure where his loyalties lie - Judaism or Hinduism. Maybe some other ism.
     
  5. tab5g

    tab5g Member+

    May 17, 2002
    Califfism?

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  6. tab5g

    tab5g Member+

    May 17, 2002
    the original DP must really prefer the long-sleeved jersey.

    during games, I don't think he enjoys showing off the arm art.

    here's hoping LAG doesn't have too many Sunday afternoon games in the sweltering US heat of MLS summers.
     
  7. Soccerdude redded

    Oct 14, 1999
    NY
    New faces of DCU...
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  8. bbsbt

    bbsbt Member+

    Feb 26, 2003
  9. Soccerdude redded

    Oct 14, 1999
    NY
    And here's the last of the bunch.

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  10. CACuzcatlan

    CACuzcatlan Member

    Jun 11, 2007
    San Francisco, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    "...The Wire is not merely the best show on television now, but the best show that has ever been on television."
    -David Plotz of Slate.com
     
  11. tab5g

    tab5g Member+

    May 17, 2002
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    On the air, Wynalda regularly tells it like it is – ripping MLS and its referees and its quality of play when he feels it is warranted. It's a candor that is refreshing in television, and figure it infuriated MLS execs who are ultrasensitive to criticism about their league. You got the feeling people tuned in as much to hear Wynalda as to watch the soccer, and it will be interesting to see what happens to ratings without him. The biggest loser in all this, of course, could be MLS and ESPN2, along with you, the fan.
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    I never got that feeling.
     
  12. chessplayer

    chessplayer Member

    Sep 12, 2000
    Richmond, VA
    That last guy looks a little like Thierry Henry...
     
  13. CACuzcatlan

    CACuzcatlan Member

    Jun 11, 2007
    San Francisco, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In 3 years we'll be saying that about a Red Bulls player, only it will actually be Henry.
     
  14. MarkRFC_

    MarkRFC_ New Member

    Oct 21, 2007
    Reading, England
    Stupidsm?

    "We're still not sure what faith to baptise Brooklyn into"
     
  15. Mullet&Talon

    Mullet&Talon New Member

    Jul 20, 2007
    DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'll join in ... Wynalda's comments may be insightful and accurate, but they don't belong in the game telecast. I prefer watching the game without being distracted by his rantings so I turn off the sound and put on music. I may miss the explanation on a referee's call here or there, but otherwise the broadcast is much more pleasant. Wynalda belongs on talk radio or in the studio, but not doing color commentary.
     
  16. theleftside

    theleftside Member

    May 29, 2007
    Yuma AZ/Oxnard CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  17. sprovi

    sprovi New Member

    Jul 3, 2004
    Where I breathe
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    I don't have a link, but I clearly remember him saying after the Chelsea game that he always has and always will wear long-sleeves no matter the temp, this after being warned by some of his Galaxy teammates of the summer months in not SoCal but also places like Houston. I'll see if I can find this.
     
  18. bbsbt

    bbsbt Member+

    Feb 26, 2003

    Wow, this guy has major cajones!
    He is not even concerned of any backlash from the US sports fans.
     
  19. CACuzcatlan

    CACuzcatlan Member

    Jun 11, 2007
    San Francisco, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He said that when he was on Letterman a few months back.
     
  20. hollowfish

    hollowfish Member

    Aug 29, 2007
    Indiana
    hes gotta make her Catholic.. Only way she will grow up being a bad bad little girl..
     
  21. mbar

    mbar Member+

    Apr 30, 1999
    Los Angeles, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Here is an article that speaks a bit to Beckham's character...

    http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/woman/real_life/article736205.ece

    Thierry, who is divorced from Tea’s mother Claire Merry, 27, spoke from the heart to The Sun just hours after learning he would not be able to return to London for a charity dinner in little Olivia’s honour due to a last-minute change to fixtures by the Spanish Football Federation, which means he has to play on Thursday night.

    Instead he will now have to send a video message. The event will be hosted by David Beckham.

    Thierry said: “As soon as I found out I couldn’t be there I contacted David and he was only too happy to fill my shoes.

    “That’s the sort of guy he is.”


    Nice to see Becks is finding time to do some charity work while he trains in London. And CF is a charity very close to my heart as my daughter suffers from it. Becks strikes me as a truely genuine person.

    Perhaps it's just great PR work by his advisors, but I've been impressed since he's joined MLS.
     
  22. Soccerdude redded

    Oct 14, 1999
    NY
    I don't think so.....

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  23. dsp87260

    dsp87260 New Member

    Mar 19, 2005
    Count me as a Wynalda fan who "tuned in as much to hear Wynalda as to watch the soccer."

    I'll be ok if they give him studio time or something, but I will be seriously disappointed if he's not on regularly anymore.
     
  24. CACuzcatlan

    CACuzcatlan Member

    Jun 11, 2007
    San Francisco, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Brooklyn is a boy
     

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