Thread: He's here!!! He's here....BECKS is FINALLY here!!

The SAVIOR of "futbol" in America is here!!!!

I love "futbol" but come on....Tell me Ronaldinho is coming to America, or Ronaldo or CaCa or Cafu...(damn, too much Brazilian influence....LOL) I think LA is trying to make up fro a lack of American Football in that city. BUT, I think futbol here is FINALLY starting to really pick up....we shall see.....



LOS ANGELES -- Soccer star David Beckham and his wife, Victoria, arrived Thursday night to begin their new lives in the United States.

The British power couple smiled and held hands as they walked out of a Los Angeles International Airport terminal shortly before 8:20 p.m. after arriving aboard a British Airways flight from London.



Dozens of reporters and photographers pushed and shoved behind barriers set up at the terminal before the duo, surrounded by security guards, left in a black sport utility vehicle without commenting.

Their three children accompanied them on the flight, but didn't exit the terminal with them. Victoria Beckham, also known as Posh Spice of the Spice Girls, wore a sleeveless black dress and sunglasses and gave a quick wave to the paparazzi. David Beckham was dressed in a black jacket and jeans.

Several people at the airport to pick up passengers became paparazzi themselves, snapping images with their cell phones. "It was so awesome, he looks better in person than in the magazines," said devoted Beckham fan Priscilla Flores, 15. "I'm really excited to see him play his first game here. He'll make soccer more popular here." The media swarm also attracted curious onlookers, though not everyone knew what the big deal was. "Who's David Beckham?" asked Austin Baker, an 11-year-old California boy waiting for a connecting flight, before the world's biggest soccer star arrived.



ESPNsoccernet - MLS - Beckham, 'Posh' on their way to new home in L.A.

Futbol starting to pick up. Hmmm my guess is that it will pick up in the next generation.

Soccer outdraws little league in many cities now. I think when this generation of children has children they will take their kids to watch and enjoy.

I think MOST Americans over 30 dont appreciate the what do you call them, oh yeah nuances of the game.

For me I get bored with it. Especially offsides. I think if they took offsides out of soccer or put in some kind of "blue line" I would like it better.

I hate the fact that if you look like you are going to get out numbered you can run away and force the other team either go offsides or wait until you get more help.

Soccer sucks.

There is a soccer league in the US?
:yawn

Originally Posted by ramy

There is a soccer league in the US?
:yawn

Originally Posted by ramy

There is a soccer league in the US?
:yawn

I used to say the same thing until I watched Spanish League Soccer on Worldsport in the Voom days. Then I realized its the MLS that sucks. Those guys look like JV High School players next to Real Madrid or Barcelona. US soccer needs a lot more than a Beckham past his prime.

You guys need to 'expand your horizones' a bit. I love all sports....but you can't say it "sucks" just because you guys don't like it.....

Originally Posted by cybok0

Soccer sucks.

US Soccer sucks. Most of the other top leagues are fun to watch. I enjoy watching the Spanish League. Too bad the English Premiere League is
not available on Dish.

Originally Posted by dont24

US Soccer sucks. Most of the other top leagues are fun to watch.

Well....they are trying to improve MLS...but there is still NO WHERE NEAR the $$$ that those other leagues have.....hell, some of those leagues have as much if not more than than the NFL....