Los Angeles Galaxy Wanker #2

Written by: JustJV

First off, props to Andrea Canales who wrote a very smart column appearing on cnnsi.com, about how “MLS’ quest to keep David Beckham reeks of desperation and sheer naivete.” True, true.

What I can not understand is how Beckham could be such a HUGE wanker, and so completely lack any kind of savvy to guide his career.  Consider these clumsy missteps:

#1. Coming to America. What’s all this rot about being an ambassador for the sport? Growing the sport in the U.S.? Blah, blah, blah? If indeed OrangeShorts is right with his theory, and Beckham had any kind of savvy, he would have researched the league, and the Galaxy in particular. Consequently he should have realized that the Galaxy weren’t very good, and that–despite what some might say about the level of play–he certainly couldn’t just walk in and dominate play. What an absurd notion.

#2. Transfer-on-the-Sly. In his next brillant move, Beckham tried to engineer a loan, and then a transfer without communicating with the Galaxy. Again, not just the club for whom he was playing, but where he allegedly made the commitment to be an ambassador, grow the sport, blah, blah, blah. All out the window, just like that.

#3 Adding Insult to Injury. And, he paid–PAID!–out of his own pocket to make the transfer happen! From Canales’ column: “It’s not just that Beckham had declared numerous times that AC Milan is wonderful and he wants to play there, and it’s not just that he has added nothing complimentary about the Galaxy or MLS. It’s that he has put his money conclusively where his mouth is. Beckham has thrown his own funds into the deal to extend his loan in Italy, reportedly paying more out of his own pockets than the entire amount Milan offered MLS.” Are you kidding me?!

#4 Says He’s Gonna Come Back! Becksy, do you really want to come back after the Serie A season is over? To the team you hate so much you paid not to play for them? To the sub-par league where you barely made a difference on the field? To the country where 99.9% of the people don’t give a shiny new sarong about you? To the competitive environment where hard-workin, proud, strapping young American boys who won’t make as much in a lifetime as you make in a year are going to have access to your knees, ankles, achilles tendons, etc.? REALL??

The sheer stupidity of it boggles the mind.

See you in July!