I guess most of you were at the Nix game yesterday, but for those
of us unable to make it we had to watch Chelsea vs LA Galaxy.
I've never seen a football game that was as wanky as what I
saw yesterday.
Prior to kick off they showed a clip of other Brits to invade
the US including the Beatles, Twiggy and of course The Spice
Girls.
They had a red carpet outside the stadium with hundreds of
photographers for when Becks hollywood mates arrived.
But the worst was yet to come. They even had....the
Beckham Cam. This meant that as well as watching the game you
could also see a small picture inthe bottom right corner of your
TV showing Becks warming the bench for 75 minutes.
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I But the worst was yet to come. They even had....the Beckham
Cam. This meant that as well as watching the game you could
also see a small picture inthe bottom right corner of your TV
showing Becks warming the bench for 75 minutes.
And I thought our broadcasters were a joke. . ..
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Really enjoyed seeing him tackled on 1 and 3 news. Much better than
watching the Phoenix. Lets see if that gnome Veitch is as good as
his word. "We don`t cover pre season games".
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....But the worst was yet to come....
The worst is still yet to come mate, the following weeks
are gonna be utterly ridiculous you watch.
And no, he won't change the game in the US.
Three for me, and two for them.
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Incredible. Here he is on the bench during the game...
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And some of his friends came to watch too...
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i loved beckham cam! but seriously now, i watched the all-star
match the week before and all they could talk about was beckhams
arrival and if he would play or not. i can't stand the commentry
team they have as theyd rather talk bout him than the players on
the field and what they are doing on it.
and i also found it interesting that they would stop a game for a bit for lightning. wimps
and i also found it interesting that they would stop a game for a bit for lightning. wimps
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Incredible. Here he is on the bench during the game...
Oh ffs. why so much attention for someone who cant do his 5
year old childrens homework.
" dad whats 2x2"
"ask victoria"
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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Oh ffs. why so much attention for someone who cant do his 5
year old childrens homework.
" dad whats 2x2"
"ask victoria"
lets be honest, you'd struggle with that also CelticFC, and you dont have the excuse of being a pro footballer who earns more than what a small country does...let the lollypop do the math, she does F**k all else
gings2007-07-29 22:58:45
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Oh ffs. why so much attention for someone who cant do his 5
year old childrens homework.
" dad whats 2x2"
"ask victoria"
lets be honest, you'd struggle with that also CelticFC, and you dont have the excuse of being a pro footballer who earns more than what a small country does...let the lollypop do the math, she does F**k all else
No mate,
The answer is 4
GENIUS
rofl
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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No mate,
The answer is 4
GENIUS
rofl
lol, we all know you used the calculator on your computer lmao
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For those of us who like Beckham, lay off! He has not done anything
wrong - he is a professional football player and can sign for who
he likes. I think it is good for MLS that he is there to boost
media coverage.
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Pele couldn't
Beckenbauer couldn't
Best couldn't
How the hell is Beckham gonna change it, unless he changes it
for the worse.
Three for me, and two for them.
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the media coverage will be waaaaaaaaaaay more......think lots of
$$$$$$ from Jerseys, scarfs etc
also, it'll raise the global profile of the league
btw Adu has gone to/is going to Benfica apparently for US$2mil (just to drag it off topic)
also, it'll raise the global profile of the league
btw Adu has gone to/is going to Benfica apparently for US$2mil (just to drag it off topic)
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Honestly the whole move is a f**king joke i mean all we have heard so far about Posh and Becks is typical hollywood bollocks. He's raking it in now with all those sponsorship deals and loving his $10 million mansion like he realy gives a f**k about whether or not the yanks will actually follow a real sport for a change.
Raise the profile??? Sorry?? The only thing this american media wankfest is gonna do is turn the profile of this league into a complete joke. The MLS is ok as it is it's not great but it's not sh*t either and provides a useful stepping stone into the top european leagues but Beckham's move is an utter joke if you haven't bothered to read all of my f**king rant then read this: DAVID BECKHAM'S MOVE TO LA IS A f**kING JOKE IT'S ALL ABOUT HOLLYWOOD AND THE RICH AND FAMOUS IT'S GOT NOTHING TO DO WITH FOOTBALL!! Get it through your heads ffs!!!Three for me, and two for them.
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The last few years have seen the Quality of North
American football rise and rise ,this seems to have been achieved
through the college football teams system and major league
soccer who develope young players some of whom ultimately
make it through to the English premiership and other European
leagues ,it has not gained this credibility by making the same
mistakes it made in the late 70s early 80s of bringing in (aging)
super stars and trying to work from the top down ,it has realized
that football has to evolve from a youth based system,this Beckham
nonsense is a aboration a freak show i for one cant see
how it will benefit football in the long term in the USA in any way
at all the only thing that it will benefit is the Beckhams bank
balance!! Kiwi Jambo2007-08-01 21:14:52
The answer to life's problems are rarely found at the bottom of a beer glass - but it's always worth a look.
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No mate,
The answer is 4
GENIUS
rofl
lol, we all know you used the calculator on your computer lmao
My computer is too dumb for that. i guess i am just a
genius.
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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Buffon, i agree it isnt about the football and its only about
giving the lollypop more shopping money, but any non-negative
publicity for the sport will help............................
Celtic, lets not go there, we'll be here all day
Celtic, lets not go there, we'll be here all day
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Buffon, i agree it isnt about the football and its only about
giving the lollypop more shopping money, but any non-negative
publicity for the sport will help............................
Celtic, lets not go there, we'll be here all day
Celtic, lets not go there, we'll be here all day
Oh is that the smell of a beaten warrior
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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Should be interesting if he will play at all in regular MLS season
action this Sunday in Toronto. I will be going to the game, but I'm
strictly there for TFC (maybe a little bit of Posh too haha).
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Should be interesting if he will play at all in regular MLS season
action this Sunday in Toronto. I will be going to the game, but I'm
strictly there for TFC (maybe a little bit of Posh too haha).
High five to that, but it looks like becks won't be playing
again.
And yes, of course the Beckham thing is just a publicity
stunt. *DUH*. Every true football fan in north america knows just
as well as the rest of thew world that this is just some
unbelievably rich ignoramuses seeing how much attention they can
stir up by throwing money at nothin. Well, almost nothing. Why do
you think LA Galaxy are in the north american superliga, despite
the galaxy being one of the worst MLS clubs the last few seasons?
Why do you think the LA Galaxy have so many friendlies against
overseas clubs, despite their afforementioned record? Why do you
think the LA Galaxy were allowed to change their kits mid-season,
this time their afforementioned record having no argumentative
bearing on the matter?
It's all just a weak attempt to make americans who don't
follow soccer interested in the sport, and to make them feel
powerful in a nationalistic manner in knowing they've signed such a
"high-profile" player.
And it's a little embarassing for those of us who actually
follow the league and who know that MLS can and has produced
several quality players of its own.
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I hear heaps of the season ticket holders are asking for a refund cos they didn't know Becks would be out for so long. What a bunch of twats.
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no its the smell of me not wasting my time arguing with a young'un
Fair enough 
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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I hear heaps of the season ticket holders are asking for a refund cos they didn't know Becks would be out for so long. What a bunch of twats.
Typical f**king idiotic yanks.
Three for me, and two for them.
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Good luck to Toronto our unofficial partner club in the MSL
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I hear heaps of the season ticket holders are asking for a refund cos they didn't know Becks would be out for so long. What a bunch of twats.
[/QUOTE]I know this was an issue to FC Dallas fans, but I didn't hear too much in the news about Toronto FC fans complaining and wanting their money back. MLSE (Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment - who owns Toronto FC ) did make this statement:
[QUOTE]
In response to media inquiries regarding the scheduled appearance by David Beckham when the Los Angeles Galaxy visit Toronto FC on Sunday, August 5, ticket buyers should be aware that the standard policy for sports and entertainment events as it pertains to scheduled appearances remains in effect.
Consistent with all sporting events, we are not in a position to guarantee that any player will appear in a match. Those decisions are determined by the coaching staff with advice from their advisors at match time. As with any other player under contract with either club participating in the game, should Mr. Beckham be unable to play in the game no refunds will be issued for tickets purchased.
Fans should be aware that Mr. Beckham has been rehabilitating an injury. His status for Sunday's game in Toronto has not been determined by the Galaxy at this time.
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omgosh I cannot wait for this Beckham crap to die down.....
it was very frustrating for the media to be going on an on about
Beckham, talking about the crowds going out to BMO field, etc. We
were selling out games all season!!! And it's like the media
was forgetting there was actually a game being played. Irritating
hollywood sh*t!.
As for the game..... it was a 0-0 draw but TFC played an AWESOME game regardless! If only they could find the back of the net.
~Leslie
As for the game..... it was a 0-0 draw but TFC played an AWESOME game regardless! If only they could find the back of the net.
~Leslie
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omgosh I cannot wait for this Beckham crap to die down.....
it was very frustrating for the media to be going on an on about
Beckham, talking about the crowds going out to BMO field, etc. We
were selling out games all season!!! And it's like the media
was forgetting there was actually a game being played. Irritating
hollywood sh*t!.
As for the game..... it was a 0-0 draw but TFC played an AWESOME game regardless! If only they could find the back of the net.
~Leslie
Yeah too bad Lombardo can't strike worth a crap. With all the
trade's Mo's been doing this year that's one player he really
should be trying to unload.
As for the game..... it was a 0-0 draw but TFC played an AWESOME game regardless! If only they could find the back of the net.
~Leslie
But good on you guys for throwing pink streamers and holding
up signs like "Bench it like Beckham". I laughed pretty hard when I
saw that one.
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Yeah we need some finishers..... unfortunately the ones we have are
out with injuries. LOL, yeah the pink streamers were pretty
funny. I really wish I lived close enough to go to the games.
~Leslie
~Leslie
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Here's some video of the Red Patch Boys and U-Sector pregame
meet-up before the LAG game last Saturday. RPBs in the buses, U-Sec
across the street. Too much fun!
http://tinyurl.com/2n9ulhSopwith2007-08-08 18:20:08
http://tinyurl.com/2n9ulhSopwith2007-08-08 18:20:08
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You guys make me wish I lived in Toronto, and that's saying a lot.
(I'm a born and raised Calgarian)
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hey did becks get in a bit of biff in the last game?
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You guys make me wish I lived in Toronto, and that's saying a lot.
(I'm a born and raised Calgarian)
Been to both cities, both very nice. Toronto is a lot like
Chicago (where I live) and Calgary . . . is well,
Calgary. A beautiful city that's pretty large but feels
a lot better planned out and a load of fun to party during
July.
I go to Stampede ever year and it's always a wild time.
Golf, alcohol, golf, food, alcohol, golf and Cowboys night club tub
tarts!!!! Oh, and there's some kind of rodeo going on too
from my understanding. 
Funny thing, I was in TO during the 2002 WC and in
Calgary for the 2006 WC final. TO was way more soccer crazy
and very into the WC, but everyone at the Kennsington Pub in
Calgary were a load of fun to be around. They thought it was
odd that an American knew so much about soccer . . . but I was the
the first guy in the bar (cause I never went to bed that night) and
the only guy wearing a scarf (one of my FIRE supporter scarves) and
had to explain some of the finer points of the game to some
locals. And besides I said to one guy, we were the ones with
the top flight league between the two countries. The one TFC
paid to play in.
Calgary=good times (i.e. tub tarts and hot ladies
EVERYWHERE)
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I heard that Toronto is like Chicago without guns......
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Since it's apparent you've been to neither, I'll discount your post
accordingly. 
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You guys make me wish I lived in Toronto, and that's saying a lot.
(I'm a born and raised Calgarian)
Been to both cities, both very nice. Toronto is a lot like
Chicago (where I live) and Calgary . . . is well,
Calgary. A beautiful city that's pretty large but feels
a lot better planned out and a load of fun to party during
July.
I go to Stampede ever year and it's always a wild time.
Golf, alcohol, golf, food, alcohol, golf and Cowboys night club tub
tarts!!!! Oh, and there's some kind of rodeo going on too
from my understanding.
Funny thing, I was in TO during the 2002 WC and in
Calgary for the 2006 WC final. TO was way more soccer crazy
and very into the WC, but everyone at the Kennsington Pub in
Calgary were a load of fun to be around. They thought it was
odd that an American knew so much about soccer . . . but I was the
the first guy in the bar (cause I never went to bed that night) and
the only guy wearing a scarf (one of my FIRE supporter scarves) and
had to explain some of the finer points of the game to some
locals. And besides I said to one guy, we were the ones with
the top flight league between the two countries. The one TFC
paid to play in.
Calgary=good times (i.e. tub tarts and hot ladies
EVERYWHERE)
Nice! I go to the kensignton pub a fair bit. Cowboys is closed
for reno's however.
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Yes, this was Cowboys' last year . . . and it was a good year. I look forward to going again next year!
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