Beckham Watch!

hmm will definately have to watch the womens final then

Ok here's one:

This morning Blanket Man was being hassled by 2 policemen while sitting outside the Phoenix shop on Cuba Mall.  It looked like they were trying to move him although I didn't see if they did because the bus I was on went past quite quick.  However, every other time I have seen him in that spot the police have had no interest in him.  Something is up...

Logical conclusion: Beckham will be visiting the Phoenix shop sometime this afternoon and they want to make sure Blanket Man isn't around to blight the scene.

Self-appointed rumour credibility rating: 0.1 / 10  

basically we know naff all, apart from the obvious commitments

nice of you to give your rumour 8/10, terminator

where ever he goes it'll have to have big lifts or wide staircases, i read somewhere today he'll be surrounded by about 6-8 minders (sort of rent-a-crowd really, or hype on a stick)

(sounds like what Smeltzy has to deal with when we get a corner - leaving Aloisi space to smash it in from the 6 yard box!!!)

I turned up to the airport dressed as a taxi driver and holding a white board with Beckham written on it. I didn't actualy but in hindsight would have been a pretty sweet thing to do.

I am sure that a lot of the supposed free time will be taken up with training/recovery. I am sure Ruud would like to have as much time to work on the team

Who went to the airport?

it is possible that the lack of news from the airport is down to the fact that -

the straight women and gay men who went are recovering from fainting with delight

and that the straight men and gay women are recovering from all the screaming and being crushed by fainting fans

or maybe the cops busted the powhiri and the airport is in lock down

the options are endless

No news, nothing on stuff, tvnz, tv3, the herald even on here.

Maybe it's because kiwis are more laid back than the hordes of shrieking australians and don't really care too much about catching a glimpse?


nah.... it'll be like Guy Sebastian at a Westfield over the next couple of days.

Re: the airport - he's probably still negotiating his way through the 8km of corridors before you get to the Arrivals lounge.


spam2007-11-29 13:51:02

A few hundred at the airport apparently

There is probably a lot stuff to get through before he is released on the masses, official welcome, press conference, visa applications etc.

that's good to hear

but even better will be the day we get that many there to welcome the Nix back (with the A-league trophy in their hands!!)

I'm predicting it will happen, within the next 4 years.

Here's his schedule

just been to airport. decent crowds. bummed to be one of his team mates - as it is all about Becks. He diid some sigies for some girls next to me - though turns out my camera was not recording doh. Then he got a powhiri (?) and Prendie was having a few words. He was probably hating all the small town fanfare

yes, .. but as far as i know no one said
>> "Wellington will have a professional football team and they will host a visit by David Beckham" a year ago. <<

actually, you may have persuaded me (and no doubt a few others) to get along to newtown park  you might get a commission from the Women's section of FNZ

Yeah that's pretty much a guarantee - blog by one of my favorite writers sums it up pretty well if anyone wants a laugh...

http://blogs.news.com.au/jackmarxlive/index.php/news/comments/an_evening_with_david_beckham/

Somewhat relevant to that : Speaking on behalf of the team, LA Galaxy player Alex Lawson said: "Today's welcome was without a doubt the most moving welcome we have ever had".




spam2007-11-29 14:14:18

the guys from pulp sport were standing in front of me with bill in a wheelchair which meant beckham stop straight in front of me. sadly bills plan was ruined thanks to him being spotted by a security guard.

It's actually going to be tonight at the members-only thing with the Sony shirts...

I give mine 0.2/10

i heard some guy on a cell at the airport that some players from phoenix and galaxy would be down at the shop tonight

The plot thickens.. I think that officially puts yomcat's rumor up to 0.3 / 10

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4296674a10.html

given the quality of the image, all i can say is 

'Who is he?
"Who is he?
"Who is he?
tigers2007-11-29 15:00:49

Hope someone is going to ask him Frankie Macs standard question.

i was a bit disappointed no one gave him a retro Ricki. clark007e2007-11-29 15:24:53

Theres plenty of airport  photos here http://nzpaimages.co.nz/events.php?event_id=5112

Airport was interesting- 500-600 people- One guy yelled out:

There are already some good sightings of Beckham on the Stuff website including one of him leaving KFC in Wainui with a bucket of chicken! (1/10)

After seeing the pics I think his atempt at Movmber is quite pathetic

My mate signed a bit of paper addressing it "To David" and tried handing it to Beckham.All he got was the same bit of paper handed back with Beckhams signature on it.

Only saw one other retro ricki there (other than myself). Scored a hand shake and a friendly hello from him.  Got some good close up photos too.  Guess it partially makes up for missing the two games this weekend.

Was going to wear my Retro Ricki but I couldn't find it, so I wore my yellow Galaxy top. It scored me the job of being interviewed by the Galaxy's media manager, who asked me what I knew about the Galaxy and MLS. I think I might have accidentally told him I'm from Seattle  haha long story.

Where are the pics people?

If the mods create a gallery I'll post some

Now you're stalking

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I'm gonna upload some videos soon, my pics might not be the best