Galaxy fans booing Becks...

[Omega_Precision]

For you soccer/football fans. Fast how Los Angeles turned on David Becker.

[allanofcalifornia]

I think that it was disgraceful for the fans to boo David Beckham. They might not be happy that he was on loan to the Italian team but this just shows bad manners to me!

I don't think he will be playing over here for too much longer!


Allan

[jdc]

Fans pay their money and can say what they like IMO. Becks (who I am a fan of) realises the american dream is not coming off and has been looking for a way out, I don't blame the fans for being upset

[Jimbits76]

What did he expect?

He broke the hearts of many of these fans by signing for them in the first place. Becks wanted to bring soccer in the US to prominence...it just isn't going to happen and he knows that now.

With his global brand faltering he has one thing left...England squad for the next world cup and to get into that he needs regular competitive football at a world class level.

Those fans ain't rude...he'd be miserable if it was our fans if they felt betrayed...Just ask Martin's mate R-Sol.

He's a bit of a div but I still like the boy, just feel a bit sorry for the galaxy fans!

J

[jdc]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Those fans ain't rude...he'd be miserable if it was our fans if they felt betrayed...Just ask Martin's mate R-Sol.


J

or Ronaldo at any away game, Joey Barton, and soon to be "one club" JT

[Omega_Precision]

I like Becks too.

His brand is only on the decline because MLS isn't the best league. It seems our players are not on the same page with him. A lot of his passes are crisp and sharp, we just don't have quality players to convert those into goals.

Becks is very loyal to his country, something you don't see in sports anymore. They make so much money that their club are usually more important than their country. I believe he wants to play for his country and the coach has said for him to do that, he would have to play in a more competitve league. Beckham is a company man and he will do what his superiors say.

[Ed Rooney]

Becks' biggest problem is Tom Brady and the NFL.

Then NCAA football

Then MLB

Then NASCAR (<------not a sport, but still more popular than soccer)

Then NHL

Then NBA

Then minor league baseball

Arena Football

Semi-pro footall

Rec League Softball

JV Girls field hockey

Community association swim team

Major League Soccer.


Good luck, Becks.

[Jimbits76]

Originally Posted by jdc

or Ronaldo at any away game, Joey Barton, and soon to be "one club" JT

You're right me old mate. Old Terry will get hammered...

You're old mate Actslikeahor will probably get the brunt from the Goon boys (and good on em) no matter what excuses he makes for his move the money grabbing git.

J

[Omega_Precision]

I did think that Beckham was instigating the situation.

It's like Rooney trying to walk up to the Chelsea fans and try to offer a handshake.

That would be provoking, in this case, Becks knew the Galaxy crowd was upset with him.

[jdc]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

You're right me old mate. Old Terry will get hammered...

You're old mate Actslikeahor will probably get the brunt from the Goon boys (and good on em) no matter what excuses he makes for his move the money grabbing git.

J

I was always a fan of old Ade, unlike the majority of gooners, but he was so full of his own self importance and uncommitted to the cause in his last season, its got to be a great deal for Arsene pity because if he had not had an attitude he could have been great.

[Gaijin]

I can't really blame the fans. He takes ungodly money and signs with Galaxy, pretty much sucks and then pisses off back to Europe rather than be with the team he signed with. Weak. I would have booed him too.

[SeamasterGMT]

Maybe they're all fans of the SD 4000 and they were angry at Becks for wearing a Deepsea.

I booed Becks as loud as I could when he came back from the World Cup '98.

[jdc]

Originally Posted by SeamasterGMT

Maybe they're all fans of the SD 4000 and they were angry at Becks for wearing a Deepsea.

I booed Becks as loud as I could when he came back from the World Cup '98.

bet you were not booing when he scored against Greece

[SeamasterGMT]

Originally Posted by jdc

bet you were not booing when he scored against Greece

Was that the free kick in something like the 90th minute? No, you're wright. I cheered so loud that my one year old niece burst into tears.

[ratae1950]

The fan reaction in my view is to be expected and adds spice to the MLS 'product'.. Beckham's 'attempt' to take on a fan would get him a suspension in the EPL. His comments about the'world class' players at AC Milan are pretty insensitive and no doubt precipitated Donavon's out burst against Beckham. For my money the guy is a one of these with a big W in front!

[Watchdog]

Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

Becks' biggest problem is Tom Brady and the NFL.

Then NCAA football

Then MLB

Then NASCAR (<------not a sport, but still more popular than soccer)

Then NHL

Then NBA

Then minor league baseball

Arena Football

Semi-pro footall

Rec League Softball

JV Girls field hockey

Community association swim team

Major League Soccer.


Good luck, Becks.

Sad but true. We just haven't embraced the sport like the rest of the world has.

[Yume-sama]

Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

Becks' biggest problem is Tom Brady and the NFL.

Then NCAA football

Then MLB

Then NASCAR (<------not a sport, but still more popular than soccer)

Then NHL

Then NBA

Then minor league baseball

Arena Football

Semi-pro footall

Rec League Softball

JV Girls field hockey

Community association swim team

Major League Soccer.


Good luck, Becks.

You forgot Poker and Lawn Bowling.

[Idle Swede]

Originally Posted by Yume-sama

You forgot Poker and Lawn Bowling.

Not to mention watch the grass grow & The paint dry leagues..

[cody p]

Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

Becks' biggest problem is Tom Brady and the NFL.

Then NCAA football

Then MLB

Then NASCAR (<------not a sport, but still more popular than soccer)

Then NHL

Then NBA

Then minor league baseball

Arena Football

Semi-pro footall

Rec League Softball

JV Girls field hockey

Community association swim team

Major League Soccer.


Good luck, Becks.

probably should have stayed put in europe.

[Jimbits76]

Becks will always be one of our boys. I'm sure a proper team would love to have him back.

J

[allanofcalifornia]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Becks will always be one of our boys. I'm sure a proper team would love to have him back.

J

He will be going back soon!



Beckham has said he again wants to return to Milan after the MLS season.

Earlier this year, Beckham said he wanted to remain with the Italian club rather than return to the Galaxy because he believed the level of play was much better in Europe and would help him achieve his goal of playing for England in the 2010 World Cup.



Allan

[Goodwatch]

Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

Becks' biggest problem is Tom Brady and the NFL.

Then NCAA football

Then MLB

Then NASCAR (<------not a sport, but still more popular than soccer)

Then NHL

Then NBA

Then minor league baseball

Arena Football

Semi-pro footall

Rec League Softball

JV Girls field hockey

Community association swim team

Major League Soccer.


Good luck, Becks.

Is this a matter of "If we can't dominate, we don't participate"? Football (soccer, but I can't get that word over my lips ) is arguably the biggest sport in the world......... outside the US. But the 'World Series' (which assumes a worldwide competition) is only played in the US and Canada

[allanofcalifornia]

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Is this a matter of "If we can't dominate, we don't participate"? Football (soccer, but I can't get that word over my lips ) is arguably the biggest sport in the world......... outside the US. But the 'World Series' (which assumes a worldwide competition) is only played in the US and Canada

What is soccer?

The World Series is not worldwide competition.


Allan

[Goodwatch]

Originally Posted by allanofcalifornia

What is soccer?

The World Series is not worldwide competition.


Allan

I know, but why is it called the 'World Series' then?

[allanofcalifornia]

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

I know, but why is it called the 'World Series' then?

Be careful for what you ask for!


A brief history of the name of the World Series


From TBIII: The 1884 Series was touted as "for the championship of the United States," but the influential weekly Sporting Life established precedent for future Series hype by naming victorious Providence "Champions of the World."

From the 1887 Spalding's Official Baseball Guide: In 1886 a series of games "for the world's championship" were arranged...

From the 1888 Spalding's Official Baseball Guide: Up to 1884 this question of what is now justly termed the "world's championship" in baseball remained an unsettled one;... In 1887 the world's championship series had become an established supplementary series of contests,...

From the 1887 Reach Guide: "Under the heading `THE GREAT WORLD'S SERIES' After the two championship seasons had closed..[St.Louis and Chicago]... agreed to play... to decide the "championship of the world," as it was termed.

The 1903 souvenir card referred to the World's Championship Games .

From the 1904 Reach Guide in the section "THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES": ... following is a complete resume of the world's championship series:...

The 1905 souvenir score card touted the World's Championship Series. A 1905 New york program was entitled WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP 1905 / POST SERIES
A 1907 Official score cards for both Detroit and Chicago call it a World's Championship Series". This was repeated in 1908, by the Detroit program in 1909, and the Cubs program in 1910.

In G.H. Fleming's `The Unforgettable Season' DETROIT- Sept. 19 (1908)- ... Last year Detroit owners gave their entire receipts to the champions, even after they had lost four straight games in the worlds's series.... - from the New York `American'
BUFFALO- Oct. 9 - ...Telegrams of congratulations poured in... one... from Barney Dreyfuss: "Hearty congratulations. Clean baseball was bound to triumph over affidavits and rowdyism. Best wishes for success in worlds's series." - from the Chicago `News'

The 1911 Shibe Park scorebook referred to the WORLD'S SERIES, as did the 1912 Boston, 1913-4 Philadelphia, 1914 Boston, 1915 Phillies & Red Sox, and 1916 Red Sox scorebooks.

From George Moreland's "Balldom" (1914) ...There was no world's series in 1904,... and refers to the "WORLD'S CHAMPIONS ATHLETICS" and under "WON WORLD'S TITLE IN 1910" : The Athletics were back in form again in 1910 and not only won the American League championship, but also defeated the Chicago Cubs for the world's championship,...

The 1919 Red's score card called them WORLD'S SERIES GAMES.
The 1920 Cleveland score card called it the World Series.
The 1921,1922, and 1923 Programs called it the WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES.

In Ernest Lanigan's "The Baseball Cyclopedia" (1922) there is a section titled "World's Series' Facts and Figures from 1884 to 1921, inclusive." ... the World's Series today remains John T. Brush's.

The 1924 Washington score card said World Series 1924.
The 1925 Washington score card said World Championship Series.
The 1926 Cardinals score card said "for the Championship of the World".
The 1927-8 New York Programs called it the WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES.
The 1929 Wrigley Field score card said WORLD'S SERIES, as did the 1930 Philadelphia card.
The 1931 Philadelphia score card simply said WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP .
The 1932 Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium score cards said WORLD'S SERIES.
The 1933 score cards said WORLD'S SERIES.
The 1934 Detroit score card said WORLD'S SERIES, the 1934 St. Louis card said "for the Championship of the World".
In G.H. Fleming's "The Dizziest Season" Thursday, October 4 (1934) : The magic name of Dean, rather than any magic exhibited by Dizzy, beat the Detroit Tigers in the first game of the World Series. ...

The term WORLD'S SERIES was also used on the score cards for: 1935 Chicago, 1935 Detroit, 1938 .
The term WORLDS SERIES was also used on a score card for 1944.
The Title WORLD SERIES was used on the score cards for : 1936, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, and ever program thereafter.
In summary, the name gradually changed
from the 1880's "Champions of the World."
to the 1900's worlds's series
(note the use of the uncapitalized plural possessive)
to the 1920's World's Series
to the 1930's World Series (modern form)



Allan

[Jimbits76]

How can you be champions of the world when only two nations play?

J

[Rebel]

Never liked him.

[Goodwatch]

Originally Posted by jimbits76

how can you be champions of the world when only two nations play?

J

x2!

[Goodwatch]

Originally Posted by allanofcalifornia

Be careful for what you ask for!


A brief history of the name of the World Series


From TBIII: The 1884 Series was touted as "for the championship of the United States," but the influential weekly Sporting Life established precedent for future Series hype by naming victorious Providence "Champions of the World."

The above sums it up nicely!

[allanofcalifornia]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

How can you be champions of the world when only two nations play?

J

Because they are the two most important nations!!

You also have to remember that back then in the eighteen hundreds, the US was pretty isolated from the rest of the world except for Canada.


Allan