Nick Against the World (41 Viewers)

[Vinman]

it certainly cannot hurt the MLS...its a big step in the right direction

maybe DP will come over and play for the NY Red Bulls in a few years !!

 

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[The Pado]

it certainly cannot hurt the MLS...its a big step in the right direction

maybe DP will come over and play for the NY Red Bulls in a few years !!

What about that team called "The Wiz"? Anybody lining up to play for those guys?

 

[KB824]

it certainly cannot hurt the MLS...its a big step in the right direction

maybe DP will come over and play for the NY Red Bulls in a few years !!

With the new rule circumventing the salary cap (The Beckham Exemption), these owners can now lure first class talent and not have to wait until they are well past their prime (Mattheus, Valderrama, et al.....). MLS is only responsible for 400,000.00 yearly for the contracts, the rest are paid by the indivdual owners, and since the majority of owners in MLS also happen to own NFL franchises, these owners are certainly not short of money.

This is only the first move. There will be more stars coming.

 

[GordoDeCentral]

i hope, and predict, this move ruins Galaxy, offering 250 million over 5 years for a washed up never has been is beyond moronic.

 

[Hambon]

When Parma had Faustino Asprilla they were a very strong team.

He was class...and so was that memorable squad

 

[Bjerknes]

Simply great news for the MLS. Now all the cameras will be turned to this league, and when that happens, ka-ching, ka-ching. Having perhaps the biggest and most overrated name in football play for an American team will stir interest not only in this country, but will also make more Europeans follow the game in the States. More people watching and more interest means more money, and to build a top quality league, that is where the ballgame begins.

 

[The Pado]

Weighing in on the David Beckham issue, Michael Burke's father said that Andy Beck is an average footballer with unusually large testicles, too large to fit in most white women's shoes.

. . . and Andy, I think you are right about the Beckham effect.

 

[Snoop]

I have 3 testicles, each of them has different sizes and different colors, I love the left one more because it is closer to my heart

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

i hope, and predict, this move ruins Galaxy, offering 250 million over 5 years for a washed up never has been is beyond moronic.

All of he contracts in the MLS are paid by the league, not the teams. SO....it won't because the payment would be from the league and not the personal holdings of the club.

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

Weighing in on the David Beckham issue, Michael Burke's father said that Andy Beck is an average footballer with unusually large testicles, too large to fit in most white women's shoes.

. . . and Andy, I think you are right about the Beckham effect.

Which Michael Burke's father?

I'm the 3rd, remember?

And Beck might have balls too big to fit in shoes, but also has a d-eee-ock so small, it also cannot fit into any shoes.

 

[Falafel]

that big piece of ...
































Nose

that's my dream as well

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

I might stick my Olivier into his nose.

 

[Bozi]

hey remember the american league when pele and all the superstars went there for a big fat pay day? the worlds greatest players couldnt attract fans in teh sort of numbers required, i see this becks deal as a dangerous precedent and could be the beginning of teh end for MLS. if they start trying to attract big money players with on their past glories and begin toignore the exciting youngsters again they will end up going to the wall and the promising young american players will pick up a baseball/basketball/etc and once more ignore the worlds most popular sport

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

Beckenbaur, Pele, when they went to the USL NY Cosmos?

Yea, actually they did attract the amount of fans needed, the league went under because they added too many teams too fast, and it went bankrupt.

 

[Bozi]

Beckenbaur, Pele, when they went to the USL NY Cosmos?

Yea, actually they did attract the amount of fans needed, the league went under because they added too many teams too fast, and it went bankrupt.

if they add becks, then someone else will add ronaldo, then .........where does it end? i am sure with many people fed up watching has-beens and teams outspending their revenue

 

[KB824]

All of he contracts in the MLS are paid by the league, not the teams. SO....it won't because the payment would be from the league and not the personal holdings of the club.

Actually, young squire, the MLS is only responsible for 400K annually of David Beckham's Contract. AEG, who owns L.A. Galaxy, as well as 13 other sports teams around the world, would be responsible for the remainder of the contract.


Hence, the rule that is called the "Beckham Exemption", whereas a team can sign a player from overseas and not have it count against the Salary Cap.

 

[KB824]

if they add becks, then someone else will add ronaldo, then .........where does it end? i am sure with many people fed up watching has-beens and teams outspending their revenue

Very different scenario this time around.


In the NASL, Warner Bros./Universal owned the NY Cosmos, whereas other teams were owned by individuals or small corporations.


the MLS ownership groups are consisted of owners of National Football League teams, and in the case of L.A. Galaxy, a large conglomerate called AEG who have ownership in 14 franchises around the world.

Also, please read my previous post to Burke in regards to the player salaries and how they affect the team salary structure.

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

Actually, young squire, the MLS is only responsible for 400K annually of David Beckham's Contract. AEG, who owns L.A. Galaxy, as well as 13 other sports teams around the world, would be responsible for the remainder of the contract.


Hence, the rule that is called the "Beckham Exemption", whereas a team can sign a player from overseas and not have it count against the Salary Cap.

Okay, well I don't know that much about AEG or the Galaxy, what I posted is how I understood it a couple of years ago.

 

[KB824]

Okay, well I don't know that much about AEG or the Galaxy, what I posted is how I understood it a couple of years ago.

That's why they made the exemption. Some of these teams had the money to spend, but because of the salary cap restrictions, were not able to lure the talent over.

 

[Bozi]

fair enough, thanks for the info