Elvis Has Entered The Country
The rhetorical question on the lips of every footcer fan in America of, "how long will it be before Beckhamania strikes?" was answered today. It took a surprisingly long time for the news stories on footcer's Elvis' American experience to start pouring in (if Beckham is Elvis, does that make Wayne Rooney Eminem?).
The natural spin on the story has been his anonymity amongst the general United States public as he walks the streets. Similarly, apparently Sven-Goran Eriksson doesn't get recognized anywhere either. Though this may change as he's a star of a new American Express campaign. Does anyone else find it odd that he signed a deal for a card that's not even accepted in half of Europe?
Not to get off topic, but Sven attended yesterday's Red Sox/Yankees game. I wonder which side he was supporting. What I love about Sven is if he were asked that directly, he'd give a direct answer. *please say Red Sox, please say Red Sox*
Anyhow, back to Beckham.
How long he remains an enigma to the non-People reading or non-footcer fan in America (how he could possibly be anonymous here when he's on the cover of the American junk tabloids and fashion mags here at least once a month - every 24-35 fashionista I know can pull "Becks" out of a lineup).
After the England/Colombia match tomorrow in New York City he's flying to the shadow of the Home Depot Center to open a footcer academy - named after himself of course.
On this, Footcer Elvis and MLS are on the same page. He's really trying to get the game into the urban areas of the United States. He was quoted by AP as saying the following:
"For kids in L.A. and in America, especial ghettos, football, soccer is a massive thing. Up until a certain age, kids love playing soccer. I think once when the kids go into college, I'm not sure what happens then on. I know there's the whole soccer moms thing, they take kids down to play soccer on the weekends."
I'm not sure how attending the David Beckham Academy will help keep kids interested through high school in the urban areas, but it can't hurt and I plaudit him for actually caring about footcer on this side of the pond.
Of course it could just be his smooth demeanor that led him to say that he might consider ending his career with the LA Galaxy or the New York/New Jersey MetroStars. Stated Beckham, before reiterating that he wanted to end his career at Real Madrid (does that mean he doesn't consider playing in the United States part of an actual career?):
"I love America. I've been here on holiday many times to Los Angeles and New York, and I like it. So one day, maybe."
I doubt he'll ever end up here but if he can convert any addition lifelong supporters here in the states, I'll definitely be willing to forgive the part of his career spent at Manchester United.
The natural spin on the story has been his anonymity amongst the general United States public as he walks the streets. Similarly, apparently Sven-Goran Eriksson doesn't get recognized anywhere either. Though this may change as he's a star of a new American Express campaign. Does anyone else find it odd that he signed a deal for a card that's not even accepted in half of Europe?
Not to get off topic, but Sven attended yesterday's Red Sox/Yankees game. I wonder which side he was supporting. What I love about Sven is if he were asked that directly, he'd give a direct answer. *please say Red Sox, please say Red Sox*
Anyhow, back to Beckham.
How long he remains an enigma to the non-People reading or non-footcer fan in America (how he could possibly be anonymous here when he's on the cover of the American junk tabloids and fashion mags here at least once a month - every 24-35 fashionista I know can pull "Becks" out of a lineup).
After the England/Colombia match tomorrow in New York City he's flying to the shadow of the Home Depot Center to open a footcer academy - named after himself of course.
On this, Footcer Elvis and MLS are on the same page. He's really trying to get the game into the urban areas of the United States. He was quoted by AP as saying the following:
"For kids in L.A. and in America, especial ghettos, football, soccer is a massive thing. Up until a certain age, kids love playing soccer. I think once when the kids go into college, I'm not sure what happens then on. I know there's the whole soccer moms thing, they take kids down to play soccer on the weekends."
I'm not sure how attending the David Beckham Academy will help keep kids interested through high school in the urban areas, but it can't hurt and I plaudit him for actually caring about footcer on this side of the pond.
Of course it could just be his smooth demeanor that led him to say that he might consider ending his career with the LA Galaxy or the New York/New Jersey MetroStars. Stated Beckham, before reiterating that he wanted to end his career at Real Madrid (does that mean he doesn't consider playing in the United States part of an actual career?):
"I love America. I've been here on holiday many times to Los Angeles and New York, and I like it. So one day, maybe."
I doubt he'll ever end up here but if he can convert any addition lifelong supporters here in the states, I'll definitely be willing to forgive the part of his career spent at Manchester United.
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