Remember when Bush and the conservatives would say that "judges deserve a straight up or down vote" for confirmation? I'm sure you do since it wasn't that long ago.
Well, when it comes to the lives of soldiers, and a horrendous war, they don't really feel the same way when it comes to the vote.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
In Their World
If Liberals were Conservatives this would be the slogan:
The President Hates Children
Except we try, even in the face of the trash that is the Republican party, to show class. But it's sooooo hard!!!!
The President Hates Children
Except we try, even in the face of the trash that is the Republican party, to show class. But it's sooooo hard!!!!
Becks
A lot of news outlets and sports personalities seem to be doing exactly what the MLS has hoped for: talking about David Beckham. Unfortunately, a lot of these same nouns have no idea what it is they're talking about.
This morning I heard Ian Eagle and Chris Carlin of WFAN radio discussing his impact on the MLS, which they refused to openly state. They danced around it, then got into the hilarious discussion about the Spice Girls, which was, of course, anything but funny. Still, they wouldn't make predictions about the impact he'll have on the game because I don't think they know. Even so, as a host, you should probably move a little bit closer to the kiddie pool's edge.
David Beckham will not have a huge impact on the MLS, and here's why I believe this.
First off, he's not that good. He definitely once was that good, but the truth is he's recognized more now for big misses in big spots then he is great play. His best move has been the one he made off the field: His marriage. That has propelled him into the stratosphere he now floats, which has enabled him to snag $250 Million over 5 years, a ridiculous sum for a guy who probably will not be one of the top player in the MLS. I'll say it's probably the most ridiculous pay day of all time to any player in any sport, but...I guess MLS believe he will help shine the light on the sport.
I disagree.
Beckham is a shell of what he once was, and when he was great he wasn't a scorer. Sure, Hollywood types will show up to some games, and a few more will make it out to see him play in New York and Chicago, but being that people will be showing up to see his star shine they'll only be letdown by the fact when it doesn't. There will be constant news coverage of Beckham, and Beckham only when it comes to MLS, and when he's not doing much that'll be the story. It'll only make soccer look more and more like a boring game since the "superstar" that was brought here to make it exciting isn't cutting it. The hype is already here, but the things Americans dislike about soccer (which is more a problem with us, than the game, for sure) will only be highlighted by Beckham. "Why are they paying this guy all this money?!??!"
A better answer would have been the likes of a Ranoldinho, who I'm sure isn't quite ready to give up competitive soccer, like Beckham is. Or a host of other players who can put the ball in the back of the net, or make incredible plays on their own. Instead they got the guy who "looks good", and I don't mean on the field. The got the guy who is best when playing the style of soccer I dislike least: long ball. Beckham already plays the brand that has made the American game boring.
I'm hopeful he's not the high water mark for MLS, but fear he is. The league is doing decent right now, and I guess they wanted a shot in the arm, but this is a bad call, in my opinion. Maybe they have deep enough pockets to pull this off, and hopefully pay some real superstars, but if this is their play, expect it to fail.
Cheers, mate.
This morning I heard Ian Eagle and Chris Carlin of WFAN radio discussing his impact on the MLS, which they refused to openly state. They danced around it, then got into the hilarious discussion about the Spice Girls, which was, of course, anything but funny. Still, they wouldn't make predictions about the impact he'll have on the game because I don't think they know. Even so, as a host, you should probably move a little bit closer to the kiddie pool's edge.
David Beckham will not have a huge impact on the MLS, and here's why I believe this.
First off, he's not that good. He definitely once was that good, but the truth is he's recognized more now for big misses in big spots then he is great play. His best move has been the one he made off the field: His marriage. That has propelled him into the stratosphere he now floats, which has enabled him to snag $250 Million over 5 years, a ridiculous sum for a guy who probably will not be one of the top player in the MLS. I'll say it's probably the most ridiculous pay day of all time to any player in any sport, but...I guess MLS believe he will help shine the light on the sport.
I disagree.
Beckham is a shell of what he once was, and when he was great he wasn't a scorer. Sure, Hollywood types will show up to some games, and a few more will make it out to see him play in New York and Chicago, but being that people will be showing up to see his star shine they'll only be letdown by the fact when it doesn't. There will be constant news coverage of Beckham, and Beckham only when it comes to MLS, and when he's not doing much that'll be the story. It'll only make soccer look more and more like a boring game since the "superstar" that was brought here to make it exciting isn't cutting it. The hype is already here, but the things Americans dislike about soccer (which is more a problem with us, than the game, for sure) will only be highlighted by Beckham. "Why are they paying this guy all this money?!??!"
A better answer would have been the likes of a Ranoldinho, who I'm sure isn't quite ready to give up competitive soccer, like Beckham is. Or a host of other players who can put the ball in the back of the net, or make incredible plays on their own. Instead they got the guy who "looks good", and I don't mean on the field. The got the guy who is best when playing the style of soccer I dislike least: long ball. Beckham already plays the brand that has made the American game boring.
I'm hopeful he's not the high water mark for MLS, but fear he is. The league is doing decent right now, and I guess they wanted a shot in the arm, but this is a bad call, in my opinion. Maybe they have deep enough pockets to pull this off, and hopefully pay some real superstars, but if this is their play, expect it to fail.
Cheers, mate.
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