Of course he does. All rich celebrities deserve their money. They <i>earned</i> it. They've truly made the planet earth a better place, for everybody! I do believe Huzzahs are in order. Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! Everybody with me?
<!--quoteo(post=1597938:date=Jan 12 2007, 05:12 AM:name=Exploder)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Exploder @ Jan 12 2007, 05:12 AM) [snapback]1597938[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> One might wonder if he truly deserves it... <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
As if deserving something was a good enough reason to have or not have it. Come on, it's not about what you <i>should</i> get, it's about what you <i>do</i> get. And Beckham's got us all beat there.
ShockehIf a packet drops on the web and nobody's near to see it...Join Date: 2002-11-19Member: 9336NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
Good Lord Depot... "Where's Madrid?" Honestly? Dot dot, etc, all that.
As for Beckham, fair play to him. It'll be interesting to see if our American cousins can actually play Football (everyone else calls it that but you, deal with it now) if Premiership level talent starts to appear in your leagues. Perhaps we'll even see more American players over here, I can't see the drawback to anyone.
Well, except for whichever buffoon signed that contract value.
Alcapwn"War is the science of destruction" - John AbbotJoin Date: 2003-06-21Member: 17590Members
Uh guys, the contracts worth 50million, with <b>incentives</b> bringing it up to 250 mill.
but he only gets the extra 200 mill if he hits certain milestones...IE, score most goals in the leauge, win certain awards etc.
This should squeeze out an extra few people at MLS games...wont last forever though. Soon people will simply forget about MLS the way they have been for the last 10 yrs or so.
<!--quoteo(post=1598113:date=Jan 12 2007, 05:36 PM:name=WaterBoy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(WaterBoy @ Jan 12 2007, 05:36 PM) [snapback]1598113[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Uh guys, the contracts worth 50million, with <b>incentives</b> bringing it up to 250 mill.
but he only gets the extra 200 mill if he hits certain milestones...IE, score most goals in the leauge, win certain awards etc.
This should squeeze out an extra few people at MLS games...wont last forever though. Soon people will simply forget about MLS the way they have been for the last 10 yrs or so. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Mother of god... 50 m... m... million?!
<!--quoteo(post=1598113:date=Jan 12 2007, 05:36 PM:name=WaterBoy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(WaterBoy @ Jan 12 2007, 05:36 PM) [snapback]1598113[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> but he only gets the extra 200 mill if he hits certain milestones...IE, score most goals in the leauge, win certain awards etc.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
... which is damned near impossible since he's going to be in LA and Hollywoodland, hanging out in the Viper Room with KFed doing blow off the back of a knife like everyone in southern California. Definitely going to put a crimp in his game to be the hottest sports commodity in the over-indulgence capital of humanity.
If I offended anyone from that area... please don't do a drive by on my house with your nine.
Anyways, yea, it won't last forever, but attention is attention. Unless Beckham decides to make a total fool of himself for some strange reason, all it can do is help.
<!--quoteo(post=1598145:date=Jan 12 2007, 04:24 PM:name=MonsieurEvil)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MonsieurEvil @ Jan 12 2007, 04:24 PM) [snapback]1598145[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> ... which is damned near impossible since he's going to be in LA and Hollywoodland, hanging out in the Viper Room with KFed doing blow off the back of a knife like everyone in southern California. Definitely going to put a crimp in his game to be the hottest sports commodity in the over-indulgence capital of humanity.
If I offended anyone from that area... please don't do a drive by on my house with your nine.
That's it, I'm coming down there in my smog-covered Hummer and whacking you upside the head with my Oscar that I only won because my Jewish friends control Hollywood.
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Not as shocking as the prospect of Tycho and friends <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
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One might wonder if he truly deserves it...
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As if deserving something was a good enough reason to have or not have it. Come on, it's not about what you <i>should</i> get, it's about what you <i>do</i> get. And Beckham's got us all beat there.
As for Beckham, fair play to him. It'll be interesting to see if our American cousins can actually play Football (everyone else calls it that but you, deal with it now) if Premiership level talent starts to appear in your leagues. Perhaps we'll even see more American players over here, I can't see the drawback to anyone.
Well, except for whichever buffoon signed that contract value.
- Shockwave
but he only gets the extra 200 mill if he hits certain milestones...IE, score most goals in the leauge, win certain awards etc.
This should squeeze out an extra few people at MLS games...wont last forever though. Soon people will simply forget about MLS the way they have been for the last 10 yrs or so.
Uh guys, the contracts worth 50million, with <b>incentives</b> bringing it up to 250 mill.
but he only gets the extra 200 mill if he hits certain milestones...IE, score most goals in the leauge, win certain awards etc.
This should squeeze out an extra few people at MLS games...wont last forever though. Soon people will simply forget about MLS the way they have been for the last 10 yrs or so.
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Mother of god... 50 m... m... million?!
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50 million 1$ whoppers with that much!
but he only gets the extra 200 mill if he hits certain milestones...IE, score most goals in the leauge, win certain awards etc.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
... which is damned near impossible since he's going to be in LA and Hollywoodland, hanging out in the Viper Room with KFed doing blow off the back of a knife like everyone in southern California. Definitely going to put a crimp in his game to be the hottest sports commodity in the over-indulgence capital of humanity.
If I offended anyone from that area... please don't do a drive by on my house with your nine.
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/nerd-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::nerdy::" border="0" alt="nerd-fix.gif" />
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
Anyways, yea, it won't last forever, but attention is attention. Unless Beckham decides to make a total fool of himself for some strange reason, all it can do is help.
... which is damned near impossible since he's going to be in LA and Hollywoodland, hanging out in the Viper Room with KFed doing blow off the back of a knife like everyone in southern California. Definitely going to put a crimp in his game to be the hottest sports commodity in the over-indulgence capital of humanity.
If I offended anyone from that area... please don't do a drive by on my house with your nine.
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/nerd-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::nerdy::" border="0" alt="nerd-fix.gif" />
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That's it, I'm coming down there in my smog-covered Hummer and whacking you upside the head with my Oscar that I only won because my Jewish friends control Hollywood.
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Love that interview
You have a hummer!? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wow.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":0" border="0" alt="wow.gif" />
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Not as shocking as the prospect of Tycho and friends <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />