How did your paper play the David Beckham signing

[DyePack]

Spot benefits because too many places have thrown logic completely out the window. He knows he'd lose if newspapers consistently did things the right way.

[Tom Petty]

one's as bad, as useless to interact with, as the other.

no more needs said.

You see, Tom tries to come off as a troll but he's just trying to hide the fact that he likes us.

C'mon, Tom. Give us a hug.

only if you let me call you otis.

[shotglass]

We'll see about that, helmethead. There's one NFL game with an outcome that interests me greatly.

After that, it could be the day of reckoning for a number of bandwagon jumpers here.

Not sure what other threads you're talking about, but since it's you, I really don't care.

Good god, man. Nobody cares about your view on sports.

Nobody cares about your view on sports OR journalism.

You are a subject of either derision or comic relief on this board, depending on the day. I sure hope you don't think anyone is taking you seriously.

[Ellis Redding]

one's as bad, as useless to interact with, as the other.

no more needs said.

You see, Tom tries to come off as a troll but he's just trying to hide the fact that he likes us.

C'mon, Tom. Give us a hug.

only if you let me call you otis.

Deal.

[Tom Petty]

one's as bad, as useless to interact with, as the other.

no more needs said.

You see, Tom tries to come off as a troll but he's just trying to hide the fact that he likes us.

C'mon, Tom. Give us a hug.

only if you let me call you otis.

Deal.

consider yourself hugged ... otis.

[Tom Petty]

We'll see about that, helmethead. There's one NFL game with an outcome that interests me greatly.

After that, it could be the day of reckoning for a number of bandwagon jumpers here.

Not sure what other threads you're talking about, but since it's you, I really don't care.

Good god, man. Nobody cares about your view on sports.

Nobody cares about your view on sports OR journalism.

You are a subject of either derision or comic relief on this board, depending on the day. I sure hope you don't think anyone is taking you seriously.

you're the fucking troll now chief.

[DyePack]

We'll see about that, helmethead. There's one NFL game with an outcome that interests me greatly.

After that, it could be the day of reckoning for a number of bandwagon jumpers here.

Not sure what other threads you're talking about, but since it's you, I really don't care.

Good god, man. Nobody cares about your view on sports.

Nobody cares about your view on sports OR journalism.

You are a subject of either derision or comic relief on this board, depending on the day. I sure hope you don't think anyone is taking you seriously.

Whether they care or not, there could be a source of humor sometime Sunday afternoon.

And with you, you're irrelevant, and it doesn't depend on the day. Whether you realize that or not is inconsequential.

[DyePack]

It's getting bad for you now, Spot. Best to retreat to the world of cutouts and drop shadows now, where you're the king.

[Piotr Rasputin]

What I want to know is where does Becks rank among international sports figures? Behind Tiger Woods, Yao Ming, Ichiro, Michael Schumacher and Michelle Wie in my books. I don't know if he even cracks the top 10. Still pretty good from an international perspective, but he's hardly an American phenomenon.

Wow.

Not many people read the same books as you.

[Piotr Rasputin]

Michelle Wie? Are you smoking crack? It's pobably Schumacher than him in terms of international sports figures.

Agreed.
From a non-American perspective, I would say in order: 1) Tiger Woods 2) Michael Schumacher 3) David Beckham (although it pains me to say it). Roger Federer should be there as he is the most dominant sportsman on the planet right now, and he is huge nearly everywhere. But I am not sure what his profile is like in the US though. Maria Sharapova is well on the way as well.

Michelle Wie? Come on! Going into men's tournaments and not making the cut is hardly setting the world on fire. But yes, I am aware of her popularity and profile in the States.

The Beckham story is huge, as this will make him the second paid highest sports star in the world behind Tiger. Beckham is one of the most high profile stars on the planet, even though he doesn't deserve to be and is a very overrrated player.

But the story in itself is big, especially considering he is leaving one of the biggest clubs in the world to join the American league. We all know the real reason he is going is just so his tarty wife can launch her acting career in Hollywood.

Wie never belonged in the conversation.

For every nation where they love golf, there are 10 who like soccer. That eliminates Tiger. Schumacher . . . .his profile just isn't very high in the US. Yes, here come to racing wonks to argue, but please don't embarrass yourselves. Ditto Federer, he just isn't that well known in the US.

Which happens to feature a lot of sports fans.

[sportschick]

I don't think the racing wonks, myself included, would argue Schumacher's profile in the U.S. He's said himself that he likes coming here because nobody recognizes him. Still, he and Beckham (and maybe El Tigre) are the most recognizable athletes in the world.

[Piotr Rasputin]

I don't think the racing wonks, myself included, would argue Schumacher's profile in the U.S. He's said himself that he likes coming here because nobody recognizes him. Still, he and Beckham (and maybe El Tigre) are the most recognizable athletes in the world.

I can agree with that, with Becks leading the rankings. For active athletes, at least. I like to think the average soccer fan knows who Pele or Maradona are before they recognize Beckham, who is largely a media creation at this point. 

[Piotr Rasputin]

Ali before Pele?

Perhaps.

[Piotr Rasputin]

Ali before Pele?

Perhaps.

Fuck yes. No question about that one.

In England? Brazil? Argentina? Most of Europe/South America?

Asia?

There is indeed question. It would be closer than you think.

[Aussie_Nick]

Ali before Pele?

Perhaps.

Fuck yes. No question about that one.

In England? Brazil? Argentina? Most of Europe/South America?

Asia?

There is indeed question. It would be closer than you think.

I agree totally, it would be a lot closer than you think.

[Tom Petty]

Ali before Pele?

Perhaps.

Fuck yes. No question about that one.

In England? Brazil? Argentina? Most of Europe/South America?

Asia?

There is indeed question. It would be closer than you think.

I agree totally, it would be a lot closer than you think.

i don't think buck's paper sells single copies in bermuda.

[jshecket]

It will be the topic of my column in this coming week's paper.

[shotglass]

We're leaving it alone now until something else really happens. It was a good niche story ... but not a daily, keep-the-ball-alive sort of issue. For most papers, anyway.

[Piotr Rasputin]

What I want to know is where does Becks rank among international sports figures? Behind Tiger Woods, Yao Ming, Ichiro, Michael Schumacher and Michelle Wie in my books. I don't know if he even cracks the top 10. Still pretty good from an international perspective, but he's hardly an American phenomenon.

I think Brad Renfro is more popular than David Beckham as well.

[Tom Petty]

What I want to know is where does Becks rank among international sports figures? Behind Tiger Woods, Yao Ming, Ichiro, Michael Schumacher and Michelle Wie in my books. I don't know if he even cracks the top 10. Still pretty good from an international perspective, but he's hardly an American phenomenon.

I think Brad Renfro is more popular than David Beckham as well.

i understand he did a very solid job in the client.

[Piotr Rasputin]

What I want to know is where does Becks rank among international sports figures? Behind Tiger Woods, Yao Ming, Ichiro, Michael Schumacher and Michelle Wie in my books. I don't know if he even cracks the top 10. Still pretty good from an international perspective, but he's hardly an American phenomenon.

I think Brad Renfro is more popular than David Beckham as well.

i understand he did a very solid job in the client.

Apparently, he's more popular than David Beckham.

[GB-Hack]

I was wondering why this was resurrected.

Sadly Brad won't be.

[Football_Bat]

I was wondering why this was resurrected.

Sadly Brad won't be.

LOL ... err ...