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In all of the pomp and circumstance of David Beckham’s
arrival to the U.S. soccer scene there is one thing that has been completely
lost. One thing that SHOULD rise above all but instead is ignored for far
shallower exploits. That one thing is character.
I know, I
know…What the %@#& is Mike talking about? But give me a few seconds here.
The truth
is for all of Beckham’s greatness on the field and shall we say…intrigue off of
it? The one thing the average sports fan should appreciate it what Beckham is
really about and that is class.
Ah yes, I
forgot. We are all now accepting of the idiocy of guys like Pacman Jones and
Mike Vick. Sadly most fans could care less what type of guy their respective
team just signed, instead only looking at the stat trends. With Beckham you
gotta go deeper or else you risk missing the whole point…like the U.S. media
has already done.
Great
example, watch Beckham play…but look closer. Watch how he handles interviews.
How he interacts with teammates, coaches, and yes...gasp, the fans. In a day
and age where players can be seen flipping the bird to fans, blowing off
interviews and flat out abusing coaches and teammates, Beckham is a lost jewel.
An international icon the likes of Woods and Jordan who still approaches his
craft on and off the field like a wide eyed rookie. Novel eh?
Look, he
isn’t going to revolutionize the game. He won’t make U.S. soccer great or even
good. Hell, the TV ratings will likely fade as well. I’m just telling you to
pay attention to what truly matters. The guy embodies what most fans USED to
care about. He destroys the image of the arrogant Englishman and is more beer
league hacker than international superstar. I’m sure Tiger drives his Buick to
each tourney right?
I’m not asking you to like soccer,
not even gonna try. But this guy is worth a look if for nothing else but to
catch a glimpse of what our athlete’s should be like. Now back to the police
blotter, I think another NFL DB just shot someone.
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