@Imperious:
But hes not anymore…the first couple of games were full and as soon as he played full games and it didn’t magically change the Galaxy season, then people just got off the wagon. The thrill is gone on that ploy.
Of course there will be a spurt then a drawback. But he is a celebrity and he helped bring a lot more attention and interest to the game. Just like Fukudome and other Japanese stars to MLB.
Ronaldo is another old player. I watched him play live at Pasadena back in 1994 at the world cup…how good can he be 14 years latter…?
He’s only 31 and has had a strong seasons still, but suffered a bad injury this year and the future is doubtful. but I was talking about Ronaldinho who is one, if not the top one, best players in soccer right now. May just be rumors about him coming here…but the money is there and he’ll bring it.
Its only a temporary fix to bring in these old chaps…its almost like they are grabbing at straws to fill the seats with gimmicks. If they want to do better, they got to bring in better financial support so they can get current stars from Europe.
There is a temporary surge, but it does bolster the overall interest. They owners wouldn’t be spending so much money to bring these people over. And if they couldn’t play, they wouldn’t bother signing them anyway. The expansion teams and buzz around Beckham are signs that soccer is on the up and up. Feel free to smite me more in disagreement.