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Originally Posted by sonicl
Beckham's presence at Galaxy isn't about football though, is it? It's about $$$.
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Hm, yes and no.
The Galaxy is probably the only team in MLS that actually has a fan base that demands a good showing out of their team (DC United is a close second). So they're expecting more from Beckham than just putting people in the stands. However, money and more support is what MLS is really looking for, and I can't fault them for that. Regardless of what people think of David Beckham off the pitch, it's important for soccer (football, whatever) in this country and Canada for that matter. There is no denying this is a huge untapped market for the sport.
Besides that, this is America, nothing means anything if there is no money involved. Heh...