Why Are We Letting British Soccer Players Take American Jobs?

[JCMach1]

Don't we have good American football players who can work?

:grr: :sarcasm:

In all seriousness though,why is this any different from other 'immigration' stories...

Could it be say,,,,,,, racism?

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Just 73 seconds into his remarks Friday at a news conference celebrating his arrival with the Los Angeles Galaxy, David Beckham apologized.

“For me, the most important thing is my family,” Beckham said. “The second thing is footb … is the soccer. I’ll get used to that at some point. I’m sorry.”

What’s known as football around the world, is soccer here in the States. Beckham will get used to that, but will America get used to Beckham — or soccer?

“This is one of the biggest challenges I’ve ever taken on in my career,” Beckham said at the news conference, which was carried on ESPNEWS. “To move to a different country, the other side of the world, is something that I’m looking forward to. I think potentially in the States, soccer could be as big as it is around the world.”

The spotlight is on the sport as it never has been in a non-World Cup year. This week, Beckham has graced the cover of Sports Illustrated and USA Today. He and his wife, Victoria, also had a racy spread in W magazine... http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/189596.html

[Liberal_in_LA]

1. Reminds of when Gretzky left Canada for LA.. but Canada was ANGRY about it

Don't blame them. Their big stars pack up and leave for Los Angeles. I guess it's a slap in the face for those who have supported them all these years.

Regarding immigration - I'd like Schwarzenegger to be deported back to Austria.

[JCMach1]

2. Note to the fans, Becks is past it...

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

10. Exactly, JCMach1

Becks can't compete in the top European leagues anymore, so he took the money and ran to LA.

[Swamp Rat]

3. Pontapé

If only the USA had some Brasileiros like Ronaldinho Gaúcho.

[The_Casual_Observer]

4. The guy is a museum piece.

They are trying like hell to attract an upscale crowd to Carson to watch those shitty boring games. Good luck assholes.

[Liberal_in_LA]

5. Why do you say he's a 'museum piece"?

curious

[JCMach1]

6. Public Relations piece is closer

He is there solely to bring the publicity

[The_Casual_Observer]

7. It's like when the past-their-prime players used to go to Japan

to extend the glory a few years playing in inferior leagues.

[Liberal_in_LA]

8. Understand. Beck will get $250 million for his troubles. That's a lot of money!

[JCMach1]

9. For the love of God WHY??? The Galaxy must have a pre-cooked deal

for tabloid royalties...

Next stop Becks and Paris BFF

[JCMach1]

11. Another Beef: this will be all over the MSM today

as it is quite simply NON-NEWS...