http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:45:26 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/10/23/231617.php#comment-681152 I Agree with David Beckham not being 100% healthy but I mean dont you think its outrageous paying all that money for him. I mean there are other players that deserve that Money more then him. That actually helped his team...like Cuauhtemoc Blanco or Juan Pablo Angel... 681152@blogcritics.org Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:45:26 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/10/23/231617.php#comment-644771 Comparison to the NASL is misguided - I agree. The MLS is far better planned. Beckham is not what's going to drive this league or be the reason if it fails. The MLS on its own will determine its fate. 644771@blogcritics.org Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:15:20 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/10/23/231617.php#comment-644717 all decent points but: - i don't know that saying MLS is more successful than NASL really says much about MLS, since NASL wasn't really successful - LA took a HUGE risk paying that much money to a player they knew wasnt healthy (and who, apparently, wasn't smart enough to let it heal properly during the season either). it isn't remotely an issue yet, but there's always the chance that LA spen 50 mil on a guy with bad ankles (which is never a good body part to have chronic injuries in). - I don't think Thierry Henry is even relevant yet. I'm aware that he is such an incredible athlete and workout fiend that the fact that he'll be 34 in 2011 is a complete non-issue. That said, four years is a long time, and a lot can happen in that span. just some thoughts. 644717@blogcritics.org Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:07:23 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/10/23/231617.php#comment-644236 I love MLS, but will be content to see it evolve into a financially viable #5 team sport in the states. #4 would be a bonus. 644236@blogcritics.org Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:35:56 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/10/23/231617.php#comment-644105 you are exactly right... the mls is far better designed than the nasl and you can tell through international competitions how the league has developed in only 12 years. jim rome is ignorant ass - soccer/football is the worlds sport, and it always will be... soon america will be a part of it. 644105@blogcritics.org Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:27:02 EDT