When it was announced that David Becham was leaving England to play Soccer in America, many American Soccer fans rejoyced, hoping that the biggest name in Soccer since Pele would be able to get American Football fans who do not really care for Soccer to tune in and watch Becham play. However, if you tune on the television and watch a Los Angeles Galaxy soccer match, you will not see David Beckham. Beckham has spent more time on the sideline nursing his hurt ankle than he has actually getting out onto the pitch and playing soccer. This has created of a bit of a backlash for Beckham and the MLS Overhype Machine. Alexi Lalas, one of the greatest American Soccer Players, said that the move of Beckham to Los Angeles "would get kids all around the world to start thinking about MLS and the Los Angeles Galaxy." Right. It is obvious that Alexi Lalas, Major League Soccer, and ESPN are all going to try to lure the casual fan into soccer, but it isn't working working because the most recognizable face in the world isn't playing! The David Beckham MLS Overhype has helped the Galaxy get a new look for their jersey, and that's about all they have been able to do! Now I understand that Beckham is injured, and I know that there are people saying "Hold Your Horses. The Deal is for Five Years, not for One or Two Years." And I understand that. What's the simple way to remedy this situation? Get him out of his warm up suit and get him out on the field! That's how you make your money! Just get him out on the field, give him the ball just a few times, and guess what, your fans will go home happy because they saw a face they actually recognized! But that's not happening, and getting to the point where Beckham is getting booed because he is not even on the field! He is staying on the bench! The only this will do is make the David Beckham MLS Overhype Machine die a quick death.
David Beckham isn't playing, which means people aren't coming to the games, which means bad news for Major League Soccer.
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