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I have to disagree regarding Donovan's post goal celebration..I just watched the replay again of the 2nd goal from my DVR, he turns after scoring, and is pointing with both hands with his one finger on each hand to his own chest (and not the USA logo on the upper left chest), and clearly says "ME"......"ME" as he runs out....

 

For what it is worth...

 

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If you have the ability to watch the replay...then that very well may be what happened. I just saw it the one time. It is kinda scary that he was so focused on himself at that moment.....it was a nice finish though.

 

However, I still say that his work rate during the tournament was higher than most of the rest of the team. Hasn't he typically played a forward position? That is where I haven't seen him work as hard. But in the midfield and in this tournament....he did play extremely well....just sad that he did get focused on "me" after the goal though if that is the case.

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http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id...mls&cc=5901

 

Landon has one good tournament and he is now the authority on soccer ...

 

 

 

Sorry Siegel I kinda agree with Landon on this one. He (Beckham) is the highest paid player in the league and was to be an ambassador for the MLS, but what has he done for MLS... except Underwear and Cologne commercials? Let's face it he's just "phoning it in". /dry.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="

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sorry I didn't make myself clear. I think Beckham was all about the money. My point is the way it was handled. There are plenty of people in sports of all kinds that are in the same spot, but you don't see it come out this way for a reason. They know how to deal with it. I just think it made him sound spoiled and spoke to the "ME ME ME" celebration.

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Sorry Siegel I kinda agree with Landon on this one. He (Beckham) is the highest paid player in the league and was to be an ambassador for the MLS, but what has he done for MLS... except Underwear and Cologne commercials? Let's face it he's just "phoning it in". /dry.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="

 

 

Don't know how many of you still subscribe to Sports Illustrated, but this is an article from it this week on Beckham.

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writ...book/index.html

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Don't know how many of you still subscribe to Sports Illustrated, but this is an article from it this week on Beckham.

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writ...book/index.html

 

Very interesting article, Sol. If it is accurate, the portrait it paints about Beckham's time in LA is not a pretty one. While Donovan is not on my "most favorite players" list, I do think it was pretty low for Beckham to demand to be the captain in place of Landon.

 

I sure hope that LA is getting a pro-rated salary refund for Beckham being gone this long. What a rip off.

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HUH ?

 

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you know. Last Women's World Cup. Solo delivered the team to an unbeaten streak and then, in absolute shock, they decide to de-thaw Scurry from retirement (like Rocky VII). She was absolutely sluggish in the goal. Lost the match for the team.

 

And you compare Tim Howard to her?

 

Sorry, I considered that an insult not a compliment. Yes, she was awesome in her day, but the last episode likely tarnished that image.

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