The LA Galaxy are Ruining Soccer in the U.S.

When the Galaxy acquired David Beckham in 2007, I have to admit I thought it was a huge step in creating better soccer in the States. Then I thought about the money, his age, and his overall goals. Lets start with the money. The LA Galaxy are spending over $5 million a year for him to wave to the crowd, fill some seats, and sell some jerseys. Beckham will turn 33 in May 2008 and he doesn't have much left in the gas tank as seen lately. He still is a talented player no doubt but what he is making and how old he is just doesn't make sense. Last but not least, what are his goals/reasons for coming to the United States. After watching the interviews that he has been doing the past coupe of months, its easy to tell that he is more concerned about building up the Beckham Brand than help MLS.

The LA Galaxy aren't concerned about U.S. soccer in the future or even in the present. For the MLS clubs to suceed, they need to have U.S. soccer succeed. All they are thinking about is sell tickets and jerseys, as long as they are making money now that don't think about the future. If we look at the past to see the future, we can look at the New York Cosmos and Pele. Sure they attracted 60,000 people to watch the likes of Pele, and Frenz Beckenbauer play the game past their prime but in 1984 the league folded. Yes, this helped bring soccer to peoples mind and many believed was a big reason for us to receive the World Cup in 1994, but did it help U.S. soccer players. The relationship between the LA Galaxy and the New York Cosmos are one in the same. They decided they wanted to enrich their own lives instead of enriching U.S. Soccer.

When MLS teams start putting their money into are youth players through academies and not ex star players, the U.S. national team and U.S. soccer will become a power house like Brazil has proven to be. The U.S. can be a power house and will be someday, when clubs stop trying to earn the quick buck and start trying to revolutionize the way the States play soccer.

By supporting the LA Galaxy and other MLS teams, We are responsible for the failure of U.S. soccer