It's official, footie players are sexy!

[mankie]

Hey ladies....hew yew dew'n!    
 My name is mankie, but you can call me "WOW" like most chicks do when they first see me.
 
 http://kevxml2adsl.verizon.net/_1_C5ETO102ONJDPD__vzn.dsl/apnws/story.htm?kcfg=apart&sin=D801F8CO0&qcat=entertain&ran=9363&passqi=&feed=ap&top=1

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Oh yeah, earring and ponytail, real hip. How 1994 can you get? Puke.
 
 And t-shirt with jacket? The Miami Vice look went out awhile ago.
 
 It all started with David Beckham, English midfielder for Real Madrid and husband of ex Spice Girl Victoria. His hip look, earring, blond ponytail, jeans and T-shirt under loose fitting jacket became a symbol of soccer chic, copied by players and fans alike.

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  His hip look, earring, blond ponytail, jeans and T-shirt under loose fitting jacket became a symbol of soccer chic, copied by players and fans alike.

sounds like Rhett is getting all hot and bothered over there!

[mankie]

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  Oh yeah, earring and ponytail, real hip. How 1994 can you get? Puke.
 
 And t-shirt with jacket? The Miami Vice look went out awhile ago.
 
 

That's not even the worst of it...Beck's almost single handedly broght the mullet back in vogue! Thankfully, he changed his style again before all the 8-12 year old's could convince mum to take them to the hairdressers.

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[vansmack]

Maybe it's because you have to be a professional soccer player to afford clothes from those designers.

[ratioci nation]

so speaking of football, what is the deal with this Adu character, is he actually supposed to be a world class player, or just a good American player?
 
 $500,000 a year at 14 years old, jesus

[mankie]

Originally posted by pollard:
  so speaking of football, what is the deal with this Adu character, is he actually supposed to be a world class player, or just a good American player?
 
 $500,000 a year at 14 years old, jesus

I think the barometer will be how much interest from European teams he generates.

[ratioci nation]

Originally posted by mankie:
  I think the barometer will be how much interest from European teams he generates.

The article I read said United showed interest and several others, the problem being he would have to play in juniors until he was 18 in Europe.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by mankie:
   

Originally posted by pollard:
  so speaking of football, what is the deal with this Adu character, is he actually supposed to be a world class player, or just a good American player?
 
 $500,000 a year at 14 years old, jesus

I think the barometer will be how much interest from European teams he generates. [/b]

Word is United already have dibs, but Inter is chasing.  don't be surprised if Tim Howard has a hand in this before it's all over.  
 
 He's a refugee from Ghana and chose America instead of Europe likely because he can earn more money over here before he turns 18.  He can be paid as a professional in the US whereas he can't be paid as a professional until he turns 18 in the EU.
 
 The likely scenario is that he'll play in the US until he turns 18 and MLS will sell him to a European outift to keep them afloat for a few more years (if he continues to improve, he'll likley fetch millions).  The good news for US soccer is that he has already played for the US national team so even if he goes to Europe he's stuck with the US National team for life (unless he wants to go back and play for Ghana before he plays in the top US squad, which isn't likley).
 
 I've seen him play with 17-under squad and he dominated.  He was less effective against the u-20's be he was still really good.
 
 His contract with Nike is reported to be over a $1M.

[mankie]

As long as he can be shipped out before learning the American game he should be fine!  

[vansmack]

Originally posted by mankie:
  As long as he can be shipped out before learning the American game he should be fine!    

That reminds me - Carlos Bocanegra was sold by Chicago to Fulham and Brian McBride is going to make a permanent return to the Premiereship with Blackburn.  That makes 3 keepers (Howard, Friedl, Kellar) and 3 position players (adding Captain America over at Shitty) that I can think of so the US game is defintely making strides.

[ratioci nation]

Originally posted by vansmack:
  Brian McBride

He is still around?  Shows you how much I know about football.  He was a big shot in town when I was in high school in St. Louis and he was playing for St. Louis University.

[mankie]

Originally posted by pollard:
   

Originally posted by vansmack:
  Brian McBride

He is still around?  Shows you how much I know about football.  He was a big shot in town when I was in high school in St. Louis and he was playing for St. Louis University. [/b]

I'm surprised Everton didn't keep McBride...one of the best players from the US in my opinion.
 
 Did you see Marco Itchybelly is gone....no great loss, I thought he was tremendously overrated anyway.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by mankie:
 
 Did you see Marco Itchybelly is gone....no great loss, I thought he was tremendously overrated anyway.

I missed that, but I'm glad.  I couldn't stand watching that guy play for DC United.