Presenting Beckham
The sound quality at Beckham's presentation was so bad speakers sounded like adults on a "Peanuts" animated special.
Embattled Carson Mayor Jim Dear received a better reception than embattled Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who was roundly booed.
And David Beckham, smartly attired in (what looked like) a charcoal gray suit, said all the right, if totally bland, things in his Artful Dodger-like London accent.
"This is one of the biggest challenges I've ever taken on in my career," said the former Real Madrid and Manchester United star. "I feel very proud to be part of this for the next five years."
Oh goodie.
Now win.
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Sportswriter Nick Green has written the 100 Percent Soccer column since 2005 for the Daily News, Daily Breeze and other Los Angeles area newspapers. The blog of the same name began in 2007. A native of England, he began writing about soccer in the mid-1980s and in 2000 permanently exchanged a seat in the stands for one in the press box. He lives six miles from Carson's Home Depot Center, home of the Los Angeles Galaxy, Chivas USA and the training headquarters for U.S. Soccer and is married to a long-suffering soccer widow. Join Nick on FaceBook and follow him on Twitter.
Is it true that (MLS Commissioner) Don Garber welcomed Beckham in Spanish?
Nick: Yes. And Becks doesn't even speak Spanish very well despite his time in Spain with Real Madrid. Wonder how much he understood?
Beckham? Who cares?
Nick: Then why bother posting a comment?
Having lived in England for over two years I had the pleasure of watching Becks play for Man. United, Real Madrid and for his country. He is not only devoted to soccer and a very talented player but is genuinely a nice person. Unfortunately the American soccer team is horrendous by European standards and Becks alone cannot carry the team. He will amaze but the other players must also be outstanding on the pitch in order for the team to have consistent wins.