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To: Elroy who wrote (320650)	1/14/2007 3:30:35 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574692

Beckham is getting a boat load of money because the people giving him the money think it will have a positive return for them. If t heir right its a good investment, and isn't totally different then AMD building Fab 30. If their wrong its a bad investment but either way it isn't an injustice. It's hard to believe they can make a return on $50m per year for a soccer player in the US. Its certainly not going to make any return on tickets. Do you know anyone that has ever been to a pro soccer match in the US? Beckham will be 32 [in May]......I doubt he has 5 years left to play.......his career was flagging before this signing. Real Madrid barely extended his contract for two years. He was overlooked for England's national team. I don't think he's well known in this country. They are hoping his 'glamour' will posh spice up the Galaxy. I think they are whistling dixie.