Message For David Beckham: Shut Up and Play The Damn Game

If you are a soccer fan of any sort I’m sure you’ve heard of David Beckham.

Today, I have learned via ESPN that Beckham basically confronted a fan in the game against AC Milan. So the question that I have to ask is WDDD (What did David Do?)

Apparently, he asked some fan in the “L.A. Riot Squad section” to come and shake his hand after allegedly making some rude comments that got Beckham’s attention. This of course led to the fan attempting to get really close and actually jumping out of the section. (L.A. Stadium’s finest subdued the attacker and took him away).

Here’s a thought for Mr. Beckham: We the working class will never see 250 Million in seven lifetimes, unless we hit the lottery. The country is in a recession, and people are losing their homes, jobs, and stability. Yet we support you as a multi-million dollar athlete. (I know this actually may not seem clear right now but stick with me.)

Mr. Beckham, do you know what it feels like not to be able to provide for your family? Or possibly be rejected for refinancing which leads you to losing your home? Have you had to look your child in the eye and explain that you have no money for toys, books or new clothes? Have you ever had to work a minimum wage job knowing that you are delaying the defeat that will eventually happen?

I highly doubt this.

So when people bring crude signs to a match, and they are not in that positive ever basking glow that you have lived your life in, take a minute and really think: 'I left a team paying me a quarter of a million dollars, to go play in another league where I openly stated the competition is better and openly campaigned to stay with that team.' When you think about it that way here’s another point to ponder: 'Why did I open up my big mouth?'

I am a working class guy, working for a company that can arbitrarily decide they may not require my services. David you need to understand that you are not going to get any sympathy from people, when you disrespect the league that is OVERPAYING you to begin with. The Galaxy can’t just cut you or decide they don’t want you anymore.

While I am not a soccer nut by any means, I can confidently say that if David Beckham was in arm’s length then I might just have thrown a left hook in anger. I cannot just decide to quit my job because I’m not happy or my company cannot purchase the necessary technology to become more efficient.

I cannot just disrespect my coworkers or my employers and continue to be an employee. We in the working world have to consider the consequences of our actions as we voice our personal concerns.

Soccer fans and David Beckham fans please understand I am not condoning what I would do, or what this gentleman did. What I am saying is that David Beckham has the Alex Rodriguez complex of wanting to be accepted. But in the same breath don’t expect people to sympathize with you when they can never do what you want to do, which is leave.

Don’t you think that some people just want to start over fresh and they can’t?

It doesn’t matter how goals David Beckham sets up or scores. I think he is nothing more than an egotistical, self-centered, spoiled; petulant individual and if he wants to leave MLS fine let him leave. Oh and Mr. Beckham one more thing: SHUT UP and just play!