All Hail the Coming Media Circus

OK, the speculation is over. Becks is coming to America. If there's going to be a media circus, I'll be damned if YCS isn't a part of it.

You've probably already noticed the story popping up on your other favorite news and sports websites, which undoubtedly you go to to read about sports other than the one the whole world watches besides you. Since they are all more or less overwhelmingly positive, (and it is a great move both for Becks and for MLS). I'm gonna mention the stuff that the other articles have left out, in typical YCS fashion.

1.) Personally, I can't help but look forward to the first game between Galaxy and Salt Lake, after Beckham was a shovel-turner at RSL's stadium groundbreaking last summer. Only problem is, the Utah State Assemblyman who represents that area now says state funding for the stadium is dead in the water. The Salt Lake stadium story has even more back-and-forth to it than whether or not Beckham was coming, which by my count, changed three times in the last week.

2.) Say what you will about this just being one player, but Beckham's name and image gives MLS instant credibility for other stars looking to ply their trade in America. I'm expecting New York to announce a deal with former US National Team captain Claudio Reyna in the coming weeks, and for DC United to announce a South American signing sometime before the season starts on April 7th.

3.) Real Madrid's season ends in May. Beckham will leave the team in June, and join Galaxy in August. If the reason Becks is coming is because he can't crack the starting lineup at the Bernabeu, then why the fuck doesn't he come over in June? Is sitting his ass on the bench for a whole season THAT exhausting that he needs the rest?

4.) Regardless of what I say about Los Angeles midfielder Landon Donovan , Becks is a great crosser, and Donovan a great finisher. Their partnership in the Los Angeles midfield, along with the offseason trade for All-Star goalkeeper Joe Cannon, instantly makes the Galaxy MLS Cup contenders out of a team that missed the playoffs last year.

5.) Just for laughs, and good measure, the Beckhams' interview with Ali G.