Comments about ‘Real Salt Lake: Beckham makes RSL bend’

Someone help me out. I am an ignoramus and don't know the difference between an indirect an a direct kick. What should have happened and why didn't it?

With an indirect kick, the player taking the free kick can only play it to one of his team mates. He is not supposed to take a shot on goal.

or would have if that linesman had gotten the call right. Very fun game to watch. Nice work RSL.

Two goals for an over the hill Beckham proves that this league would be a third or fourth tier league in Europe. Calling it "Major League" is false advertising.

For those of you that think soccer won't make it in Utah, that hope it fails. Sorry it is alive and well and I'm getting season tickets.

I don't feel as bad about the tie on this one, those were just 2 incredible goals by beckham that would have beat anybody. "Special play(s) by a special player," Unlike Blanco and the one he poached in stoppage time. RSL looked good, other than those goals, I thought they should have won the game, Deuchar was onside on the replay on the one they took away. Blame the linesman on this one.

"Two goals for an over the hill Beckham proves that this league would be a third or fourth tier league in Europe. Calling it "Major League" is false advertising."

Like calling yourself a fan?

Seriously, Eurosnobs, we all know it's not the EPL. Go away.

Your not in Europe it is Major League here. Beckhams passing alone will extent his career longer than most players. 25,000 fans think otherwise and there will be more to come. So go to Europe and enjoy your first tier soccer we do't care.

The offsides call against Dr Goals was shameful, and all four refs in the game should be fired from the league for making such a horrible call, it wasn't even close. I have watched the replays numerous times at every angle available to me and Kenny is a full body length onsides and the real shameful thing is that the sideline official had a clear view of it. Were they just upset the Beckerman totally school Beckham to get the pass off. This was one of the worst blown calls I have seen in MLS since I have been watching. What a joke!

All I'm saying is that the AAA baseball team is closer to the top level of its sport than the MLS is in theirs. At least its closer to the top level than the Blaze are to the NFL. It too close to call if it compares favorably to the Grizzlies comparison to the NHL. Come up with a different name for the league so that the soccer neophytes don't get fooled into thinking this is a high level of play.

Its soccer! Who Cares! The only time fans will come out is for Beckham? That wont last.

Hahahaha, response to "A fan".... This guy had a the same argument before. The MLS has only been here for about 13 years or so. How long has MLB, NBA, NFL been around? Exactly... the EPL has been around for over a century. The MLS is rapidly expanding. A new 500 million dollar stadium is going up in Philly. As we get more investors, we are going to overtake Europe in the coming years. Also, as far as the EPL goes, yes, they are amazing. However, RSL beat number 5 Everton last year 2-0.

Is Beckham in his prime? No, but to call him 'over the hill' just shows one's ignorance of the sport and what good game play really is. So to 'a fan' - do us all a favor and move to Europe.

Why would ANYONE be an RSL fan??? They are the Clippers of the MLS.

I got a $10 ticket from a scalper right before the match, sat on the west side towards the top at the 30 yard line and had an AWESOME angle to see the worlds greatest soccer striker hit two INCREDIBLE goals.

There isn't a league in the world David Beckham couldn't still play in at 33. not one.

To clarify a few things. Beckham is not over the hill. He was injured for a bit last year but realize that he is again on the England National Team, he led Real Madrid to the Spanish League Title last year and is killing the competition in MLS. I dont think those credentials make you "over the hill".

Also, comparing RSL to the Clippers is just wrong. The Clippers have been around for like ever and never have won. Having 3 losing seasons doesnt make you the Clippers. With the bad luck we have had lately I would settle to being compared to the Cleveland Indians or Chicago Cubs for now. Lets not forget if the season ended today RSL would be in the playoffs in the 4th position.

To Geoff: You wont be able to get $10 tickets from a scalper when the new stadium opens. So enjoy being a fair-weather fan while you can. Also, I dont want to see you jump on the bandwagon once RSL starts winning.

great game, RSL is a good young team. They deserved the win since the third goal should have counted.
Great to see a big crowd. I'm definitely buying season tix when the new stadium opens

David beckham still plays international football for England, Real Madrid was disapointed to see him leave, you cant honestly think that he couldn't still be playing in any league in the world if he had the desire to. Anyone at that game would agree with me..

Beckham will do good

Well real salt lake has had about 20 thousand to all of their home games so far except for the galaxy game in which they had 25 thousand. I think its kinda rediculous to say that the only time fans come out is when beckham comes around, also to say "who cares, its soccer," is also way out there considering the consistent support that rsl does get from game to game. I think it is time you went to a game and actually saw for yourself how awesome the beautiful game really is.