Beckham Experiment: How The World's Most Famous Athlete Tried To Conquer America (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
Would David Beckham's $32.5 million contract with the LA Galaxy ever be about the soccer before the celebrity? This is the question that is explored in The Beckham Experiment. Wahl offers an in-depth look at what David Beckman's presence at the LA Galaxy really meant for the team and the sport of soccer in America from 2007 until 2009. It's refreshing to read a book that is blunt about Beckham's character and his questionable practices as teammate and captain instead of only looking at him as Simon Fuller's carefully crafted image of a celebrity-athlete. I particularly praise Wahl for calling out David's double speak pertaining to his commitment to the Galaxy and highlighting many instances in which his dedication to his teammates was obviously not there. Kudos to Wahl for also addressing the overbearing presence of Fuller and his 19 Entertainment brand during Becks' first two seasons in LA. At the end of the book Wahl clearly states that 19 Entertainment had no say in its content. My only complaint is that I feel like the book would have been best published once David's Galaxy was over instead of midway.If you're looking for a book that strips away the glam and glitz of Beckham's celebrity image and instead analyzes his career and personality as a sportsman and human being then this is a must read. Excelente, genial, magnífico, el mejor periodista de futbol de USA nos cuenta toda la historia detrás de la llegada de Beckham a la MLS, además de dar un análisis sobre cada aspecto de sus primeras y fallidas temporadas, su relación con Donovan, los problemas de la MLS y la cultura norteamericana. Lo más importante, demostrar una vez más lo superior que es Landon Donovan, no solo en la cancha sino fuera de ella, a este payaso mediático sobrevaluado.
What do You think about Beckham Experiment: How The World's Most Famous Athlete Tried To Conquer America (2009)?
Fine book by a knowledgeable insider. Interesting to see how it all turned out.
—Fabfab2017
Should be a must-read for students of Sports Management and Marketing.
—Paula
Some amazing culture clashes and smack talking.
—fremont
