Well at least Beckham is a decent footballer....
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...because he struggles in the maths department!
www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-13510831,00.html
Somehow, though, I think he's quite canny with his PR. Thinking about it, he hasn't been in the press too much of late, so a little "tweeking of the Beckham brand", which will make people smile is actually pretty clever.
www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-13510831,00.html
Somehow, though, I think he's quite canny with his PR. Thinking about it, he hasn't been in the press too much of late, so a little "tweeking of the Beckham brand", which will make people smile is actually pretty clever.
lazyitus said:
The thing is though, people get more wound up or concerned about this than Beckham does himself.
I bet he's laughing his cock off at home in his multi million pound home with his choice of cars.
Absolutely. The brand he's developed is extraordinary. Think about it, this PR stunt is a gem. The subliminal branding message is:
He's a loving Dad who spends time with his kids.
He's not the sharpest tool academically - which makes him "easier to like".
His sponsors will love the above message, which will enabkle him to buy another half a dozen luxury houses and cars. Good luck to him I say.
People taking jibes at Beckham really winds me up. He is a great footballer. He does not really need to be a great intellect to succeed. I think that many people are just jealous of his success. His brain is obviously wired up differently. I have friends who are amazingly creative and successful but would struggle with simple arithmetic and remembering to buy a pint of milk. That doesn't make them stupid. It is just the way that their brain processes information.
EmmaP said:
People taking jibes at Beckham really winds me up. He is a great footballer. He does not really need to be a great intellect to succeed. I think that many people are just jealous of his success. His brain is obviously wired up differently. I have friends who are amazingly creative and successful but would struggle with simple arithmetic and remembering to buy a pint of milk. That doesn't make them stupid. It is just the way that their brain processes information.
I know what you're saying, but I think Beckham is far smarter than the impression he gives. As mentioned above, he has the last laugh earning £30m+ pa. The guy's a god-damned genius both on and off the field.
srebbe64 said:
People taking jibes at Beckham really winds me up. He is a great footballer. He does not really need to be a great intellect to succeed. I think that many people are just jealous of his success. His brain is obviously wired up differently. I have friends who are amazingly creative and successful but would struggle with simple arithmetic and remembering to buy a pint of milk. That doesn't make them stupid. It is just the way that their brain processes information.
I know what you're saying, but I think Beckham is far smarter than the impression he gives. As mentioned above, he has the last laugh earning £30m+ pa. The guy's a god-damned genius both on and off the field.
No he's not(off the field that is), he's not stupid tho and has enough sense to make what he can from his skill, probably with quite a bit of advice thrown in.
swoon 
I met him years back, and I have to say he was a really nice guy. Didn't speak to his missus, but take it from me there aren't many famous people you interview who will shake your hand, look you straight in the eye, and with absolute sincerity thank you for your time. Top bloke IMO.
Theres a few people I could tell you about who are the exact opposite, but I'm saving those for my memoirs
Theres a few people I could tell you about who are the exact opposite, but I'm saving those for my memoirs
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