Comments on: And so it comes to this: David Beckham says goodbye http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/29/and-so-it-comes-to-this-david-beckham-says-goodbye/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:33:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: joeyt360 http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/29/and-so-it-comes-to-this-david-beckham-says-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-6766 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:33:15 +0000 http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/?p=168075#comment-6766

]]> By: iamjimmyjack http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/29/and-so-it-comes-to-this-david-beckham-says-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-6761 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:27:32 +0000 http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/?p=168075#comment-6761 Thanks beckham. Now go win la another championship.

]]> By: mvktr2 http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/29/and-so-it-comes-to-this-david-beckham-says-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-6754 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:46:28 +0000 http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/?p=168075#comment-6754 Something Becks couldn’t do was consistently pull TV ratings for the league, they still flounder and it’s the one worry I have about the league. I’m of the uneasy opinion that when MLS TV deals are renewed post WC2014 they’ll take pretty big steps forward, eclipsing the step that the current NBC deal provided by a fair margin.

TV money is the driver of US sports and more than anything financially MLS needs partners that are willing to promote and sell the product. NBC Sports has been a real boost, especially compared to ESPN’s treatment. Fwiw I like ESPN broadcast, they just don’t sell or promote it. MLS needs it’s own weekly review show, human interest stories, etc. NBC Sports got into the act quickly with MLS 36.

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