SIR David Beckham?

GoingUp

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• Nov 10, 2013

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Looks like Beckham is set to be Knighted. What you guys think about that?

I think as far as sportsman go he's earned it. Hes been a great servant for sports and football over the years. He played a big role promoting and campaigning on behalf of the World Cup and Olympics etc Hes also done alot to help get kids active and hes the ultimate profession and role model, you couldn't want your kid to pick a better sportsman to look up to regardless of Brand Beckham.

SOURCE:
http://metro.co.uk/2013/11/10/david-beckham-set-to-be-knighted-in-new-years-honours-list-4180791/

 

Return of the Rev

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• Nov 10, 2013

• #2

Nice young man,well done

 

Icy Gull

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• Nov 10, 2013

• #3

If Cliff Richard, Elton John and Paul McCartney can be knighted, then why not?

 

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A mex eyecan

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• Nov 10, 2013

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Personally could not stand the guy until about 3 years back, then I started to admire his image outside of brand Beckham. Good ambassador for English football and sport in general. Forget the Pouting Victoria posing at every sign of a camera, he is a good sort

 

StanmoreSeagull

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• Nov 10, 2013

• #5

Too young for that yet I think.

 

bennibenj

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• Nov 10, 2013

• #6

Cant argue with this one, was always going to happen and in fairness, he seems a decent guy.

 

Beach Hut

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• Nov 10, 2013

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Thoroughly deserved in my view he was very influential throughout the bid process and when we presented the Olympics to the world.

Great ambassador for his country.

 

Thunder Bolt

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• Nov 10, 2013

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Beach Hut said:

Thoroughly deserved in my view he was very influential throughout the bid process and when we presented the Olympics to the world.

Great ambassador for his country.

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I agree.

 

Paris

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• Nov 10, 2013

• #9

He deserves one more than Jimmy Savile thats for sure

 

easynow

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jakarta

• Nov 10, 2013

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He's certainly a better role model than a lot of the current high-paid footballers in the world and he has always come across as a good guy regardless of his 'moments'. I've always found the whole knighting business a bit weird, but as long as the individual being knighted is promoting some form of British talent (sportsmanship, music, science) then I'll support that.

 

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• Nov 10, 2013

• #11

Becks is an english footballing legend.

 

vegster

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• Nov 10, 2013

• #12

Good news indeed, he has been out of the public eye for too long.. a well deserved and well needed bit of publicity for him.

 

Barrel of Fun

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• Nov 10, 2013

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There are most certainly those more deserving of the honour and definitely Knights of the realm who are less deserving. So it is a... couldn't give a fig.

 

public school boy

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• Nov 10, 2013

• #14

OMG, Lady Beckham. Money nor titles buy class.

 

GoingUp

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Usually I think they give Knighted hoods out abit easily for sportsman and woman, but in this case I think its pretty just, its not just one sport, charity or event Becks has promoted or helped over the years, and these days he kind of stands for more than sport. Hes only gonna get bigger and more powerful in the coming years to, especially as his MLS franchise takes off.

 

Prince Monolulu

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• Nov 10, 2013

• #16

Nah, proper sporting candidate :

 

GoingUp

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vegster said:

Good news indeed, he has been out of the public eye for too long.. a well deserved and well needed bit of publicity for him.

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hes been in the news loads over the last few weeks, with his new franchise and fergies book being released.

 

Luke93

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• Nov 10, 2013

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StanmoreSeagull said:

Too young for that yet I think.

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Why does age matter?

 

The Legend that IS Lawro

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• Nov 10, 2013

• #19

Went for the good old Yankee $ over England career. Not for me alas.

 

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• Nov 10, 2013

• #20

If he gets a Knighthood this year then unless he goes for Pope or President of the United Nations there isn't much else to aim for is there ? Oh, unless he brings football to Mars... will we ever be rid of the unshaven clotheshorse publicity machine ?