You Write the Caption
Good afternoon folks. It has been a pretty eventful day in the soccer world. You had Eddie Johnson's move to Fulham as well as plenty of European soccer to follow. You had more African Nations Cup action as well as word that the Los Angeles Galaxy would be touring Asia.
Before I get to more news in some later posts, I thought it would be a good time for the first You Write the Caption for the new Soccer By Ives. The first photo includes David Beckham, who has spent time doing some charity work in Africa.
Here is the photo, as well as a message for those who want the Galaxy to keep buying high-priced players:
"It became clear at the Galaxy's first day of practice that spending most of the salary cap on a few star players wasn't the way to go."
That is my caption. See if you can do better. Post your caption ideas below. Enjoy.
Ives Galarcep is an American soccer columnist for ESPNsoccernet.com and creator of SoccerByIves.net.
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"Clearly, David Beckham needs to get a tan if he wants to play in Los Angeles."
Posted by: Dominghosa | January 23, 2008 at 04:20 PM
I'll play with you guys if I get to be on the "skins".
Posted by: GoldenChild | January 23, 2008 at 04:25 PM
David Beckman dances with the Nairobi Chippendales
Posted by: Tony in Quakeland | January 23, 2008 at 04:26 PM
"We don't want him, we had to have Bono last time!"
Posted by: pamo | January 23, 2008 at 04:26 PM
"The always philanthropic David Beckham takes time out to help a struggling, rag-tag group of men in front of a small crowd. And afterwards, he went to Africa to do charity work
Posted by: nicholas skyles | January 23, 2008 at 04:29 PM
After LA Galaxy signed futbol star David Beckham they had to down grade Home Depot Center and sign local kids and then play jerseyless. David Beckham is wondering if it was really worth it.
Posted by: david 09 | January 23, 2008 at 04:29 PM
HAHAHA. I don't think I can top pamo's caption, so I won't even try...
Posted by: Darnell | January 23, 2008 at 04:30 PM
I'll take 4 on Adebayor here against Beckham in the 82nd minute...
Posted by: tbisgrove | January 23, 2008 at 04:33 PM
I can't play in these work boots. How much for your cleats?
Posted by: qtip | January 23, 2008 at 04:34 PM
I vote for Ives' caption. Definitely the best.
Posted by: Nick | January 23, 2008 at 04:35 PM
"OK, last pick. I guess we have no choice, we'll take the white boy."
Posted by: Zungazan | January 23, 2008 at 04:37 PM
"You Dont See Him? But he is standing right next to us!"
"No, I only see some tall grass. There is nobody there"
Posted by: Jeffrey | January 23, 2008 at 04:42 PM
On the set of Top Gun 2:Mav and Becks, David Beckham jokes with extras before the climactic shirtless soccer scene while Tom Cruise (not pictured) oils himself up on the sidelines
Posted by: Andolini | January 23, 2008 at 04:44 PM
.... and in other news around the world. Kevin Federline realized he wasn't black.
Posted by: Steve | January 23, 2008 at 04:46 PM
Looks like an Oreo cookie to me.
Posted by: White Kix | January 23, 2008 at 04:47 PM
Dammit, I know the invitation said something about building. Bridges? Foundations? Roads?
Posted by: moodinator | January 23, 2008 at 04:48 PM
"Wait this isn't where the Calivn Klien shoot is?"
Posted by: Chris | January 23, 2008 at 04:51 PM
David beckham stars in "The Englisg patient Pt.2"
Posted by: GLD123 | January 23, 2008 at 04:53 PM
Nobody told David it was a pool party, so he didn't know to brink his trunks.
Posted by: DDT5583 | January 23, 2008 at 04:53 PM
.....one of these things is not like the others, one of these things just doesn't belong...
Posted by: ben | January 23, 2008 at 04:54 PM
Pick me, pick me! I want to be adopted...wait...you're not Brad Pitt...but your wife is still hot!
Posted by: RedBullFan | January 23, 2008 at 04:54 PM
Becks: Can you guys get off the field for just a second please? I'm trying to do an Abercrombie commercial here!
Posted by: Ben | January 23, 2008 at 04:55 PM
Hey kids, I said the lessons are free. If you want a jersey, you gotta cough up $75 US!
Posted by: J1m | January 23, 2008 at 05:00 PM
Timberlands...the new boot of David Beckham!
Posted by: Alex | January 23, 2008 at 05:00 PM
Forget about 7 minute abs, this guy has a 6 minute abs program
Posted by: eric | January 23, 2008 at 05:00 PM
"Wait... I thought Alexi said we were getting Essien?"
Posted by: Carl | January 23, 2008 at 05:00 PM
David Beckham picks up his latest endorsement, Coppertone.
Posted by: MetroTard | January 23, 2008 at 05:00 PM
Becks: Alright, one quick game guys. I'm here for blood diamonds for my wife.
Posted by: BK | January 23, 2008 at 05:01 PM
Where's Waldo?
Posted by: BK | January 23, 2008 at 05:02 PM
"Start the bus! African Nations Cup here we come!!! No Euro, No Worry!!"
Posted by: Rich | January 23, 2008 at 05:03 PM
nicholas skyles' caption is my favorite as the clear front runner for perfect delivery. nice job.
Posted by: MemRook | January 23, 2008 at 05:03 PM
Note sure if it got noticed the other time I suggested it, but http://www.photocrank.com lets you slap the caption right on the picture, along with other graphical enhancements.
Posted by: KingSnake | January 23, 2008 at 05:03 PM
Ives and Zangezan in the lead. Awesome captions.
"David Beckham reprises John Candys infamous roll as Coach Irv Blitzer in this hilarious remake of the 1990 classic "Cool Runnings."
Posted by: Dave Martinez | January 23, 2008 at 05:05 PM
This isn't a caption, but the picture reminds me of the scene in Airplane where Striker is teaching the locals to play basketball.
Posted by: guillermo | January 23, 2008 at 05:05 PM
No longer in the England plans, Beckham was welcomed by the Senegalese National team.
Posted by: Smith | January 23, 2008 at 05:06 PM
Designated Meal Ticket
Posted by: Katatonia | January 23, 2008 at 05:08 PM
And in recent news, Alexi Lalas was promoted to manager of FC Darfur.
Posted by: Jayboy | January 23, 2008 at 05:08 PM
An overdressed Becks tries to barter his shirt for a pair of shorts.
Posted by: Andrew | January 23, 2008 at 05:15 PM
Beckham slowly realizes he would rather be reading soccerbyives.com.
Posted by: JustinC | January 23, 2008 at 05:15 PM
"Why is it every time I play with you guys the kid in the blue and white shorts just stands there and stares at my nipples."
David Beckham
Posted by: CD | January 23, 2008 at 05:16 PM
The kids realize Beckham's designer jeans are worth more than all of their clothes combined.
Posted by: Joe_in_ND | January 23, 2008 at 05:19 PM
To CD's comment. . . . .
"HEY," the man in the red shirt said. "YOU ARE MAKING EMINEM UNCOMFORTABLE! STOP STARING AT HIS NIPS!!"
Posted by: Dave Martinez | January 23, 2008 at 05:20 PM
Holy S*** White Kix is going to hell, but what a HILARIOUS caption!!!!!!
Posted by: Dave Martinez | January 23, 2008 at 05:22 PM
David Beckham teaches the African youngsters what a sunburn is.
Posted by: Amit | January 23, 2008 at 05:22 PM
lol. That's a hilarious pic.
"C'mon, guys, out of the way. Trying to shoot a Pepsi commercial here"
Posted by: bc | January 23, 2008 at 05:26 PM
Becks Makes Appearance At Galaxy's New Free Youth Academy
Posted by: djstone | January 23, 2008 at 05:29 PM
DJ Stone . . also funny. Great way to end my workday - reading these posts.
Posted by: Dave Martinez | January 23, 2008 at 05:32 PM
Do to restructuring LA Galaxy's salary cap to fit in Becks, this is the 2008 team picture.
Posted by: Henduso | January 23, 2008 at 05:41 PM
So which one of you is madonna's new son?
Posted by: bubblehouse | January 23, 2008 at 05:44 PM
Pamo wins it hands down. I can't touch that.
Posted by: SF | January 23, 2008 at 05:44 PM
Geez, Arsenal has really changed since I last played in England. Where's Fabergas?
Posted by: George H. | January 23, 2008 at 05:47 PM
DuNord Soccer Blog had this:
From the looks of the first picture he appears to be starting a new Fight Club chapter.
Posted by: Tony in Quakeland | January 23, 2008 at 05:50 PM
Capello's watching this right?
Posted by: mike | January 23, 2008 at 05:54 PM
sorry david, the tribe has spoken. you're out.
Posted by: jeff | January 23, 2008 at 05:54 PM
David Beckham takes over for Ralph Fiennes in "The Constant Gardner: Part 2."
Posted by: MikeyG | January 23, 2008 at 06:10 PM
They've finally found where the guy from Right Said Fred has been hiding all these years.
Posted by: Chris | January 23, 2008 at 06:13 PM
"Beckham and his new team-mates takes to the new Red Bull Park stadium"
Posted by: Richard, UK | January 23, 2008 at 06:13 PM
Guys! I already told you Landon does the PK's!!!!!
Posted by: Barry U | January 23, 2008 at 06:14 PM
"East Compton Galaxy holds its first practice."
Posted by: Ted | January 23, 2008 at 06:20 PM
Man in red shorts says: "No. No. The league told us we could have four DPs."
Posted by: SeaOtter | January 23, 2008 at 06:20 PM
Upon arriving at Arsenal, Wenger sent David on a scouting trip of Africa.
Posted by: SFTony | January 23, 2008 at 06:29 PM
"Why did the ref take his shirt off?"
Posted by: Zero | January 23, 2008 at 06:33 PM
MemRook,
thanks. I was starting to wonder if I wrote it wrong and nobody got it :).
Posted by: nicholas skyles | January 23, 2008 at 06:37 PM
David Beckham is looking at all places to train to get back on the England team.
Posted by: Sandro | January 23, 2008 at 06:37 PM
Galaxy releases David Beckham to play in African Nations Cup
Posted by: Arizona Geezer | January 23, 2008 at 06:38 PM
After only six months with David Beckham under contract, alot has changed around the Hopme Depot Center.
Posted by: JJ | January 23, 2008 at 06:49 PM
first choice:
"Simon Fuller shows his true genius by landing David Beckham a casting call for the role of Kunta Kinte."
second choice:
"So poor, so black." - Wolf Blitzer
Posted by: John | January 23, 2008 at 07:17 PM
After intense meetings with the home office, new England manager Fabio Capello has begun to reconstruct his national side with players from the commonwealth. David Beckham will be the only former English international to be retained.
Posted by: jason | January 23, 2008 at 07:21 PM
My top 3:
1. Pamo - "We don't want him, we had to have Bono last time!"
2. nicholas skyles - "The always philanthropic David Beckham takes time out to help a struggling, rag-tag group of men in front of a small crowd. And afterwards, he went to Africa to do charity work"
3. Richard - "Beckham and his new team-mates takes to the new Red Bull Park stadium"
Posted by: jason | January 23, 2008 at 07:28 PM
Beckham: "You will go through tough times, it's about getting through them."
Posted by: sboy | January 23, 2008 at 07:55 PM
Alright lads, this next one is what we like to call "Blue Steel".
Posted by: Moneyball | January 23, 2008 at 07:57 PM
oh, i want your bod...bod men, by body fantasies.
Posted by: hdtv | January 23, 2008 at 08:00 PM
nicholas skyles was hands down my favorite
Posted by: Cindy | January 23, 2008 at 08:01 PM
The Galaxy spent so much on Beckham's salary that they couldn't afford jerseys and had to move their practice field to Africa to save on rent. Unfortunately for the Galaxy, Beckham chose to play on the local's team because they were all better than the rest of the Galaxy roster.
Posted by: Rocco | January 23, 2008 at 08:17 PM
The Larry Bird Rule: Don't pass to the white guy.
Posted by: tommymcb | January 23, 2008 at 08:21 PM
Now that England has failed to make the EURO '08 tournament, he's hoping for citizenship with Angola - a team that willl actually participate in thier continent's premier tournament.
Posted by: Rocco | January 23, 2008 at 08:26 PM
"Hey uh guys, I think I took a wrong turn, do you know the way to the Galaxy training grounds?"
Posted by: Sean H. | January 23, 2008 at 08:36 PM
I don't remember this being the scene on Snoop Dogg's show Fatherhood.
Posted by: Mike | January 23, 2008 at 08:39 PM
Of the people pictured in this photo, guess which is the one that can't jump?
Posted by: mike | January 23, 2008 at 08:54 PM
so which one of you is freddy adu?
Posted by: soy | January 23, 2008 at 09:14 PM
This is a scene from " The Gods must be crazy 3"
Posted by: Charlie N. | January 23, 2008 at 09:19 PM
With fellow DPers Landon Donovan and Carlos Ruiz out supporting their national teams in CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, Beckham leads the rest of the Galaxy squad in its pre-game warm up against the visiting New York Red Bulls.
Posted by: Tim F. | January 23, 2008 at 09:28 PM
Tony: "David Beckman dances with the Nairobi Chippendales"
He's in Sierra Leone not Kenya. I can't think of anything and I like the pictures that came from this visit to Sierra Leone for his role as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, the U.N. child agency. He has my respect for doing humanitarian work.
Posted by: Simona | January 23, 2008 at 09:55 PM
Strangely, white man with oceans of cash fails to attract anyone's attention on the football pitch
Posted by: sidenetting | January 23, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Beckham Discovers that unlike his American Pub Team, African counterparts can't afford jersey's.
Posted by: John Willmore | January 23, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Simona,
I think I can talk for everyone who wrote a post that we all respect what Becks is doing, but we just to have a little fun with the overpriced goldenballs.
My favorite is ives, nicholas skyles, or pamo.
Mine is " Becks found a place where no one recognizes him, he then took off his shirt to get attention but only one kid noticed him. he felt like he was in New England.
Posted by: Marlboro | January 23, 2008 at 10:51 PM
WHO TOOK MY SHIRT WHILE I WAS IN THE RESTROOM?
Posted by: DCU FAN IN SOCAL | January 23, 2008 at 10:54 PM
nicholas skyles' is unbeatable in this one
Posted by: Lee | January 23, 2008 at 11:03 PM
I can't take credit for this, my friend mentioned it... "Hey Umbutu, check it out. These things taste just like chicken. Get your spear."
Posted by: tbisgrove | January 23, 2008 at 11:40 PM
On the set of the THE WHITE SHADOW remake....
Posted by: Lloyd Heilbrunn | January 24, 2008 at 12:09 AM
Its a walk off
Posted by: jpc | January 24, 2008 at 01:56 AM
The 2008 Beckham Designed Los Angeles Galaxy Kit nicknamed "Birdchest"
Posted by: Pete | January 24, 2008 at 03:15 AM
Becks rumoured move to Newcastle is heating up again after Beckham (center) was seen playing a pickup game with Magpie striker Obafami Martins (far right)at the African Nations Cup.
Posted by: ejs | January 24, 2008 at 06:14 AM
To supplement his income and to profess his love for Patrick Dempsey's hit movie, Can't Buy Me Love, Beckham teaches the classic African Ant Eater Ritual to anyone who will listen.
Posted by: Michael F. | January 24, 2008 at 09:55 AM
David Beckham made a special appearance at the Galaxy youth academy in Compton, California.
Posted by: Roger | January 24, 2008 at 11:35 AM
BECKHAM: NEW ECUADORIAN CITIZEN.
DAVID BECKHAM JOINS THE ECUADORIAN NATIONAL TEAM IN A SCRIMMAGE BEFORE THE BIG MATCH"
(Not funny? well it's a Peruvian thing)
Posted by: HE from NJ | January 24, 2008 at 12:50 PM
"Guys I know the white guy usually gets picks last but I swear I'm pretty good."
Posted by: Brandon | February 01, 2008 at 09:14 AM