Monday, December 15, 2008
Welcome (updated)
Welcome friends to the blog accompanying the book Beckham and the Conquest of America. This site is designed to provide a bit more information about the book, the company that the author works for, the charities being supported and all the terrific resources that made the book what it is. It will also provide an opportunity for feedback, updates and yes - corrections - where necessary.
Let me make a few points at the outset:
1. The book is a product of Global Sports and Technology Inc.
2. The contact person for book related issues is Raj Purohit (at rajlaw@yahoo.com)
3. The vast majority of "author" profits will be donated to charities working on development issues in Africa and around the world. What are author profits? The share of any sale that goes to Raj Purohit working for Global Sports and Technology.
4. The charities will be picked by GST but we would love any suggestions so leave them as comments or email Raj.
5. The style of the book is a bit different to the norm - it is written like a blog and so the next post here will have live links to many of the resources used in the book. PLEASE NOTE - if we have referenced your work and neglected to mention you here and the in the book let us know and we will add a link here ASAP and make sure we get it fixed in the book. We'd also like to send some traffic in the direction of the resources we used so if you have been cited in our book - feel free to leave links to your books, articles etc. and we will feature them here.
Let me make a few points at the outset:
1. The book is a product of Global Sports and Technology Inc.
2. The contact person for book related issues is Raj Purohit (at rajlaw@yahoo.com)
3. The vast majority of "author" profits will be donated to charities working on development issues in Africa and around the world. What are author profits? The share of any sale that goes to Raj Purohit working for Global Sports and Technology.
4. The charities will be picked by GST but we would love any suggestions so leave them as comments or email Raj.
5. The style of the book is a bit different to the norm - it is written like a blog and so the next post here will have live links to many of the resources used in the book. PLEASE NOTE - if we have referenced your work and neglected to mention you here and the in the book let us know and we will add a link here ASAP and make sure we get it fixed in the book. We'd also like to send some traffic in the direction of the resources we used so if you have been cited in our book - feel free to leave links to your books, articles etc. and we will feature them here.
Sources of Information
This set of links corresponds to different chapters/entries in the book - if the author/publisher of any of these would like an amended entry let us know by email (rajlaw@yahoo.com) - please put c/o Global Sports and Tech in the subject line. If we referenced your work and did not cite it in the book and/or here please let us know and we will fix it.
In some respects this list is a homage to the terrific reporters and publications/ sites covering every angle of the Beckham story (and a few non-related issues as well).
Endnotes:
1. Lalas v the English Premier League (EPL) "Supporters" club
• Donald McRae, The Guardian, • Tuesday June 19 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2007/jun/19/newsstory.losangelesgalaxy
2. Gavin Hamilton: Dead Wrong About Beckham's Impact on Real Title Surge
Gavin Hamilton, SI.Com Monday June 18 2007
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gavin_hamilton/06/18/beckham/index.html
3. Winning over Casillas
Iam Hawkey, Sunday Times, July 17 2007
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article1942701.ece
Paul Smith, Sunday Mirror, July 17 2007
http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/sport/football/2007/06/17/a-football-immortal---98487-19309464
4. Real Madrid and the Beckham Brand
John Carlin, The Independent, February 17 2006
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/why-beckham-and-branding-are-key-to-reals-world-domination-466789.html
5. Beckham’s Impact on Real Madrid
John Carlin, The Independent, February 17 2006
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/why-beckham-and-branding-are-key-to-reals-world-domination-466789.html
6. The Real deal: Beckham’s effect
John Carlin, The Times, September 19 2004
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article484417.ece
and a block quote here:
Iam Hawkey, Sunday Times, July 17 2007
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/european_football/article1948101.ece
7. Deloitte February 16 2006
http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/press_release/0,1014,sid%253D2834%2526cid%253D109830,00.html
8. Galaxy v Chivas of Guadalajara
AP July 30 2007
http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/7071004?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=176
John Nisbet, The Independent, July 30 2007
9. Pele
DEAN McNULTY -- Sun Media August 1 2007
http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/TorontoFC/2007/08/01/4385184-sun.html
(via interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung)
10. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tiger Respect Beckham
AP, July 11 2007
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/19709738
The Times, August 8 2007 and Tom Watt Observer Monthly September 2 2007
11. DC United v LA Galaxy (August 9 2007)
Michael Wilbon, Washington Post, August 10 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/09/AR2007080902422.html
and Australian Four Four Two August 10 2007
http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/58654,beckham-pleased-to-end-frustrating-wait.aspx
and http://davidbeckham.fans-online.com/2007_08_01_archive.html (Ben Olsen quote)
12. New England and the Critics
AP story carried at
http://wbztv.com/topstories/David.Beckham.New.2.589157.html
13. Beckham Backlash
Phil Gordos August 16 2007 BBC online
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/6947328.stm
14.
“Meanwhile: Beckham hype won't play in the U.S.”
Alex Beam Boston Globe August 16 2007
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/16/opinion/edbeam.php
15 Lalas on Beckham Schedule
Euro Sport Aug 17 2007 and also references Sky Sports
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/17082007/4/lalas-reveals-beckham-schedule.html
16. Capello Blames Real Madrid Officials
Marca (print) Wednesday 22 August 2007 via
http://allinwhite.blogspot.com/2007/08/capello-lashes-out.html#links
17. The Alter-Ego: Cuauhtémoc Blanco
Grant Wahl Sports Illustrated online August 27 2007
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/grant_wahl/08/27/blanco/1.html
18. More Cross Over Branding: Building Brand (Reggie) Bush
Darren Rovell Sports Biz Thursday, 6 Sep 2007
http://www.cnbc.com/id/20622429
19. Vinnie Jones Puts the Boot In
Lina Das September 15 2007 Daily Mail
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/moslive/article-480523/The-riddle-Vinnie-Jones.html
20. The Backlash Against the Becklash
Cleveland Plain Dealer Letters Page
http://www.cleveland.com/plaindealer/lettertoeditor.ssf
21. The Conquest of America Goes Online
Com Score August 30 2007
http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=1598
22. The Business of Soccer in America
Business Week Lowry and Keating September 25, 2007
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/sep2007/db20070925_346159.htm?chan=top+news_special+report+--+the+power+100_special+report+
23. Observer Sports Monthly, 31 August
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,2159911,00.html
AFP Sept 2 2007 carrying Observer story
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jcH3Gqs6MH0uwfJF-a_-ZFojrtfw
24. Bang for Your Buck with Beckham
Oct 5 2007
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=469785&
25. England v Croatia – Part 3
4thegame.com
http://www.4thegame.com/features/feature/211015/beckhamwatch_becks_bends_it_down_under.html
26. 99 Not Out
4thegame.com
http://www.4thegame.com/features/feature/211015/beckhamwatch_becks_bends_it_down_under.html
In some respects this list is a homage to the terrific reporters and publications/ sites covering every angle of the Beckham story (and a few non-related issues as well).
Endnotes:
1. Lalas v the English Premier League (EPL) "Supporters" club
• Donald McRae, The Guardian, • Tuesday June 19 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2007/jun/19/newsstory.losangelesgalaxy
2. Gavin Hamilton: Dead Wrong About Beckham's Impact on Real Title Surge
Gavin Hamilton, SI.Com Monday June 18 2007
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gavin_hamilton/06/18/beckham/index.html
3. Winning over Casillas
Iam Hawkey, Sunday Times, July 17 2007
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article1942701.ece
Paul Smith, Sunday Mirror, July 17 2007
http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/sport/football/2007/06/17/a-football-immortal---98487-19309464
4. Real Madrid and the Beckham Brand
John Carlin, The Independent, February 17 2006
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/why-beckham-and-branding-are-key-to-reals-world-domination-466789.html
5. Beckham’s Impact on Real Madrid
John Carlin, The Independent, February 17 2006
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/why-beckham-and-branding-are-key-to-reals-world-domination-466789.html
6. The Real deal: Beckham’s effect
John Carlin, The Times, September 19 2004
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article484417.ece
and a block quote here:
Iam Hawkey, Sunday Times, July 17 2007
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/european_football/article1948101.ece
7. Deloitte February 16 2006
http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/press_release/0,1014,sid%253D2834%2526cid%253D109830,00.html
8. Galaxy v Chivas of Guadalajara
AP July 30 2007
http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/7071004?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=176
John Nisbet, The Independent, July 30 2007
9. Pele
DEAN McNULTY -- Sun Media August 1 2007
http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/TorontoFC/2007/08/01/4385184-sun.html
(via interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung)
10. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tiger Respect Beckham
AP, July 11 2007
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/19709738
The Times, August 8 2007 and Tom Watt Observer Monthly September 2 2007
11. DC United v LA Galaxy (August 9 2007)
Michael Wilbon, Washington Post, August 10 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/09/AR2007080902422.html
and Australian Four Four Two August 10 2007
http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/58654,beckham-pleased-to-end-frustrating-wait.aspx
and http://davidbeckham.fans-online.com/2007_08_01_archive.html (Ben Olsen quote)
12. New England and the Critics
AP story carried at
http://wbztv.com/topstories/David.Beckham.New.2.589157.html
13. Beckham Backlash
Phil Gordos August 16 2007 BBC online
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/6947328.stm
14.
“Meanwhile: Beckham hype won't play in the U.S.”
Alex Beam Boston Globe August 16 2007
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/16/opinion/edbeam.php
15 Lalas on Beckham Schedule
Euro Sport Aug 17 2007 and also references Sky Sports
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/17082007/4/lalas-reveals-beckham-schedule.html
16. Capello Blames Real Madrid Officials
Marca (print) Wednesday 22 August 2007 via
http://allinwhite.blogspot.com/2007/08/capello-lashes-out.html#links
17. The Alter-Ego: Cuauhtémoc Blanco
Grant Wahl Sports Illustrated online August 27 2007
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/grant_wahl/08/27/blanco/1.html
18. More Cross Over Branding: Building Brand (Reggie) Bush
Darren Rovell Sports Biz Thursday, 6 Sep 2007
http://www.cnbc.com/id/20622429
19. Vinnie Jones Puts the Boot In
Lina Das September 15 2007 Daily Mail
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/moslive/article-480523/The-riddle-Vinnie-Jones.html
20. The Backlash Against the Becklash
Cleveland Plain Dealer Letters Page
http://www.cleveland.com/plaindealer/lettertoeditor.ssf
21. The Conquest of America Goes Online
Com Score August 30 2007
http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=1598
22. The Business of Soccer in America
Business Week Lowry and Keating September 25, 2007
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/sep2007/db20070925_346159.htm?chan=top+news_special+report+--+the+power+100_special+report+
23. Observer Sports Monthly, 31 August
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,2159911,00.html
AFP Sept 2 2007 carrying Observer story
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jcH3Gqs6MH0uwfJF-a_-ZFojrtfw
24. Bang for Your Buck with Beckham
Oct 5 2007
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=469785&
25. England v Croatia – Part 3
4thegame.com
http://www.4thegame.com/features/feature/211015/beckhamwatch_becks_bends_it_down_under.html
26. 99 Not Out
4thegame.com
http://www.4thegame.com/features/feature/211015/beckhamwatch_becks_bends_it_down_under.html
Welcome
Welcome friends to the blog accompanying the book Beckham and the Conquest of America. This site is designed to provide a bit more information about the book, the company that the author works for, the charities being supported and all the terrific resources that made the book what it is. It will also provide an opportunity for feedback, updates and yes - corrections - where necessary.
Let me make a few points at the outset:
1. The book is a product of Global Sports and Technology Inc.
2. The contact person for book related issues is Raj Purohit (at rajlaw@yahoo.com)
3. The vast majority of "author" profits will be donated to charities working on development issues in Africa and around the world. What are author profits? The share of any sale that goes to Raj Purohit working for Global Sports and Technology.
4. The charities will be picked by GST but we would love any suggestions so leave them as comments or email Raj.
5. The style of the book is a bit different to the norm - it is written like a blog and so the next post here will have live links to many of the resources used in the book. PLEASE NOTE - if we have referenced your work and neglected to mention you here and the in the book let us know and we will add a link here ASAP and make sure we get it fixed in the book. We'd also like to send some traffic in the direction of the resources we used so if you have been cited in our book - feel free to leave links to your books, articles etc. and we will feature them here.
Let me make a few points at the outset:
1. The book is a product of Global Sports and Technology Inc.
2. The contact person for book related issues is Raj Purohit (at rajlaw@yahoo.com)
3. The vast majority of "author" profits will be donated to charities working on development issues in Africa and around the world. What are author profits? The share of any sale that goes to Raj Purohit working for Global Sports and Technology.
4. The charities will be picked by GST but we would love any suggestions so leave them as comments or email Raj.
5. The style of the book is a bit different to the norm - it is written like a blog and so the next post here will have live links to many of the resources used in the book. PLEASE NOTE - if we have referenced your work and neglected to mention you here and the in the book let us know and we will add a link here ASAP and make sure we get it fixed in the book. We'd also like to send some traffic in the direction of the resources we used so if you have been cited in our book - feel free to leave links to your books, articles etc. and we will feature them here.
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