SIR David Beckham?

[GoingUp]

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]

Nice young man,well done

 

[Icy Gull]

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

 

[A mex eyecan]

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]

Too young for that yet I think.

 

[bennibenj]

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

 

[Beach Hut]

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]

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.

I agree.

 

[Paris]

He deserves one more than Jimmy Savile thats for sure

 

[easynow]

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.

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Becks is an english footballing legend.

 

[vegster]

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]

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]

OMG, Lady Beckham. Money nor titles buy class.

 

[GoingUp]

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]

Nah, proper sporting candidate :

 

[GoingUp]

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.

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

 

[Luke93]

Too young for that yet I think.

Why does age matter?

 

[The Legend that IS Lawro]

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

 

[Sir Royston thorne]

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 ?