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David Beckham recently signed a jaw-dropping $250 million contract for five years with the L.A. Galaxy. I hate math, but I was curious to find out Beckham’s hourly wage and calculated it based on a 365-day calendar. Too much time on my hands, you say. Maybe, but here’s the breakdown on Beckham’s salary: $50 million per year, $4,166,667 per month, $134,409 per day, $5600 per hour, $93 per minute and $1.50 per second.

When told Beckham will make over $5,000 an hour, a jealous colleague of mine grudgingly responded, “Good for him.” 

This same jealous colleague, a native of Costa Rica and a diehard “futbol” fan, said the highest paid players in his country earn between 5K - 7K USD per month.

Is it possible that better soccer players in the world earn a bit less? You bet your minimum wage. I’m no soccer guru, but I’m smart enough to know that Beckham is passed his prime, that the glory days at Manchester United are over and out.

Obviously, the Galaxy is buying more than ability; they’re buying an image. An image Major League Soccer hopes will broaden its appeal in the United States. It’s true, over the last decade, soccer has grown by leaps and bounds in the U.S. When I was a kid, soccer leagues were virtually nonexistent. I was raised on baseball and basketball, and my heroes were Ken Griffey Jr. and Michael Jordan. In fact, I thought kickball was soccer. These days, little league and high school soccer are common, and kids even take it to the street.

Of the major sports in America, the world’s most popular sport still trails the big three: baseball, football and basketball, but Beckham could change that. The Englishman will become the poster child of American soccer.

Beckham is linked to glamour and glamour will be linked to soccer in the U.S. People, especially young men and women, will begin to associate American soccer with sex-appeal, movie star marketability, a hot wife, and of course the killer income. Beckham could revolutionize the sport in the U.S., or at the very least, give MLS the street cred it lacks among its European and South American counterparts. If any of this happens, he will have been worth every single penny. Okay, well almost.

To catch David Beckham and the L.A. Galaxy next season, check out the Tickets of America page for MLS soccer tickets.

I would not mind if the New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl this year. Last season, the Saints were the sentimental favorite after the team lost its home to Hurricane Katrina. Unfortunately, a storybook ending was nowhere in sight as the Saints finished with a dismal record. This year, the city of New Orleans is still recovering from the damage inflicted by the category 4 hurricane, and a successful Saints’ season has already helped to boost the morale of the city. Sports does matter. Imagine what a Saints victory in Super Bowl 41 would do for a city whose infrastructure and whose heart had been ripped apart. So from now on, I will be rooting for the Saints. This Sunday in the NFC Championship, the Saints play the Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago. A resurrected team paralled with a resurrected city - Go Saints!!!

Tickets of America offers NFC Championship tickets, AFC Championship tickets, Super Bowl tickets and Super Bowl packages.

The 2007 AFC Championship game features two familiar, yet unlikely participants. The Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots have been two of the AFC’s premier teams the last several years. Yet, following this season, these two teams were not the favorites to advance to the Super Bowl, let alone the conference championship.

The teams have a storied history together. The Patriots have defeated the Colts twice en route to two of their three Super Bowl victories the past five years. Following the 2003 season, the Pats defeated the Colts in the conference championship, and following the 2004 season, New England wiped the floor with Indianpolis in a divisional playoff.

The latest and possibly greatest match-up will happen this Sunday at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. 

Unlike their previous playoff meetings, Manning and the Colts have home field advantage and a stronger defense. As for the Pats, New England always has Tom Brady and a team that rises to the occassion when called to do so.

For AFC Championship Tickets, NFC Championship Tickets, Super Bowl tickets and Super Bowl Packages, visit the Tickets of America site. 

You’ve waited all year to enjoy your favorite performer LIVE. You finally make the call to the ticket company and request two floor level seats for you and your spouse. It will be a night to remember, or so you thought. The sales rep on the other line breaks the bad news: the three words ticket buyers never want to hear. “We’re sold out.” Now, you’ll never get to see Bill Joel in person. This is the rock icon’s final hour. Before you start to cry, there’s hope. 

The average ticket buyer doesn’t have connections to ticket brokers and season ticket holders of major events. Fortunately for you, Tickets of America does and offers you tickets, that had been sold, to all of your favorite sporting, concert and theater events. Whether it’s NBA tickets, NFL tickets, broadway shows or Billy Joel tickets, our clients can expect us to deliver. You don’t have to miss out on your experience, and Tickets of America will make sure you don’t. 

Also on the Tickets of America homepage, check out other hot concert events featuring performers like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rod Stewart, Mana, Don Omar in Miami, and High School Musical.

There is arguably no other sporting event more emotional than the NCAA Final Four Tournament. I can’t say I follow college basketball like I do the NBA, but when March rolls around, I’m hooked. I don’t pledge my allegiance to any particular team, so every year I just pick one and go along for the ride. I always root for the underdogs, the unknowns, the teams with no real legacy to boast. During March Madness, every team becomes a character, every game a story. The beauty of the tournament is the unpredictable drama it produces. There’s always some team from out of “Nowhere” Mississippi that plays giant killer, defeating a perennial powerhouse or two. Arenas that host the event are packed to the brim with the most passionate fans in American sports, mostly students and alumni who cheer their respective schools. 

You too can experience the adrenaline of March Madness, 64 teams compete, only one winner. Tickets of America has many NCAA Final Four tickets as well as college basketball tickets for all major schools. If you would like to enhance your March Madness experience, ToA also offers Final Four Packages through its affiliate White Glove International. These sports travel packages include upscale hotel and travel options, fine dining, hospitality services, and March Madness memorabilia. WGI arranges your trip to Atlanta, Georgia. No worries.

Although volleyball is my favorite sport to play, basketball is my favorite sport to watch. If I could witness one game LIVE featuring the best and most popular players of any sport, it would be the NBA All-Star Game. Its true: the game itself doesn’t count for anything and thus loses its competitive edge.

It’s more like a fun pick-up game between friends on a Saturday afternoon, but isn’t that the beauty of it. NBA fans get to witness extraordinary plays that coaches would never permit in an average game. Shaq leading a fast break. Vince Carter dunking a ball off the glass multiple times. Yao Ming shooting three pointers. Alley oops every other play.

If the game remains close in the end, the competitive nature of the players does rise, defense becomes priority and coaches go back to the drawing board. Even games on the playground have dramatic finishes and so do NBA All Star Games.

The experience of NBA All Star Weekend transcends the game itself. Surrounding it, are competitions and festivities involving NBA legends, current NBA players and celebrities. It’s truly a celebration.

So its clients can enjoy this spectacle to the fullest, Tickets of America offers not only NBA All Star Game tickets, but tickets to the NBA Rookie Challenge, NBA Jam Session, NBA All Star Celebrity Game and much more. This year’s event will take place Feb. 18 in the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas Nevada.

If you have the opportunity to go, take advantage. I got a taste of NBA All Star Weekend last year when I saw the NBA Rookie Challenge in my hometown of Houston. I loved the atmosphere, and a lot happened off the court. NBA dancers from various teams collaborated to entertain the crowd, and rival mascots clowned each other. Unfortunately, I’ll have to catch everything via the boob tube this year. However, if you have a ticket you don’t want, give it to me, and I’ll be your best friend.

If you already bought your Super Bowl tickets, why not enhance the whole experience and celebrate the Big Game. Obviously, Miami Florida is the place to be Super Bowl weekend. The who’s who of the entertainment industry and sporting world will flock to South Florida to party, and you’re invited. White Glove International offers you access to the hottest super bowl parties this side of South Florida. Mingle with movie star celebrities and superstar athletes. Enjoy five-star dining and live music. Remember, these parties are exclusive, which means your’s is a unique, one-of-a-kind experience. I wish I could go. 

Many people who search Nasdaq 100 tennis tickets or Nasdaq 100 Open tickets on the Web are unaware that the tennis tournament is now called the Sony Ericsson Open. It’s true. The event will take place on the Island of Key Biscayne in Miami Florida, March 21-April 1, 2007. It will feature the game’s top player, Roger Federer, winner of last year’s tournament, and a list of 96 men and 96 women who will compete for the $6.9 million equal prize fund. The Sony Ericsson Open attracts more than 270,000 spectators, as the leading international professional tennis tournament outside the four grand slams.

Tickets of America, the largest ticket broker in Miami, buys and sells tennis tickets for the Sony Ericsson Open and other major grand slam events like the US Tennis Open in August. Through it’s affiliate, White Glove International, ToA can also hook you up with a (Sony Ericsson) Nasdaq 100 package or US Open tennis package which includes upscale hotel and travel options, corporate hospitality services and other accomodations. This experience is ideal for diehard tennis fans or business executives looking to entertain clients or reward employees. No hassles. No worries. White Glove International arranges your trip for you.

With Tickets of America, it is never too late to secure your Super Bowl tickets. The Big Game is only weeks away, and many Superbowl tickets are long gone. Have no fear. The largest ticket broker in Miami, Florida can hook you up. Being a Miami-based company, Tickets of America deals directly with many local ticket brokers and the box office at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, the site of Super Bowl XLI. As a result, Tickets of America has the one of the largest inventories of Super Bowl 41 tickets on the Web.

Super Bowl XLI tickets are just the beginning. To enhance your Super Bowl experience, Tickets of America offers deluxe super bowl hotel options and entry to the hottest super bowl parties this side of South Florida.

If you’re searching for the ultimate Super Bowl experience, without the hassle of putting it all together, check out the ticket company’s affiliate, White Glove International. Your super bowl travel package can include super bowl tickets, deluxe hotel and travel options, entry to the hottest super bowl parties, and corporate hospitality services. Brace yourself for the trip of a lifetime.

If you’re browsing the largest selection of Miami Heat tickets on the Web, check out Tickets of America, the largest ticket broker in Miami, Florida.

Since it’s a Miami-based company, Tickets of America offers the largest inventory of events in South Florida including Heat tickets. It also buys and sells NBA tickets for the other 29 NBA teams. Tickets of America deals directly with many Miami Heat season ticket holders unable to attend games for any reason, and also with the box office at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.

For events in South Florida and beyond, Tickets of America is a growing ticket company that shouldn’t be overlooked for the familiar players in the secondary ticket market. The advantage of Tickets of America is that it is located in South Florida, the latest hot spot for major sporting events like the Super Bowl, Sony Ericcson Tennis Open (formerly the Nasdaq 100 open) the NBA Finals and college bowl games. I recommend Tickets of America for all sporting, concert and theater events anywhere and everywhere.