True Stars Shine In Los Angeles

Thank God they finally got that out of the way. For weeks we've been inundated with coverage of David Beckham's American debut. Now that those anti-climactic 12 minutes of play have come and gone perhaps everybody will just calm down for a little while. Like any other fan of American soccer I'm glad to have Beck's star power shine in the MLS, but I'll be much happier when all of the craziness dies down. Perhaps then we could see some quality footie out of Beckham, Landycakes, and...Cobi Jones?

Last night's crowd was filled with star power from all walks of life (ARNOLD!), but down on the pitch the it was Chelsea's stars that commanded the spotlight. Goalie Petr Cech was his usual perfect self while sporting his protective headgear. It's kind of like the way Rip Hamilton wears that goofy ass mask every game. Sure there's a risk of another injury, but really it's about comfort, luck, and pimpin' style. American fans have seen plenty of world-class goalkeeping, but nothing that can compare with Cech's prowess. On a team stacked with some of the best talent money can buy, Cech is probably Roman Abromovich's most valuable asset. Beckham may be attractive, but Cech is downright sexy.

After weeks of hype the 1-0 scoreline was probably nothing more than an afterthought. Yet it seemed quite fitting that Chelsea's lone goal would come off the boot of John Terry, the man who inherited the captaincy of the national team from Beckham. Terry also started last night with a freshly broken toe which begs the question, why is Beckham such a little girl?