Beckham nothing...Blanco is here

I could care less about David Beckham coming to the MLS. Far more interesting to me is the addition of one of the greatest Mexican soccer players of all time- Cauauhtemoc Blanco. The video is one of his last goals scored for his Mexican team, Club America, before coming to the U.S. to play for the Chicago Fire.

Blanco is both loved and hated by Mexican fans. He's a fiery player with an odd gait and very deceptive quickness. Bottom line- he scores key goals and motivates his team to play harder. I love Mexican culture, I love Mexican passion, I think Blanco's arrival to U.S. Soccer is far more interesting then Beckham's Hollywood splash.

I understand why the MLS picked Beckham to be their poster boy. He's a good looking, well spoken, Brit. Everyone loves such a guy. Still, Blanco is more my style. A gritty-looking, passionate, Spanish-only speaking, controversial, fiesty player. Long term, if Blanco stays in shape and plays 3-4 seasons, he might have a better impact on the MLS than Beckham...and for a lot less money.

I just came back from watching the K.C. Wizards play against Blanco and the Chicago Fire. It was a tremendously entertaining game and Blanco didn't disappoint. There was a huge Mexican contingency at the game and Brian and I sat right in the middle of them. Man do I love Mexican culture. Blanco had many nice plays and passes. He missed a penalty kick, which shocked the crowd. He assisted on a goal and chirped at one of the KC defenders most of the night. He makes everything more exciting.

Bravo Blanco...who cares about Beckham?