I, like millions of others, took the opportunity to watch David Beckham in his US debut Saturday night. I’m not a soccer fan, but like all sports fans, wanted to see what the hype and buzz was all about that surrounds Beckham.
Beckham suffering from an ankle injury, wasn’t expected to play much and didn’t. He played 12 minutes, but drew applause and enough flashes from cameras to light up the stadium.
From the intro’s and clips that ESPN aired leading up to the game, Beckham is truly talented. He’s a great player, much deserving all the praise thrust upon him. He’ll have a tough job in the US, to raise soccer to a premier sport. He seems honest in his approach and appears to be committed to making a difference in the sport he loves.
I wish Beckham all the luck and who knows, maybe I’ll watch a little more soccer.