All-Star Recap

Hmm, Hillcrest predicts a 3-1 MLS win with goals from Gomez, Cooper, Beckham and Faubert. We get a 3 (nice)-2 MLS win (nice) with goals from Gomez (nice), Blanco and De Rosario for the All-Stars. Ashton scored twice for West Ham. Three correct predictions on the match? Not bad. Correctly predicting the most important aspect (the winner), even better. What were the highlights of the match?

-Blanco's amazing back-heel pass to Gomez for the first goal. That was sick. Let's hope he doesn't do it this weekend at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.

-Blanco's cut inside and perfectly bent ball to the back post

-De Ro's run into the area that led to the foul and bouncing finish on the PK (ok, so that covers the goals)

-Angel's run behind the defense and amazing near-post finish that was (incorrectly) flagged for offside

-Conrad standing up several West Ham attackers throughout the night

-Watching Shalrie Joseph continually hold off challenges from West Ham midfielders

-Looking at West Ham's jerseys...they're sweet.

-Seeing Jimmy wearing the captain's armband with so many other leaders on the squad. That Becks guy is the captain of LA and England, for goodness sake.