Talkking Beckerman, Donovan, DPs and the potential new MLS playoff structure

A few thoughts to finish out the MLS Cup coverage from Seattle:

� I've long been a Kyle Beckerman advocate. Will he ever be a top-flight international for the United States? Probably not. The one thing his game lacks at that level is pace. That, combined with the fact that he plays a spot where the Americans are fairly deep right now means he's probably only going to be a fringe fellow in the U.