Fans Happy to Charge Into Simers’ Opinions

While I often enjoy T.J. Simers’ attempts at witticism on the NFL, laced with slams of the San Diego Chargers, I’m afraid he has taken on near-psychotic levels of an obsessive personality, and I implore the L.A. Times to take action in having Mr. Simers seek counseling.

In his latest article--the featured article--in the Monday sports section, T.J. complains about how boring the Chargers are. Boring? As I peruse the standard NFL statistics and “how-to” books of “winning football,” I see nothing regarding “boring.” “Boring” is what the uninformed new fan would say, classically reserved for the baseball fan who can’t see the beauty of a 1-0 pitcher’s duel.

Obviously, the Chargers (not as good as their 4-1 record) are not cooperating with T.J.’s master plan of falling on their faces with their jocks over their heads. But rather than let it go, he obsesses, like a stalker. If the Chargers continue to win, we’ll next be subjected to how unattractive they look in khaki.

I ask T.J. to look in a mirror and say: “I can move on. I’m better than this.” And I ask the L.A. Times to make it a two-way mirror and monitor from the other side.

ANDY GLICKMAN

Los Angeles

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T.J. Simers points out that San Diego is a low-scoring team, having scored one touchdown or less on offense in 26 of their last 37 games.

You want to talk about low scoring? Of the 31 NFL teams, only nine have scored more average points a game than the Chargers.

Next time, T.J., do your math.

THOMAS PFLIMLIN

Los Angeles

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T.J., wash off the Jim McMahon saliva and get over it. Since you obviously hate the Chargers so much, maybe you should request a transfer and get a gig with the new Houston team and welcome them to the NFL community with the same grace and sophistication with which you cover the Chargers.

THOMAS WHITE

Spokane, Wash.

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T.J. Simers’ “Head Games” [Oct. 15] is as astute and moving a piece of sportswriting as I have read this year. I wish the New Yorker’s “Talk of the Town” were still this good. If there were a Pro Bowl of sportswriters, Mr. Simers would be my starting curmudgeon.

MARK KNELL

Cambridge, Mass.