He’s Already Heard All the Soccer Jokes

With the World Cup starting June 9, the “I hate soccer” crowd is at the ready with their “where are the goals, it’s as exciting as watching paint dry” diatribes.

My advice to them is simple: Don’t watch the games. If you see a headline, don’t read the story. If highlights come on “SportsCenter,” change the channel. American soccer fans (at least this one) have given up on trying to convert the unfaithful. It’s OK. You don’t have to love the game or even pay attention to the World Cup. Just please spare us the reasons why you hate a sport that you don’t care about in the first place.

CRAIG DUNKIN

La Crescenta