Let’s Face It: Going to T.J. Is Still a Trip

Dear T.J.: How could anyone discard the entire award-winning L.A. Times simply because it contains only one disturbed writer [Sept. 12]? Let me explain.

Certainly, I’ll be missing the work of talented, well-adjusted writers who regularly appear in The Times. That is a steep sacrifice indeed, but not ending my subscription to The Times would be condoning your petulance.

I’m still enjoying home delivery of the Sunday Times--couldn’t bring myself to end my subscription completely. I just eliminated from my view the daily paper containing your troubled thoughts and double chin.

BOB EVELEV

Long Beach

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It finally happened! A USC diehard has infiltrated The Times sports section. Did he interview with the sports editor by dressing up as a leprechaun then one night appeared as a Trojan horse?

Didn’t anybody see the signs, berating the same people over and over again in his weekly column just like the Trojan band plays that song? Leaking his true colors in his column?

Then you give him a spot on the front page only to trumpet his allegiance to Troy. “Just beat UCLA and Notre Dame, Coach” and “go 11-0” and “play in the Rose Bowl for another national championship.”

Even his name is a sign: T.J. Simers! He couldn’t let you know he is really “Troy Junior” Simers.

BOB ARRANAGA

Los Angeles