While a number of sports fans were sad across America on Tuesday night, one politician decided to make a joke on Twitter about the US not making it to the World Cup in 2018 — a stunning and embarrassing loss.

I was really disappointed the USA men's team didn't qualify for the World Cup. Then I remembered I couldn't care less about soccer. — US Rep Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) October 11, 2017

Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., then continued on about soccer in what he would later say was an attempt to be funny.

Run around for 90 minutes.

Flop when barely touched.

Score 1 goal at most.

Do I got it?

;) — US Rep Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) October 11, 2017

It is not clear he did not realize it wasn’t that funny. Though, pro tip: If you have to say it was a joke, it was a bad joke.

It's genuinely funny to read the strong reactions to my tongue in cheek post. Will always root for the USA. Just not a big soccer fan. https://t.co/g75zX3uzsf — US Rep Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) October 11, 2017

And then he said some more kind of obnoxious stuff:

Had no idea soccer fans were such snowflakes. Guys, do yourselves a favor. Watch the baseball playoffs. You're welcome. — US Rep Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) October 11, 2017

Without the USA in the World Cup, the ratings in 🇺🇸 will tank. People will watch to see how 🇺🇸 does. Otherwise couldn't care less. — US Rep Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) October 11, 2017

Before thankfully turning back to politics. Because really, the responses on his tweets to that were probably more pleasant.