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Lawrence Tynes

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The Resume

    (June 3, 1978- )
    Born in Greenrock, Scotland, United Kingdom
    #9
    Kicked for for NFL-Europe's Scottish Claymores (2002)
    Kicked for CFL's Ottawa Renegades (2003)
    Kicker for Kansas City Chiefs (2004-May 22, 2007) and New York Giants (May 22, 2007- )
    Raised in Campbeltown, Scotland and Florida
    Son of an American Navy man who met his mother in Scotland
    Played soccer in Scotland
    Fifth Scottish-born to play in the NFL

Why he might be annoying:

    David Letterman told him that like most fans he was thinking 'Please don't send him in again, for the love of God, if there's an ounce of mercy in your soul, don't send him in!'
    New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin was shown screaming at him when he missed his field goal kicks in the NFC Championship game (January 20, 2008).
    He said he doesn't listen when New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin is screaming at him.
    In the NFC Championship game he missed his second straight field goal attempt with seconds on the clock, which would have won the game (January 20, 2008).
    After missing two potentially game winning field goal attempts at 28 and 37 yards in the NFC Championship game before, he made a 43 yarder in overtime to win the game (January 20, 2008).
    He thought after his misses, 'What's it going to be like to live in Green Bay?'
    NFL commentator Ralph Vacchiano said during the 2007 season 'Lawrence Tynes sucks.'
    His brother Mark is in jail, sentenced to 27 years for drug trafficking.

Why he might not be annoying:

    At age 10, he moved to the United States.
    His parents divorced.
    He graduated Troy State University with a degree in criminal justice.
    He kicked a record tying 6 field goals in a game for the Ottawa Renegades.
    He is the first NFLer to score a point at Wembley Stadium (October 28, 2007).
    The winning field goal was the then longest playoff kick at Lambeau Field.
    He quickly went from goat to hero.
    His kick propelled the New York Giants into Super Bowl XLII (February 3, 2008).
    He appeared on Late Show with David Letterman (January 21, 2008).
    His initials L.T. are similar to football greats Lawrence Taylor and LaDainian Tomlinson.

Credit: Team Annoy


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 50 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 71 Votes: 74.65% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 73.68% Annoying