Yardbarker: Lawrence Tynes

1/20/2008 - Ice Bowl II

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:50:04 -0500

The recent NFC Championship Game between the Packers and Giants had all the qualities of being nickname-worthy: a plethora of great plays, even more bone-headed mistakes, a game-winning field goal, a below-zero temperature, and just the third overtime ever in a championship game. And in the end, it was the player who failed more than anyone else who wound up being the hero.

New York Giants Fantasy Depth Chart

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:56:42 -0500

Eli Manning showed he can be a top performer in the NFL playoffs, but will that success carry over into this season? See our Fantasy Depth Chart with the draft tier rank for every player in the Giants' offense.

2008 Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Notes - New York Giants

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:14:10 -0500

Up until their amazing playoff run, capped by Eli's escape and David Tyree's miracle grab, the New York Giants' 2007 season was a solid, but not spectacular one. Carried mostly by a defense that ranked 7th in the league, despite giving up 45 and 35 points in weeks 1 and 2 respectively, the Giants were able to play themselves to a 10-6 record. However, with an offense that ranked just 16th in the league, it appeared the Giants were headed for an early playoff exit and Tom Coughlin would be filing for unemployment. But, as they say, that's why the play the game, and after the games were played, the Giants were the ones who hoisted the Lombardi trophy. Beware though, because come draft day 2008 you don't want to be one of those fantasy football owners who remembers the Giants of 2007 for their playoff run. Those owners won't remember that Eli Manning

Quick, where's Troy?

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:30:42 -0500

Troy University. Formerly known as Troy State University. Also known as the place you don't know how to find on a map. The Troy Trojans aren't household names, but they've managed to produce two of the more dominant defensive players in the NFL. Giants DE Osi Umenyiora, whose last name took me two cups of coffee to spell correctly, and Cowboys DE DeMarcus Ware, about whom I have no joke. Next up out of Troy is Leodis McKelvin, widely regarded as this year's top CB prospect. Osi Umeneindoinaonaoijanonohyora was out and about last night, and the first thing I did when I saw him was shake his hand and thank him for beating the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. Then I asked him how Troy produced three high-caliber players despite the fact that it's a blip on the college-football radar. What I forgot to do was ask him where the hell Troy is. Fortunately, Wikipedia came to the rescue. Apparently Troy University is in Troy, Alabama. Good to know. Osi gave all of the credit to the coaching staff at Troy. And then he pointed out that there is a fourth Troy guy worth mentioning. New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes, who like Osi is also British. Unlike Osi, though, Tynes has a brother serving a "27 year federal prison sentence for marijuana trafficking." Thanks again, Wikipedia. - Dewey

Brothers' bond stays true despite trying circumstances

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:52:59 -0500

The photo greets Lawrence Tynes at work each day. It sits on a shelf in locker No. 9, tucked between the showers and the trainer's room in the bowels of Giants Stadium. Five faces smile earnestly, a handsome, perfectly nuclear family -- brothers Mark and Jason, mother Maggie and father Larry surround Tynes, who's wearing a graduation cap and gown and clutching his diploma. "For that moment in time, they all came up for the weekend," Tynes says. "I graduated college and had already signed with the Chiefs, so I was going to leave from there and go to training camp. It was a good time. "That is the way I want to remember it." The 2000 photo following his graduation from Troy State University also has a place on the bar of his suburban Kansas City townhouse. His memory of family is deeply comforting, even if it's no longer his reality. Once his anchor, the family has disintegrated. His parents divorced after 28 years, his mother's health deteriorated, and his brother, Mark, sits in a federal prison cell in Arkansas, sentenced to 27 years for dealing drugs. Kicking at the NFL level requires a clear head. Focus is essential. All of these family issues already were swirling in Tynes' mind when he was traded to the New York Giants last May. And then, while he was competing for the place-kicking job during training camp, his wife, Amanda, went into labor two months early. The last three weeks of her pregnancy, he spent every minute with her in the hospital and didn't kick a single ball. Somehow, twins Jaden and Caleb were born healthy and, somehow, Tynes entered the 2007 season as the Giants' kicker. Considering the distractions, Tynes' poise during the regular season was remarkable. He made 23 of 27 field-goal attempts -- 85.2 percent, the best of his career. CLICK to read the rest, you hardly ever get good solid, write ups on kickers~enjoy!!

Party at Mercury Morris' house!

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:58:08 -0500

Giants 17, Patriots 14 - not a misprint, but the score of Super Bowl XLII. You can exhale now, Don Shula and Mercury Morris. As for Nick Buoniconti, well, I imagine the former Patriot and member of the '72 Dolphins might have some mixed feelings. And Amazon.com, you've got a lot of refunds to hand out! Well, unless they decide to make it '18-1: The Story of the Almost Unbeatable Patriots,' though that likely won't sell nearly as well.

Proof That Kickers are Girls

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:20:12 -0500

Going into the Super Bowl, Giants fans should be less concerned about Tynes' foot than that suspicious "toe" he's got...

Four Memorable Field Goal Botches in NFL Playoff History

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:35:20 -0500

Recalling four hilarious NFL playoff moments where kickers, holders and long snappers were suddenly forced to panic. With photos. We're not talking about missed or blocked kicks. We're talking about it all going horribly wrong.

Should Tynes be Cut?

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:50:48 -0500

I think that Lawrence Tynes should be cut off the New York Giants after Super Bowl XLII because he is so inconsistant and is just as bad a s Jay Feely. What do you think about Lawrence Tynes?

Early thoughts on the Super Bowl...

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:49:22 -0500

ECB posts their very early thoughts on what is sure to be a miserable two weeks for those who hate either/or Boston and New York.

2007 Fantasy Football Kicker Busts

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:50:08 -0500

Last week we spent some time telling you about some kickers who should surprise this year. For this post the subject is kickers once again. However, this time we are going to focus on a few that you might as well forget about soon after reading their names on these pages. In fact, if you are lucky, this is the last time you will probably ever read their names again in 2007. Why you say? Because outside of being a fantasy football kicker, these guys are something much, much further down on the fantasy football food chain, they are fantasy football kickers who we think will be of no value to your team in 2007. Ranking System: The higher the "Bring out the Pepto" ranking, the more likely a player is to bust. ___________________________ Jay Feely - Miami Dolphins If you roll into the fantasy season thinking Mr. Feely will repeat his performance from last year, think again. The Bruno Boysdon't see this guy getting many opportunities with his new team. Their line is suspect and we don't forecast Trent Green stays upright enough to move the Dolphins into field goal range. In 2006 he had a middle of the pack 23 field goals with a half way decent offense. In 2007 he will be lucky to reach 20 field goals which, if you where to rely on him, would need to choke down THREE BOTTLES OF PEPTO. Ranked 23rd in the Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Draft Cheat Sheet, stay away from Feeley. He was average in New York, and now with a unreliable Dolphins offense, he will lack kicking chances. ___________________________ Justin Medlock - Kansas City Chiefs Once upon a time having the Kansas City Chiefs kicker was a pretty darn good thing. That was when they were putting points up at will. Now they don't know who's gonna be throwing the rock (or are capable), Larry Johnson hasn't showed up yet and Medlock is a rookie. Now, we are sure Medlock has had his share of big kicks over at UCLA but does that really compare to the Black Hole? Or better yet, Denver in December? The Bruno Boys doubt it and that's why starting him would require the consumption of TWO BOTTLES OF PEPTO. Ranked 26h in the Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Draft Cheat Sheet, Medlock isn't worthy of fantasy consideration. The Chiefs offense is average at best, and Medlock needs a year or two to get adjusted to life in the NFL. ___________________________ Lawrence Tynes - New York Giants Not only is Lawrence Tynes not part of a those old high powered Kansas City offense anymore but the guy only kicks at percentage of 77.4%. Not the kind of percentages you want your kicker to have when kicking in the blustery winds of the Meadowlands come winter. Also, the Bruno Boys are not so sure the New York Giants are going to have the field position or close enough games to warrant many attempts. Another suspect line combined with a poor defense will have them playing from behind and needing sixes not threes. ONE BOTTLES OF PEPTO please. Ranked 18th in the Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Draft Cheat Sheet, if you draft Tynes, you might find yourself hitting the waiver wire sooner than later. Stay away from him, and grab a kicker that has friendlier confines than the Meadowlands. To read the rest of the article by Bruno Boys Staff Writer Corey Koehler click here: