Lawrence Tynes

by SteveSmithIsATraitor on Jan 23, 2012 10:36 PM EST

I know he isn't the best kicker out there. He doesn't have the biggest leg or the best accuracy. He certainly gets his fair share of kicks blocked too.

Having said that, I think we should really recognize Lawrence Tynes if we haven't already. Not many Giants fans are wild about the guy, but every since he came to the Giants in 07, he has made his fair share of clutch kicks. Against the Packers in 07 and the Niners yesterday notwithstanding, he just comes through in big situations. I just wanted to make this FanPost so I can thank him, and hopefully we can appreciate what he has done for this team over the years.

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clutch yes

However, he makes it look difficult. He scares me badly when he kicks. I wouldn’t mind if the Giants got a kicker that is more reliable from 45+ for next season. Just not a rookie.

by Ualtar on Jan 23, 2012 11:36 PM EST reply actions

He wasnt that clutch against Green Bay in 07

Tynes missed 2 other FG that game

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by GiantsYankees on Jan 24, 2012 12:06 AM EST reply actions

I have not liked for untill this year. It seems he;s become a better player

gvzfd

by GiantsYankees on Jan 24, 2012 12:08 AM EST up reply actions

This year

They haven’t asked much of Tynes because the offense has been good at scoring TDs and at getting into the red zone. Out of kickers who played all year, Tynes was tied with the fewest attempts – only 24. Then, out of those attempts, 12 were 29 yards or fewer and 4 more were between 30 and 39 yards (he made 3 of 4). He simply hasn’t kicked much, and the kicks he’s had haven’t been that challenging. He’s 3 of 5 from 40-49 yards and 1 of 3 from 50 and beyond – not particularly good, although I think a couple of those were blocks. Basically, he’s made the kicks a kicker should make, and been a bit iffy on the long ones.

by dontstopbelieving on Jan 24, 2012 11:11 AM EST up reply actions

I agree

but to be fair, one of those two misses would have been a Lambeau postseason record, and the one he DID make was even further away.

I think he said after the game that it was like kicking a piece of cardboard in those conditions. Hard to fault him TOO much.

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by Caseys Kiss of Death on Jan 24, 2012 3:32 PM EST up reply actions

He said it was like kicking a rock

I also read recently that after the game when he took his shoe and sock off his foot was totally black and blue. Then during the week it swelled up like a softball on the top of his foot and they had to drain it so he could play. He didn’t practice until the Wed before the SuperBowl.

"Sometimes you make a mistake and you get hit in the head." - Eli Manning
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by blains2000 on Jan 25, 2012 9:51 AM EST up reply actions

could u blame him.

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

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by Troy O on Jan 26, 2012 9:07 AM EST up reply actions

Tynes scares me a lot of the time

However what i do like about the guy is if he does miss one or two FG’s he won’t go into the tank like Feely did against the Seahawks. Having said all that Tynes has booted us into two SB’s so I agree with giving him his props.

by Late for Dinner on Jan 24, 2012 3:06 PM EST reply actions

+1

nywins42 needs a new screen name - "nywins46" sounds great!

Just ordered FatHeads for all available Giants. Now I have something to aim at when punching holes in my wall.

by nywins42 on Jan 24, 2012 10:33 PM EST up reply actions

This team without Tynes

Just would not be the same. Tynes epitomizes the pain, the suffering, the ups, and the downs, of Giants fans everywhere. To have anyone else in there would not make sense because feelings of security and comfort are not Giants football.

by Max Schwager on Jan 24, 2012 11:15 PM EST reply actions