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Lawrence Tynes, Bill Buckner, & The Absurdity of Sports Scapegoatism
      All game this New York Jets fan had been rooting for the Green Bay Packers… rooting for Brett Favre’s career story book ending… and rooting for “The Unforgiven” script where the old veteran gunslinger takes on one more duel with the unbeatable Tom Brady and the Pats. But when Giants place kicker Lawrence Tynes lined [...]
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Rounding The Bases: Who’s The Real Mr. Big Shot?
Bugs & Cranks — ... Lawrence Tynes and his shaky leg might get you thinking about Bill Buckner, Donnie Moore and Byung-Hyun Kim. [Cosellout] ...

Blog-O-Rama: Greg Oden Sells Himself Quite Well
SPORTSbyBROOKS — ... • COSELLOUT argues that Giants kickers Lawrence Tynes was one missed FG away from Bill Buckner status. ...

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