Chiefs kicker is suspect in bar fight

[Rukdafaidas]

http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/12400622.htm

Chiefs kicker is suspect in bar fight

BRIEFING: HUDSON, WIS.

River Falls police are investigating an altercation Sunday morning at a downtown bar involving Lawrence J. Tynes, kicker with the Kansas City Chiefs.

According to the department's records, 27-year-old Tynes is a suspect in a battery that took place at Boomer's Bar on Elm Street at about 1 a.m. Sunday. River Falls authorities declined Tuesday to release details on the episode.

Chiefs representative Bob Moore said that nothing happened Sunday morning that warrants an official comment. "It's my understanding that there were no arrests involved," he said.

Ted Roughton, owner of Boomer's Bar, would not talk about Sunday morning's events but did say that players and fans often mingle in his tavern.

In a separate incident, two other Chiefs players, Saou-saolii Siavii Jr. and Gregory Wesley, were arrested the same morning on suspicion of disorderly conduct in a Minneapolis hotel. Siavii, a defensive tackle, and Wesley, a safety, were taken to the Hennepin County jail and released later Sunday.

The Chiefs are in River Falls for their 15th annual training camp, held at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

— John Brewer

[Wile_E_Coyote]

if LJ can pistol whip his girlfriend & survive, this is no big deal

[milkman]

Originally Posted by mikey23545

He's been charged with a felony, dude....

He'll probly just get a slap on the ankle, irregardless of the broken nose.



I hope Simplex and Vailpass read this

[ct]

Originally Posted by Rukdafaidas

Here's a list kickers that I think are still available. Any you would like to bring in? Remember, Colquitt doesn't do kick offs, so that probably eliminates guys like Morton.

Morten Andersen
Gary Anderson
Steve Christie
Billy Cundiff
Jay Feely
Martin Gramatica
Todd Peterson
Jeff Reed
Wade Richey

I thought Jeff Reed was still in Pittsburgh. EDIT: Still a Steeler.

And Martin was invited to camp somewhere I remember, just don't recall where. EDIT: Grammatica not listed on any roster, though I'm not interested.

Jay Feely interests me, otherwise...eh. EDIT: Feely is in NYG camp.

Definite No! to the Anderson rest homers or Peterson, been there, done that.

Some TC competitions, somebody will lose out:

Minnesota - Elling(no thanks), or Edinger, who I'd be ok with. He may lose out because his KOs are shorter than Brien's.
Tampa - Matt Bryant or Todd France

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by SideWinder

He'll probly just get a slap on the ankle, irregardless of the broken nose.



I hope Simplex and Vailpass read this

Glad to see you caught that one, I was afraid it may have been a little too dry.

[Rain Man]

Gramatica sure stands out on that list of kickers, but I don't know if he's ruined or not. He flamed out big time before he was cut.

Andersen would be the most likely candidate, though, and a candidate I could live with for the short term.

[Nightfyre]

I'd like to reiterate the whole cartiledge vs. bone issue. My bet is that he gets a misdemeanor and gets out of the felony.

[Taco John]

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal...d_with_felony/

Chiefs' kicker charged with felony
August 17, 2005

ELLSWORTH, Wis. --Kansas City Chiefs kicker Lawrence Tynes was charged Wednesday with breaking a bouncer's nose in a bar fight, a felony with a maximum penalty of 3 1/2 years in prison.

Tynes, the NFL's first Scottish-born player, turned himself in Wednesday morning and made his first appearance in Pierce County Circuit Court on one felony count of substantial battery and one count of misdemeanor battery. He was released on a $15,000 signature bond.

He practiced with the team Wednesday. Practice broke up before word of the criminal charges got out.

The alleged fight took place early Sunday morning at a bar in River Falls, where the Chiefs have their training camp.

A police report said Tynes allegedly hit a bar patron in the face, then hit the bouncer in the nose.

Tynes was charged after police received medical reports, River Falls Police Capt. John Stapleton said. Wisconsin law provides for a felony battery charge if the victim has a bone broken.

Two other players, defensive tackle Junior Siavii and safety Greg Wesley, were arrested early Sunday after allegedly getting into a drunken confrontation with police in a Minneapolis hotel. Each is charged with one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct, and Siavii is also charged with a misdemeanor count of fifth-degree assault.

Tynes won the kicking job from veteran Morten Andersen last season but has struggled in training camp this year.

[Hammock Parties]

None of those guys are better than Tynes.

If we bring in Todd Peterson I will assasinate Dick Vermeil.