The Resume

(1995- )
Played their home games in Des Moines, Iowa (1995-2000) and Uniondale, New York (2001- )
Formally known as the Iowa Barnstormers (1995-2000)
Current and former players include Kurt Warner, Weylan Harding, Aaron Garcia, Kevin Clemens, Mike Furrey, Latrez Harrington, Will Holder and Kevin Kaesviharn

Why they might be annoying:

They moved from Iowa to New York (talk about a culture shock).
Kurt Warner could never lead them to the ArenaBowl championship.
They left Iowa for New York because the AFL needed to be in a larger market, despite New York having two unsuccessful tries at an AFL team.
Their mascot, Sparky is the same mascot as the New York Islanders.

Why they might not be annoying:

Kurt Warner got his big start with them.
Warner was even the cover athlete and name sake of the first AFL Game (Kurt Warner's Arena Football).
Quarterback Aaron Garcia threw an AFL record 11 touchdowns in one game (2001).
They set a record by scoring 99 points in one game against the Carolina Cobras (July 7, 2001).
Credit: Toys in the Attic
See Related: Arena Football League, Albany (Indiana) Firebirds, Arizona Rattlers, Austin Wranglers, Chicago Rush, Colorado Crush, Columbus Destroyers, Dallas Desparados, Denver Dynamite, Detroit Drive, Georgia Force, Grand Rapids Rampage, Houston Thunderbears, Kansas City Brigade, Las Vegas Gladiators, Los Angeles Avengers, Nashville Kats, New York Dragons, Orlando Predators, Philadelphia Soul, San Jose SaberCats, Tampa Bay Storm and Utah Blaze

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Animal Names
• Arena Football Teams
• ArenaBowl Losers (Ranked: 1996)
• ArenaBowl Losers (Ranked: 1997)
• Football Players
• I am an Iowan
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Look at My Balls
• New York City Area Sports Teams
• Profiles 18251-18500 (Ranked: 18417)
• Sports Fans and Teams
• Sports' Teams
• Sports Teams Who are Mythical Creatures
• Toys in the Attic's Profiles [Series 2]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 65 Votes: 66.15% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 52 Votes: 73.08% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 113 Votes: 71.68% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 88 Votes: 75.00% Annoying