I'm Right, You're Wrong: The Most Annoying Smirks in Sports

According to Dictonary.com, a smirk is defined as a "smile in an affected, smug or offensively familiar way."

I can define it in one word: annoying. But a smirk says so much more. It says I'm better, I'm smarter, and I don't care what the rules say, I'm right...

Smugs are on prominent display in the sports world. Here are the most annoying. How annoying are they? This guy (Giants closer Brian Wilson) didn't even make the list.

Phil Jackson, Lakers Coach

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LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 13: Head coach Phil Jackson of the Los Angeles Lakers watches his team take on the Sacramento Kings during a preseason game at the Thomas & Mack Center October 13, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lakers won 98-95. NOTE TO USER: User ex

Phil Jackson gets a lot of leeway on this list. Winning 11 NBA tiles and owning a good chunk of Montana will do that. There's no doubt he's a great coach. There's also no doubt that he's a smirker. On the plus side, all indications are that his court-side smirking will end this summer.

Kobe Bryant, Lakers Guard

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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 20: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts in the third quarter while taking on the New Orleans Hornets in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2011 at Staples Center in

While Phil smirks from the bench, Kobe smirks on the court. There's no doubt he's a great player. But Bryant believes that he should receive every call, and that every teammate must play to his high standards. Fail to do so and risk getting the smirk.

Geno Auriemma, UConn Women's Coach

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 3: Head Coach Geno Auriemma of the Connecticut Huskies watches his team play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the 2011 NCAA Women's Final Four at Conseco Fieldhouse on April 3, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie

Auriemma is the best in his chosen profession with seven national titles and 90 straight wins. But he's not everybody's favorite (just ask his UConn men's counterpart, Jim Calhoun). Note to Geno: It could be the smirk.

Pat Burrell, Giants Outfielder

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PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 16: Pat Burrell #5 of the San Francisco Giants in the dugout during the Major League Baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 16, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the Diamondbacks 5-3. (Phot

Burrell does four things well: hit home runs, butcher plays in left field and strike out...the fourth thing is smirking. Have you ever seen him after he strikes out looking? In it's own way, it's a thing of beauty. 

John Tortorella, New York Rangers Coach

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - APRIL 14: Head coach John Tortorella of the Tampa Bay Lightning watches his team against the New Jersey Devils in Game 2 of the 2007 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals on April 14, 2007 at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford

In regards to this list, what Tortorella lacks in name recognition, he makes up for with a 24/7 smirk. What warrants such a confident smirk? Keeping the overpaid, underachieving Rangers in contention for the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Steve Spurrier, South Carolina Coach

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GAINESVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 15: Head coach Steve Spurrier of the South Carolina Gamecocks watches his team take on the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 15, 2008 in Gainesville, Florida. Florida defeated South Carolina 56-6. (Photo b

Spurrier is the king of smirks. Ask any quarterback that's played for him. He even smirks when getting interviewed by Erin Andrews. Does one national title and a Heisman Trophy justify the smirks? No.