http://www.yardbarker.com/entertainment/players/tina_turner/135991 Recent articles about Tina Turner en-us New York Jets owner Woody Johnson had a few words for Geno Smith Tuesday preparing him for what lies ahead in Jetsland. Manish Mehta of The New York Daily News spoke with Johnson at the NFL's Career Development Symposium in Philadelphia and relayed this simple message to Smith: "Welcome to the competition," said Johnson. "It’s going to be fun." Is that Tina Turner's "We Don't Need Another Hero" I hear someone queuing up?  It's only been ten days since the Jets selected Smith in the second round, but Johnson made it clear that he’s happy to have the polarizing signal caller on his team. Smith has already endured his fair share of criticism in the wake of slipping out of the first round but the best is yet to come.  "He was the highest rated player (left) on our board," Johnson said. “I’m extremely happy to have him…. Great body of work. He was a gifted athlete from Day One. I guess they identified him very, very early when he Tue, 07 May 2013 13:31:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/jets_owner_to_geno_smith_welcome_to_the_competition/13568375 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/jets_owner_to_geno_smith_welcome_to_the_competition/13568375 Jets owner to Geno Smith: 'Welcome to the competition' http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/jets_owner_to_geno_smith_welcome_to_the_competition/13568375 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png #Braves lineup: Simmons 6, CJohnson 5, JUpton 7, Freeman 3, Gattis 2, Uggla 4, BUpton 8, RJohnson 9, Hudson 1 — David O’Brien (@ajcbraves) May 5, 2013 Met lineup tejadass murphy2b wright 3b duda lf buck c davis1b byrd rf valdespin cf niese p — Rich Coutinho (@coutinho9) May 5, 2013 #FF @rtvault — Steve Smistermet (@_mistermet) May 5, 2013 This has turned into a gorgeous day for baseball here in Atlanta. Niese versus Hudson makes for a good pitching matchup. Should be a fun one — Jared Diamond (@jareddiamond) May 5, 2013 I hate the Braves and their dumbass extra half an hour on normal start times. — Matthew Falkenbury (@dailystache) May 5, 2013 Fun fact: 44.4% of the Braves lineup today is named with Upton or Johnson. — Jared Diamond (@jareddiamond) May 5, 2013 lucas duda swings and misses at a pitch out of the strike zone on 3-1. i’m guessing some fans are ecstatic at his GRITTY AGGRESSIVENESS — Jon Presser (@metsjetsnets88) May 5, 2013 Superman… I mean… Matt Harvey: “I feel lik Sun, 05 May 2013 16:54:17 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/metstwitterrecap_turner_house_of_horror/13555439 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/metstwitterrecap_turner_house_of_horror/13555439 #MetsTwitterRecap Turner House of Horror http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/metstwitterrecap_turner_house_of_horror/13555439 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png As part of our preview for the upcoming 2012 season, we’ll be doing a 10 Bold Predictions for 2013 series that will be featured between now and Opening Day. Our fifth prediction: these guys will be monsters in 2013. This is a tough post to actually structure. I want to just bullet all these guys and let it ride, but I feel you’re owed more than that. These guys are going to have really good to absolutely monstrous 2013 seasons. Sure it’s mostly on a gut feeling, and no I haven’t reviewed their fly ball rate or their poor BABIP from last season that’s sure to rise. You’re just going to have to take my word for it on these guys. And feel free to bookmark it and come back to it when the season is over. These guys are either going to become household names or have a spike like Ian Desmond did last season before tapering off slowly, or this season will be the one anomaly on the back of their baseball card. And we’re not going to use any guys who are already studs either, because that’s ... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:37:19 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/10_bold_predictions_for_2013_the_guys_we_promise_to_have_a_huge_year/13234186 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/10_bold_predictions_for_2013_the_guys_we_promise_to_have_a_huge_year/13234186 10 Bold Predictions for 2013: The Guys We Promise to have a HUGE Year http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/10_bold_predictions_for_2013_the_guys_we_promise_to_have_a_huge_year/13234186 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Empire State Building bathed in Ravens team colors after the Super Bowl. Via Philips.  The Super Bowl ratings were up, until they eventually ended down in third place all-time behind last year’s Super Bowl and 2010′s Super Bowl XLV. 108.4 million people tuned in last night, it the numbers dipped due to the blackout. The Parents Television Council is upset that CBS didn’t immediately dump the audio when Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco exclaimed, “f—— awesome” on the field after the game. Why the Parents Television Council cannot just employ my own parents’ rule of, “Just because a grown-up can say it, doesn’t mean you can and some words are just never appropriate,” and handing their kids an LP of George Carlin’s Class Clown which has “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television” as its last track is beyond me. Solid parenting, I came out just f-ing fine. Jacoby Jones scored more than a just second half kickoff return for a touchdown, customers of Gardiners Furniture in Baltimore wer Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:33:42 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/ratings_dip_free_furniture_for_ravens_fans_and_more_ksk_kontent_klearinghouse/12836791 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/ratings_dip_free_furniture_for_ravens_fans_and_more_ksk_kontent_klearinghouse/12836791 Ratings Dip, Free Furniture For Ravens Fans And More: KSK Kontent Klearinghouse http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/ratings_dip_free_furniture_for_ravens_fans_and_more_ksk_kontent_klearinghouse/12836791 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:20:40 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/entertainment/article_external/man_in_whale_costume_prances_around_to_tina_turner_for_some_reason/12422779 http://network.yardbarker.com/entertainment/article_external/man_in_whale_costume_prances_around_to_tina_turner_for_some_reason/12422779 Man in whale costume prances around to Tina Turner for some reason http://www.yardbarker.com/entertainment/articles/man_in_whale_costume_prances_around_to_tina_turner_for_some_reason/12422779 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Roberto Luongo and Tim Thomas probably aren’t the best of buds. The two goalies started a nice little public feud during the 2011 Stanley Cup run and it’s turned the young Boston-Vancouver rivalry into something more than just one team crushing the other on the hockey world’s biggest stage. On Wednesday, a Twitter account believed to be run by the Canucks netminder, tweeted out a political message directed toward “TT” — and it’s safe to think he wasn’t referring to Tina Turner. Check out the tweet below. Some people say 4 more years of Obama. I look at it more like 4 more years of disgruntled goalie politically charged Facebook rants! #I❤TT —Strombone (@strombone1) November 8, 2012 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:20:11 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/roberto_luongo_mocks_tim_thomas_on_twitter/12159532 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/roberto_luongo_mocks_tim_thomas_on_twitter/12159532 Roberto Luongo Mocks Tim Thomas on Twitter? http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/roberto_luongo_mocks_tim_thomas_on_twitter/12159532 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Tell me if this sounds familiar: “Skateboarding is for white boys”. This has been the persona since the late 60′s when skateboarding hit the california area like Ike did Tina Turner. Skateboarding was obviously designed for white boys because white boys did it. There’s obviously no logic behind this reason, yet we’ve lived this way for over 50 years. It didn’t hurt the stereotype when white guys like Tony Hawk, Bam Margera, and Rob Dyrdek took the sport and made it even more popular in the late 90′s. I personally owned Tony Hawk’s underground skateboarding for the Gamecube (the original one)when I was little. True enough, these guys were featured in the video game, and they were great to play with. Ever notice  that there was no black guy in that game. Even the background scenes featured no black guys. Now, before I carry on, I can already hear somebody who’s going to read this, assuming that I’m headed towards a tirade about the oppression of black people. That is far from the trut... Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:08:01 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/skateboarding_no_longer_just_a_white_mans_sport/11219398 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/skateboarding_no_longer_just_a_white_mans_sport/11219398 Skateboarding, No Longer Just A White Mans Sport! http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/skateboarding_no_longer_just_a_white_mans_sport/11219398 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Florida State Seminole Head Coach Jimbo Fisher may want to monitor the Twitter accounts of his football players a little closer. Kenny Shaw, Timmy Jernigan, Tyler Hunter, and James Wilder Jr. making some questionable comments on their completely unlocked and open to the world Twitter accounts. Kenny Shaw on compassion Kenny Shaw used to hide Sour Patch kids in his uniform. That’s just smart. Kenny Shaw cares about the elderly. Kenny Shaw is concerned about the ghetto. Timmy Jernigan comments on the game against Clemson. Timmy Jernigan makes a Ike Turner/Tina Turner joke. James Wilder Jr. comments on the arrests of others and compares it to his arrest. Tyler Hunter talks about killing cops. Tyler Hunter comments on his dealings with cops. Tyler Hunter comments on certain parts of his anatomy. I’m sure every school has problems like this. These were brought to my attention last night. These are a coaches worst nightmare. Twitter will ruin more careers ... Fri, 06 Jul 2012 08:42:36 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/the_fsu_coaching_staff_may_want_to_lock_down_their_players_twitter_accounts/11164712 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/the_fsu_coaching_staff_may_want_to_lock_down_their_players_twitter_accounts/11164712 The FSU coaching staff may want to lock down their player’s Twitter accounts http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/the_fsu_coaching_staff_may_want_to_lock_down_their_players_twitter_accounts/11164712 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Forget who the Pens are playing in the first round for a quick minute.  Time to look at the big picture on the eve of the upcoming playoff season.     --This is the best time of year. The morning after a win makes you feel like someone in the "AFTER" photos in a Proactiv commercial.  The morning after a loss is comparable to the feeling when Wayne realized Cassandra was boning Christopher Walken.  We as fans have little to no control over these emotions, either. We've battled each other, we've battled other fans.  All we can do is know they're coming and prepare for them. The goal is to get back to the Boulevard on some unrealistic warm June day and watch the Cup come down the street. Whatever complaints we've had, chirping we've done. It is on hold.   --The outdoor screen will be in operation every game, home and away, ROOT or NBC, Pierre nude or clothed.  [ PENS ]     Our boys Mikey and Bob will be ... Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:25:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/entertainment/article_external/2012_playoffs_a_penguins_overview/10528646 http://network.yardbarker.com/entertainment/article_external/2012_playoffs_a_penguins_overview/10528646 2012 PLAYOFFS: A Penguins Overview http://www.yardbarker.com/entertainment/articles/2012_playoffs_a_penguins_overview/10528646 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Christian Louboutin Sale For You Christian Louboutin Sale, bites, and limited-edition Louboutins drew San Francisco’s fashion bloggerati to the Union Square Neiman Marcus store on March 15 for the private unveiling of the celebrated French designer’s 20th anniversary capsule collection, available for sale on the Christian Louboutin online boutique and in stores exclusively at 10 Neiman Marcus locations nationwide. The invitation-only event, held in the second level women’s shoe salon, gave bloggers and select shoppers the chance to preview 20 unique styles inspired by 20 years of iconic shoe designs, which run the gamut from the pointy-toe bejeweled “Pigalove” flats to the soaring 6-inch fringed “Highness Tina” boots designed in homage to diva muse Tina Turner. Despite the drizzly weather and a packed Thursday-night fashion itinerary, Twin Peaks resident Jeanne Chan, the blogger behind Shop Sweet Things, made it a point to drop by for a peek. “I think anyone who is into fashion is a big fan Mon, 09 Apr 2012 03:04:29 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/entertainment/article_external/christian_louboutin_sale_for_you/10512614 http://network.yardbarker.com/entertainment/article_external/christian_louboutin_sale_for_you/10512614 Christian Louboutin Sale For You http://www.yardbarker.com/entertainment/articles/christian_louboutin_sale_for_you/10512614 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The idea behind insurance is that you pay a premium and if things go pear-shaped, there’s a safety net there to catch you.  It may not pay everything but it will pay enough that you won’t be ruined.  This is true for vehicles, this is true for health care and this is true for the guy who got his crotch insured. The thing about insurance is that it works best with larger economies of scale.  Sure, there are the one-off specialty policies for Bruce Springsteen’s voice or Tina Turner’s legs but the vast majority of insurance policies cover things like health care or vehicle damage.  The larger the pot, the lower your premium because the risk gets spread out.  That’s why Obama made the “individual mandate” the centerpiece of his health care legislation. For me, this is the most frustrating aspect of the legal challenge to the legislation.  The main challenge lies in the interpretation of the Commerce clause of the Constitution but, like many clauses in the Constitution, this can and ha... Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:30:36 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/entertainment/article_external/great_scott_or_why_i_support_the_individual_mandate/10437745 http://network.yardbarker.com/entertainment/article_external/great_scott_or_why_i_support_the_individual_mandate/10437745 Great Scott! -or- Why I Support the Individual Mandate http://www.yardbarker.com/entertainment/articles/great_scott_or_why_i_support_the_individual_mandate/10437745 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png As the beautiful Tina Turner once sang, “You’re Simply the Best.” All that’s missing is the fat lady singing with her, because this competition is pretty much over. The Colts took a commanding two-game lead this weekend, making them the far and away favorite to land Sir Andrew Luck. The Colts had their easiest game on the schedule against the Jaguars at home and like they have in previous weeks came up very flat. The Colts have showed no signs of life at all since a close loss to Pittsburgh in week 3. At this point, 0-16 looks very realistic. The one and only thing that would stop the Colts from landing Andrew Luck is Peyton Manning. Even that however seems to be a stretch however because some are even suggesting the Colts might attempt to trade Peyton if they draft Luck. The Colts turned to Dan Orlovsky late in the game that could have provided a spark for the team but obviously did not. Orlovsky is most well known for not knowing where the lines of the end zone start and stop... Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:45:35 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/andrew_luck_power_rankings_week_11_colts_are_simply_the_best_at_losing/8107057 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/andrew_luck_power_rankings_week_11_colts_are_simply_the_best_at_losing/8107057 Andrew Luck Power Rankings, Week 11: Colts Are Simply The Best (At Losing) http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/andrew_luck_power_rankings_week_11_colts_are_simply_the_best_at_losing/8107057 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png As the beautiful Tina Turner once sang, “You’re Simply the Best.” All that’s missing is the fat lady singing with her, because this competition is pretty much over. The Colts took a commanding two-game lead this weekend, making them the far and away favorite to land Sir Andrew Luck. The Colts had their easiest game on the schedule against the Jaguars at home and like they have in previous weeks came up very flat. The Colts have showed no signs of life at all since a close loss to Pittsburgh in week 3. At this point, 0-16 looks very realistic. The one and only thing that would stop the Colts from landing Andrew Luck is Peyton Manning. Even that however seems to be a stretch however because some are even suggesting the Colts might attempt to trade Peyton if they draft Luck. The Colts turned to Dan Orlovsky late in the game that could have provided a spark for the team but obviously did not. Orlovsky is most well known for not knowing where the lines of the end zone start and stop. Th... Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:45:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/andrew_luck_power_rankings_week_11_colts_are_simply_the_best_at_losing/8108281 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/andrew_luck_power_rankings_week_11_colts_are_simply_the_best_at_losing/8108281 Andrew Luck Power Rankings, Week 11: Colts Are Simply The Best (At Losing) http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/andrew_luck_power_rankings_week_11_colts_are_simply_the_best_at_losing/8108281 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Green Bay 45, San Diego 38 – My Hero By the Foo Fighters Aaron Rodgers is the best player in the NFL right now. This isn’t a debate or a topic up for discussion. This is a fact. Aaron Rodgers put up a passer rating of 145.8 vs. SD, his 8th straight game at 110+, an NFL record streak for a single season. Rodgers was nothing but surgical once again as he connected with 4 different players on TD passes. As Tina Turner would say: "He's simply the best, better then all the rest!" As if the Packers offense needed any help, the defense helped up putting up 2 pick 6’s. Philip Rivers played how he has all season, put up all kinds of yards and played a decent game. However, turnovers continue to plague him as he threw 3 INT’s. Rivers almost lead the Chargers back after recovering an onside kick, but their final rally fell short. It was an exciting shout out in San Diego, but no one beats Aaron Rodgers. At least not this year as the Pack improves to 8-0. Watch out 72’ Dol... Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:45:28 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/i_know_its_only_rock_n_roll_but_i_like_it_nfl_week_9_recap/7926028 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/i_know_its_only_rock_n_roll_but_i_like_it_nfl_week_9_recap/7926028 I Know It's Only Rock N Roll But I Like It: NFL Week 9 Recap http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/i_know_its_only_rock_n_roll_but_i_like_it_nfl_week_9_recap/7926028 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/d/7d13c816004adc81adbd5883052a02381f1d0bff/mini/Packers_quarterback_Aaron_4378.jpg Green Bay 45, San Diego 38 – My Hero By the Foo Fighters Aaron Rodgers is the best player in the NFL right now. This isn’t a debate or a topic up for discussion. This is a fact. Aaron Rodgers put up a passer rating of 145.8 vs. SD, his 8th straight game at 110+, an NFL record streak for a single season. Rodgers was nothing but surgical once again as he connected with 4 different players on TD passes. As Tina Turner would say: "He's simply the best, better then all the rest!" As if the Packers offense needed any help, the defense helped up putting up 2 pick 6’s. Philip Rivers played how he has all season, put up all kinds of yards and played a decent game. However, turnovers continue to plague him as he threw 3 INT’s. Rivers almost lead the Chargers back after recovering an onside kick, but their final rally fell short. It was an exciting shout out in San Diego, but no one beats Aaron Rodgers. At least not this year as the Pack improves to 8-0. Watch out 72’ Dolphins, ... Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:45:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/i_know_its_only_rock_n_roll_but_i_like_it_nfl_week_9_recap/7929349 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/i_know_its_only_rock_n_roll_but_i_like_it_nfl_week_9_recap/7929349 I Know It's Only Rock N Roll But I Like It: NFL Week 9 Recap http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/i_know_its_only_rock_n_roll_but_i_like_it_nfl_week_9_recap/7929349 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/d/7d13c816004adc81adbd5883052a02381f1d0bff/mini/Packers_quarterback_Aaron_4378.jpg