tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post8015781103410038346..comments2023-10-30T08:16:14.025-04:00Comments on Just Curious: CheerleadersAnitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-4983780516148518902013-12-06T08:19:29.667-05:002013-12-06T08:19:29.667-05:00Cheerleading is an art. It is a showcase of talent...Cheerleading is an art. It is a showcase of talent and spirit to represent your respective team. And it's amazing how it's also able to show history and how the view of people towards the sport, the dance routines, and also the uniforms change along with time. <br /><a href="http://www.uesports.com/baseball-uniforms.php" rel="nofollow">Jennine @ UESports.com</a>Jennine Stalderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328150611476755205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-29380032770662748982013-08-05T16:43:20.495-04:002013-08-05T16:43:20.495-04:00I can't even imagine being a cheerleader - I&#...I can't even imagine being a cheerleader - I'm way too introverted. But, to each her own. Nowadays, I think the cheerleaders need to be very athletic and do scads of training. I also think body image and "popularity" is paramount no matter what the age - I'm not sure that's altogether healthy for some girls. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-86784384150654904182013-08-05T14:37:11.180-04:002013-08-05T14:37:11.180-04:00I'm proud my (19-year-old) daughter plays spor...I'm proud my (19-year-old) daughter plays sport rather than looking pretty on the margins. She plays women's football (soccer to you folks across the pond) at quite a high standard.Bryan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18193232823492134184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-86603273858797166982013-08-05T10:20:45.543-04:002013-08-05T10:20:45.543-04:00I really can't comment on cheerleading.
I alw...I really can't comment on cheerleading.<br /><br />I always wanted to do it.<br /><br />Never made the time.<br /><br />Sigh.<br /><br />But I'm not bitter.<br /><br />Really.<br /><br />Really I'm not.<br /><br />Just because...<br /><br />sniff...<br /><br />sniff...<br /><br />Okay. Well never mind.<br /><br />Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-88105739615868071382013-08-02T18:53:01.465-04:002013-08-02T18:53:01.465-04:00We didn't have cheerleading at our school unti...We didn't have cheerleading at our school until a young teacher arrived and started it when I was in my second to last year of high school. I believe they had pleated skirts and fairly modest tops. Our principal was fairly conservative. <br />I'm indifferent to cheerleading in high schools, having not really grown up with it, however, I suppose it provides some girls with an active hobby, so that is a positive thing. However, I'm irritated by the fact that it all has to be so 'sexy'. Interestingly, my husband noted last night that there are many women sportscasters now, which is great, but many of them seem to be further eye-candy for the male population. I wonder if we'll ever really evolve as a human race...LOL! Rebecca S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16409572371302109142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-48862934986311285422013-07-31T11:19:02.525-04:002013-07-31T11:19:02.525-04:00Some great points. I love the entertainment aspect...Some great points. I love the entertainment aspect of it, but I also realize how commercialize women's bodies are in the entertainment industry.<br /><br />I enjoy the show, though, the skills these girls/women acquire. And as you mentioned, it seems as though women with certain bodies do not have a chance to be cheerleaders. <br /><br />What about women who wear bikini bathing suits? Do you approve?Peaches Ledwidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406881743264774589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-35158199414912343702013-07-31T08:45:36.095-04:002013-07-31T08:45:36.095-04:00The cheerleaders where I went to school were, em, ...The cheerleaders where I went to school were, em, let's just call them unpleasant. As a result, I can't look at any other cheerleaders without remembering the clique of priviledged blondes who tried to make other people's lives miserable. I also dislike the sexualization of girl athletes compared to their male counterparts. But I don't watch sports, so cheerleaders hardly ever enter my consciousness. I guess it takes all types in the world, but I'm still left wondering why we need certain types :)Linda Hensleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929626735450807904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-16871678389555485952013-07-30T13:20:27.297-04:002013-07-30T13:20:27.297-04:00Well...
In my humble opinion, typical cheerleadin...Well...<br /><br />In my humble opinion, typical cheerleading - of the NFL variety of the scantily clad - reduces women to mere sex objects. But I believe there will always be a market for that.<br /><br />At the high school level, I guess it's okay. That whole "pep club" thing and the rivalries between schools. In my high school anyway, the cheerleaders actually served a purpose of getting the crowd involved. <br /><br />Competetive cheering takes a lot of skill and is quite dangerous, I'll give them that. I prefer "sports" where there is a clear winner, on points or speed, etc. <br /><br />If I had a daughter, and she REALLY wanted to be a cheerleader, I'd let her try out, but I certainly wouldn't encourage it. I'd take her out and shoot hoops!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-31052668796108366092013-07-30T08:38:53.601-04:002013-07-30T08:38:53.601-04:00Cheerleading = B O R I N G
I guess you can see ho...Cheerleading = B O R I N G<br /><br />I guess you can see how I feel about it, lol!MissKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726021829363492972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-68924694669391865172013-07-30T08:09:25.545-04:002013-07-30T08:09:25.545-04:00I would encourage my daughter to play football, it...I would encourage my daughter to play football, it is much safer than competitive cheering.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-49772602011852326452013-07-30T07:36:46.055-04:002013-07-30T07:36:46.055-04:00I agree that cheerleading has really changed, and ...I agree that cheerleading has really changed, and is a lot of work. However, I also don't like the skimpy outfits. That takes away the hard work and adds other connotations.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-36076229042791890002013-07-30T06:00:13.659-04:002013-07-30T06:00:13.659-04:00I think cheeleading (with the exception of profess...I think cheeleading (with the exception of professional teams) has become so athletic and daring in their stunts that is a huge cry from the cheerleading of my school days. However, I agree with you that it has also become way to sexualized. Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-42545721416018162442013-07-30T05:23:24.341-04:002013-07-30T05:23:24.341-04:00I agree with you, chearleading is a hard work, a t...I agree with you, chearleading is a hard work, a talent.<br />Also I read Stephanie's post too.<br />I don't have a daughter but if i had one and if she wantted to be a cheerleader, I would suppurt her.<br />yoncahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279848731673828058noreply@blogger.com