Comments on: Is Cheerleading A Thing of The Past? http://www.girlscantwhat.com/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/ Inspirational gifts for girls who can! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:46:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Parrishttp://www.girlscantwhat.com/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-116356 Parris Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:25:25 +0000 http://www.girlscantwhat.com/2007/09/26/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-116356 Very interesting site ! Good work ! Congratulations :), Very interesting site ! Good work ! Congratulations :) ,

]]> By: abercrombieautumnhttp://www.girlscantwhat.com/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-98917 abercrombieautumn Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:15:47 +0000 http://www.girlscantwhat.com/2007/09/26/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-98917 Okay, going back to the original post. I think that cheerleading has not taken a back seat to other womens sports. In my hometown, it is super hard to get on the squad. The only reason it was easy for me (a girl that had never cheered before and only danced for 1 year) was because many girls in my grade were discouraged because they had tried out previously and didn't make it with mass numbers. Also, my squad's uniform is not in the least skimpy. We have skirts that come up to our natural waist line with underarmor like top that goes on first and covers everything with another shirt on top that has our logo. We also switched from traditional brief spankies to boyshort so that they covered more. I think also that cheerleading is both a sport and not a sport depending on the type you do. I am just on my squads sideline division. That is not a sport if yo ask me because you aare a support system for the sport in question, BUT if you are on a competitive squad, then you are in a sport because you are competing. Lastly, someone said that cheering is mostly dancing and singiing...but actually I would like to clarify that if you sing your words, it is harder for the squad to get their message across tot he crowds so singing is not something cheerleaders do whilst cheering. Back to the main point though, cheerleading is not taking a back seat to other women's sports, at least in my town. The freshman squad has 11 and the other has over 20. Thanks!! Okay, going back to the original post. I think that cheerleading has not taken a back seat to other womens sports. In my hometown, it is super hard to get on the squad. The only reason it was easy for me (a girl that had never cheered before and only danced for 1 year) was because many girls in my grade were discouraged because they had tried out previously and didn’t make it with mass numbers. Also, my squad’s uniform is not in the least skimpy. We have skirts that come up to our natural waist line with underarmor like top that goes on first and covers everything with another shirt on top that has our logo. We also switched from traditional brief spankies to boyshort so that they covered more. I think also that cheerleading is both a sport and not a sport depending on the type you do. I am just on my squads sideline division. That is not a sport if yo ask me because you aare a support system for the sport in question, BUT if you are on a competitive squad, then you are in a sport because you are competing. Lastly, someone said that cheering is mostly dancing and singiing…but actually I would like to clarify that if you sing your words, it is harder for the squad to get their message across tot he crowds so singing is not something cheerleaders do whilst cheering.

Back to the main point though, cheerleading is not taking a back seat to other women’s sports, at least in my town. The freshman squad has 11 and the other has over 20. Thanks!!

]]> By: leahhttp://www.girlscantwhat.com/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-98798 leah Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:04:20 +0000 http://www.girlscantwhat.com/2007/09/26/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-98798 sorry i forgot to add im from englad and to even find a cheer team over here you have to look for about a week just to find one and you think u have it hard sorry i forgot to add im from englad and to even find a cheer team over here you have to look for about a week just to find one and you think u have it hard

]]> By: leahhttp://www.girlscantwhat.com/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-98796 leah Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:58:58 +0000 http://www.girlscantwhat.com/2007/09/26/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-98796 hello im tirteen years old i have some thing to say about this i am looking for a sqaud to join in derby but cant find one i think most girls want this only we dont do anoguth im quite grown p about things like this is say dont give up i wishi could join your sqaud and help leah age 13 form derby alvaston hello im tirteen years old i have some thing to say about this i am looking for a sqaud to join in derby but cant find one i think most girls want this only we dont do anoguth im quite grown p about things like this is say dont give up i wishi could join your sqaud and help
leah age 13 form derby alvaston

]]> By: Rick Cainhttp://www.girlscantwhat.com/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-64426 Rick Cain Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:47:58 +0000 http://www.girlscantwhat.com/2007/09/26/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-64426 Why not call them Cheerleading Dance Squads, since thats what they are, and a background in dance definitely is a plus. They should be able to attract more boys that way as well. Male cheerleaders or variants thereof are common at the collegiate level, I don't see why it shouldn't be so at highschool & below. Why not call them Cheerleading Dance Squads, since thats what they are, and a background in dance definitely is a plus. They should be able to attract more boys that way as well. Male cheerleaders or variants thereof are common at the collegiate level, I don’t see why it shouldn’t be so at highschool & below.

]]> By: Susanhttp://www.girlscantwhat.com/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-43431 Susan Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:40:00 +0000 http://www.girlscantwhat.com/2007/09/26/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-43431 damn, my picture didn't show up...but look up a bow and arrow!!! damn, my picture didn’t show up…but look up a bow and arrow!!!

]]> By: Susanhttp://www.girlscantwhat.com/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-43430 Susan Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:38:58 +0000 http://www.girlscantwhat.com/2007/09/26/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-43430 Cheerleading??? a prissy sport??? <a href="http://imageshack.us" rel="nofollow"></a> I don't think so Cheerleading??? a prissy sport???

I don’t think so

]]> By: imanihttp://www.girlscantwhat.com/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-38417 imani Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:03:26 +0000 http://www.girlscantwhat.com/2007/09/26/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-38417 i agree. I am also glad that your niece did not decide to try out for cheerleading because if she didn't really want it then she may have taken the place of someone who did. I strongly advocate doing all extracurricular activities because you really want to do it. Not because you just happen to be good at it. i agree. I am also glad that your niece did not decide to try out for cheerleading because if she didn’t really want it then she may have taken the place of someone who did. I strongly advocate doing all extracurricular activities because you really want to do it. Not because you just happen to be good at it.

]]> By: Lissahttp://www.girlscantwhat.com/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-38347 Lissa Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:11:09 +0000 http://www.girlscantwhat.com/2007/09/26/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-38347 Ok, here is what wikipedia (most certainly not the expert on the topic, but another point of view) says about a sport. And yes, Wikipedia also list cheerleading as a sport. Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determiner of the outcome (winning or losing), but the term is also used to include activities such as mind sports and motor sports where mental acuity or equipment quality are major factors. While researching if cheerleading is a sport or not (I'll admit that I will take all the information and admit if I am wrong or if I have more information that will change my point of view, is that not what learning is about?) So enough about this topic, we can all agree to disagree on this. Back to the original thread, I believe that girls have more choices when it comes to sports and I believe that they are choosing other sports because of these options. My niece has been doing gymnastics for 8 years, she would rather be on the high school swimming team or tennis team, then to be a cheerleader. I think that is interesting due to the fact that she would probably make the team. I still love my BMX'ers and hope more girls push the envelope with sports and compete in the sports that they love and that push them physically and mentally. :d/ Ok, here is what wikipedia (most certainly not the expert on the topic, but another point of view) says about a sport. And yes, Wikipedia also list cheerleading as a sport.
Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determiner of the outcome (winning or losing), but the term is also used to include activities such as mind sports and motor sports where mental acuity or equipment quality are major factors. While researching if cheerleading is a sport or not (I’ll admit that I will take all the information and admit if I am wrong or if I have more information that will change my point of view, is that not what learning is about?) So enough about this topic, we can all agree to disagree on this. Back to the original thread, I believe that girls have more choices when it comes to sports and I believe that they are choosing other sports because of these options. My niece has been doing gymnastics for 8 years, she would rather be on the high school swimming team or tennis team, then to be a cheerleader. I think that is interesting due to the fact that she would probably make the team. I still love my BMX’ers and hope more girls push the envelope with sports and compete in the sports that they love and that push them physically and mentally.

:d/

]]> By: imanihttp://www.girlscantwhat.com/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-38027 imani Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:32:15 +0000 http://www.girlscantwhat.com/2007/09/26/is-cheerleading-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-38027 Lol measure away then! /:) Lets see how much of an impact your "measuring" will have on my life... on to something i actually care about... YOU have entirely missed MY point. Cheerleading is not taking a back seat to womens sports because it IS a womens sport. Roller derby racers and runners DO have to dress that way IF it's a part of their uniform just like cheerleaders do have to dress that way IF it is a part of their uniform. Some cheerleading uniforms are more modest than others. A friend of mine who cheered for a christian school, her uniform was a long sleeved top and shorts. Modesty is always appropriate?....okay i dont know what planet you live on. But there is NO style of dress that is ALWAYS appropriate for every situation. That is why there are so many options for style of dress. Assure away, but from what i see I beg to differ. :-? Lol measure away then! /:) Lets see how much of an impact your “measuring” will have on my life… on to something i actually care about…

YOU have entirely missed MY point. Cheerleading is not taking a back seat to womens sports because it IS a womens sport. Roller derby racers and runners DO have to dress that way IF it’s a part of their uniform just like cheerleaders do have to dress that way IF it is a part of their uniform. Some cheerleading uniforms are more modest than others. A friend of mine who cheered for a christian school, her uniform was a long sleeved top and shorts.
Modesty is always appropriate?….okay i dont know what planet you live on. But there is NO style of dress that is ALWAYS appropriate for every situation. That is why there are so many options for style of dress.
Assure away, but from what i see I beg to differ. :-?

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