All-Star Article On Espnw Says Cheer Not A Sport

[King]

This kind of reminds me of that Vine with Matej basing 2 UK girls. The cheerleaders seemed to be cheering the loudest.

When it comes to gameday and effective crowd leading you can do it with half/extensions, straight ride baskets, and handsprings.

 

[King]

OK, so something interesting is that for UCA college in the crowd leading segment you are discouraged to do more difficult skills because it takes away from the crowd leading. If our main job is crowd leading why even allow the more difficult skills at all if even in our own competition we say it takes away from our main job?

 

[Official OWECheer]

OK, so something interesting is that for UCA college in the crowd leading segment you are discouraged to do more difficult skills because it takes away from the crowd leading. If our main job is crowd leading why even allow the more difficult skills at all if even in our own competition we say it takes away from our main job?

I think that's stretching it a bit. Yes, for the cheer portion teams should stick to clean, simple stunts, but only because the purpose of that portion of the routine. However the purpose of the music portion is to show off your most difficult, well-executed stunts and tumbling.

 

[luv2cheer92]

I think that's stretching it a bit. Yes, for the cheer portion teams should stick to clean, simple stunts, but only because the purpose of that portion of the routine. However the purpose of the music portion is to show off your most difficult, well-executed stunts and tumbling.

But, that is the point. The purpose is no longer crowd leading which is what is being talked about in regards to sideline cheer. You are also not competing on the sideline so there is no need to be doing the difficult skills.

 

[King]

I think that's stretching it a bit. Yes, for the cheer portion teams should stick to clean, simple stunts, but only because the purpose of that portion of the routine. However the purpose of the music portion is to show off your most difficult, well-executed stunts and tumbling.

But you just backed up what I said. The music portion where people do their most difficult skills has nothing to do with crowd leading.

 

[Official OWECheer]

I think sideline cheer as we know it is dying, we can't argue for the use of difficult skills. :( RIP

 

[cheernerd5678]

OK, so something interesting is that for UCA college in the crowd leading segment you are discouraged to do more difficult skills because it takes away from the crowd leading. If our main job is crowd leading why even allow the more difficult skills at all if even in our own competition we say it takes away from our main job?

Isn't it that way for NCA too? I thought in that first little section you are limited to certain stunts


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[TealShades]

I think sideline cheer as we know it is dying, we can't argue for the use of difficult skills. :( RIP

yes that's sad if it happens. Do you think people wouldn't be interested in trying out for sideline cheer if its basic stunts along with chants and cheers that lead the crowd?

 

[King]

Isn't it that way for NCA too? I thought in that first little section you are limited to certain stunts


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Ah very true.

So what is the purpose of allowing us to do higher level dangerous skills? Both main competitions acknowledge you don't need high level skills for the crowd leading portion. In fact it actually hurts the crowd leading segment.


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[cheernerd5678]

Ah very true.

So what is the purpose of allowing us to do higher level dangerous skills? Both main competitions acknowledge you don't need high level skills for the crowd leading portion. In fact it actually hurts the crowd leading segment.


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It's not for crowd leading, it's for us, unfortunately. The only real point of them is for competition and to keep people interested. I think it would be hard to find cheerleaders if they were ground bound and didn't compete. If you could still tumble, it would probably still bring in the ex gymnasts, but I doubt allstar girls would give up allstar for HS or choose to do both. :( I know I probably wouldn't do HS... I enjoy games but the games when it's raining or too cold to not wear gloves (so we can't stunt) are boring.... If that was every game, and there was nothing else to work toward (I.e. Competition), I wouldn't cheer for my school.


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[King]

It's not for crowd leading, it's for us, unfortunately. The only real point of them is for competition and to keep people interested. I think it would be hard to find cheerleaders if they were ground bound and didn't compete. If you could still tumble, it would probably still bring in the ex gymnasts, but I doubt allstar girls would give up allstar for HS or choose to do both. :( I know I probably wouldn't do HS... I enjoy games but the games when it's raining or too cold to not wear gloves (so we can't stunt) are boring.... If that was every game, and there was nothing else to work toward (I.e. Competition), I wouldn't cheer for my school.


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Isn't Michigan ground bound?


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[Official OWECheer]

yes that's sad if it happens. Do you think people wouldn't be interested in trying out for sideline cheer if its basic stunts along with chants and cheers that lead the crowd?

If they genuinely enjoy games, which would rule out most cheerleaders (at least from my experience). The only reason games are fun is because the team is together. Cheerleaders often get disrespected at games, and the people that attend games are incapable of appreciating good cheerleading.

 

[cheernerd5678]

Isn't Michigan ground bound?


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Michigan? I don't think so, they have the weird competition format with the rounds.
ETA: and they stunt in them

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[King]

USATODAY.com - Schools limit risks routinely

Interesting article from 2002

 

[TealShades]

If they genuinely enjoy games, which would rule out most cheerleaders (at least from my experience). The only reason games are fun is because the team is together. Cheerleaders often get disrespected at games, and the people that attend games are incapable of appreciating good cheerleading.

I know it's sad that sideline gets no respect.