All-Star "proud To Be A Cheerlebrity Free Gym" <-- Really????

[Cheeranswers]

to me its not even the cheerlebs that sell bows/tshirts/anything they possibly could, what bothers me is that some cheerlebrities are cheerlebrities solely because of their physical appearance

 

[CheerBank]

Lol at the B.O. Bow.

Someone should fart in a jar and sell that too.


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Well now everyone in my office is asking me why I'm still laughing...good thing I wasn't drinking anything while I read that, it would have been tragic for my keyboard.


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[AndrewSky]

Dang. Can I get some Cali sparkles then?

Girl you're racking up the shimmies.

 

[mecheermom]

I would be their biggest supporter if this is their case. Unfortunately, the ones I come in contact with drive BMW's or fly in to practice.

If I had a plane I would be broke :)


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[THEJOEL]

Sorry, triple dipping.

But I started thinking after I spoke (surprise...)
There are a ton of athletes that can't afford to cheer. If Mini or Little had crazy skills, I might seriously consider selling a poof piece or red Mohawk extensions to make money for them to cheer. Call it pimpin, but whatever. I have a cheer bill to pay and if I could hustle like that, I probably would.
Maybe I shouldn't hate the player, just recognize the game. And it's not like athletes are going to come right out and say "We're broke but I need to cheer. Buy my smelly bow."

This is why I don't hate on athletes/their families that jump gyms because they were offered scholarships. I/we know how much this sport costs and is funded primarily off of the parents wallets. I don't know any "Cheerlebrity" kids personally and we don't have any at our gym but of my CP is offered a chance to be a spokesmodel for a product or is offered a free ride to cheer at a gym my wife and I would have to be fools to not at least give it some serious thought. Now I do recognize there is a HUGE difference between promoting an athlete and allowing them to pursue an opportunity and it is a fine line.

 

[Cheer Dad]

This is why I don't hate on athletes/their families that jump gyms because they were offered scholarships. I/we know how much this sport costs and is funded primarily off of the parents wallets. I don't know any "Cheerlebrity" kids personally and we don't have any at our gym but of my CP is offered a chance to be a spokesmodel for a product or is offered a free ride to cheer at a gym my wife and I would have to be fools to not at least give it some serious thought. Now I do recognize there is a HUGE difference between promoting an athlete and allowing them to pursue an opportunity and it is a fine line.

Doesn't signing endorsements cross that line though?


Cheer Dad = broke dad

 

[THEJOEL]

Doesn't signing endorsements cross that line though?


Cheer Dad = broke dad

I would say no. I'm not saying pursue one but if someone approaches you for it why turn it down?

 

[just_kay_today]

OK - just saw this on FB and had to repost - love this

- Although some of the things in which you write about are true I think you are missing the big picture. You as a gym owner and veteran of the industry can't honestly say athletes in your gym haven't left school early or skipped a day after a long weekend. What's the difference if this child's peers recognized them as "exceptional" and that athletes parent(s) enabled their child to begin forging a lifelong experience. Yes, it could turn out bad or it could be what set them on the path to true greatness. Without risk there is no reward! As for that "one" athlete, I have had the pleasure of working with her and her sisters and I'm friends with their parents. I'm not a parent, but I do respect the difficulty of that job. If they, as the leaders of that family, choose to move it must be in their heart and what they think is best. Next, yes. I think they are all wrong. First, the internet, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Fierce board all the things which allowed access to these athletes didn't come out in the early 90's when the 'old-school' Cheerlebs formed our sport to what it is today. I have no doubt in my mind that if the world were connected then as it is today the same phenomena would have occurred to the "originals." Second, you're circle of influence gives you leverage over others so regardless of content people will support it. 30 gyms and 450 likes is a very small percentage of our industry which again isn't very big any way. The most unfortunate piece to this puzzle is that mainstream culture doesn't have a professional athletic status for our athletes so the "celebrity" falls on the shoulders of our elite who happen to be children. I think instead of promoting an anti-cheerlebrity campaign you should promote teaching the children to be stewards of their gifts and to maximize their potential and to utilize the influence they have to treat people better and teach others to do the same. The easy solution to them 'messing up team unity' is for you to be a better leader and not let a child be in charge. Just treat them as they are...members of a team.

I remember that post...vaguely. It's a good one!

 

[cheermommaRN]

I have no problem with kids being recognized for having mad skills. Kids like Kelsey Rule, Victoria Swain, Kiara Nowlin...ect. The ones that turn my stomach are the ones being promoted by their "momager", that switch gyms to the big name one so they can set their kid up to be "famous". Bringing them to their level 2 youth practice in full makeup and teased hair because maybe...just maybe they'll be spotted in the background of a 2x2 video and gain 4,000 followers on IG. I see them on social media trying to get their kid a "bow promo" or paying big bucks for professional pictures for a Varsity modeling gig. It's to the point that people will quit teams or gyms because they didn't get on the "profile" team that will make them Insta-famous. Its ridiculous and I have only seen it in this sport.

 

[Deleted member 11199]

I am all for people being recognized for what they can do. Most of them are some of the hardest workers I have ever met and they continue to push themselves to be better and stand out above the rest. But (and I'm not going to name names ;)) there are a few who I have met personally and they were very rude, snobbish, and self promoting. They would look down on others and walk around like they owned the entire competition. Personally, I don't believe in "cheerlebrities", though I have no problem with people being recognized for their talent and hard work. For example: Person "A" happens to be a "cheerlebrity" as well as of one of my good friends. While we were sitting at NCA Dallas, Person "B" (who also happens to be a "cheerlebrity") came over to say hi to Person A. Person B then proceeded to cast a snobbish and downward glance at me and told person A that they should come with them to find another unnamed "cheerlebrity".
Sorry for the rant lol

 

[cheer insider magazine]

I go to top gun and I love haveing cheerleberties because they give great advice

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[Cheer Dad]

I can see this one getting derailed quick.

 

[12stepCheermom]

I go to top gun and I love haveing cheerleberties because they give great advice

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So um.... For a "magazine" you have very creative grammar and spelling.

And by "creative," I mean incorrect.

 

[THEJOEL]

So um.... For a "magazine" you have very creative grammar and spelling.

And by "creative," I mean incorrect.

Wow didn't even notice the name of the poster.

 

[mommadonna]

Ow. My forehead hurts from my facepalm. :rolleyes: