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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
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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.
Girl you're racking up the shimmies.Dang. Can I get some Cali sparkles then?
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.
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."
Doesn't signing endorsements cross that line though?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.
I would say no. I'm not saying pursue one but if someone approaches you for it why turn it down?Doesn't signing endorsements cross that line though?
Cheer Dad = broke dad
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.
Wow didn't even notice the name of the poster.So um.... For a "magazine" you have very creative grammar and spelling.
And by "creative," I mean incorrect.