All-Star The Wire Article On Cheerlebrities

[Keep_Believing]

While I completely agree with being modest and careful the truth is perverted, sick, evil people exist who don't care. Our community started an after school program after a 4th grader /9 year old girl who walked home after school was abducted, sexually abused, and killed. The young girl was in jeans, a t shirt, and jacket.

 

[Jennie]

The author of the article tweeted earlier today "The thing is, no one can match my social media power".
We are giving her exactly what she wants.



The really sad thing is is that as much as I don't want to be, and as much as I most definitely don't want it for these kids, I kind of can't wait to see what crazy article she comes out with next. Her plan has completely worked on me and I'm sure hundreds of others. We can't get enough of this stuff.

 

[azune]

Sorry, but I really don't think the article was all that wrong.

 

[rrhhiannon]

The author of the article tweeted earlier today "The thing is, no one can match my social media power".
We are giving her exactly what she wants.



The really sad thing is is that as much as I don't want to be, and as much as I most definitely don't want it for these kids, I kind of can't wait to see what crazy article she comes out with next. Her plan has completely worked on me and I'm sure hundreds of others. We can't get enough of this stuff.

Kind of like Miley going craycray.


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[Ally13]

Sorry, but I really don't think the article was all that wrong.

Yeah, I haven't thought any of the articles that have been posted in this thread have been that off base. Should she have checked her facts before writing them? Yes. Do I care at all about which high school cheerlebs are dating? No.

But I thought the one by Jezebel was actually pretty thought provoking, well written, and I think all of these articles accurately show how all star cheerleading is, or can be, viewed by people who aren't apart of it. I'd much rather read articles about the athleticism and the hard work these kids put into to be on the top teams, but I think all of the crazy uniforms, cheerlebrities, the "they're perf" mindset, and huge influence of social media, IMO, has really consumed cheerleading and makes it difficult for the outside world to see anything else. And people flipping out on Twitter and Instagram over the lives of kids isn't helping either.

 

[azune]

Most of what she said was in fact true. And although we try to deny it. Most of these athletes do not have more followers than real celebrities because of their "Talent". These uniforms represent and a brand that these athletes are proud to be part of. So they bask in it, and open their lives up if only for a glimpse of being a celebrity. And there's nothing wrong with it, just don't throw a fit when someone calls it out.

 

[MissCongeniality]

Using minors names without consent on a article

No such law. More of a choice by certain media sources to not print the names of minors (in an effort to protect them in court cases etc) or by schools who might attempt to regulate student press from publishing names. Additionally, the fact that these minors have turned themselves (via social media) into "public figures" changes things even more.

 

[Deleted member 25054]

Hate to be the one to say it, but these kids put themselves out there for this kind of ridicule, and the parents who are lashing out against the article have allowed this behavior until someone had the nerve to publish what even the most uninvolved person could gather from their social media pages. Now suddenly it's an outrage because someone actually put this information together. It's not the kids fault for putting every single detail of their lives on the internet, no. That can't possibly be it. There must be something wrong with this woman for taking notice of the rise of the "Cheerlebrity stardom".

If the parents were concerned enough to contact the writer, they should step in and put parental controls on their kids' social media pages instead of indulging in their exploitation due to their "fame" and "cheerlebrity" status. Nothing was wrong when they were cashing in on the attention. But now that it's negative the world is ending.

These are kids with hundreds of thousands of followers watching their every move, and they're surprised someone who's not an obsessed teen finally took notice? Please. Give me a break. I cannot sympathize with those who have 100% public Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr accounts. Delete them. Make them private. Start over. The end.

Yes, I think writing this piece in the first place was #1 strange and #2 unnecessary, but really, this woman, whomever she may be, is really just shining light on the ugly side of the "celebrity" title they've been given. Everyday we read things about Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus and guess what? They know it's a part of the job and get over it. Don't put yourself out there if you can't handle ALL aspects of the attention that will be thrown your way. People aren't nice and aren't always going to say nice things. That's life.

 

[rrhhiannon]

Hate to be the one to say it, but these kids put themselves out there for this kind of ridicule, and the parents who are lashing out against the article have allowed this behavior until someone had the nerve to publish what even the most uninvolved person could gather from their social media pages. Now suddenly it's an outrage because someone actually put this information together. It's not the kids fault for putting every single detail of their lives on the internet, no. That can't possibly be it. There must be something wrong with this woman for taking notice of the rise of the "Cheerlebrity stardom".

If the parents were concerned enough to contact the writer, they should step in and put parental controls on their kids' social media pages instead of indulging in their exploitation due to their "fame" and "cheerlebrity" status. Nothing was wrong when they were cashing in on the attention. But now that it's negative the world is ending.

These are kids with hundreds of thousands of followers watching their every move, and they're surprised someone who's not an obsessed teen finally took notice? Please. Give me a break. I cannot sympathize with those who have 100% public Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr accounts. Delete them. Make them private. Start over. The end.

I feel the same way! It's so easy to make your twitter or whatever private! I'd make mine private as soon as the first creepy dude commented. They're probably so caught up in it though, getting 5 likes on an instagram picture makes me feel pretty awesome (lame, I know) so I can just imagine 5000 or even 50!


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[NJ Coach]

Hate to be the one to say it, but these kids put themselves out there for this kind of ridicule, and the parents who are lashing out against the article have allowed this behavior until someone had the nerve to publish what even the most uninvolved person could gather from their social media pages. Now suddenly it's an outrage because someone actually put this information together. It's not the kids fault for putting every single detail of their lives on the internet, no. That can't possibly be it. There must be something wrong with this woman for taking notice of the rise of the "Cheerlebrity stardom".

If the parents were concerned enough to contact the writer, they should step in and put parental controls on their kids' social media pages instead of indulging in their exploitation due to their "fame" and "cheerlebrity" status. Nothing was wrong when they were cashing in on the attention. But now that it's negative the world is ending.

These are kids with hundreds of thousands of followers watching their every move, and they're surprised someone who's not an obsessed teen finally took notice? Please. Give me a break. I cannot sympathize with those who have 100% public Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr accounts. Delete them. Make them private. Start over. The end.

Yes, I think writing this piece in the first place was #1 strange and #2 unnecessary, but really, this woman, whomever she may be, is really just shining light on the ugly side of the "celebrity" title they've been given. Everyday we read things about Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus and guess what? They know it's a part of the job and get over it. Don't put yourself out there if you can't handle ALL aspects of the attention that will be thrown your way. People aren't nice and aren't always going to say nice things. That's life.

A shimmy wasn't a strong enough rating to give you. I agree with everything you said.

These kids have been put on a pedestal. Yes, they are talented and have worked hard, but as quickly as the children of this industry (and adults) have raised them up, they'll fall even faster. What happens when they age out and no one cares about them anymore? Will they finally get to live a real life like us mere mortals?

 

[cheernerd5678]

The thing about her "plan" is she thinks she's getting known but if you walked up to me and asked her name.,. I don't even know it. All I know is she writes for the wire and is grown woman with nothing better to do than sit around writing about teenagers love lives. So she's getting attention but zero respect. Which I guess is a good thing in her eyes? And Miley's. But you have to grow up someday and realize that being respected is important too. I'd rather have 100 people who truly respect me than millions of people thinking I'm an idiot and paying attention to me solely to see what stupid thing I do next.

 

[UCFKnights07]

i agree with @B Luss 100%. these kids put themselves out there on social media like crazy, they gotta expect both good and bad to come with it. and if you cant handle the bad, then delete the crap. i feel bad cause the certain athletes she brought up werent asking for it, but at the same time im not gonna throw them a pity party. i get certain gyms try really hard to shield the athletes, but they cant control them once they leave the gym. it may be harsh but for some reason i dont feel bad for certain athletes who get themselves in these positions, they agree to so much endorsement/article wise stuff but yet expect everyone to treat them like nobodies, it just doesnt work that way. i know its the more unpopular opinion, but it is what it is.

 

[Jennie]

A shimmy wasn't a strong enough rating to give you. I agree with everything you said.

These kids have been put on a pedestal. Yes, they are talented and have worked hard, but as quickly as the children of this industry (and adults) have raised them up, they'll fall even faster. What happens when they age out and no one cares about them anymore? Will they finally get to live a real life like us mere mortals?

I've same various past "cheerlebs" counting down the days until they can go to college, leave the crazy allstar world behind. Miss Rule from WCSS for example, who was even known for her talent more than anything else, I remember her tweeting before she went to college that she cant wait to "fall off the face of the earth" when she leaves or something along those lines. College can be a complete new start.

When the current cheerlebrities age out though we are going to see College cheer squads and Acro and Tumbling teams over-glamorized all over instagram I am sure. Then after that they'll come out with an apparel line, open their own gym, become a coach. It's one thing to love Cheerleading and stay in the sport for years and years after college because its your passion, its another thing completely to stay in the sport because you love what Cheerleading gives you. Because if you don't, bye bye followers. Bye bye bow endorsement deal. Bye bye photoshoots.

(P.S - I am not suggesting or putting any of the cheerleaders in the article in these categories or saying they don't have passion for cheer)
(P.P.S - NJ Coach, this post wasn't directed at you, just used yours as a jumping off point)
(P.P.P.S - Is it P.P.S or P.S.S? Hmm)

 

[Mamarazzi]

(P.P.P.S - Is it P.P.S or P.S.S? Hmm)

It's P.S., P.P.S., and so on. It stands for "Post Script." So, it's a Post-Post-Script.
Grammar lesson of the day.

 

[Jule]

Hate to be the one to say it, but these kids put themselves out there for this kind of ridicule, and the parents who are lashing out against the article have allowed this behavior until someone had the nerve to publish what even the most uninvolved person could gather from their social media pages. Now suddenly it's an outrage because someone actually put this information together. It's not the kids fault for putting every single detail of their lives on the internet, no. That can't possibly be it. There must be something wrong with this woman for taking notice of the rise of the "Cheerlebrity stardom".

If the parents were concerned enough to contact the writer, they should step in and put parental controls on their kids' social media pages instead of indulging in their exploitation due to their "fame" and "cheerlebrity" status. Nothing was wrong when they were cashing in on the attention. But now that it's negative the world is ending.

These are kids with hundreds of thousands of followers watching their every move, and they're surprised someone who's not an obsessed teen finally took notice? Please. Give me a break. I cannot sympathize with those who have 100% public Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr accounts. Delete them. Make them private. Start over. The end.

Yes, I think writing this piece in the first place was #1 strange and #2 unnecessary, but really, this woman, whomever she may be, is really just shining light on the ugly side of the "celebrity" title they've been given. Everyday we read things about Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus and guess what? They know it's a part of the job and get over it. Don't put yourself out there if you can't handle ALL aspects of the attention that will be thrown your way. People aren't nice and aren't always going to say nice things. That's life.

I have to agree. I was taught "If you can't handle the heat, get out of the kitchen.".

It may sound cruel but realistically we're right now talking about bruised egos of teenagers. Famous or not, when going through puberty, you will go through situations that will make you feel seriously ashamed of what you did. It's part of growing up.
I feel sorry for them but not anymore as I would feel sorry for someone else feeling humiliated by something that on a crisis-scala I'd rate "give it some time and you'll laugh about it".