National Cheerleading and Dance Championship this Weekend

[MouseMadness]

Re: Re: absolutely not a sport

Originally posted by turkey leg boy
Baseball is?

It's mostly men standing around scratching themselves.

You just made me spit out my gum! LMAO!! :lol: And now...

Band geeks represent! w00t!

my favrit sport is (and i know its a sport cause of pixie dusters definition i am doin it for recreashun) is reeding long posts with no punctuashun or nuthin. yay its fun and also i like to spell stuff good yay

 

[JBSLJames]

Re: Re: Re: absolutely not a sport

Originally posted by MouseMadness
my favrit sport is (and i know its a sport cause of pixie dusters definition i am doin it for recreashun) is reeding long posts with no punctuashun or nuthin. yay its fun and also i like to spell stuff good yay

:lol: :lol: :lookaroun :lol: :lol:

its not 'spell stuff good' its 'spell werds good'.

 

[ClemsonTigger]

I've always thought it was fun having the cheerleader groups in the park, and not that I'm a dirty old man . They make some of the loudest noise possible on the rides, hell, they even scream on It's a Small World :lol: They're no different that Spring Break groups or Senior day or whatever...well except for the spontaneous pyramid things....

 

[Fievel]

Originally posted by philsfan2185
every1 who is saying that cheerleading is a sport, except for jbsljames, arent athletes. Color guard:lol: marching band:lol: dance teams:lol:............what kind of rules do they have for those activities. what, u cant raise the flag 2 high in color guard, or you cant lift your legs 2 high when u march in marching band, or wait, you cant move 2 fast for the music when u dance.......please people.....play a real sport. B]

This is almost flaming....but I digress.

Cheerleading is atheletic, sure...but not a sport. The only ones that view it as such are the cheerleaders themselves, and maybe their families. Just because you practice and weight train doesn't make you an athlete. It makes you athletic. Fine line, yes....but a distinciton.

The dictionary definition means nothing to me. That's why the dictionary has to add words and change meanings yearly, right? Because it's always a solid rock to lean on. A lot (most) definitions aren't used properly, or as originially intended.

Now...do I have respect for cheerleaders? Sure. I think that they've found their niche in society. Do I like them? Nope....I learned to HATE cheerleaders, particularly in college. I was in the University of Wisconsin Marching Band, and while we'd be on the field busting our rears, they'd be getting a soda in the shade. While we were practicing for the Rose Bowl 15 minutes after getting off the plane, they were debarking for an appearance on the "Tonight Show".

I'm not saying marching band is a sport. It's athletic if you march the right way, because it takes a lot of stamina and endurance. We trained as hard as I ever did for any sport, but that doesn't put it up on the same level as a sport. If either cheerleading or band was a sport, they wouldn't have to appear at other sports.

And if anybody doesn't think marching band is athletic, I defy you to watch the UW band march an 11 minute show playing as hard as they can while bringing their knees up to their waist. Harder than it looks - I ensure you.

Now on to the discussion about cheerleaders at WDW. Yep - I hate them there too, and I now purposely schedule my vacations there around the time that they'll be there. Why? Because they simply think that everything going on there is about them. They cheer on buses. They cheer in the parks. They cheer during shows. They cheer early in the morning. They cheer late at night. They run around with little/no supervision much of the time, and their mob mentality makes them think that because the whole group is doing something stupid, that makes it right. (that doesn't just apply to cheerleaders - but rather anybody who does crap like that at WDW - even people that go with their "friends" and be stupid *wink wink*). They pretty much convince themselves that everybody is there for them and for their purpose, when in fact, most people are learning a new hatred for cheery blondes. When you are just looking out for number one a whole new bag of worms is opened up. You stop caring and being considerate of others.

And that - ladies and gentlemen - is why cheerleaders are hated/despised/loathed/avoided at WDW at all costs by many....MANY people.







Now my disclaimer. I don't hate the individuals....I hate the group.

 

[NashvilleMouse]

:lookaroun
Wow someone has issues with cheerleaders.

 

[Woody13]

The AAU defines Cheerleading as a Sport!

Originally posted by Fievel
Cheerleading is atheletic, sure...but not a sport. The only ones that view it as such are the cheerleaders themselves, and maybe their families.

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is one of the largest, non-profit, volunteer, sports organizations in the United States. A multisport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.

The AAU was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in amateur sport. During its early years the AAU served as a leader in international sport representing the U.S. in the international sports federations. The AAU worked closely with the Olympic movement to prepare athletes for the Olympic games. After the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, the AAU has focused its efforts into providing sports programs for all participants of all ages beginning at the grass roots level. The philosophy of "Sports for All, Forever," is shared by nearly 500,000 participants and over 50,000 volunteers. The AAU is divided into 57 distinct Associations. These Associations annually sanction more than 34 sports programs, 250 national championships, and over 10,000 local events.

Programs offered by the AAU include: AAU Sports Program, AAU Junior Olympic Games, AAU James E. Sullivan Memorial Award, AAU Youth Excel Program, and the AAU Complete Athlete Program. In addition, the President’s Challenge program is administrated on behalf of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

In 1996, the AAU joined forces with Walt Disney World. Later that year, the AAU relocated its national headquarters to Orlando, Florida. More than 40 AAU national events are conducted at the Disney’s Wide World of Sports® Complex. Disney’s Wide World of Sports features a double-deck 7,500 -seat baseball stadium and baseball quadraplex, a fieldhouse that accommodates up to six hardwood courts, a softball quadraplex, two youth baseball fields, a tennis complex, a track and field complex four multi-purpose performance fields sized for international soccer and sand volleyball courts.

The AAU defines cheerleading as a sport! Next time you visit WDW just drop by the AAU National Headquarters:

AAU National Headquarters
1910 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

 

[Ergens2]

You guys crack me up! I did the whole cheer thing too. But I have to say we were very loud and some of my fellow "team" members were very rude! These were the girls who had to be the center of attention and are now college drop outs working at Mc D's!:lol: I quess my mom was right. What goes around comes around. Thanks for the head up. We actually changed our resv. for our Dec. trip by one week because of the Pop Warner superbowl thing. Not interested to share my well deserved vacation with a bunch of brats with no adult supervision!

 

[Fievel]

Re: The AAU defines Cheerleading as a Sport!

Originally posted by Woody13
The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is one of the largest, non-profit, volunteer, sports organizations in the United States. A multisport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.

The AAU was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in amateur sport. During its early years the AAU served as a leader in international sport representing the U.S. in the international sports federations. The AAU worked closely with the Olympic movement to prepare athletes for the Olympic games. After the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, the AAU has focused its efforts into providing sports programs for all participants of all ages beginning at the grass roots level. The philosophy of "Sports for All, Forever," is shared by nearly 500,000 participants and over 50,000 volunteers. The AAU is divided into 57 distinct Associations. These Associations annually sanction more than 34 sports programs, 250 national championships, and over 10,000 local events.

Programs offered by the AAU include: AAU Sports Program, AAU Junior Olympic Games, AAU James E. Sullivan Memorial Award, AAU Youth Excel Program, and the AAU Complete Athlete Program. In addition, the President’s Challenge program is administrated on behalf of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

In 1996, the AAU joined forces with Walt Disney World. Later that year, the AAU relocated its national headquarters to Orlando, Florida. More than 40 AAU national events are conducted at the Disney’s Wide World of Sports® Complex. Disney’s Wide World of Sports features a double-deck 7,500 -seat baseball stadium and baseball quadraplex, a fieldhouse that accommodates up to six hardwood courts, a softball quadraplex, two youth baseball fields, a tennis complex, a track and field complex four multi-purpose performance fields sized for international soccer and sand volleyball courts.

The AAU defines cheerleading as a sport! Next time you visit WDW just drop by the AAU National Headquarters:

AAU National Headquarters
1910 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Awww.....woody...I missed you too. How's the family? Good? Great....Take care of yourself....See you next time I post

 

[MouseMadness]

I'm experiencing deja vu.... again. :lookaroun

Gimme a W!
Gimme a H!
Gimme a O!

Gimme a C!
Gimme a A!
Gimme a R!
Gimme a E!
Gimme a S!

*shakes pom pons* yay!

 

[mkt]

effyouseekay

teeeychayeess

teeeycharreeeaydee

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[TURKEY]

Re: this thread shouldnt be used to fight about cheerleading

Originally posted by SmithGett

ps. these girls are collegiate age, not high school, so i imagine they act a LITTLE better.

Nope, it's usually worse. Most of the college kids are of age to buy alcohol/have friends that do. Many drunks that can't get into their room (no kidding, I had to replace one person's key 3 times. She lost it somewhere between the main building and her room each time she was so drunk.)

Buildings reek of alcohol, broken bottles are all over the place, beer pyarmids are made on any trash can, theming (such as tennis balls).

 

[HappyWDWVisitor]

Cheerleaders at wdw:fork:

Gimmie a P "P"

Gimmie a U "U"

Gimmie a K "K"

Gimmie a E "E"

What does it spell?????

"Cheerleading should not be allowed at WDW!!!" :hurl: :hurl:

Definition of Cheerleading comp at WDW:
"The best time to avoid taking a vacation to WDW unless you enjoy obnoxious, loud, annoying, self centered, peppy, and otherwise unlikeable groups of teenage girls."

Sorry, this is just my (and a few million other peoples) opinion.

 

[Pixie Duster]

Originally posted by philsfan2185
every1 who is saying that cheerleading is a sport, except for jbsljames, arent athletes. Color guard:lol: marching band:lol: dance teams:lol:............what kind of rules do they have for those activities. what, u cant raise the flag 2 high in color guard, or you cant lift your legs 2 high when u march in marching band, or wait, you cant move 2 fast for the music when u dance.......please people.....play a real sport. and as for the person who said all baseball players do is scratch themselves prolly doesnt even know how to hold a fastball. experts say that the hardest thing to do in sports is hitting a major league fastball. buzz lighteyear about me gettin turned down by cheerleaders.........i would never date a cheerleader becuz most of them r like 5 foot nuthin n im 6'5 so it wouldnt look right plus they never shut up and talk constantly.....sum of them r hot but not my type.

Ignorant in so many fashions it's alarming....

Marching band? Here are some examples of rules, everybody's foot must be out at the same exact angle during each step. Each formation must be spaced out precisely. Each group must incorporate one 'company front' position. There must be horn flahses, and horn pops, and coordinations, and syncrinization, etc.

Color guard? Each flag, sabre, rifle, or prop must hit the same exact angle. The choreography must match the theme of the show or the music. Each dance move must be excuted in proper techinque. Points are deducted for being off a beat or dropping your flag, etc.

We defined color guard, marching band, cheerleading, etc ads "the sports of the arts". We do not put them in the same class as Baseball, running, football, etc. But under most definations these activities contain elements of sports.

You know I could sit here and explain how you are abosolutely blind for not acception a DICTIONARY defination or being open minded. But there's no curing the blind.
PhotoDave I apoligize for this thread being taken in the wrong direction. I hope I can be forgiven.

 

[NashvilleMouse]

Originally posted by HappyWDWVisitor


"Cheerleading should not be allowed at WDW!!!" :hurl: :hurl:

I think that is a bit extreme, I hope you are kidding. They are there to compete and have fun. When all of us were kids we would get a little excited (and obnoxious) with friends at places like WDW. I went there once when there were a bunch of screaming cheerleaders... it was someone annoying at times... but they were having fun. And that's what it's all about.

 

[77johnson77]

I went last year , it was great, I heard the Value resorts were packed , and I heard of someone who was walking around and then got yelled at because they thot it was those annoyijng cheerleaders that were knocking on the doors

 

[PhotoDave219]

Originally posted by Pixie Duster


PhotoDave I apoligize for this thread being taken in the wrong direction. I hope I can be forgiven.

Eh, just throw me a comp and all will be forgiven

 

[lebernadin]

Originally posted by Pixie Duster
Marching band? Here are some examples of rules, everybody's foot must be out at the same exact angle during each step. Each formation must be spaced out precisely. Each group must incorporate one 'company front' position. There must be horn flahses, and horn pops, and coordinations, and syncrinization, etc.

Color guard? Each flag, sabre, rifle, or prop must hit the same exact angle. The choreography must match the theme of the show or the music. Each dance move must be excuted in proper techinque. Points are deducted for being off a beat or dropping your flag, etc.

We defined color guard, marching band, cheerleading, etc ads "the sports of the arts". We do not put them in the same class as Baseball, running, football, etc. But under most definations these activities contain elements of sports.

Well then by your standards, show choirs and full length Broadway Musicals are "sports of the arts."

But you're confusing sports with competitions. Show choirs do their local shows for their hometowns, but most of them get involved for the competition and hanging out with kids from other schools.

The relative "rise" of cheerleading popularity has nothing to do with the physicality of it, and everything to do with the marketing of it. The same girls who get out of gym class everyday but would die to be a cheerleader is a huge marketbase and opportunists like Disney and the AAU have been smart to capitalize on it. But just because its on ESPN doesn't make it a sport. ESPN=Disney and half-naked girls=ratings.

Woody, that saga is great, but did you honestly think the AAU would tell it like it is when they're cashing in on all these cheerleaders? They'll put one of those things together for any other non-sport that will fill the all-star resorts in a second if there's a market for it.

Just look at the "professional" level of cheerleading, which hangs out on the sidelines of NFL games for less than $1,000/season. They spend most of their time practicing their moves for the games and appearances for charity. They have to do swimsuit calendars and dvd's to sustain their budget and their choreographers pay. When they go onto the field at halftime, everyone is getting rid of the $40 of beer they drank during the first half and then waiting in line for another small fortune worth of beer. No one pays attention to the "professional" cheerleaders.

Basketball, at the high school and college levels has cheerleaders, but the NBA doesn't. They have dance teams that evoke feelings closer to those gathered at adult clubs than "go lakers!" etc.....


I have no problems with cheerleaders, or cheerleaders in the parks, because for every group of loud cheerleaders with the same tshirts on, there are an equal amount of perceived annoying families or other groups that you could whine about at equal lengths, and to what end?

I've never walked out of a park, or onto a jet complaining about how another guest ruined my time down there. There are much worse things than listening to a few cheerleaders do a cheer for 20 seconds walking through Frontierland.

 

[NashvilleMouse]

There's nothing wrong with cheerleaders! Every man should have a wife who dresses up as.... :lookaroun ummm, nevermind.


I think of Band and dance as entertaniment, which in some cases is more difficult that a sport. Look at WWE... obviously an extreme form of entertainment. But I think the only issue we have with this thread is having a bunch of screaming girls running around... not whether they are involved in a sport or a form of entertainment.

 

[Gucci65]

We stayed in POR to avoid cheerleaders last year, so what did we get instead? Pop warner football players - yes they were just as noisy AND messy. These kids were about 10 to 12 yrs old. The worse thing I witnessed was them all going into the food court, loading up with food and them taking them to the tables without paying for them. 4 kids payed, the rest did not. It didn't take long for the cm's to figure out what happened and then all the bigwigs started filing in. Eventually they found the coach who chewed out his players and went to pay the $100 plus bill. There was about 20+ boys who had not paid. Getting in trouble made them mad, they left the place in a huge mess.

 

[Pixie Duster]

Ya um show choirs do not due physical exurting activity, oh darn it, forget it. Just forget it. Forgive me for following the dictionary. I shall no longer use scholarly resources to base my opinions, just pure feelings and such.

Sorry I am just over this going nowhere argument.