Your Daily Cheerleader!

[trumad]

Why--- because I can.

[ScreamingMeemie]

1. This was my point a couple of weeks ago...

I'm going to lose it if you do this every day. This afternoon I finally filed a complaint with the FCC over our local radio idiots (The Blitz in Houston) for thinking that using the term "Sanduskied" (and pulling down the pants of Penn State and bending them over) was funny. Posting cheesecake shots of cheerleaders alienates an entire group of educated football fans. Please treat me with respect.

[MaineDem]

2. Brava!!!

Thank you.

[Upton]

3. Well then your complaint should be with the NFL..

as is, cheerleaders are part of the sport..

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. I am talking about posting this in the Sports forum...because one's toes

were stepped on in another thread. But then...you know that, don't you?

Go Pack GO!

[El Supremo]

6. Please have respect for the males in the sports forum!

Ignore the threads. Put trumad on ignore. Or post your own beefcake pics for the females (or whatevers).

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. I'd rather talk about sports with fans...not idiots who resort to juvenile tactics when they get

upset.

[trumad]

12. What the fuck is stopping you?

Talk football all you want.

You see a cheerleader thread, avoid it.

It's as easy as that.

[ScreamingMeemie]

17. I think I'd rather call you on it.

In the hopes that someday you'll get it. Because sometimes you do get it. As I stated before, when we're all discussing actual sports (I don't see anything to go along with the picture here) I enjoy your posts.

[trumad]

9. LOL

Funny when you think about it.

The one complaining will 'lose it" if I post cheerleader pictures.

Does that mean she loses it when she goes to an NFL football game and see's them in person?

[ScreamingMeemie]

15. If they were on my lap or shoved in my face?

You bet.

If you had added a commentary about the actual sport of cheerleading (as you did with your other post that I had no problem with)? I wouldn't have bothered.

[trumad]

18. What---my picture is in your lap?

This is shoved in your face? No it's not.

Ignore it.

[ScreamingMeemie]

19. As I said, I don't think I will...because I am sick of it, trumad.

As an avid sports fan, as the mother of a sports fanatic (that I'm trying to teach respect to in a world full of locker room humor), and as a fellow DUer.

[trumad]

26. Sick of fucking what?

Really what?

I'm sorry that Green bay doesn't have any Cheerleaders---

The rest of the NFL does though and we love them.

This cheer leading crew is world famous.

http://thebettingadvantage.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders.bmp

[ScreamingMeemie]

28. Sick of women being disrespected as fans. Sick of every time you get a little smack for

something you go off all half cocked and decide to alienate a few more females that enjoy this forum. It's a shame, because you could be a real addition with your actual posts about sports.

[trumad]

29. You're starting to act like my Mom

and you really need to stop.

Again---The ignore tab can be your friend.

[ScreamingMeemie]

32. Don't really care. And you're welcome to use that tab.

I'm not going anywhere.

[trumad]

33. So---

I'll see you tomorrow then since this will be a daily thread.

[ScreamingMeemie]

34. Pretty much.

I doubt it will last long.

[trumad]

35. Unlike Republicans I can compromise.

I'll make it once a week.

Hey did you know that Green Bay was the first NFL team to have Cheerleaders.

OH my!

Several Green Bay Packers cheerleading squads have performed in Green Bay Packers' history. The Packers became one of the first professional football teams to have a cheerleading squad, having first used cheerleaders in 1931. The squad performed for 57 years under three separate names. In 1988, it was decided that the team would cease having a professional squad cheer for them. As of 2007, the team uses collegiate squads in a limited role to cheer during home games.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Bay_Packers_cheerleaders

[ScreamingMeemie]

36. A great aunt of mine was a Golden Girl.

I like that they now use high school squads. It's exciting for the kids.

[TBF]

89. I was thinking I'd do a series on the men of tennis ...

what's good for the goose and so forth

[Renew Deal]

101. They said that?!

That's very good of you to complain.

You should post the details in GD. Maybe it will lead to some shaming.

[trumad]

5. Then put me on fucking ignore

or avoid these threads.

Yeah---I got pissed because some overly sensitive member got offended that I posted a shot of the Rooney Mara getting a tattoo on her ass.

This is the sports forum and if I want to post a picture of an NFL Cheerleader picture, I will.

If you don't like it, don't click on it.

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. I get pissed when men treat women like shit. I get pissed when a sports forum

becomes a sexist trampoline. Don't like it put me on fucking ignore. I enjoy your sports related posts, but this crap is immature and stupid. You wanna talk about the sport of cheerleading? Go for it. You wanna do this? I'll be on your butt about it. It's who I am. And I hate male sports fans who think being sexist is part of the program.

[trumad]

10. And I get pissed when the PC shit goes waaaaaay to far.

[ScreamingMeemie]

13. Easy for a guy to say.

Super easy.

To ask for respect as a sports fan (regardless of my gender) isn't being PC, tru.

[trumad]

22. yeah it fucking is...

It's a God Damn NFL cheerleader and MALE sports fans enjoy that part of the NFL!

[ScreamingMeemie]

24. If your post had actually been about the sport of cheerleading.

But it wasn't. And, again, you know that. Not PC... just asking for respect.

[MaineDem]

25. It's not being PC; it's being respectful of women

Something that's lacking at times here.

[trumad]

31. So no more NFL Cheerleader pictures?

Is that what you are saying?

[Iggo]

103. You mean you posted a pic of a girl getting a dragon tattoo...

...in a thread about the actor who plays the girl with the dragon tattoo in the movie The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo?

What the fuck is wrong with you?!?!?!?!

[Ptah]

11. I agree with ScreamingMeemie. This is not about sports.

[trumad]

14. says who? You?

An NFL Cheerleader isn't about sports?

[Ptah]

16. This OP seems to be about

your unwillingness to respect others.

[trumad]

20. So let's get this straight...

No more NFL Cheerleader pictures because it offends a few?

Is that what you are saying?

[Ptah]

27. I'm saying you seem to be unwilling to respect others.

[trumad]

30. Nope---that is not what you are saying.

I ask again---does this mean no more NFL Cheerleader pictures?

Is that what you are saying?

[Upton]

21. BS it isn't about sports..

here's the 2011 Gold Rush Girls squad.. courtesy of the San Francisco 49ers..you know, the FOOTBALL TEAM?

http://www.49ers.com/gold-rush/2011-squad.html

[trumad]

23. Don't be afraid to post a picture.

[trumad]

37. Kick

[HuckleB]

44. It's about reminding us all that sports are nothing but meaningless entertainment.

Of course, if this isn't to remind us of that, then remember the scripted songs played during the game, where all the douchebags pretend to act so they can see their faces on the jumbotron.

Yes, the live sports experience has degraded to the level of reality TV, which might make this goofy OP look good by comparison.

[trumad]

79. You don't like sports,

then don't post in the sports forum.

[HuckleB]

80. I love sports.

I don't like BS.

If you like BS so much, why do you bother with sports?

[trumad]

81. Uh OK

"sports are nothing but meaningless entertainment".

Your quote...not mine.

[HuckleB]

82. I was explaining the OP's higher purpose to another individual.

It's not my OP.

Try again.

[madinmaryland]

38. I go away for 15 minute conference call with Asher and I end up missing this.

At least I picked up some popcorn on the way home!

[Renew Deal]

102. lol

[HuckleB]

39. If this OP is not the very definition of trolling at DU, then what is?

Note: I am addressing the behavior, not the individual.

[trumad]

41. please explain

NFL cheerleaders in a sports forum.

The horror.

[HuckleB]

42. In a sports forum at DU.

Nice try.

[Upton]

45. These women work very hard..

getting themselves in shape and going through vigorous tryouts in order to make the team. It's a proud accomplishment for them when they are named to the squad. I'm quite sure they couldn't care less about some PC bullshit...

These cheerleaders are part of the NFL..get used to it or don't watch it..

[HuckleB]

48. Looks like someone is angry that others find ridiculous cultural acts to be ridiculous.

[Upton]

49. Who's mad?

It's you and the rest of DU's PC police, that seem to be perpetually outraged. Try getting a life of your own.

[madinmaryland]

51. Uhmm. I am. Still pissed off at the swiftboat liars. nt

[HuckleB]

69. I'm looking at my responses, and then at your responses, and I'm not seeing any anger in mine.

I don't know how anyone wouldn't see in anger the response of yours above, however.

Thanks for keeping the giggles going!

On edit, it appears that post number 49 is rather angry as well. Interesting!

[trumad]

52. nice answer

[HuckleB]

43. BTW, your responses on this thread also make the intent quite obvious.

[trumad]

54. My intent was to show silliness with such things

And God did it work.

[HuckleB]

68. Well, you did show a great amount of silliness.

I'll give you that.

[El Supremo]

46. If this be trolling, make the most of it.

Some people here just amaze me. I am so pissed off at the Little Miss Bossy attitude of some DU people, I could just explode.

Trumad is trying to make a goddamn point! What seems sexist to some is not to others. Modest displays of a female body is not sexist. Cheerleaders are not sexist! The sports talk show that Screeming Meemie mentioned is. Lingerie football is. Thank gawd no one has ever brought that crap in here.

[HuckleB]

47. You keep telling yourself that.

I'm sure you will.

[ScreamingMeemie]

60. Posting pictures of cheerleaders without comment after one gets one's toes stepped on in another

thread is. Now, if he had posted the history of the NFL Cheerleader the thread would be fine. Awesome even. He did not. He knows what he's doing. And it's Mrs. to you. Thank you.

[El Supremo]

63. The Rooney Mara thread?

If so, I don't see anything bad.

Now don't go and call me sexist, because of that.

And another thing. You don't seem to know what a cheesecake cheerleader photo really is. I'd show you, but that would get me juried for sure.

[ScreamingMeemie]

64. I don't either. (also, you wouldn't be juried by me. I don't use the alert system for this)

I did not see anything wrong with that thread, as my response to it shows. It had actual content. This one did not. Someone else did, this was his response. Not quite so mature. I called him on it. And I'll continue to call him on immature, boorish, alienating behavior. It is my hope, in not clicking alert willy nilly, people will begin to realize that they truly are alienating educated, sports fans...who aren't of their own gender.

[El Supremo]

56. And another thing.... This isn't "trolling". It's "baiting".

And trumad is a master at it.

[madinmaryland]

57. I'm sure the ace reporter will sniff this post out...

[El Supremo]

58. Oh, he was the all time leader in that department.

trumad is like 3rd string.

[ScreamingMeemie]

61. In my house it's called being foolish and acting like a petulant child.

[El Supremo]

65. Mommy!!!!!!

I'm sorry! Will you please let me out of the root cellar!

[OKNancy]

40. She is very pretty.. and fit. I like that

she has a natural look... if you know what I mean. Not all full of silicone.

[Ruby the Liberal]

100. Just so you aren't alone in here.

I agree. She is in amazing natural shape.

[Auggie]

50. A few words on NFL Cheerleading:

From Wikipedia:

National Football League Cheerleading, or simply NFL Cheerleading, is a professional cheerleading league in the United States. Twenty six of the 32 NFL teams include a cheerleading squad in their franchise. Cheerleaders are a popular attraction that can give a team more coverage/airtime, popular local support and increased media image. For the NFL, the Baltimore Colts were the first team in the NFL to have cheerleaders in 1954. They were also a part of the Baltimore Colts Marching Band. Currently, six NFL teams have no cheerleaders.

According to most NFL cheerleading sites, cheerleading is classified as a part-time job that consists of time for practice, training camp, games, appearances, photo shoots, and charity events.

Most often, cheerleaders have completed or are attending a university, and continue on to other careers after cheering for an average of one to four seasons.

Apart from their main duties of cheering during the football games, the cheerleaders have many other responsibilities. Nearly every team member is available for appearances at schools, events, conferences, etc., for a set fee. An anticipated annual event is the release of each squad's calendar, featuring members for each month in swimsuits, lingerie, or uniforms. As well as being a mainstay of American football culture, the cheerleaders are one of the biggest entertainment groups to regularly perform for the United States Armed Forces overseas. All performances and tours are enlisted by the USO. Teams send their variety show, an elite group of their best members, to perform combination shows of dance, music, baton twirling, acrobatics, gymnastics, and more. In February 2007, the Buffalo Bills even sent a squad of eight along with their choreographer into the war zone of Iraq. In 1996, the San Francisco 49ers Cheerleaders and their director Angela King-Twitero helicoptered into the war inflicted country of Bosnia with the USO and the U.S. Army. The U.S. troops in Korea have been entertained during the holiday season with the USO's Bob Hope Tour. Over the years, the tour has featured NFL cheerleaders from the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers.

As of 2006, a competition strictly for NFL cheerleaders was introduced on The NFL Network, called NFL Cheerleader Playoffs. Two cheerleaders from each cheerleading team compete against other mini-teams in various athletic events. This includes kayaking, 100 yard dash, obstacle courses, and other events.

MORE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League_Cheerleading

[trumad]

53. Hey

But according to errrrr some, these ladies undermine all thier hard earned gains.

Pure bullshit in mho.

[OKNancy]

55. I give you the real lowdown on NFL cheerleaders

They are really not cheerleaders like in high school or college. They are really a pom/dance squad.
The tryouts are based on looks and dance ability. I am a retired dance teacher in Tulsa and the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders ( DCC)
were always bugging me to send my older girls to tryout. You have to have another income if you want to do it too. They make squat.
In the not too distant past it was just $25.00 a game, but I think it's up to 12,000 or 13,000 a year now because of all the extra events they do. This is for DCC. I don't know about other squads.

[trumad]

59. They obvious love doing it

And I love that they love doing it.

[ScreamingMeemie]

62. Some do.

Some do not. My great aunt did not care so much for it. It was too cold. Imagine if you had put all this insight you've got going on in your replies into the original post. Might I suggest, for your next post, posting a picture of a Cowboy cheerleader with the actual history of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. Informative, entertaining and not sexist.

[HuckleB]

71. Who cares?

[Ptah]

66. Sixteen games, extra events for $12,000 to $13,000 per year?

Doesn't sound like much.

Doesn't sound like the NFL considers them worth more than a fast-food worker.

[Auggie]

67. Part-time job ... and a labor of love

Women choose to do it. Men too.

Think the stadium groundscrew makes a killing? Or security? Ticket takers? The public address announcer? It's part-time work that people choose to do for whatever reason.

[HuckleB]

72. Most of those on your list choose to do it to pay bills.

Perhaps some cheerleaders are also in the same boat, but I'm not sure all of them are ... but that road goes down so many miles, with so many turns, I'm not ready to go there with the angry "PC sucks" crowd on its soap box.

[HuckleB]

70. In a reality TV world, it's not hard to get anyone to do almost anything for little to nothing.

[Jack Rabbit]

73. Gentlemen, seriously

I hate to be the male to bear the bad news, but if this isn't fun for everybody, then it isn't fun.

[El Supremo]

74. Gentlemen?

[Jack Rabbit]

75. Considering that the pillars of society these days . . .

. . . are war criminals and robber barons, then I guess the Three Stooges pass for gentlemen.

[HuckleB]

77. When have the "pillars of society" ever been something other than war criminals and robber barons?

[MaineDem]

76. Thank you. n/t

[trumad]

78. Thanks jack the male

I will take that under advisement.

[MineralMan]

83. So, How about I Post "Middle School Cheerleaders of the Week?"

Would that be OK? Maybe Grammar School Cheerleaders, too. There are photos of them, too. How far can we go, I wonder?

You know...just because I can....

[trumad]

84. Yeah sure---go for it.

If that is your thing.

Personally I like the fully developed.

[MineralMan]

85. Yes, I'm sure you do.

How do they like you, do you think?

You appear to have missed my point, but that's OK.

[trumad]

86. No I got your point...

albeit a pretty stupid one.

[MineralMan]

87. "Stupid is as stupid does."

__Forrest Gump

[TBF]

88. Oh for gods sake

I had to serve on a jury because of this ...

So help me if you keep this up I'm starting a thread on chess

[trumad]

90. Verdict?

I gotta see the results.

[TBF]

91. Post #84 upset someone ...

I was juror #4:

At Wed Jan 4, 2012, 02:12 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

Yeah sure---go for it.

REASON FOR ALERT:

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate. (See <a href="http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=aboutus#communitystandards" target="_blank">Community Standards</a>.)

ALERTER'S COMMENTS:

Yes, I know the whole thread borders on sexism but this particular post seems to point to it more specifically.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Wed Jan 4, 2012, 03:08 PM, and the Jury voted 2-4 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: yeah, the whole thread is objectionable and not PC - but I really have a problem with the PC police, and, like it or not, this is in the Sports forum where sort of thing is part of the landscape.
Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT and said: I don't see the sexism here. I'm voting to hide the post because it's pretty clear from the entirety of the thread that the intent is not to ogle women who choose to be ogled but to antagonize those who have complained. It doesn't upset me that men look at beautiful women, particularly women dressed for public venues, albeit with the intent to be sexy. But the poster is obviously trying to goad people, not for the sake of provoking discussion but for the intent of upsetting them and nothing else. In short: trolling.
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: sports forum - this is what they do
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: I don't particularly like the concept of cheerleaders either but I can't see where this post breaks any rules.
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT and said: No explanation given

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

[trumad]

92. For Juror number 2

[Kingofalldems]

98. I was juror #3

It took like 20 minutes or so. Looks like a juror was holding out.

[Upton]

93. I think you mean post #83, not #84..

nevertheless, it nice to see the jury had some common sense..

[TBF]

94. Nope it was #84 -

the one with the picture.

But someone may have alerted on other posts as well - I wouldn't be surprised.

[Upton]

95. Take a look..#83 is the one with the picture..

[TBF]

96. Here -

trumad
84. Yeah sure---go for it.

View profile
If that is your thing.

Personally I like the fully developed.


I dunno - maybe it comes up as #83 for you?? Oh well, at least the jury was sane.

[Upton]

97. You're right...

I'm sorry...I must be blind.. oops, hope that doesn't get alerted on.

[TBF]

99. lol

If the sensitive sorts are having a hard time here I hope they never see the lounge - it will give them a heart attack.

[Jack Rabbit]

104. We have a thread on chess here

Please feel free to contribute.

[TBF]

105. I was just joking Jack Rabbit

I have no problem with Trumad or with chess for that matter.

But maybe I should check out the thread and learn something! I've never actually played the game.