All-Star Unrecognized Talent (#shouldbecheerlebritystatus)

[ScottyB]

maybe instead of describing them on an online forum, go meet them after their performance and tell them good job? then they actually know you respect their skills? hmm real social interaction.. crazy

 

[kaylaxlaylaa]

maybe instead of describing them on an online forum, go meet them after their performance and tell them good job? then they actually know you respect their skills? hmm real social interaction.. crazy

Not all of us live close enough to all these teams to even have the opportunity to do that. Were just taking the time to praise certain athletes for their incredible skill, and get their name out there so other people can see what great athletes they are also. No need to be so snappy.

 

[ScottyB]

Not all of us live close enough to all these teams to even have the opportunity to do that. Were just taking the time to praise certain athletes for their incredible skill, and get their name out there so other people can see what great athletes they are also. No need to be so snappy.

I meant at that competition you saw them at. Theyre people to, just like I am and you are. Easy on the sass, i was just asking a question and you maam got snappy

 

[King]

Yes it was youth 3 and I think it was 2010....I don't know what team she is on, in fact I'm not sure she still cheers? kingston

I believe she just dances now, and her counterpart in that dance is now on green.

 

[F!ERCE]

I believe she just dances now, and her counterpart in that dance is now on green.

Haha can't say I'm surprised she went the dance route...counterpart was phenomenal, too. If I could move like that when I was youth-aged (or if I could now...or ever...) I would be dancing up a storm all the time.

 

[F!ERCE]

I really don't understand the opposition to cheerlebrities...I mean, "idol athletes" exist in EVERY sport. The fact that the idols are kids is a different concept for people, but that's the way it goes when people age out at 18. There's no National Cheerleading League; if there were, I'm sure the "celebrity athletes" would be found there instead, but that's not the way it goes...and frankly, if I were a parent, I would be happier with my kid looking up to Whitney Love or something than a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader (unless we're talking about Cassie Trammel...but that's different haha). I just don't really see that these kids are worse for the wear if they have "fans".

I think having cheerlebrities is completely fine unless it gets creepy (for example, it's cool to have a picture of Mia Hamm on your wall, but having a life-sized Erica Englebert poster next to your Maddie Gardner cut-out would be weird).

 

[ztaprincess]

I really don't understand the opposition to cheerlebrities...I mean, "idol athletes" exist in EVERY sport. The fact that the idols are kids is a different concept for people, but that's the way it goes when people age out at 18. There's no National Cheerleading League; if there were, I'm sure the "celebrity athletes" would be found there instead, but that's not the way it goes...and frankly, if I were a parent, I would be happier with my kid looking up to Whitney Love or something than a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader (unless we're talking about Cassie Trammel...but that's different haha). I just don't really see that these kids are worse for the wear if they have "fans".

I think having cheerlebrities is completely fine unless it gets creepy (for example, it's cool to have a picture of Mia Hamm on your wall, but having a life-sized Erica Englebert poster next to your Maddie Gardner cut-out would be weird).

For the most part it isn't bad, but there are some that have seriously let it go to their head to the point of them not being the nice normal athlete anymore but instead someone who thinks their poo don't stink.
More so it is just the fact that these minor kids are being obsessed over, while they may not think it is creepy, but as someone looking in from the outside the obsession that some have with these athletes is creepy. I feel the same way about professional athletes and celebrities as well though so maybe that is why I view it the way that I do. Looking up to someone is one thing, but obsessing is completely different.

 

[WorkToWin]

For the most part it isn't bad, but there are some that have seriously let it go to their head to the point of them not being the nice normal athlete anymore but instead someone who thinks their poo don't stink.
More so it is just the fact that these minor kids are being obsessed over, while they may not think it is creepy, but as someone looking in from the outside the obsession that some have with these athletes is creepy. I feel the same way about professional athletes and celebrities as well though so maybe that is why I view it the way that I do. Looking up to someone is one thing, but obsessing is completely different.

lolol i've never heard that before. i like it!

 

[fiercerando88]

Couldn't have said it better myself, ztaprincess !!

 

[chyeeaaa69]

It's seriously getting out of hand. For example.

Seriously????:banghead:

It's things like this that make me secretly hope the world does in fact end in 2012.

 

[Xtremegirls:)]

It's seriously getting out of hand. For example.

Seriously????:banghead:

I saw this on twitter and was literally speechless. What has our sport come too?

 

[icequeen]

It's things like this that make me secretly hope the world does in fact end in 2012.

Also when individual cheerleaders getting products named after them, and the autographs session. Maybe thats just me.

 

[ztaprincess]

It all reminds me of an episode of Toddlers and Tiaras I watched that had Mackenzie on it. She was being followed around a pagent by "fans" wanting to play with her and pictures, but all the little girl could do was cry and tell them to go away. It wasn't even adults hounding her it was other little kids. I have been to competitions where athletes have "fans" following them around waiting for the opportunity for a picture, to just say hi, or even just watch their every move. The little girl on Stingrays Grape has her pictures circulating on Tumblr and she is still on a Tiny team, if I were her parents I would be creeped out.

Also the magazine meet and greets that happen IMO is nothing but those magazines selling copies by using these popular athletes.

I know that is just a little rant, but the whole cheerlebrity thing just doesn't sit that well with me because these aren't adults it is happening to they are minor children.

 

[fullinitup]

i feel like most of these cheerlebrity athletes though are bringing it upon themselves and are loving every bit of the attention they are getting. they are craving it and loving every bit of the celebrity like feel.

 

[ryann3794]

In the category of upcoming cheerlebrities....there's a boy we saw at cheersport on vizion Allstars that was on the ir 2,3 and 4. He only looks about 10 but he completely caught my eye on every team. Give him a few more years and hell be one of the ones people talk about. Crazy good body positions (he flew)

haha thats cameron he is 10! He has a double and combo(s) through to full and just got his standing full