- Jan 5, 2011
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Ok. I finished it. I'm on my kindle right now and I loathe typing on this thing, so my thoughts will have to wait. But FullUpFierce it's on YouTube if you search "most epic save ever" and scroll down to the cheer one.
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- Feb 20, 2012
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Just-a-Mom, post: 744094, member: 8279"]Ok. I finished it. I'm on my kindle right now and I loathe typing on this thing, so my thoughts will have to wait. But FullUpFierce it's on YouTube if you search "most epic save ever" and scroll down to the cheer one.[/quote]
Wouldnt allow me to scroll down to cheer one. But I did notice she thanked what sounded like her base for saving her.
Wouldnt allow me to scroll down to cheer one. But I did notice she thanked what sounded like her base for saving her.
BuegeSmalls
Uni designer and state IDer-Most positive shimmies
- May 21, 2011
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She mentions Fierceboard in the book, so I wonder if she has an account...
- Jun 17, 2011
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I know the author (before the rumors start with that, let me just say, NO I have nothing to do with the book, NO I haven't read it, but YES I dislike the fact that these things were published). and I can honestly tell you, she does NOT have an acct.
- Jun 9, 2012
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LOL, if people are thinking about not letting their kids do cheer because of this book they might as well not send their kids to high school or college...
GreenStormLucy
Cheer Parent
- Sep 11, 2012
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I read the preview and i have to admit, i wanted to read more. But i don´t have a kindle and buying the book plus shipping is not worth it.
- Mar 24, 2010
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So, I read the book, at least the section involving my program and I don't really have much to say about it. I was told she changed people names, but not a single persons name was changed in this book. From beginning to end. I know that for a fact because I started to read from the beginning and when I decided to just go to my section I saw a lot of names I know from cheer around here. I also thought it was odd that she would go out and blatantly use people's real names one second, but then half way down the page say something like "one of the male coaches" or "this person..." Rather than using an actual name since for just about every other person in the book.
Since I literally just finished reading it I'm not sure how I want to react, or rather, how to put into words my feelings on it.
Having read some of it I know that as I was going through, it was almost like reliving that moment. The CSG competition for example, where I was about to cry for a completely unknown reason TO THIS DAY and had to be talked down by my coach, which never happens, to the announcement of Power being awarded a bid (and her information as far as scoring was wrong, but whatever) and The fiasco with our five hour warm-up at worlds. If I felt like I was being put back in that moment I can't imagine how it felt for other people mentioned in- let's just say a less than positive light. I'm sure we all know what I'm alluding to there.
The grammatical errors made it a little difficult to read along with how LONG that whole section was. I also feel as though some of the information she put in the book was unnecessarily included. I can not say that anything she said is totally false (although some stuff was), but some things were misrepresented and on the whole it does make it look like she was the victim in many situations. That and some of the things she talks about makes things seem different than they are in actuality. Because this was written from her point of view and that was made clear in addition to the fact that it was all from memory I can't say that I'm mad about anything she wrote. I know that from my point of view some of the things she said, especially things with regard to the team as a whole, did not happen the same way that she recalls them. HOWEVER every person in this book has the right to be upset about the fact that they were not consulted in any way, shape or form prior to the works release; ESPECIALLY those who had extremely personal information released. At least have the respect to change names. A lot of the things she said were things that I, personally, knew and some of those close to some of those individuals and as I mentioned before reliving those parts of ones life could not have been pleasant for them. The names could have been changed and all parties involved would still know who was being portrayed with no damage to the individual what-so-ever. THAT was wrong of her.
Outside of that I don't have much to say about the book. I thought about reading the whole thing, but don't think it's really worth the time. That's just my opinion though.
The book does exactly what was intended told her individual story of the experiences she had as an all-star cheerleader in the state of IL. But I know for a fact that her experience was not the same as my own. Hopefully it was not the intention of the author to make others believe that this is what it's like in the world of cheer (in IL or otherwise), because while it is in some places, it's not like that everywhere. We should all do well to remember that this isn't a book based on facts. It's a retelling of her personal experience from how she "remembers" it.
Not saying I condone it in any way. Because I don't. I think she had a... Decent idea... However the way it was implemented was wrong.
All in all I guess what I have to say on the matter is that 1) the book shouldn't have been written/ SELF-PUBLISHED 2) having done it anyway, the names of EVERY SINGLE PERSON AND ORGANIZATION SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHANGED. Also every person that had anything written about should have been consulted prior to being included in the book: a) to make sure they were both on the same page in terms of what went on between anyone included. b) to be certain they were okay with being written about in any way. Whether it be under an alias or otherwise.
3) checked into some of her facts because... Well- she's flat out wrong on some of them.
4) she should have stuck to things directly related to her experience on the world of all-star cheer. Though I can't say that things that happened outside of the actual gym or competition WITH other athletes doe any relate to that. I get how talking about what dress you wore to what party and whatever may make her seem more...relatable, but and maybe this is a biased opinion, no one cares...
I really have nothing more to say about it. I wouldn't take it too seriously. I feel like I'm just talking in circles. Having had time to sit on it though while typing this and talking about it I may re-download it to read the book in its entirety. Just to see what she had to say. Can of works opened. Ugh..
Oh and here is the link to the video she posted of her stunt save from WSF: Indy last season. I actually posted it in the thread about stunt saves people had seen that was going on around the same time on the Fierceboard.
ALSO after that performance I was the FIRST person to grab her, hug her and say "don't worry about it you had a good fight. It's all fine"
And since when is a bobble a larger deduction than a drop???
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Since I literally just finished reading it I'm not sure how I want to react, or rather, how to put into words my feelings on it.
Having read some of it I know that as I was going through, it was almost like reliving that moment. The CSG competition for example, where I was about to cry for a completely unknown reason TO THIS DAY and had to be talked down by my coach, which never happens, to the announcement of Power being awarded a bid (and her information as far as scoring was wrong, but whatever) and The fiasco with our five hour warm-up at worlds. If I felt like I was being put back in that moment I can't imagine how it felt for other people mentioned in- let's just say a less than positive light. I'm sure we all know what I'm alluding to there.
The grammatical errors made it a little difficult to read along with how LONG that whole section was. I also feel as though some of the information she put in the book was unnecessarily included. I can not say that anything she said is totally false (although some stuff was), but some things were misrepresented and on the whole it does make it look like she was the victim in many situations. That and some of the things she talks about makes things seem different than they are in actuality. Because this was written from her point of view and that was made clear in addition to the fact that it was all from memory I can't say that I'm mad about anything she wrote. I know that from my point of view some of the things she said, especially things with regard to the team as a whole, did not happen the same way that she recalls them. HOWEVER every person in this book has the right to be upset about the fact that they were not consulted in any way, shape or form prior to the works release; ESPECIALLY those who had extremely personal information released. At least have the respect to change names. A lot of the things she said were things that I, personally, knew and some of those close to some of those individuals and as I mentioned before reliving those parts of ones life could not have been pleasant for them. The names could have been changed and all parties involved would still know who was being portrayed with no damage to the individual what-so-ever. THAT was wrong of her.
Outside of that I don't have much to say about the book. I thought about reading the whole thing, but don't think it's really worth the time. That's just my opinion though.
The book does exactly what was intended told her individual story of the experiences she had as an all-star cheerleader in the state of IL. But I know for a fact that her experience was not the same as my own. Hopefully it was not the intention of the author to make others believe that this is what it's like in the world of cheer (in IL or otherwise), because while it is in some places, it's not like that everywhere. We should all do well to remember that this isn't a book based on facts. It's a retelling of her personal experience from how she "remembers" it.
Not saying I condone it in any way. Because I don't. I think she had a... Decent idea... However the way it was implemented was wrong.
All in all I guess what I have to say on the matter is that 1) the book shouldn't have been written/ SELF-PUBLISHED 2) having done it anyway, the names of EVERY SINGLE PERSON AND ORGANIZATION SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHANGED. Also every person that had anything written about should have been consulted prior to being included in the book: a) to make sure they were both on the same page in terms of what went on between anyone included. b) to be certain they were okay with being written about in any way. Whether it be under an alias or otherwise.
3) checked into some of her facts because... Well- she's flat out wrong on some of them.
4) she should have stuck to things directly related to her experience on the world of all-star cheer. Though I can't say that things that happened outside of the actual gym or competition WITH other athletes doe any relate to that. I get how talking about what dress you wore to what party and whatever may make her seem more...relatable, but and maybe this is a biased opinion, no one cares...
I really have nothing more to say about it. I wouldn't take it too seriously. I feel like I'm just talking in circles. Having had time to sit on it though while typing this and talking about it I may re-download it to read the book in its entirety. Just to see what she had to say. Can of works opened. Ugh..
Oh and here is the link to the video she posted of her stunt save from WSF: Indy last season. I actually posted it in the thread about stunt saves people had seen that was going on around the same time on the Fierceboard.
ALSO after that performance I was the FIRST person to grab her, hug her and say "don't worry about it you had a good fight. It's all fine"
And since when is a bobble a larger deduction than a drop???
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- Feb 3, 2011
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I´m reading the preview on amazon.com.
Second sentence and i am ...uhmmm.
- Little did i know that this "sport" would change my life forever. -
No need to write "sport" like this, we all know it is a sport.
So now i´m curious and surelly will regret that i spend my saturday afternoon with this. But i can´t close it
I´m reading the preview on amazon.com.
Second sentence and i am ...uhmmm.
- Little did i know that this "sport" would change my life forever. -
No need to write "sport" like this, we all know it is a sport.
So now i´m curious and surelly will regret that i spend my saturday afternoon with this. But i can´t close it
In the beginning of the book she says that she's going to talk about cheerleading and explain why it IS NOT a sport!!! That put a bad taste in my mouth immediately!
- Jul 23, 2010
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Meh, it's a good save but it looks like the bases do a lot of the work, and shes just kicking her foot around.
I have the book sitting right here in front of me. The WHOLE sentence reads: "Instead of focusing on WHY WE SHOULD be a sport I've written this book to take you on MY journey and MY experience and in MY OPINION why cheerleading isn't a sport and WHY we aren't being taken seriously. From how I read this, she is saying that she is going to try to explain what she believes is the reason why this sport isn't taken seriously. She never says that she doesn't think this "IS NOT a sport!!!" I have read this book and have read these boards and people are intentionally misleading what she is saying by only putting parts of sentences into their review or thoughts. As I had mentioned previously, I do not condone some of the things in this book, but MOST of you are misleading what she is trying to portray.
Again, another misleading statement. She mentions that her bases help save the stunt. "I lifted my body up and squeezed every single muscle I had and just prayed, somehow Ray and Cisco managed to push me back to the top and we finished our stunt."
- Jul 23, 2010
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I never read the book, was just interested in the save.
You state in your review: "Hopefully it was not the intention of the author to make others believe that this is what it's like in the world of cheer (in IL or otherwise), because while it is in some places, it's not like that everywhere." The title of the book is Cheer World - MY life as an Illinois All-Star Cheerleader. Sounds to me that this was HER story. And in the author's note at the end of the book it says "This memoir is strictly MY experience that I've had with all-star cheerleading in the past few years. I'm NOT sure whether or not this applies to every area in the United States," Again, reading the entire book and comprehending what she is saying is key. I found the "Notes from the Author" the most informative about all-star cheerleading. For instance, she writes "I feel like cheerleaders and coaches are constantly trying to prove to the world that cheer is a sport." That pretty much sums up one of the most talked about subject in all-star cheer. There are several paragraphs in the Author's Notes that explains the reasoning behind the book.
I´m reading the preview on amazon.com.
Second sentence and i am ...uhmmm.
- Little did i know that this "sport" would change my life forever. -
No need to write "sport" like this, we all know it is a sport.
So now i´m curious and surelly will regret that i spend my saturday afternoon with this. But i can´t close it
In the introduction she writes "We find ourselves continuously trying to prove that cheerleading is a sport." I read the book, she knows it is a "sport". Another misleading review.
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