Cheer Pet Peeves?

[Abi24]

I haven't cheered in a few years now but I still follow the sport, stretch like i still cheer when i go to the gym and I do (when work allows) meet up with my university's american football team for sideline stuff at games.

Competition peeves:
-Cockiness - no-one's won til results are out so stop acting like it
-Bad/excessive/messy hair and makeup.
-Cheer mums who can't control their non-cheering children.
-Teams who "dibs" more space in the stands/seating than they actually need.
-People who crowd 10 deep at the front of the mat to watch the big name teams.
-Deliberately not letting 2nd place have their moment in awards - I know its emotional for big comps/big wins but try and keep a lid on it until you're announced. Worlds I can just about let them get away with it because its like THE ultimate win, but it still grates on me.
- Minis and Youths in excessively glittery, tiny uniforms. It's not toddlers and tiaras.

Gameday peeves:
-Complaining its cold/too hot/raining - dress appropriately.
-Not showing an interest in the game
-Ducking out early because a team is losing
-Not being sporting to the other team

 

[TrustHoneyTrust]

When people bend heel stretch leg, grab it, and pull a stretch.. Like no kick it up or don't go up.

 

[cheer4ever0522]

FAVORITISUM!!!!!

 

[Mykidscheer]

When people go on this board and say mean twisted things about gyms their CP competes against and then pretend they are a disinterested party who just "heard that ..."

 

[ImaniGilbert]

I hate it when you take a really good picture of you cheering but your eyes are closed. Like my profile pic. I'm the lone black girl in the middle...

 

[Cera Howard]

My biggest pet peeve is frog legs on toe touches. Even though my legs do it, I'm fixing it. I've seen girls who have done Allstrs for YEARS and they still do it! Make it snappy. That's all.

 

[dblfull]

Stacking teams for Worlds bids!

 

[sportygal2012]

Mine are pretty much the same plus when girls on school teams drag out or "sing" there words in a cheer.
Ex: saying Go FIGHHHHHT WIN instead of being sharp and saying GO!FIGHT!WIN!

 

[cheerheart4life]

I hate when cheerleaders come to practice hungover. Not cool

 

[Cera Howard]

When people bend heel stretch leg, grab it, and pull a stretch.. Like no kick it up or don't go up.

Lmao agreed! I'm teaching my friend how to just bring it up. Lib to stretch just looks weird.

 

[Cortney_Ruiz63]

When you're at competition and everyone watching you compete doesn't let your gym to the front to support you

 

[Amber1492]

I can't stand sloppy arms in transitions.. Also I am a coach and one thing that drives me crazy is when cheerleaders clean with their fingers apart.. Especially thumbs out!! Drives me crazaayyy!!

 

[Cheerismylife15]

When people put their arm behind their leg for a bow and arrow instead of in front!

 

[5starblackout]

People being lazy is my BIGGEST PET PEEVE! It makes me so mad when everyone else works there butt of but do bad because people decided to be lazy!

 

[DaniV]

As a coach my biggest pet peeve at practice is when I give a correction and the athlete responds with "I know" or when athletes sass/talk back to me.