All-Star Old Cheer Thread

[UCFKnights07]

their dance is still my all time favorite

 

[oncecoolcoachnowmom]

Some more old lady things:

Solos being a big deal.

I did solos 2 or 3x a year during my season (both HS and AS) and I always competed against at least 4 or 5 kids.

Nowadays there is like, one kid competing a solo at a comp.

 

[oncecoolcoachnowmom]

Also when my neices and I talk about how skills have progressed and cheer has changed.

I like to tell the story about how I once won an ADVANCED solo division in like 8th grade in which my running pass was something like a RO 3 BHS to either a tuck or a layout (I alternated between those.)

A layout.

In 2017 if you called that advanced tumbling you'd be getting some LOLs.

 

[TealShades]

Also when my neices and I talk about how skills have progressed and cheer has changed.

I like to tell the story about how I once won an ADVANCED solo division in like 8th grade in which my running pass was something like a RO 3 BHS to either a tuck or a layout (I alternated between those.)

A layout.

In 2017 if you called that advanced tumbling you'd be getting some LOLs.

Or Awe that's cute.....you think that's advanced.

 

[cachoi]

I think I blocked out most of my early cheer career after eye glitter got under a contact lens mid routine...

Ahhhh yes. The glitter days. I may have been just a little heavy handed with it...

 

[oncecoolcoachnowmom]

Also the days of your team mom cutting a single spool of that 2 in wide ribbon and making all your bows with it.

Because bows were just ribbon. lol.

 

[dat.jpp]

their dance is still my all time favorite

Theres a coach at Airborne Training Center (in Warminster, PA) his names Andrew and he was on this team. I'm pretty sure he said he was also on World Cup Odyssey too!

 

[dat.jpp]

Also when my neices and I talk about how skills have progressed and cheer has changed.

I like to tell the story about how I once won an ADVANCED solo division in like 8th grade in which my running pass was something like a RO 3 BHS to either a tuck or a layout (I alternated between those.)

A layout.

In 2017 if you called that advanced tumbling you'd be getting some LOLs.

Was it for your middle school?

 

[ScottyB]

All i know is that creativity, originality, and fun in all star routines is gone completely. Everything now is all about scoring against the grid. Tis a shame.

 

[dat.jpp]

All i know is that creativity, originality, and fun in all star routines is gone completely. Everything now is all about scoring against the grid. Tis a shame.

No more facials. I made a face right before I did my standing tuck, I felt dumb but it was fun LOL.

 

[Adrirocks]

All i know is that creativity, originality, and fun in all star routines is gone completely. Everything now is all about scoring against the grid. Tis a shame.

I feel the same way. So many routines are the exact same thing with a differnt voice over.

 

[cachoi]

All i know is that creativity, originality, and fun in all star routines is gone completely. Everything now is all about scoring against the grid. Tis a shame.

I feel the same way. So many routines are the exact same thing with a differnt voice over.

Agreed. Plus, all body rubbing and head twitching for "fierceness"

 

[oncecoolcoachnowmom]

Was it for your middle school?

Yeah. It was a school comp with a solo division.

I also competed in a group stunt division and we won it with a full down from what was my most epic 6th grade Dorito of all time.

My mom has pics of it.

 

[Eyes On The Prize]

All i know is that creativity, originality, and fun in all star routines is gone completely. Everything now is all about scoring against the grid. Tis a shame.

Plus everyone is playing keep up with the top teams and execution has taken a drastic hit over the years. It's a miracle if a team hits (like actually hits, not "no deductions") 2 days in a row.

This is why levels 1, 2, and 3 are my favorite to watch. Those teams have got fun routines and can execute their skills beautifully.

 

[Official OWECheer]

All i know is that creativity, originality, and fun in all star routines is gone completely. Everything now is all about scoring against the grid. Tis a shame.

And then I watch a Top Gun routine and wonder what everyone else's excuses are.