I don't want the crap goal music or any forced atmosphere enhancing gimmicks, however, they are young girls in a team - the article, should any of you actually read it, talks about how it is a sport in its own right and should be recognised as so.
So, good luck to them, a bit of practice for their competitions whilst in front of a crowd, before the game or at half time when the majority of you lot will be farting and scratching your b0llocks whilst eating a pie and spilling a pint on the concourse.
I don't want the crap goal music or any forced atmosphere enhancing gimmicks, however, they are young girls in a team - the article, should any of you actually read it, talks about how it is a sport in its own right and should be recognised as so.
So, good luck to them, a bit of practice for their competitions whilst in front of a crowd, before the game or at half time when the majority of you lot will be farting and scratching your b0llocks whilst eating a pie and spilling a pint on the concourse.
Do explain why cheerleading is a sport.
They have cheerleading competitions. It's not much different from floor gymnastics or synchronized swimming.
I don't want the crap goal music or any forced atmosphere enhancing gimmicks, however, they are young girls in a team - the article, should any of you actually read it, talks about how it is a sport in its own right and should be recognised as so.
So, good luck to them, a bit of practice for their competitions whilst in front of a crowd, before the game or at half time when the majority of you lot will be farting and scratching your b0llocks whilst eating a pie and spilling a pint on the concourse.
Do explain why cheerleading is a sport.
I assume they compete against other squads as it mentions in the article. In the same way synchronised swimming does I guess.
No. Just trying to not be so precious about our football club. Let everyone else enjoy it even if it doesn't float your boat. As I said earlier, the comments on the food thread indicate that a large number of you go to the concourse at half time or arrive just before kick off so it may not even affect your enjoyment of the actual match. Unless they happen to be sat in your row when starting a Mexican wave and charlton fans around you start booing loudly to get their kicks
It doesn't take a genius to know what will be the response from some sections (home and away) to seeing a group of young ladies performing dance routines at a football match. Which could be embarrassing all round Personally I'd rather not have them but its nothing to do with me and I dont have to watch them. I'll probably go for a pint on the concourse.
No. Just trying to not be so precious about our football club. Let everyone else enjoy it even if it doesn't float your boat. As I said earlier, the comments on the food thread indicate that a large number of you go to the concourse at half time or arrive just before kick off so it may not even affect your enjoyment of the actual match. Unless they happen to be sat in your row when starting a Mexican wave and charlton fans around you start booing loudly to get their kicks
If it's on the pitch for a few minutes at half time I've got absolutely no problem with that, but I do during the game for the following reasons:
1. We have wrecked Palace for this too much for us to take it on. 2. It doesn't belong in a football ground. Crowd involvement comes naturally in relation to the game or through it's heritage and history (VFR or RRR) 3. It won't work. Oh hey that 18 year old girl with her back to the game wants us to stand and wave like Mexicans. Pointless. 4. Palace do it. 5. They have their own stage, why do they need us and why do we need them?? If we want to give them exposure there is a big car park or space outside the north stand where they can perform or promote 6. Palace do it.
For years we've laughed at how pathetic the Nigels are for trying to create an atmosphere at Sellout with the flares, fake ultras, cheer leaders and goal music.
Now we have a low rent version of the Palace Slapperettes or whatever they're called we're supposed to suddenly say it's OK because they're just some girls having some competitive dancing practise on the pitch?? Sorry but that would be hypocritical of me and I think the overwhelming response on here is the same from posts so far.
Also, I wouldn't worry about boos as the obscene chants and sexual "banter" thrown their way will undoubtedly be louder than that.
The whole idea is an embarrassing misjudgement... and in this rare case I actually think the use of the word "embarrassing" is valid. When they step onto the pitch and try and get the West Stand doing a Mexican Wave "embarrassing" will be the only word for it.
If something similar had happened at the AMEX on Saturday (for example) we would all have been pissing our pants laughing at it... and now it's going to be at the Valley.
Feel sorry for the girls. If they're supposed to try and get Mexican waves started they're going to get dog's abuse off people in the crowd. It's just not something football fans want. Oh well.
Dogs abuse off people in the crowd? really? because a group of young girls try to start a mexican wave? More likely they'll get ignored, but I'd hope they wouldn't get abuse.
No abuse from me. I will be in Bartrams playing with my nuts
Any one remember some years back we had Walkers Crisps promo girls doing some sort of cheerleading for the first game of the season v Birmingham, around 94 or so? They did a terrible out of sync dance and then threw crisps at the crowd. One of them loved the typical chant they received and happily bent over in response. Very embarassing...
I've no problem with an occasional half time display in the same way as we'd have the ball juggler and the local scouts taking penalties but please not every week!
I don't mean to be rude to the girls but we can't be doing this. We are a championship squad and they are no more conference south. We can't be outdone by palace.
Any one remember some years back we had Walkers Crisps promo girls doing some sort of cheerleading for the first game of the season v Birmingham, around 94 or so? They did a terrible out of sync dance and then threw crisps at the crowd. One of them loved the typical chant they received and happily bent over in response. Very embarassing...
Most of the packets were thrown back at them!
I ate mine. They were prawn cocktail flavoured. Very apt in the circumstance.
I don't want the crap goal music or any forced atmosphere enhancing gimmicks, however, they are young girls in a team - the article, should any of you actually read it, talks about how it is a sport in its own right and should be recognised as so.
So, good luck to them, a bit of practice for their competitions whilst in front of a crowd, before the game or at half time when the majority of you lot will be farting and scratching your b0llocks whilst eating a pie and spilling a pint on the concourse.
Do explain why cheerleading is a sport.
I assume they compete against other squads as it mentions in the article. In the same way synchronised swimming does I guess.
Nothing against the girls but please God no. This is far and away the most important thing the trust should get involved with. I now don't care if RD plans to asset strip us in the future and the club merges with SL and disappears. This is No1 priority!
After a serious bout of skepticism, I've been relaxing a bit as the fortunes of our club look to be on the up. And now this. So wrong, on so many levels. Katrien, please: NO, thank you. It's not for us. Prevent the hassle and let's enjoy The Red, Red Robin. That's us.
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It is not something that belongs in south east london.
Personally I'd rather not have them but its nothing to do with me and I dont have to watch them. I'll probably go for a pint on the concourse.
Waste of time.
1. We have wrecked Palace for this too much for us to take it on.
2. It doesn't belong in a football ground. Crowd involvement comes naturally in relation to the game or through it's heritage and history (VFR or RRR)
3. It won't work. Oh hey that 18 year old girl with her back to the game wants us to stand and wave like Mexicans. Pointless.
4. Palace do it.
5. They have their own stage, why do they need us and why do we need them?? If we want to give them exposure there is a big car park or space outside the north stand where they can perform or promote
6. Palace do it.
Now we have a low rent version of the Palace Slapperettes or whatever they're called we're supposed to suddenly say it's OK because they're just some girls having some competitive dancing practise on the pitch?? Sorry but that would be hypocritical of me and I think the overwhelming response on here is the same from posts so far.
Also, I wouldn't worry about boos as the obscene chants and sexual "banter" thrown their way will undoubtedly be louder than that.
The whole idea is an embarrassing misjudgement... and in this rare case I actually think the use of the word "embarrassing" is valid. When they step onto the pitch and try and get the West Stand doing a Mexican Wave "embarrassing" will be the only word for it.
If something similar had happened at the AMEX on Saturday (for example) we would all have been pissing our pants laughing at it... and now it's going to be at the Valley.
No no no please no
Oh dear
Just dont do it in the first place.
Nothing against the girls but please God no.
This is far and away the most important thing the trust should get involved with. I now don't care if RD plans to asset strip us in the future and the club merges with SL and disappears. This is No1 priority!
Katrien, please: NO, thank you. It's not for us. Prevent the hassle and let's enjoy The Red, Red Robin. That's us.