Congratulations to...

[bjornolf]

That's awesome. Since I don't get to a lot of games, you'll have to tell me if she makes it on TV during a basketball game and I'll be sure to go back in my TiVo to see her.

[DukeUsul]

Awesome --- congratulations!!!

[Miles]

Congratulations indeed! And continued vibes throughout the season!

[captmojo]

This is great! I'm happy for her...and you.
It just goes to further prove that 95% of all the shit we worry most about...never happens.
Best of luck to her for a winning cheer season!

[weezie]

Oh YAY!!!! That's wonderful news. I love watching the cheerleaders "grow up" alongside the players. They are such nice girls!

[CathyCA]

I've already done my happy dance for her over on FB.

But I'm doing a happy dance over here, and I hope that Claire gets to do her happy dance on April 5 in Indianapolis as the Blue Devils cut down the nets.

YAY!

[devildeac]

I've already done my happy dance for her over on FB.

But I'm doing a happy dance over here, and I hope that Claire gets to do her happy dance on April 5 in Indianapolis as the Blue Devils cut down the nets.

YAY!

Now THAT would be SWEEET!

Thanks.

[Rolvix]

I've already done my happy dance for her over on FB.

But I'm doing a happy dance over here, and I hope that Claire gets to do her happy dance on April 5 in Indianapolis as the Blue Devils cut down the nets.

YAY!

Now THAT would be SWEEET!

Thanks.

Maybe I should become a cheerleader... And cheerlead at Duke.
Best seats in the house!

[bjornolf]

I've already done my happy dance for her over on FB.

But I'm doing a happy dance over here, and I hope that Claire gets to do her happy dance on April 5 in Indianapolis as the Blue Devils cut down the nets.

YAY!

Now THAT would be SWEEET!

Thanks.

Maybe I should become a cheerleader... And cheerlead at Duke.
Best seats in the house!

Um, I thought you said you were a . I don't think Duke has had cheerleaders for a very long time, if ever. You'd have to make some serious changes to be a Duke cheerleader, like become a . ;)

[CameronBornAndBred]

Maybe I should become a cheerleader... And cheerlead at Duke.
Best seats in the house!

Um, I thought you said you were a . I don't think Duke has had cheerleaders for a very long time, if ever. You'd have to make some serious changes to be a Duke cheerleader, like become a . ;)

Duke did used to have guys cheering. I wonder when and why they stopped.

[bjornolf]

Maybe I should become a cheerleader... And cheerlead at Duke.
Best seats in the house!

Um, I thought you said you were a . I don't think Duke has had cheerleaders for a very long time, if ever. You'd have to make some serious changes to be a Duke cheerleader, like become a . ;)

Duke did used to have guys cheering. I wonder when and why they stopped.

This is a rumor of a rumor, but I heard that they had some tumbling accidents and decided to get rid of the "high risk" stuff. When they did so, the need for male cheerleaders, which do a lot of the lifting and supporting in those moves, disappeared.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Maybe I should become a cheerleader... And cheerlead at Duke.
Best seats in the house!

Um, I thought you said you were a . I don't think Duke has had cheerleaders for a very long time, if ever. You'd have to make some serious changes to be a Duke cheerleader, like become a . ;)

This is a rumor of a rumor, but I heard that they had some tumbling accidents and decided to get rid of the "high risk" stuff. When they did so, the need for male cheerleaders, which do a lot of the lifting and supporting in those moves, disappeared.

That's fact, not fiction. One of the girls wasn't caught on an elevated tumbling move (pyramid?) and broke her neck. The big lifts and throws were outlawed, the guys weren't needed anymore, and they were eliminated. I think the prohibition extends to the visiting teams as well (at football games, where the visitors bring their cheerleading teams.

[DukieInKansas]

I've already done my happy dance for her over on FB.

But I'm doing a happy dance over here, and I hope that Claire gets to do her happy dance on April 5 in Indianapolis as the Blue Devils cut down the nets.

YAY!

Now THAT would be SWEEET!

Thanks.

I look forward to the April 5 dance! Tell Claire - no pressure. ;)

[DukieInKansas]

quote="CellR"

Maybe I should become a cheerleader... And cheerlead at Duke.
Best seats in the house! /quote

Um, I thought you said you were a . I don't think Duke has had cheerleaders for a very long time, if ever. You'd have to make some serious changes to be a Duke cheerleader, like become a . ;)

This is a rumor of a rumor, but I heard that they had some tumbling accidents and decided to get rid of the "high risk" stuff. When they did so, the need for male cheerleaders, which do a lot of the lifting and supporting in those moves, disappeared.

That's fact, not fiction. One of the girls wasn't caught on an elevated tumbling move (pyramid?) and broke her neck. The big lifts and throws were outlawed, the guys weren't needed anymore, and they were eliminated. I think the prohibition extends to the visiting teams as well (at football games, where the visitors bring their cheerleading teams.

I wonder how the GA Tech cheerleader that had the mini tramp accident many moons ago is doing? Apparently, the Duke campus isn't a good place for some things. That accident did away with the mini tramps.

[Rolvix]

Yeah, I was kidding about becoming a cheerleader. Although I do know a UNC cheerleader... Pretty big guy, he was on sailing staff with me this summer. How terrible to be a cheerleader at unc.

[wilson]

This is a rumor of a rumor, but I heard that they had some tumbling accidents and decided to get rid of the "high risk" stuff. When they did so, the need for male cheerleaders, which do a lot of the lifting and supporting in those moves, disappeared.

That's fact, not fiction. One of the girls wasn't caught on an elevated tumbling move (pyramid?) and broke her neck. The big lifts and throws were outlawed, the guys weren't needed anymore, and they were eliminated. I think the prohibition extends to the visiting teams as well (at football games, where the visitors bring their cheerleading teams.

And this is all of course not to mention that male cheerleaders are on the very short list of the worst things in the world.

[CathyCA]

This is a rumor of a rumor, but I heard that they had some tumbling accidents and decided to get rid of the "high risk" stuff. When they did so, the need for male cheerleaders, which do a lot of the lifting and supporting in those moves, disappeared.

That's fact, not fiction. One of the girls wasn't caught on an elevated tumbling move (pyramid?) and broke her neck. The big lifts and throws were outlawed, the guys weren't needed anymore, and they were eliminated. I think the prohibition extends to the visiting teams as well (at football games, where the visitors bring their cheerleading teams.

And this is all of course not to mention that male cheerleaders are on the very short list of the worst things in the world.

Um, no they're not. Male cheerleaders can be very cute and lots of fun.

[devildeac]

[Maybe I should become a cheerleader... And cheerlead at Duke.

Um, I thought you said you were a . I don't think Duke has had cheerleaders for a very long time, if ever. You'd have to make some serious changes to be a Duke cheerleader, like become a . ;)

Duke did used to have guys cheering. I wonder when and why they stopped.

This is a rumor of a rumor, but I heard that they had some tumbling accidents and decided to get rid of the "high risk" stuff. When they did so, the need for male cheerleaders, which do a lot of the lifting and supporting in those moves, disappeared.

No direct info/source but this is mostly correct. They were not tumbling accidents but stunting accidents from pyramids or "tosses" of "flyers." I'm gonna guess about 20+ years ago. The guys were no longer needed for the stunts to toss the ladies in the air and then (ideally) catch them as they descended. I'd guess that the schools that still have the guys have the option of competing or perhaps having 2 squads, one for competitions and one for just cheering. NCSU has had excellent cheer squads for years, both for sports events and to compete.

My daughter did both for 6 years (2 middle school and 4 high school) and greatly enjoyed it. Her squads were all young ladies but some of the college squads we saw were coed.

[devildeac]

Um, I thought you said you were a . I don't think Duke has had cheerleaders for a very long time, if ever. You'd have to make some serious changes to be a Duke cheerleader, like become a . ;)

This is a rumor of a rumor, but I heard that they had some tumbling accidents and decided to get rid of the "high risk" stuff. When they did so, the need for male cheerleaders, which do a lot of the lifting and supporting in those moves, disappeared.

That's fact, not fiction. One of the girls wasn't caught on an elevated tumbling move (pyramid?) and broke her neck. The big lifts and throws were outlawed, the guys weren't needed anymore, and they were eliminated. I think the prohibition extends to the visiting teams as well (at football games, where the visitors bring their cheerleading teams.

Yea, what he said. I just didn't read far enough. But hey, at least I got 2 more posts out of it. :oops: :roll:

[devildeac]

This is a rumor of a rumor, but I heard that they had some tumbling accidents and decided to get rid of the "high risk" stuff. When they did so, the need for male cheerleaders, which do a lot of the lifting and supporting in those moves, disappeared.

That's fact, not fiction. One of the girls wasn't caught on an elevated tumbling move (pyramid?) and broke her neck. The big lifts and throws were outlawed, the guys weren't needed anymore, and they were eliminated. I think the prohibition extends to the visiting teams as well (at football games, where the visitors bring their cheerleading teams.

And this is all of course not to mention that male cheerleaders are on the very short list of the worst things in the world.

Disagree. The 2 guys who owned the cheer and tumble gym our daughter trained at for aobut 6 years were really good guys and taught her squads some great routines, tumbling, stunting and safety issues. They were nice people, too, and one of the guys told us a GREAT unc cheer story if any one is interested...(heh-heh) ;)