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Post by KikiPea on Sept 28, 2014 16:22:35 GMT
I have been watching the making of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. I have watched it seasons before and remember them saying that the cheerleaders do not interact with the players. What is the reason for this? Is it to keep romantic relationships from forming, resulting in a distraction for both?
Just curious. I think I understand it, but it also seems a little weird that the cheerleaders are cheering for a bunch of guys they don't know.
Any thoughts?
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basketdiva
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Post by basketdiva on Sept 28, 2014 16:27:38 GMT
They are a marketing tool and cheering for a "team", not individuals in my opinion. And yes, interacting with the players could be a distraction if a relationship goes bad.
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Post by alittleintrepid on Sept 28, 2014 16:43:06 GMT
I recently heard a radio show (I think discussing a book by a former pro cheerleader) where they discussed all the rules in place for pro cheer....nails a certain length, certain shades of lip gloss, manners etc. one of the rules was not to fraternize with the players. I think the idea was to keep them "classy". The criticism was that they don't get compensated for the intrusive rules.
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Post by luvnlifelady on Sept 28, 2014 16:59:21 GMT
I don't much about professional cheerleaders but I heard they don't get paid that much at all. That doesn't seem right. I don't think they should make bank like the guys do, but more than the meager wages they do make. Paying to look the part costs a bit of money.
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Post by Really Red on Sept 28, 2014 17:14:25 GMT
I had a friend who was a Houston Oilers cheerleader in the 80s. She was gorgeous! She was at a party one day and some football player walked into it. She did not leave. She did not interact with him. She, and two (?) other cheerleaders were fired. She sued the organization and won. Houston then disbanded their cheerleaders and didn't have them again while they were the Oilers.
They get paid very little, but do a lot of extracurricular stuff that pays well. They have rigid expectations of them. The football players (obviously) do not.
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Post by quiltz on Sept 28, 2014 17:20:17 GMT
If you don't like the rules of the job, simply do not apply for employment there. The rules are made by the owners and are to be followed by the employees. Simple.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2014 17:21:52 GMT
Wow, I had no idea they were paid so little. I did some Googling. It looks like they make around 90-150 dollars per game?
I don't feel very positive about cheerleading to start with, but that rate of pay is just wrong.
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Post by penny on Sept 28, 2014 19:08:20 GMT
If you don't like the rules of the job, simply do not apply for employment there. The rules are made by the owners and are to be followed by the employees. Simple. I agree that if you don't like the terms on employment then don't take the job... That would be my advice to an individual person... But considering the amount of money that the employer makes, even just a small part because of them, I think it's reasonable to expect their pay to cover all the time they spend working... I read somewhere that they're payed for games, but not practices... I'm not sure if that's true (can't find where I read it), but that is the sort of thing I mean... |
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Post by librarylady on Sept 28, 2014 19:42:20 GMT
After J. Jones purchased the Dallas Cowboys, he changed a lot of the rules...made the outfits more revealing etc. I don't know if he still has the "no socializing" rule or not.
The rules/regulations for the initial Cowboy cheerleaders were very harsh, IMO...especially for the pay. But, the women wanting the job thought the glory was worth it.
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Post by Meri-Lyn on Sept 28, 2014 23:25:37 GMT
Fraternization rules have been around for a long time. I knew some Dolphin cheerleaders back in the late 80's/early 90's, and it was the rule then. It's mostly to prevent conflicts of interest and distractions on (and off) the field.
As far as the money, I get the impression a lot of them don't do it for the money. It's mostly a resume builder for a lot of them, particularly for someone who wants to go into media or entertainment fields. They get plenty of offers for side gigs and appearances that they get paid way more for. I also know, the ones that do the calendars get some from that as well.
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Post by ntsf on Sept 29, 2014 1:17:32 GMT
some of the local cheerleaders sued...it is illegal to pay under minimum wage in california. I think they won.
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Post by maryland on Sept 29, 2014 1:22:01 GMT
I had a few friends that made the Redskinettes several years ago. They didn't want the ladies trying out just to meet the players. That's one thing my friends told me about why they couldn't date the players. And probably they didn't want either to be distracted.
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Post by stampinbetsy on Sept 29, 2014 1:28:31 GMT
My cousin was a Cowboys cheerleader for 3 years several years ago. I get the impression that they had to know about the players, just couldn't hang out with them.
No, they don't make much money. But my cousin was part of the show team, and she got to travel with them. She was also in the calendar a couple of years. Not sure what (if any) compensation she got for that.
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