I'm surprised the term midget is still used but not until others pointed it out. Growing up it was just another age group - have none of you heard it before?
I would call and ask why it not just "kids! Sign up for football or cheerleading" based on their response/attitude would determine if I took it further or not.
I have all the books I could need, and what more could I need than books? I shall only engage in commerce if books are the coin. -- Catherynne M. Valente
Burn it down. There are so many things wrong with that. Not just boys v girls, but also the idea that hey! It's football season! Oh, and also a chance to support football players. You know, the important ones here.
Plus the graphics aren't great, considering these are 5-11 year olds.
Burn it down. There are so many things wrong with that. Not just boys v girls, but also the idea that hey! It's football season! Oh, and also a chance to support football players. You know, the important ones here.
Plus the graphics aren't great, considering these are 5-11 year olds.
The midget thing is a normal sports level though... While it may be offensive to some, I would not say anything about that for fear you'll lose credibility on the boy/girl shit.
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It IS offensive to some. So probably time to stop using the term.
Burn it down. There are so many things wrong with that. Not just boys v girls, but also the idea that hey! It's football season! Oh, and also a chance to support football players. You know, the important ones here.
Plus the graphics aren't great, considering these are 5-11 year olds.
I don't know why, but this is making me laugh.
Well, I meant the curvy cheerleader on the right, but it reads like I was criticizing their font choices and use of clip art, lol.
The midget thing is a normal sports level though... While it may be offensive to some, I would not say anything about that for fear you'll lose credibility on the boy/girl shit.
Edited
It IS offensive to some. So probably time to stop using the term.
Yes I should have said IS and not MAY BE, i apologize.
Post by miniroller on Jan 28, 2016 16:45:36 GMT -5
Ok, I know it was mentioned by a PP, but I'd be interested in hearing the fee argument! I mean, insurance/ injury-wise FB wins. Uniforms, etc. FB players require more equipment. WTF man? *Flag FB- $100, Tackle FB- $200, Cheer- $225
Wellllll cheerleading is more expensive at our school because they pay more for competitions, music, etc etc
This wouldn't bother me if not for the "girls! We have a spot for you" deal. That's grosd
I know what you're saying, but I really don't think a person who is cheering for peewee football is going to expensive cheer competitions. I am totally making that judgment based on the flyer though.
1. Only boys are athletes 2. Girls only can support the boys (cheerleader) 3. Girls may want to play football 4. Boys may want to cheer 5. Sex segregation 6. Where do transgendered children sign up?
My Dad has a varsity letter in cheerleading in college from the 1960s. The Cheerleading coach drafted the entire men's cross country team at their teeny weeny little college to help with Basketball season.
Anecdotes!
Does he really? I want to ask him about this next time I see him!
1. Only boys are athletes 2. Girls only can support the boys (cheerleader) 3. Girls may want to play football 4. Boys may want to cheer 5. Sex segregation 6. Where do transgendered children sign up?
My Dad has a varsity letter in cheerleading in college from the 1960s. The Cheerleading coach drafted the entire men's cross country team at their teeny weeny little college to help with Basketball season.
Anecdotes!
I love that it was the men's cross country team that was drafted. I picturing all the scrawny runners cheering (all the boys on my XC team were scrawny but strong haha). Amazing.
That being said, I would likely throw it in the trash and do nothing because I have enough shit to worry about in my life, and I'm just not that great a person to give up my time on such a crusade.
My Dad has a varsity letter in cheerleading in college from the 1960s. The Cheerleading coach drafted the entire men's cross country team at their teeny weeny little college to help with Basketball season.
Anecdotes!
Does he really? I want to ask him about this next time I see him!
We should be past this shit. My H played HS football and lifted for the cheer team in the 80s. (He also took ballet!) My cousin was a male cheerleader for the Baltimore Ravens (and a bouncer) until a few years ago.
That being said, I would likely throw it in the trash and do nothing because I have enough shit to worry about in my life, and I'm just not that great a person to give up my time on such a crusade.
Yeah, I'm an old on the inside so 75% chance I'd send a strongly worded email. But I'm not going to picket or someshit.