The Cheerleader coach asked ... ... ...

[thefish7]

Yeah, here's a vote for the cheerleaders. I thought they showed a lot of spirit yesterday and worked hard with a crowd that wasn't getting too excited about an exhibition.

[Big Mike]

Ditto for me........they have their part of the game atmosphere as same as the band and dance team! Maybe someone needs to stay at home and read a book instead.........YAWN!

[shaunguth]

And looking inward must admit what it really is bugging me about the cheerfollowers. I do not care for any of their cheers. Think their free give-aways to the audience is almost incestual. Have done my best at never watching them since the Versace years when after he left it all changed. I do not pay hard cash at the movie theatre to watch what is going on at the snack bar. I do not pay for and go to these games to see anything else other than the game. Menial distractions such as these cheerfollowers do nothing other than what this name characterizes them as to the extreme. I have said my piece. I feel better. Characterize me as you will. I did with them. Extreme y-a-w-n. At least I can take solace in the reality the organ player and his three songs are no longer. Now I only have to deal with all of the above and the worst referees any one can find ... ... ... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Let us get rid of the band as well, since I don't pay hard cash to listen to music at a sporting event....I'm there for a basketball game and a basketball game only.

[Chico]

Jed/Master, I have to agree with you to a certain extent. When pyramids were in style, in my opinion, the cheerleaders took the crowd out of the game every time they built a pyramid. Don't know how many times during an opponent timeout the place went almost silent as a pyramid was being built. Yes, we did have great cheerleaders during the Versace years. They kept the crowd in the game and only did their pyramid thing during lulls in the game. Have to admit though, that the last couple of years the cheerleaders are doing a great job of letting the team be the main attraction.

[Grassman]

Ditto for me........they have their part of the game atmosphere as same as the band and dance team! Maybe someone needs to stay at home and read a book instead.........YAWN!

AMEN!

[bert notorius]

JediMasterQuiGonCurtis, all I know is that is one good lookin' bunny....

[Dallas Brave]

And looking inward must admit what it really is bugging me about the cheerfollowers. I do not care for any of their cheers. Think their free give-aways to the audience is almost incestual. Have done my best at never watching them since the Versace years when after he left it all changed. I do not pay hard cash at the movie theatre to watch what is going on at the snack bar. I do not pay for and go to these games to see anything else other than the game. Menial distractions such as these cheerfollowers do nothing other than what this name characterizes them as to the extreme. I have said my piece. I feel better. Characterize me as you will. I did with them. Extreme y-a-w-n. At least I can take solace in the reality the organ player and his three songs are no longer. Now I only have to deal with all of the above and the worst referees any one can find ... ... ... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Hey ... William S. Burroughs follows Bradley basketball. I loved Naked Lunch.

[2bradleyfans]

We love the cheerleaders and think they do a great job!
We actually have commented at other schools when we watch games away that Bradley seems to have some of the best!
There was a post about getting the student section to be more vocal and into the game and I think that the cheerleaders might be the best way to get that accomplished.
If they distract you from the game, maybe you weren't that into the game to start with.

[MacabreMob]

...If they distract you from the game, maybe you weren't that into the game to start with.

I think the original intent of JediMaster was to offer a suggestion to the Cheerleadering crew. The Cheerleader Coach had asked for input/suggestions a couple weeks ago... so the Jedi made a point to offer some up.

Cause really.... if one is there for the game, then they probably don't pay attention to the cheerleaders. And if the cheerleaders are distracting based on their activity in one's view of the action, I'd think the individual would get tickets in a different spot in the arena.

[flipper]

cheerleaders and the band help make the "college" atmosphere which i love. one thing i like about st. louis during the valley tournament is the variety of bands and cheerleaders. ours stack up very well against anyone's. much rather have the cheerleaders and band getting the crowd going than some piped in music and/or video display.

[JediMasterQuiGonCurtis]

Big Mike. Why did you make it personal? ... ... ...

Bert Notorious understood me and thank you, Bert, for the compliment on the bunny. Were people to take a little time out of their day befriending their local animals, I think everybody's day would go by a little smoother and better. Some one mentioned taking out the band as well. Hhhhmmmm ..... So far as what I heard the other night, we were entreated to, count them - it, one new song. Wow. Should I say it again? Wow. Maybe I should be impressed. On the other side of the same side of the same coin, same old cheers chanted too fast no one can follow and nothing new. My salute to the band for giving me one reason for thinking they made any contribution worth chatting about here on the board. Do I sound bitter here? I hope not. It is a simple thing, really. Sit down. Stay out of my way! How would you feel at the movie theatre if some one was in your way for the show's entirety and moving to a new location was not an option? Notice, BM, nothing personal here whatsoever. Let me liken my issue here with something else I can not understand here in the Peoria area. No matter to what business establishment I go to of any kind here in the central Illinois area, I am going to be force fed music in the background from phil collins. Think about it. How long has music been produced on the air waves? How many different artists have there been? And the only thing everybody plays is the same old crap from mister collins? Please. Oh! Some one had trouble with the absolutedness of my proper English here on the board. I am sorry. I brought myself up in this manner and writing proper to me is as looking proper.

[Beninator]

JediMasterQuiGonCurtis, all I know is that is one good lookin' bunny....

Well Bert, I think that the bunny on flipper's avatar is way more pleasing to the eye.

[bert notorius]

Well Bert, I think that the bunny on flipper's avatar is way more pleasing to the eye.

If you're into humans. (insert sarcastic emoticon)

During my short time as a HS player, I always felt that cheerleaders were a distraction. I caught more than one pass with the end of my nose...

As a fan and a middle aged muppet, I better just focus my attention to the hoopsters...

[Gargoyles]

Bert Notorious understood me and thank you, Bert, for the compliment on the bunny. Were people to take a little time out of their day befriending their local animals, I think everybody's day would go by a little smoother and better. Some one mentioned taking out the band as well. Hhhhmmmm ..... So far as what I heard the other night, we were entreated to, count them - it, one new song. Wow. Should I say it again? Wow. Maybe I should be impressed. On the other side of the same side of the same coin, same old cheers chanted too fast no one can follow and nothing new. My salute to the band for giving me one reason for thinking they made any contribution worth chatting about here on the board. Do I sound bitter here? I hope not. It is a simple thing, really. Sit down. Stay out of my way! How would you feel at the movie theatre if some one was in your way for the show's entirety and moving to a new location was not an option? Notice, BM, nothing personal here whatsoever. Let me liken my issue here with something else I can not understand here in the Peoria area. No matter to what business establishment I go to of any kind here in the central Illinois area, I am going to be force fed music in the background from phil collins. Think about it. How long has music been produced on the air waves? How many different artists have there been? And the only thing everybody plays is the same old crap from mister collins? Please. Oh! Some one had trouble with the absolutedness of my proper English here on the board. I am sorry. I brought myself up in this manner and writing proper to me is as looking proper.

Sorry Jedi, I'm a little confused because the last few times I've attended a Bradley University basketball game I was neither in a restaurant or a movie theatre so I guess I don't know how you feel. However, on the other hand, I do know how you feel when one goes out to local establishments in central Illinois and the only music playing is some soft Phil Collins.

The cheerleading coach asked for suggestions to get the crowd more involved with the band and cheerleaders, not to turn this discussion into how much you despise those very talented programs. Let's remember that the cheerleaders and the band members are students just like our men's basketball team and this board was not designed to trash those individuals who represent our school especially those individuals who are students.

[JediMasterQuiGonCurtis]

Gargoyles. Follow the logic.

I began my post stating what I did in as respectable a way I knew how, big mike made it personal, I posted again for a little more fun in a tongue-in-cheek way restating what I had already posted and find even through this extra work there are still some who do not understand the simple and the obvious. I was not upset with any one or any thing in particular. Not in the least. Not in the most. The cheerleader coach logged on asking for help and hints in how to improve his program and its performance. I wanted to do so. Their cheers are chanted lightning fast, involve more with and about themselves than the actual game being played and I said so in as quiet a way I could in post #s 1 and 2. Nothing personal. No individual attacks. Plainly stated. Plainly meant. Nothing more. Nothing less. I was in no way trying to step on any one's toes. Period. Now, with all of this said, I want to include what you said in the hopes of getting help with what you had to say to me. To wit:
"Sorry, Jedi. I'm a little confused because the last few times I've attended a Bradley University basketball game I was neither in a restaurant or a movie theatre so I guess I don't know how you feel." When and where did I state I was at the game and anywhere else at the same time?
"However, on the other hand, I do know how you feel when one goes out to local establishments in central Illinois and the only music playing is some soft phil collins because I get the same sort of "wow, this guy's a moron" sensation when I read your posts." As we are all aware from my second post I endeavor to maintain an excellence in writing standard in how I present what I am discussing in the form of print. This also means I am literally studying as I am both reading and writing, ensuring what goes in and comes out is in the best form it can be at all times. I want to ask what exactly you were trying to say between these quotation marks, but, stop myself in the effort. You went to name-calling which must mean you are upset with me for whatever reason and a logical and coherent conversation can not be had in such a situation which is too bad. Meeting interesting people from any where on this mortal coil getting to know them better has always been a habit or passion of mine.
"The cheerleading coach asked for suggestions to get the crowd more involved with the band and cheerleaders, not to turn this discussion into how much you despise those very talented programs." Wow. Another statement from you of something I NEVER SAID OR IMPLIED. You went on in the same manner, but, surely you can see now what you were saying is both unapplicable and moot. I trashed no one and am sorry to every one out there who had to read this presumptiveness from some one out there who, well, you get the point.