Thursday, August 21, 2008
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People think, Oh, cheerleaders, it’s all bubblegum and you’re so happy all the time. But it is really a lot of hard work! We have to sit in splits for 10 minutes on each side, and it’s really tough.
Is there anything unglamorous about it?
Well, I got bitten by bugs on our calendar shoot in the Dominican Republic. It was the worst itching I’ve ever felt. But our calendar is amazing! Everything was made out of recycled material. Go green!
Would the Eagles be as eco-friendly if their team color were red?
Probably. It’s a big issue. Our practice complex has solar energy.

It’s a type of pirate.
Do you think it’s appropriate to glorify a group of people who are infamous for raping and pillaging?
No, I don’t! But that’s not our kind of buccaneer. Ours is very, very nice and does not rape or pillage.
You’re a veteran on the squad. Do you haze the rookies when they start?
Not really, but we have a retreat the week after you make the team, and it’s a team-bonding weekend. There’s no hazing or anything—we just want to show them what this means to us and how things are, so it’s kind of an introduction to cheerleading and a lot of team-building activities.
What’s the most important quality a good cheerleader should have?
Obviously, looks come into play a lot, but with our team, what I find most important, and what all our girls have, is personality. We have full-time jobs and we’re in school, and we have a life outside of cheerleading. We’re very well-rounded and down-to-earth.
And enthusiastic!
Yeah, I have a very energetic personality, and I’m positive about most things.
What about rising gas prices?
OK, I’m not enthusiastic about that. I don’t think anyone’s enthusiastic about that.

People think, Oh, cheerleaders, it’s all bubblegum and you’re so happy all the time. But it is really a lot of hard work! We have to sit in splits for 10 minutes on each side, and it’s really tough.
Is there anything unglamorous about it?
Well, I got bitten by bugs on our calendar shoot in the Dominican Republic. It was the worst itching I’ve ever felt. But our calendar is amazing! Everything was made out of recycled material. Go green!
Would the Eagles be as eco-friendly if their team color were red?
Probably. It’s a big issue. Our practice complex has solar energy.

It’s a type of pirate.
Do you think it’s appropriate to glorify a group of people who are infamous for raping and pillaging?
No, I don’t! But that’s not our kind of buccaneer. Ours is very, very nice and does not rape or pillage.
You’re a veteran on the squad. Do you haze the rookies when they start?
Not really, but we have a retreat the week after you make the team, and it’s a team-bonding weekend. There’s no hazing or anything—we just want to show them what this means to us and how things are, so it’s kind of an introduction to cheerleading and a lot of team-building activities.
What’s the most important quality a good cheerleader should have?
Obviously, looks come into play a lot, but with our team, what I find most important, and what all our girls have, is personality. We have full-time jobs and we’re in school, and we have a life outside of cheerleading. We’re very well-rounded and down-to-earth.
And enthusiastic!
Yeah, I have a very energetic personality, and I’m positive about most things.
What about rising gas prices?
OK, I’m not enthusiastic about that. I don’t think anyone’s enthusiastic about that.
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