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LynneH

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  1. 12 hours ago, Nene said:

    I hate to say it without knowing their personalities but they all seem to kind of blend, so far.  Sadly, that seems like the direction the DCC has been going for the last few seasons.

    That's what happens when TPTB select people with the same hair and body style.  They need some shorter hairstyles, spiky, curly, and they can dye the girls hair all different colors (pink, blue, purple), Some of the older girls (28+) can have "average" hairstyles, but the 18-22 year old group should be rocking current hair fads. They can even keep their long hair and use braids/buns/tails.

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  2. 12 hours ago, ElenaFR said:

    Travis is such a fun dancer. He truly out dances everyone. 

    And he's dancing great with poms!  He makes me realize that adding a man to the team would really make little difference.  He can move just as well as the girls. Even the kick line would not be an issue, as in years past they've had girls leave the field before kick line. 

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  3. 2 hours ago, Pau84 said:

    How quickly will we know when someone has had their 'tonight is going to be your last night'?

    I say we will see another vet being cut, so 9 girls will be able to make it:

    1. Amanda
    2. Ashley
    3. Gina
    4. Julia
    5. Kat
    6. Kelcey
    7. Lisa
    8. Kristin
    9. Madeline S

    And yes, Victoria will be cut!

    Just curious, are we basing this list on looks or danceability? Because other than Kristin, VK and Lily I don't think I've seen them on the show before. 

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  4. 9 hours ago, loveanddcc said:

    Yeah, Maddie ain’t got stellar musicality or flow.... just basic

    Maddie doing her best in a staged performance 

    Delaney, literally in class

    Jade, also in class

    Even though I am on the "Maddie train".   I agree with you that she is not "as good" as the others posted here.  However, in my opinion, she actually has the "perfect" moves for Pom or Drill team style.  Because as you can see neither dancing pair can emulate each others moves exactly, which makes the whole dance look "off" to me.  For dance groups, I expect their moves to be synchronized with each other as close as possible.  This is why I don't care for the hair whip moves that they do nor do I care for the "extra pops" that some of the cheerleaders add as it makes it look like someone is making a mistake. 

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  5. 16 minutes ago, loveaux said:

    my pinky toe is a better example of excellence and perfection. it's still here after being banged on the corner of walls for 20 years. 🙄

    my poor pinky toes commiserate! They've attempted to move walls, furniture and anything else within their reach.

    You would think I would learn to wear shoes more often around the house.

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  6. 22 hours ago, TinyHands said:

    Kristin looks huge.

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    I would not consider Kristen "huge".  Is she out of shape? more than likely.  Can she get back in shape in time for Training camp? probably. 

    After watching this show for so many years and hearing TPTB harp on these girls in regards to how much weight they've gained since last year (or last week), and then adding to it the severe underweight girls on the calendar shoot this year, I feel myself on the verge of a DCC weight and "DCC" look revolt. 

    I'm just tired of the stick thin, and ribs showing on the girls.  They are supposed to be healthy athletes/dancers.  I feel that "health" should be the mainstay as opposed to their weight number.  I feel that TPTB do a disservice to these girls as well as their "brand" when they put them in these teeny tiny bottoms, that really only look good on a specific body type.  The top of the uniform and sleeves flatter all diverse bust sizes. Yet the bottoms of the uniform are the exact opposite.

    I know they are proud of the tradition of their "iconic" uniform, but maybe it is time for a change to the uniform so that they can include a more diverse group, regardless if they have a "thut", have short legs, or are large boned, muscled or stick thin. 

    I'm not saying they should encourage people to be "out of shape", but rather they encourage a "healthy yet fit" work environment, whether the girl is a size 00 or a 2.

    Rant over...

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  7. The one(s) that annoys me:  Gina, I know she’s not a rookie, but she just does with all of her "extra" unnecessary moves so that she stands out from the rest of the team..

    The one who I hope stays healthy and takes care of herself: Daphne, Gabby

    Ones who I rarely think about: Alanna, Amber, Madeline, I forget that they are a part of the team

    Ones who grew on me as the season went on: Erin, Taylor, Cianna

    Ones who I think don't get enough credit/are underrated: Cianna, Erin

    My favorite ones this season: Cianna, Rachel, Erin

  8. I don't care for most of the photos. The best one for me is Heather on the pylons is most definitely the best and should be the cover.

    First, these photos on face book have to be "edited" and remove any ribs that are jutting out and shadows that look weird on the body etc.  Once they are edited they may look better.

    Second, I want to see the girl AND the swimsuit.  Meaning no side/butt shots.

    Third, since the DCC go  through the time and expense of these photo shoots, they should hire a professional that can select the suits most appropriate/flattering for a girls figure and skin tone. 

    Fourth, they should do more "natural" and less "posed' shots.  Have them on a boat, pretending to play volleyball,  beach ball, sitting on a lounger or towel sunbathing.  They could even have them standing on a wake/surf/paddle board, granted they don't have to actually BE working it, the photo just needs to "appear" to be surfing.

    These girls are not models, they are cheerleaders for heavens sake. They can still look beautiful and sexy without the attempt of trying to be something they are not aka models.

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  9. Just curious, have they always brought everyone on the calendar shoot trip?  For some reason I thought they limited the number of girls that went.  I'm sure in the past everyone had an opportunity to try on suits or whatever, but only the ones they thought would photograph the best could go?

  10. 17 hours ago, KickPretty said:

    Both are too skinny!  And the camera adds 10lbs.  Eat something, geez!

    I think the bathing suits pictured are atrocious on these girls.  I don't understand what Judy/KF are doing when they get swimsuits for these girls.  The tops have more fabric than the bottoms.  But seriously, the DCC can well afford to have suits that are custom made for the girls body types.  

    I did look at the facebook pics and there were some better fitting/flattering to the body type suits. 

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  11. On ‎3‎/‎8‎/‎2019 at 7:53 PM, floridamom said:

    If you are so 'anti-abortion', you had better be 'pro-adoption." I would think these types of people would be lining up to adopt these children and give them a home and the 'right' upbringing. I don't see them within 5 miles of an adoption agency, do you?

    I've talked with some people that appear to have some strong "anti - abortion" views.  Most of them feel that the Lord gifted you with a pregnancy and it is your responsibility to love it and raise it to adulthood accordingly.  These same people are not necessarily "anti-adoption" but are more of the opinion that a child should be loved and raised by the biological parents and therefore: adoption is acceptable if the parents have passed or are incarcerated for a decade and therefore unable to rear a child appropriately.

  12. Well for me this is what I would prefer:

    2 hours ago, dccfangirl said:

    Following the really strong TCC candidates rather than only the ones who get cut/are on the bubble

    I want to see ALL of the candidates, I don't need their backstories, I just want to see them dance and compare them to the others. I like how they would have three up at a time (with their names) and show them doing the same choreography.  They need to do this more often than just a 5 second thing.

    2 hours ago, dccfangirl said:

    Fewer staged conversations eg Cowboy fit and nutrition in the last season. These kill the mood and make the girls look dumb .

    I can't stand the staged conversations, because all of the candidates are afraid to say what's really on their mind because they know they are in a constant "auditioning" mode.

    2 hours ago, dccfangirl said:

    More from the girls and Marshall on makeover day

    I would love to see an episode dedicated to an actual make over.  If a girl just needs a trim and a subtle change to what they already have, then just say so and move on to the next girl. Also, I wish they would encourage different hairstyles.  No more hair extensions!

    I'm not anti Melissa Rycroft, I think she's fine if there is a girl that really needs the help.  Don't force her into something that is not needed just because you want her on the show.

    I actually love the uniform fitting and would, again, prefer to see each and every fitting and conversation with Kelli.  This is the best opportunity to get a more personal information, aka do you work, a student, where do you live etc etc. 

    Although the eating etiquette classes are cute, to me they should only be used if the Cowboys organization is sending these girls to participate in meal banquets (not just performing then leaving).

    I REALLY enjoyed the "sticker system".  I thought that was fantastic to see how each person (group leaders included) would pick their team. 

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  13. 2 hours ago, IndianPaintbrush said:

    I had doubts about Brandon in the beginning, but now I think Brandon is just quiet and introverted, which is refreshing in this family. All the little kids seem to love him; he's probably a very good teacher and listener.

    I never had doubts about Brandon, but I do feel their marriage is going to be on the "quiet" side since both are introverts. 

    Psychologically speaking, I feel that parents that are "desperate or determined" to have a biological child should exhaust all means possible before considering adoption.  I've known a couple of adopted children who were pretty much cast aside when the unexpected miracle of a biological child arrived.  

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  14. On ‎2‎/‎15‎/‎2019 at 11:41 AM, hannahbanana said:

    I think one of the worst ones I've seen yet is the lady who named her daughter Abcde (pronounced Ab-suh-dee) & then got all upset when an airline worker commented on it to another airline worker within hearing of the kid (& later put it on social media). Yea, the airline worker shouldn't have done either thing, but what do you expect? The poor kid has no chance.

    I think one of the worst is the first name of "Female", one I was familiar with was pronounced Fem-uh-lee.  

  15. On ‎2‎/‎9‎/‎2019 at 7:25 PM, dccfan204 said:

                                                                    Kashara

                                                             Lacey     Madeline

                                                     Gina        Khalyn          Kelli

                                        Heather        Amy         Lexie          Tasha

                               Daphne      Lauren       Amber        Bridget      Jalyn

    This is the pyramid from this season for reference

    *IIRC:  All listed above are in show group. 

    *All but three of the top 10 are either 1st or 2nd leaders. (top three are GL). Tess is the only 2nd leader not listed above, also of note both Hannah and Tess are the only SG people not shown above.

    *Of the top 6 there is an equal mix of light and dark hair color.

    Although Gina can dance quite well, she was not a leader this year, and IMO she doesn't have a charming HD "Facials that Kashara has both in photos and on the big screen at this time.

    I always figure they put a leader at point in case something goes "wrong" with music or some other major or minor catastrophe and can either maintain or get the entire group out of a bind.  With that said, I'm sure there is a multitude of factors that go into choosing the top 3-6 people of the triangle. (not just dance ability).

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  16. 4 hours ago, go4luca said:

    For anyone interested, final PBC squad photo is out.

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    I think the majority of them have the “DCC” Look and could make the team based on their headshots. Would they all look good in the teeny tiny DCC uniform? Definitely not.

    As far as uniforms go in this particular picture.  I don’t care for the go go boots at all. But judging with tops and bottoms only I can say I don’t care for any of the uniforms with shorts.   I like the Vikings uniform the best followed by falcons and chiefs. 

  17. 19 minutes ago, nittanyvolleyball said:

    It feels like it's been longer, maybe cause she got such a prominent position in the triangle after only three years

    If I remember correctly, She got cut in her first training camp, so maybe that is why it seems longer?

    She's actually one of my favorites, although there aren't too many I dislike.  I really enjoy watching her perform. 

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  18. Pro Bowl - Prediction: Lacey or Amy, as they are the more senior leaders. but would prefer Lauren.

    VOTY - Prediction - any of the leaders that didn't get pro bowl. Would prefer Maddie. 

    Rookie of the year - This one is really tough.  Since I see no interaction between the girls once the show is over and the season starts I have no prediction. So I'm going with Erin or Cianna, just because they were MY favorite rookies from the show. 

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  19. 6 hours ago, ByTor said:

    I so agree with this.  My wedding wasn't all-consuming, I just had some people I had to meet with a few times, it's really not that big a deal that it interferes with your everyday life.

    I think it really depends on several factors, the participants, their careers, and how their "expectations" of said wedding. 

    For me, the wedding was just the starting off point of my marriage.  Mine, family and fiancé, work schedules were the priority, wedding was worked around work schedules and family. 

    However, I have known people that feel their wedding is a once in a lifetime "event" and do not want "work" to interfere with the celebration of this event.  So many just take the entire week off to prepare and celebrate with friends and family and take the following week off as well for honeymooning.

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  20. I thought based on the placements below that the triangle would consist of show group people (the stronger dancers).  Alexis, is pretty but she's not in show group so can't see her as being in the triangle.  Also the three in triangle are currently group leaders.  So if that is also a requirement, then it would limit the triangle next year to  Khalyn, Tess and Kelli.  

     

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  21. 3 hours ago, Jesslyn said:

    Does jalyn’s eye look swollen in here too? (First pic)

    She is the only one not smiling, I think if they all did that, it would look like a mass smug photo. 

    I'm not sure how much time has passed since the Jets photo, but she's obviously lost a significant (for her) amount of weight.  One of the "cons" of being under weight is it makes you look older (IMO). The face makeup in the Jets phot is the same shade as the rest of her body.  However, in the DCC photo her forehead is shiny and her face make up is extremely pale compared to her belly and darker legs.

    6 hours ago, Stee said:
    • Surprised that Lacey and Kashara are not where Gina and Heather are placed - that would be the most obvious place for them. 
    • Extra surprised that Tess and Alexis are placed in the front as well - I'd have put Tasha and/or Savannah in one of their places!
    • Also surprised Heather is so up-in-front, after what JohnGalt said about her not being in Kelli's good books.  Too bad, she's my favorite!
    • The worst row to be standing is second from the top: Amber, Madeline, Caroline, Gabby.  You can barely see their heads!
    • Overall, not one of my favorite layouts - I liked last year's much better!

    I'm not a fan of this group photo because there is too much space between the first three rows, then you have the back three rows so close together.  The majority of team have the exact same hairstyle and length and color "tone" so they all kind of just "blend" together.  No one stands out. 

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  22. 43 minutes ago, sleepyjean said:

    If you had to choose three members of the team who are the "total package," right now, exactly as they are today, who would you name? 

    By total pkg I mean body is on point, not too thin, not too soft. Beautiful face and makeup. Beautiful hair. Well groomed at all times. Clean, powerful, charismatic dancer with great kicks. Speaks well and comes across as warm, friendly, professional, approachable, well rounded and intelligent. Appears to be an excellent, supportive, hard working teammate. Has more on social media than "look how beautiful my friends and I are." Shows up on time and follows the rules.

    Tell me who ticks all the boxes for you? You can only pick three.

    Lauren - the woman has abs to die for.  I mean she is totally "fit"..  she appears to be a genuinely kind person plus she is able to maintain a career that is outside of dance (not that a career in dance is a negative, it's just that in most cases "dance classes" can be easily worked around any DCC schedule)

    Kashara - (I don't consider her "soft", she appears to me to be a healthy and toned individual.) She is a natural leader and appears to actually enjoy what she is doing. 

    Maddie (I don't consider her "soft" she appears to me to be at a healthy weight.) She always looks like she's having a great time in just about every picture taken of her. Also because of her hairstyle she doesn't "blend" with the others. 

    I not only like all of their dancing, but also their leadership capabilities.

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  23. I really do not understand what the problem is for K/J to cut girls.  It's extremely clear based on all of the feedback they are getting in regards to the stickers.

    You need to cut 5 girls 

    The first three that should be cut are Victoria (1 sticker), Ashlee (2 stickers) and Kristin (2 stickers) (they have the fewest stickers and their GLs did not pick them either)

     

    Victoria is a no brainer based on weight gain, immaturity and lack of stickers from K/J

    I like Ashlee, I'm not sure why she has so few stickers, but she's apparently not a "stand out" enough to be picked for 36. So I'm not sure why she was selected for the team with only 2 stickers.

    I like Kristin, but I'm okay with her cut as I think she could use another year to "spruce" up her performance. (stop looking at the ground, and perform up to the cheap seats). No stickers from K/J

     

    That leaves 2 and the lowest remaining sticker count are vets Tara and Rachel with 3 stickers each (again no vote from GL but Lacey did have the largest group with 12).

    I loved Tara, but KF didn’t pick her for top 36 and her group leader didn’t pick her either, which justifies her “cut” to me.

    I’m going to assume that Veteran Rachel was “saved” from being cut by Malena’s risky memory/performance mistakes and the fact that 2 of her 3 stickers are from K/J.

    I am curious to see why Lily who had 5 stickers was cut instead of Ashlee (interestingly both have stickers from Kelly but not from Judy)

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  24. 3 hours ago, Tootie said:

    Sticker observations...

    The obvious: KF-Kelli, JT-Judy, KC-Kitty, NF-Nick & MRS-Melissa.

    But, who are AL (yellow), LM (red), KG (dark green) and MM (light blue)???

    The circled numbers are the years they've been on the team, but what is the "B" for?  Lacey, Gina, Victoria and Kristen have them...  (ETA:  B stands for "Barbie!", duh!  lol)

    Victoria ONLY has one sticker --- from Kitty

    Kristen also has a sticker from Kitty!!    Kitty has been riding Kristen's ass lately: "Everyone here is beautiful, you can't make it on looks alone!!"  wtf?

    Tara looks really good in her audition photo,   annnnd.....

    Hannah looks GREAT in her audition photo!!!!  (They should've let her do her own makeup for cameos!)

     

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    WOW, This is very telling of why Tara was cut.  I am so surprised she only has three stickers. She didn't get one from KF/KC nor her group leader? Very telling indeed.  

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