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    All Past Seasons of the Late Lamented Show

    in Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team

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    On 2/12/2024 at 4:08 PM, DocBrown said:

    Interestingly, they’ve edited out VK’s weight conversations. You see her in the office with Jinelle, and you only see her say “I’d love to empty my brain into yours”, Kitty who says “Give her the respect” but they’ve completely cut the actual weight conversation. So if you were a first time viewer you’d have no idea what Kitty meant with her respect comment. 

    They cut out a LOT about Victoria's weight that season, but mainly that scene where Victoria, Jinelle and Kelli were in the office and Victoria was called out for ignoring Jinelle and NOT going to the doctor's appointment (I think the doctor thing was mentioned briefly and rumor has it that Victoria claimed to have an issue that caused her to gain weight and the doctor's appointment was to confirm that condition).  It's fairly obvious because of all the "jumping around" the cameras did.  If they were showing most, or all, of the office visit, there wouldn't be nearly the amount of jumping between shots and the like (and, no, it's not because of all the people in the room).

    There was a LOT cut out from that scene and I, for one, would like to have seen the entire scene, but it's also interesting that they left in at least one piece of Victoria lying to Kelli's face and Kelli calling her out on it. 

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    The Process: Auditions, Training Camp and Squad

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    On 2/11/2024 at 2:41 PM, Uk-Eve said:

    Funny thing was, when the show was on there was a scene where the group was moving from stadium to the outside deck and there was like 4/5 security and I remember that scene because of the security guy was a short guy who fell down when he was running up that stairs.

    I'm late to the party with this, but I clearly remember one of the girls from several years back state that, when they made the trek from the field to the lockers rooms (and vice versa), one of the fans stated he'd like to rape one of the cheerleaders.  He said it loudly enough that many of the cheerleaders heard it and none of the security personnel did f*ck all about it.  IIRC, the cheerleader said that several of the other men either vocally agreed with the first fan or looked like they agreed with him. 

    I could be misremembering part of it, but I clearly recall the girl talking about it because it rattled her pretty badly.

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    The Process: Auditions, Training Camp and Squad

    in Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team

    8 minutes ago, Uk-Eve said:

    Well Jerry said a lot of things. Wasn’t this the same Jerry that wanted the cheerleaders to have shorter shorts (back when the shorts was much bigger) . . . 

    Yes, this was the same Jerry who, when he bought the Cowboys, wanted the uniforms MUCH skimpier as well as wanted the girls to "sell" alcohol in commercials and he also wanted to pimp them out to his friends and/or the highest bidder.  IIRC, these were some of, if not the main, reasons so many girls walked out that season and possibly the DCC director replaced (because, IIRC, the one at the time didn't really protect the girls or stand up against Jerry).

    Once everything hit the media, Jerry backed off and really didn't push the issue again, but he also really doesn't protect the girls or, really, any of the workers that are part of the organizations unless it's the players and likely the support staff for the players.

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    Former DCCs: Where They've Gone & What They're Doing

    in Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team

    10 hours ago, MirabelMadrigal said:

    Does anyone know what happened with former DCC Tyra and her (former??) fiance? I was on her Insta yesterday and it looks like she scrubbed it clean of him. I hope she's okay, and I'd love to see her return to the DCC next year. I was a bit worried when she retired after two years and was so so invested in the guy. I think she was a terrific DCC, and I hope her relationship didn't end with her getting hurt.

    I don't know about what happened with her fiancee/boyfriend, but, sadly, I don't think she's coming back as she's said on social media somewhere she's done with "professional" dancing for now.  

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    Former DCCs: Where They've Gone & What They're Doing

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    I'm glad to know she was asked to come back for a 6th year, but I'd like to know if she would to have actually had to audition or if she would have been guaranteed a spot without having to do so.  Given Kelli's insistence on her being the ONLY person who was guaranteed a spot on the squad without having to audition (though I remember hearing that there was another girl prior to Kelli's tenure who did just this), I wouldn't be surprised if she made Nicole go through auditions anyway.

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    The Process: Auditions, Training Camp and Squad

    in Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team

    On 7/2/2023 at 3:45 PM, Jazzmom said:

    I always wonder who might have made the team in earlier years if they would have had the dance videos and the gift of time to learn and memorize the dances before training camp.  There was always a few dancers who were cut for weak memories.  

    I think Meghan Flaherty could DEFINITELY have used the videos as well as Malena.  I would have liked to see what could have happened if those two had access to the dances ahead of time and could work on polishing the rest of it up. 

    Despite this, I think there are some girls who could have the dances down so solid outside of rehearsal that NOTHING could shake them on it, but the moment Kelli and Judy show up, even muscle memory and all the practice in the world couldn't help them and the dances just go right out the door.

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    Former DCCs: Where They've Gone & What They're Doing

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    6 hours ago, TB12 said:

    Does anyone else have an irrational dislike of any of the DCC boyfriends/husbands? It is utterly ridiculous to me how much a loathe some of them. I feel like some of the ladies settle for their sig others when they make the team who jump on the opportunity to lock them down in a relationship. For example didn't Kristins now husband dump her when she didn't make the team the first time? i still follow her on insta and every time I see him i want to screech at him, dude you so leveled up with her. I don't want to shame him but she is STUNNING & he is well not. I say that bc he dumped her, seriously? He did??? I'd love to see these relationships 15 years removed from DCC to see if any of the ladies have dumped them... Please tell me i'm not the only one who thinks this! 

    I think Kelli Quinn's first husband wasn't all that much of a catch.  They got married and divorced within a year for, IIRC, him cheating on her.  Like, dude.  You scored with an NFL cheerleader and you decide it's worth catting about?  I don't know what his thought process was, but the first two that crossed my mind were that he thought she was a stereotypical "dumb" blond and that she was a "stupid" cheerleader, both indicating that he thought she was lacking in both smarts and intelligence.  Then I thought, the only "dumb" or stupid things she did was to date, then marry, him and the smartest thing she did was dump/divorce him!  LOL

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    The Process: Auditions, Training Camp and Squad

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    · Edited by EricaShadows

    6 hours ago, StellaCL said:

    I agree on the MTT episode quota, but I wonder when they have spots for 16 rookies again if they will need a longer training camp. 

    It's been what, only two weeks or so since Training Camp started and it used to be almost 2 and a half months?  TPTB may make it longer if they have more spots but I doubt it's going to take them as long as it did during the show to fill those spots.  They'll probably go back to taking who they want and a few extras in case someone gets injured or just doesn't pan out like expected and be done with it in a month or a little more.

    I also wouldn't be surprised if TPTB had continued with the practice of sending out videos of the dances ahead of time and expected the girls to have learned the dances ahead of time so that all they had to do in Training Camp was polish everything up and see how the girls do in person.

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    The Process: Auditions, Training Camp and Squad

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    15 hours ago, PepperM said:

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuKxYDsJ-QV/?igshid=Y2IzZGU1MTFhOQ==
     

    Reel ends with her foot elevated and in a brace so I think this confirms it, plus caption confirms her being cut. She also acknowledges her issues with DCC style, so hopefully she’ll be back stronger and more ready next year. 

    Good point.  I'd rather she pull out due to an injury (that wouldn't heal in time for the season) then get cut for reasons.  This gives her time to heal and fix whatever issues TPTB had with her for next year.  I'm hoping that Darian, Kalyn and Anisha come back for next year because they all have the look and the dancing (especially if they improve a LOT) that the DCC needs.  At least, in my opinion.

    14 hours ago, TheGenuineBeauty said:

    So from this, it looks like we have 1-2 cuts left before the final squad reveal. Is it just me or does it feel like people are getting cut too quickly? lol

    I think it proves that the show drew out Training Camp far too long just for the drama and the suspense (and possibly other things).  I remember hearing that one of the major complaints about the show was that it made Training Camp too long, that Kelli/Judy/Charlotte/etc. probably already knew who they wanted in camp and could make the decisions more quickly, but that it was drawn out to get however many episodes they needed for that season, especially after the show went from being a half-hour long in the early seasons to an hour long (I'm including commercial breaks here) in later seasons.

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    Former DCCs: Where They've Gone & What They're Doing

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    2 hours ago, StepKickClunk said:

    She went to LA pretty much immediately after DCC retirement to launch her acting career. I thought she was really going to take off after getting a role in that Adam Sandler/Adam Samberg movie but things seem to fizzle and I didn’t follow too closely. She had quite a few commercials (I believe a Super Bowl Doritos one?? IIRC) and one for Taco Bell.  But who am I to judge on what’s deemed a “success” in that business though. I just thought being so gorgeous, she’d break in in a big way.  I actually don’t follow Days but maybe I should!!!😁  Abigail is one of my all time faves.  

    As much as I like her and thought she was a fun, sweet, gorgeous person, there are a LOT of pretty girls out in Hollywood and, unfortunately, she is just one more pretty girl.  Just like Holly P found out there are a LOT of amazing dancers in LA and she became just one of many.

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    All Past Seasons of the Late Lamented Show

    in Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team

    No, road_to_DCC girl isn't Mary Kate.  It's Hannah Prosser.  This is her picture:

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    I found a little bit about her here: https://www.dreamdancecenter.com/trainers but I don't know how up-to-date it is.  Hannah auditioned in 2019 but didn't make it past the first round.  She helped create, and danced for, the Carroll University Blaze dancers (which weren't that great and I don't know if they still exist).

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    Former DCCs: Where They've Gone & What They're Doing

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    2 hours ago, LilyD said:

    In a way, I’m glad they “erased” Amanda and Erica (to use Kamal’s wording). TPTB could have chosen to put it on the show and then skewer them in the inevitable office visit for drama. Such things could have damaged their reputation and haunted them forever, in both private and professional matters. These things don’t go away and resurface when you least expect it. (In Amanda’s case, it could have meant being dragged in a highly controversial debate)

    I agree with you when it's put that way and I wish TPTB could have done that for a few other girls (namely, Kaitlin Legrand for her odd and erratic behavior on the show which is due to issues in her personal life and Carla Ann for the way TPTB handled the whole situation surrounding her "naughty" pictures and the boyfriend).

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