2020 Squad and Social Media

[123dcc]

Soooo... Anyone think this is gonna be televised? The timing is weird, since they all found out about training camp today. Do y'all think she got cut?

Edited May 29, 2021 by 123dcc

[ClassicPegg]

1 hour ago, EricaShadows said:

I also wonder if Kelli ruined her lifelong friendship with Tina and that family over this situation. 

 

1 hour ago, DCCOracle said:

If it has, Kelli is a damn fool for putting a stupid TV show over her lifelong friendships.

"Sisterhood", my ass.

If I remember correctly, I believe Tina pretty much ended the friendship after Victoria was cut from her first TC.

[go4luca]

12 minutes ago, 123dcc said:

Soooo... anyone think this is gonna be televised? lol

I hope not.

[KellyKapowski]

If it is Victoria, she's got to be pregnant. If that't not it, something major went down. 

Obviously, just my opinion.

[lazydaydreamer]

15 minutes ago, 123dcc said:

Soooo... Anyone think this is gonna be televised? The timing is weird, since they all found out about training camp today. Do y'all think she got cut?

I feel like they saw her audition video before most of the others wondering if she’d lost the weight they probably warned her about, and when she turned out to be too “soft”, they made the decision to let her know that she wouldn’t be making the team this year and did it before decisions went out that way she could “choose” to “retire” and save face. Either way, I feel bad, it’s hard being dcc thin especially if your mom had the same issue as well. 

[Holly85]

52 minutes ago, 123dcc said:

Soooo... Anyone think this is gonna be televised? The timing is weird, since they all found out about training camp today. Do y'all think she got cut?

 

Edited May 29, 2021 by Holly85
Never mind

[123dcc]

Victoria liked @dccheerleaders most recent post. I really want confirmation. Ugh.

[CrazyMoon]

On 5/27/2021 at 4:08 PM, StellaCL said:

Victoria is pretty quiet on social media, but that may be normal for her.

 

Keep in mind Victoria's account was hacked fairly recently. She may be understandably leery about putting any info out there right now.

[filishtay]

3 hours ago, vanillagum said:

same. this spooky dr. manhattan person was right before, but i don't wanna eat my hat until i see an official announcement

Spooky is the right word to describe Dr. Manhattan. The messages have always been chilling. It’s worded like some higher-being robot. 

[vanillagum]

Just now, filishtay said:

Spooky is the right word to describe Dr. Manhattan. The messages have always been chilling. It’s worded like some higher-being robot. 

literally. i was alone in my apartment and it legit scared me lol. if it’s a cheerleader i’m genuinely impressed at their duality LOL

[filishtay]

11 hours ago, TB12 said:

If its Veruca the only reason would bc she is preggers no way she's giving up those boots nor would her mama let her! If it's Lexie, whatevs I thought she was going to retire so is it really earth shattering? 

This did not age well…

[MeeMee2]

4 hours ago, heckkitty said:

ok I'm not a VK fan, but this is really, really surprising to me, and i'm feeling a bit sad for her. I'm having a hard time believing it, honestly.

Same. But it could be true. Both Victoria and her boyfriend's social media went quiet around the same time....could it be a coincidence? 

[lazydaydreamer]

27 minutes ago, 123dcc said:

Victoria liked @dccheerleaders most recent post. I really want confirmation. Ugh.

Yeah, but I just checked and it was her dcc page that liked it not her personal account. I’m assuming if she’s retired that she no longer has control over the dcc account. 🧐

Don’t mind me just throwing stuff out there lol 

[Christineelgene]

It is my understanding, from a pretty reliable source, that Victoria has taken a leave of absence and plans to return next season.  She will be making an announcement about this soon.

[123dcc]

3 minutes ago, lazydaydreamer said:

Yeah, but I just checked and it was her dcc page that liked it not her personal account. I’m assuming if she’s retired that she no longer has control over the dcc account. 🧐

Don’t mind me just throwing stuff out there lol 

Her personal account liked it as well! I have a screenshot but the file is too large. 

[Tuxcat]

1 hour ago, Christineelgene said:

It is my understanding, from a pretty reliable source, that Victoria has taken a leave of absence and plans to return next season.  She will be making an announcement about this soon.

Injury perhaps?

April 19: Victoria posts "auditions coming up =  A++ self mode on"

Around April 19 (date of youtube) : Show group performance with Victoria

April 29: Draft Day. Victoria did not perform

May 10: Manhattan leaks the 8 retirees

May 24: DCC posts 8 retirees on social media

May 24: lemonbus leaks "another surprise"

May 27: "soon"

May 28: "Victoria is retiring" 

May 28: Training camp candidates begin posting their invitations

Edited May 29, 2021 by Tuxcat

[Christineelgene]

53 minutes ago, Holly85 said:

 

It is my understanding, from a pretty reliable source, that she took a leave of absence and plans to return next season.  She will be making an announcement about this soon.

[SunnyK]

It really sucks that Kelli capitalizes off of the dreams that these women have. I would be shocked if Kelli really cut Victoria since of her relationship with Tina and whatnot. But I also believe that Kelli is all about business first and foremost... just look at her 300$ cameo 🙂.

And as far as the weight warning goes- Yes, I believe Victoria knows better since she grew up around the DCC.. but I also know it can be difficult to maintain that weight from your first of making it to TC. I truly do not understand how that is maintainable especially from growing up from teen years to becoming a young adult.

Either way it goes, I am sad to see her go but hope she can move past all of this & go after something bigger!

[Lunacat]

If Kelli really wanted to capitalize on this, wouldn’t she have done the cut on camera?

[MeeMee2]

1 minute ago, Lunacat said:

If Kelli really wanted to capitalize on this, wouldn’t she have done the cut on camera?

Well Victoria is family. I honestly think building another storyline around her weight would be too much at this point. She might of given her the same offer she did with Hannah and Brennan. They didn't take it ...

[filishtay]

8 minutes ago, Christineelgene said:

It is my understanding, from a pretty reliable source, that she took a leave of absence and plans to return next season.  She will be making an announcement about this soon.

I hope she does come back if all of this is even true. I’m neutral towards VK but I could tell she was never gonna be done after just two years especially after a covid year. I think 18/19 is too soon for anyone. Not everyone will be Lacey or Kinzie. VK/Marissa/Gina Marie should’ve waited. I think she’d make a great fit on UTAustin Pom team the one that rookie Jessica came from. Age 18 now isn’t what it was back in 2007. People grow up slower

2 minutes ago, MeeMee2 said:

Well Victoria is family. I honestly think building another storyline around her weight would be too much at this point. She might of given her the same offer she did with Hannah and Brennan. They didn't take it ...

Do you know if she offered Hannah and Brennan a year off because they spoke up about covid or before that? If it’s because they spoke up about it, then they should’ve taken that offer. The fact that they even pushed through with DCC or the NFL at all this year was irresponsible.

[heckkitty]

My issues with VK have been far more about how she was treated & not held to the same standards as others. That’s more on TPTB than VK herself. E really don’t know much about her other than that she was overenthusiastic during her first training camp. Being allowed to gain weight, Fall out of turns, & most of the other stuff that set people off about her we’re probably not her decisions.  I guess that’s why I feel a bit sorry for her. 

[kalibean]

There’s probably a big part of Kelly that feels let down and disappointed, too. If anyone knew the rules of the game coming in, it was VK. She pushed the boundaries her first year, which isn’t a big shock from a relatively sheltered/immature TCC. But Kelly has to also do her job, and the fibs and the weight gain were too much to push through. 

So K is relieved as can be for year two, because VK has matured a bit, looks fantastic, has put in the work. K over-corrected by putting VK on show group, sure, but questionable peeps make SG all the time (tho not usually as rookies.) But anyway, phew! Weight off her shoulders. 
 

Year two goes the same, way bigger issues to deal with considering Covid and quarantines, VK stays off the radar. Mean girl rumors, sure, and all cuts came from VK’s team, but that’s all speculation and not talked about on the show. 
 

Okay, now heading into year three! And record scratch. Weight warnings prob happened the second half of year two, maybe the leadership qualities desired aren’t coming through, who knows behind the scenes? It’s been quiet. But if it’s weight gain, back to the TCC year frustrations. Because VK KNOWS better. Her mom experienced it and was cut for it, plus VK went through the drama of training camp that first year, and still can’t figure it out. But hey, being 20 and 21 isn’t cut and dry, and most will make some dumb mistakes and rebound later. 
 

If indeed the weight is gained or yo-yo-ing  and/or VK is partying or caught up with her BF or whatever it is (ie normal things for plenty of peeps her age,) it’s impacting her job. And once again K is stuck in a bad position. A celebrated retirement raises too many questions, so a quiet break behind the scenes was probably encouraged. VK is a popular cheerleader, so I don’t know if it’ll blow over like things with Mandy, for example, but they could. 

Edited May 29, 2021 by kalibean

[Survivor197]

2 hours ago, 123dcc said:

Soooo... Anyone think this is gonna be televised? The timing is weird, since they all found out about training camp today. Do y'all think she got cut?

What do you mean, they all found out about training camp? For vets and TCC rookies?

[123dcc]

Victoria commented on Tori Skillings photo posted today, 12 min ago... Hmm....

[assylamaps]

1 hour ago, SunnyK said:

It really sucks that Kelli capitalizes off of the dreams that these women have. I would be shocked if Kelli really cut Victoria since of her relationship with Tina and whatnot. But I also believe that Kelli is all about business first and foremost... just look at her 300$ cameo 🙂.

And as far as the weight warning goes- Yes, I believe Victoria knows better since she grew up around the DCC.. but I also know it can be difficult to maintain that weight from your first of making it to TC. I truly do not understand how that is maintainable especially from growing up from teen years to becoming a young adult.

Either way it goes, I am sad to see her go but hope she can move past all of this & go after something bigger!

What is the $300 cameo story??

 

[TUOwl84]

Am I missing something? When did TPTB use VK for a storyline? If anything I feel they tried to shield her as best they could? VK wasn’t even featured on the show at last years “bubble” of a training camp. 

I’m gonna guess the reason VK is stepping away for a year is maybe because she is pregnant and maybe that is reason for the weight gain? Although you would think if VK is pregnant that she would need to take more than a year off to get back to audition/DCC shape depending on when she would be due.  I don’t know, I feel like it’s not even that...just regular weight gain that forced her to have to retire or take a leave of absence for a year. I think TPTB won’t show this on the show or even mention it because they didn’t want VK to be embarrassed and trying to save face for her. Just my two cents! 

[StellaCL]

1 hour ago, Tuxcat said:

May 28: Training camp candidates begin posting their invitations

So .... did all the vets get invited back? Or are we not at this step yet?

[UnicornKicksBack]

Ok my prediction is VK just does not have the body build and chemistry to maintain DCC standards. She has a great body but gains in her waist which is unforgiving with the uniform and expectation of rock hard abs. Some people no matter what they do will not be able to shape their body to certain ways and she is one.

I also predict she’s done her 2 years so watch her “step down a year” and come back as an All Star, which would be better for her anyway.

but yall as much hell as has been given to every breath VK takes, much of it deserved, LMAO if she becomes a beloved martyr now that she’s been allegedly cut/allowed to leave/whatever. 

[Holly85]

2 minutes ago, StellaCL said:

So .... did all the vets get invited back? Or are we not at this step yet?

Yes they did 

[TUOwl84]

3 minutes ago, UnicornKicksBack said:

Ok my prediction is VK just does not have the body build and chemistry to maintain DCC standards. She has a great body but gains in her waist which is unforgiving with the uniform and expectation of rock hard abs. Some people no matter what they do will not be able to shape their body to certain ways and she is one.

I also predict she’s done her 2 years so watch her “step down a year” and come back as an All Star, which would be better for her anyway.

but yall as much hell as has been given to every breath VK takes, much of it deserved, LMAO if she becomes a beloved martyr now that she’s been allegedly cut/allowed to leave/whatever. 

From my understanding you have to be on the team for at least 3 years to be an All-Star. 

[scorpio1031]

6 minutes ago, TUOwl84 said:

From my understanding you have to be on the team for at least 3 years to be an All-Star. 

They made an exception for Andrea Richards and Olivia Rene

[lemonbus230]

Victoria’s immaturity caught up with her. In more ways than one. And she chose to step away versus address and apologize where needed.

[Tuxcat]

16 minutes ago, lemonbus230 said:

Victoria’s immaturity caught up with her. In more ways than one. And she chose to step away versus address and apologize where needed.

But "she's not the villain in this story..." according to Dr. Manhattan.

 

[lemonbus230]

8 minutes ago, DCCOracle said:

Will she be returning? Or does that remain to be seen?

She is taking the year off.

2 minutes ago, Tuxcat said:

But "she's not the villain in this story..." according to Dr. Manhattan.

 

That’s his/her opinion and that’s perfectly fine. 

[Tuxcat]

4 minutes ago, lemonbus230 said:

She is taking the year off.

That’s his/her opinion and that’s perfectly fine. 

Any idea what the official reason will be for taking a year off? 

If weight/drama related, I assume we see an official announcement about working on herself mentally and physically for a year. I can respect that effort if that's the case.

[PixieDust]

@lemonbus230 is this similar to a Jenna/ holly situation where contract rules were being broken, weight related, drama with teammates? Any info if you’re able is always much appreciated, thanks for keeping us entertained:) 

[ClassicPegg]

6 minutes ago, DCCOracle said:

How in the world does she still have the chance to (re)join the team? 

[StellaCL]

42 minutes ago, DCCOracle said:

How in the world does she still have the chance to (re)join the team? 

I mean Kelli has said that to many TCC and DCC as she cuts them (Kaitlin LeGrand).

Do you think she told Victoria to take the year to refocus, take more power dance classes, and re-audition next year? 

52 minutes ago, lemonbus230 said:

She is taking the year off.

Maybe Victoria enrolled in Anatomy and Physiology this summer.

Edited May 29, 2021 by StellaCL

[scorpio1031]

5 minutes ago, StellaCL said:

Maybe Victoria enrolled in Anatomy and Physiology this summer.

I'm like huh......lol😂

[Lona]

Dr. Manhattan, all dramatic: "I'll let other "insiders" share what they want."

... Hours go by ... 

LemonBus: Yep, Ok. Victoria's still immature. 

[PollyHowell]

1 hour ago, StellaCL said:

Maybe Victoria enrolled in Anatomy and Physiology this summer.

I don't think Anatomy and Physiology jokes will ever not be funny.

Also, I think Dr. Manhattan is Victoria's boyfriend. I have zero evidence or reason, but that's what I think. She obviously knows about popular DCC forums and I can see her wanting to get it out there herself, shaping her own narrative, even if anonymous.

[Agent Gully]

I said earlier the only retirement announcements that would surprise me would be Kelli herself, or VK. So, color me surprised!

I have no inside knowledge of any sort, just wisdom from surviving 57 years on earth, but here are my opinions...

I highly doubt that VK is pregnant. She may not be a Rhodes scholar, but she isn't a complete bubblehead either and I wouldn't think pregnancy would be in her current plans.

I was a bit shocked by how "mean" Kelli was toward Dayton, someone else she was supposed to have cared about. Then, we had Kelli's less than kind cutting of Hannah and Brennan this past season. It is entirely possible that she was also cold hearted in dealing with VK, although VK seemed untouchable by "Aunt Kelli".

Weight gain was always going to be hard for VK, but while soft in the last performance we saw, she was probably capable of getting that small gain off and keeping it off if that was what VK wanted to do. 

The "not the villain in this" mentioned by Dr. Manhattan seems to imply that VK came across in a bad light at some point during this past season, but the reality of it was that whatever she may have done or said could have been set up by someone else to look worse than it was.

If the storyline will be that she is taking a year off, the show and/or TPTB can spin it any way they wish. While I am not a huge fan of VK, I hope that she uses this upcoming year to maybe give college a try, have fun with her boyfriend, and move on with her life (and leave the DCC behind).

[Kamal]

I doubt it's weight related because Kellie would rather cut her during TC for ratings. 

quoting LEMONBUS

6 hours ago, lemonbus230 said:

she chose to step away versus address and apologize where needed.

so she has done something worth an apology. 

Being soft doesn't require an apology. Something much bigger (juicer) does.

Edited May 29, 2021 by Kamal

[EricaShadows]

5 minutes ago, KnyghtRyder said:

See, I kinda see this a different way, in that weight gain does require an apology.

Not that this is what occurred in this situation, but from what we’ve seen over the last 15 years, the girls’ contracts specifically state they will maintain their audition/rookie season weight (regardless of how non-realistic it may be). If Victoria is significantly over that weight and/or looks to be out of DCC shape, KelFine may have pulled her in to discuss it. (It appears that she was at a performance in April and then not at the next one so it could have been around this time). Victoria may have been given the opportunity to say, “I’m sorry I have breached my contract, I got carried away with being 21/in a new relationship/not being careful about my diet, I will change my eating and work out habits, and I’ll be in A++++++ shape for tryouts.”  Perhaps she did say all of that and didn’t actually follow through to only be called in again. And at that point, Kelli’s probably pissed - and rightfully so (for all our UK friends, I mean “mad” not “drunk”...I said that I was “pissed” to a coworker from the UK last week and he literally told another coworker that I was drunk. 🤦🏻‍♀️)  

Say what you will about KelFine (and I definitely do), but even a favorite can go to shit list real quick if she ignores Kelli’s instructions. Even Victoria. I imagine that Victoria possibly just didn’t take it as seriously as she needed to and that to me is cause for an apology. Kelli may have been a little more forgiving if Victoria was contrite.

I really hope Kelli didn’t cut her just for ratings though. Victoria gets a lot of flack on here but she seems to be a quite popular DCC.

Victoria also knew the standards coming in her initial trip through Training Camp and seemed to ignore everything Kelli said that time, but still made it further then she should have.  I'm wondering if dealing with her for 3 years, 2 of those "protecting" her from her mistakes (because Victoria learns, just seems to expect that "This is who she is, just deal with it" and not to be held responsible for some of the things she says and does), just wore Kelli's patience out so, when Victoria's at it again, Kelli gives her one last warning (which Victoria "ignores" because she doesn't think it applies to HER) before cutting her which absolutely SHOCKS Victoria because she didn't think it would happen to her as a VETERAN.  Just my opinion of course.  

If Kelli really DID go off on her, it both does and doesn't surprise me.

[123mobile]

Has anyone considered that VK could potentially have some health related isssues and needs to step down for a little bit? We all knew this was her lifelong dream, and her stepping away this early on with intentions of coming back later makes me worry it is something bigger.

Edited May 29, 2021 by 123mobile

[Uk-Eve]

I do not hate VK in that sense per se. I hate her in terms of the entitled treatment she had her first audition eg the weight gain and had more "chances" than most. 

 

Cassie Trammell, her fifth year for example, knee injury, yes she was a legacy and was given the chance but she was a fifth year and if she was injured her first year theres a part of me that wonders would she have been given that extra chance. Same as Meredith Oden when she gained weight (was it her fifth year with the weight gain? And was given the second chance etc). 

 

But if VK left because she felt she didn't want to be a "storyline" in the show, I feel bad for her because of her weight, her body is great and one that we all envy (same to all the DCC and TCC's body pretty sure we are all envious of that there) but not DCC body weight wise. But still she can't be that dumb to not know that the tv show will make someone a scape goat for the drama and rating.

 

I do hope she is ok tho and it wasn't anything bad for why she left.

 

 

Tho there is a massive part of me that dreams of Jenna J and Holly randomly trying back out and be like "BOO YA ... OH HELLO, guess whose back ......." lol

By the way does anyone know if there is a season 16? If they already announced/started TCC are there camera's there? Because didn't something like this happen last year? It wasn't "officially" announced there was a season 15 until late in the season but there was cameras to film for like auditions which suggest there maybe a chance of season 15.

Edited May 29, 2021 by Uk-Eve

[Trulyadorkable]

Reading all the conjecture, opinions and jumped to conclusions that appear after any "big DCC news event" (VK's departure in this instance) which is after all what the entertainment value of these forums is all about, I am now wondering just how much more "how?" and "why?" interest and entertainment value would have been spurred had this surprise announcement actually been a pregnant Phil leaving us. Especially the "how?".....😂

[CruiseGirl]

18 hours ago, StellaCL said:

I just had a post talking about VK a few days ago (removed, I phrased a sentence poorly that broke forum rules). To summarize my thoughts - I felt like she earned her spot in season 14, that she was used to spin the show in season 13, and I thought her DCC career would have been more successful if she had gone to college and tried out when she was 22 or 23, opposed to 18.

She never irked me like she did others in S13 — she was effusive and lacked polish, and in that respect, she reminded me of myself. I am glad she came back stronger and had two successful years with DCC.  Her future is bright.

Who knows? Maybe like her mom she will try again someday.

Nicely said. 

[cherryblossom]

To me, if she had health problems or pregnant, then why not announce she is taking a leave of absence like Kelli offered to Brennan?  Why call it a retirement? That is final...people through you a party & you don’t come back.  This all seems odd & maybe fishy to the last minute announcement, the is it a LOA or are you done?  The coldness of Dr. Manhattan.

Although I was never her fan, I am going to take a wait & see approach. I doubt it will be shown unless Haley swooped in with her camera to record it.