Current DCCs: My Boots Do the Talking

[Pinknblue]

43 minutes ago, Notafanofthis said:

I just felt the show makes it sound like they are held to a high standard.  My point was that is a lot of marriages for a young girl.  Maybe there is more to it...

So she might suck at choosing men. Most of us do at some point. Maybe she's too trusting. Maybe she's whatever. Maybe she's worked it all out with her latest and able to move on into a long and happy relationship. I know too many who sit and rot in completely unsuitable relationships, so power to her.

Queen on, ladies. 

Edited September 22, 2016 by Pinknblue
And one more thing!

[RazzleberryPie]

Well.....I think Tasha is over the top and I really don't care for her Playboy bunny style makeup. I also rolled my eyes at someone who insists she's sacrificed and is doing this all for her daughter. No, this is for you. 

But, if Tasha has the means to have her parents and/or husband(s) financially support her, that's none of my business. She's not asking me or my tax dollars to pay her bills. If she can stay at home with her daughter, that's not really a profession (profession = education/training in a professional setting to me), but it is a legit occupation. I know many women work and raise kids, and it is hard, but one isn't greater or lesser than the other. Just different.

As for 3 husbands before 30 (don't remember how old she is), I can't judge. Would it be better if she had just lived with three different long term guys? Not in my opinion. Did she marry her first husband because they had a baby, very young, and it didn't last? Looks like it. At least they tried to make it work for their daughter. Not that abnormal to me. 2nd husband, who knows. Hopefully this third one is the final.

My only issue with Tasha's life choices is I do think it is flaky and silly to not pursue some sort of job skills that support a family in case the family $ runs out and the husband runs off. Unpaid dancing for years is not the priority when you are a single mom, IMO. However, she's not breaking the law, scamming anyone or harming her daughter, so not sure what they'd find in a background check that would prevent her from being a DCC. 

[Dccfan126]

2 hours ago, Notafanofthis said:

I see that Tasha Cruz has made Dallas Cowboys and is a "stay at home mom" but come on, marriage #3.  Seems to me that is a lot of marriages for such a young girl.  Husband #1 Trevor Evans (Ivy dad), Husband #2 Dallin Ray, Husband #3 Trevor Cruz (not to be confused as dad of Ivy Cruz Evans) but nice try.  Just makes me wonder what kind of backgrounds they do on the girls.  Yay! Go Dallas! 

If the talent is there, what is the problem?

because they certainly aren't holding their players to any sort of standards...

[KellyAnn3]

1 minute ago, Dccfan126 said:

If the talent is there, what is the problem?

because they certainly aren't holding their players to any sort of standards...

I know! As nice as it is to know that someone on a dance team/tv show/etc. is a nice person with a squeaky clean life, most facets of the entertainment and sports industry do not care what you get into as long as you're good at performing when you have to. Tasha is pretty and she can dance. That's really all that's required of a professional entertainer, and the rest of the "high standards" that everyone talks about are really just Kelli's preferences. So many other teams have gorgeous, fairly talented cheerleaders who probably would never go near an organization like DCC because they simply don't and never will have the squeaky clean Texan image.

[Notafanofthis]

Touche' "because they simply don't and never will have the squeaky clean Texan image." that's an oxy moron.

Edited September 22, 2016 by Notafanofthis

[RazzleberryPie]

Unless Tasha is some sort of black widow who killed her husbands, not much can be said. Who knows if it was just irreconcilable differences or if there was abuse or adultry or something shady.

It's 2016, and if the conservative presidential candidate can have a history of adultery, out of wedlock children and three spouses, a cheerleader surely can be married more than once. 

[ATLGirl]

1 hour ago, RazzleberryPie said:

Unless Tasha is some sort of black widow who killed her husbands, not much can be said. Who knows if it was just irreconcilable differences or if there was abuse or adultry or something shady.

It's 2016, and if the conservative presidential candidate can have a history of adultery, out of wedlock children and three spouses, a cheerleader surely can be married more than once. 

I love the black widow comment. Too funny!

I'm mostly ambivalent about Tasha's past. The one thing that does get to me is that pink lipstick she favors. GAH! Is that the only color she owns? There's more to lip color than Bazooka bubblegum.

[RazzleberryPie]

Just now, ATLGirl said:

I love the black widow comment. Too funny!

I'm mostly ambivalent about Tasha's past. The one thing that does get to me is that pink lipstick she favors. GAH! Is that the only color she owns? There's more to lip color than Bazooka bubblegum.

I so agree. I really don't like that playboy bunny pink lipstick. It's just not cute. Her past? We know so little, and not enough for me personally to judge. Three marriages could be due to so many things, and many she may not have been able to control.

[PrincessLeia]

I have a friend who is on her 3rd marriage.... One marriage was when she was 20, the second her husband just left her after she recovered from brain surgery. We are all hoping husband number 3 is as awesome as he seems. My point is, you have no idea why her marriages broke up, and as razzleberry pointed out, it's not like she's costing me tax dollars or hurting my life. Cheer on, Tasha.

[mamadrama]

Knew YOU guys would appreciate this...Took my daughter to gymnastics recently and guess who was there teaching dance? KaShara! She's from my town. It's a tiny, tine place (our county doesn't even have a Wal-Mart). I knew she used to teach dance and gymnastics at the one and only place in town that has them but I didn't realize that she drops back in when she's home and does it. We are all VERY proud of her. She's a sweet girl and wonderful with the little ones. She and I also graduated from college together. 

[DCCFanInKy]

2 minutes ago, mamadrama said:

Knew YOU guys would appreciate this...Took my daughter to gymnastics recently and guess who was there teaching dance? KaShara! She's from my town. It's a tiny, tine place (our county doesn't even have a Wal-Mart). I knew she used to teach dance and gymnastics at the one and only place in town that has them but I didn't realize that she drops back in when she's home and does it. We are all VERY proud of her. She's a sweet girl and wonderful with the little ones. She and I also graduated from college together. 

I'm from Ky too...Central Ky.  I've loved KaShara ever since her "attention span" comment about her uniform shorts her rookie season!

[mamadrama]

4 minutes ago, DCCFanInKy said:

I'm from Ky too...Central Ky.  I've loved KaShara ever since her "attention span" comment about her uniform shorts her rookie season!

She's been popular around here for awhile. Used to win all the beauty pageant titles here at the fair. :-) I'm originally from Richmond, but moved east about 12 years ago. We probably know each other, ha ha. 

[GAgirl]

14 minutes ago, mamadrama said:

Knew YOU guys would appreciate this...Took my daughter to gymnastics recently and guess who was there teaching dance? KaShara! She's from my town. It's a tiny, tine place (our county doesn't even have a Wal-Mart). I knew she used to teach dance and gymnastics at the one and only place in town that has them but I didn't realize that she drops back in when she's home and does it. We are all VERY proud of her. She's a sweet girl and wonderful with the little ones. She and I also graduated from college together. 

I don't think any DCCs have come from GA in a while ? though I was driving near my hometown a few months ago and a car was in front of me with a license tag "Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Alumni" Even though I would have been the biggest creeper, I wanted to follow her

[mamadrama]

16 minutes ago, GAgirl said:

I don't think any DCCs have come from GA in a while ? though I was driving near my hometown a few months ago and a car was in front of me with a license tag "Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Alumni" Even though I would have been the biggest creeper, I wanted to follow her

My DH, who is a total tomboy and hasn't owned any "girl clothes" since before she could walk, is obsessed with the DCC. It's the only "girly thing" she has ever been into. She loves watching the show with me. Seeing KaShara in person here in town was like meeting Dolly Parton for her. 

 

ETA: Long-winded way of saying yes, we probably would have followed that car. 

Edited September 23, 2016 by mamadrama
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[sleepyjean]

Is it my monitor or are all the cameos washed out?

The photos are much better this year, but I don't think they did Kelsey and Raylee justice.

[MrsEVH]

5 hours ago, Notafanofthis said:

I see that Tasha Cruz has made Dallas Cowboys and is a "stay at home mom" but come on, marriage #3.  Seems to me that is a lot of marriages for such a young girl.  Husband #1 Trevor Evans (Ivy dad), Husband #2 Dallin Ray, Husband #3 Trevor Cruz (not to be confused as dad of Ivy Cruz Evans) but nice try.  Just makes me wonder what kind of backgrounds they do on the girls.  Yay! Go Dallas! 

http://www.dallascowboys.com/cheerleaders/roster/tasha 

I thought that DCCs had to have a full/part time job or be a full/part time student.  She has SAHM under her occupation on her DCC bio.

Edited September 23, 2016 by MrsEVH

[sleepyjean]

Last I checked, that requirement had disappeared from their website. But in either case, when they did have the requirement, it was that the women had to have a job, be a student, or a SAHM/homemaker (as it was called back in the day).

[Bailey3606]

3 minutes ago, sleepyjean said:

Last I checked, that requirement had disappeared from their website. But in either case, when they did have the requirement, it was that the women had to have a job, be a student, or a SAHM/homemaker (as it was called back in the day).

I'm not a mom, but being a stay at home mom is a full time job in my opinion 

[RazzleberryPie]

SAHM is an occupation. Maybe not a profession, but an occupation 100%.

[Jess14]

Kelsey's page says that she only has 4 years of dance experience. Does she mean that she had never been on an actual dance team before the last 4 year or that she just started taking classes 4 years ago?

Edited September 23, 2016 by Jess14
clarification

[mcmrdh]

1 hour ago, Jess14 said:

Kelsey's page says that she only has 4 years of dance experience. Does she mean that she had never been on an actual dance team before the last 4 year or that she just started taking classes 4 years ago?

Didn't she say in her bio that she started dancing as a senior in high school?  I know she was an Allen American Ice Angel for two years.  If she only has 4 years experience dancing she must have some serious natural athletic ability. 

 

I just re-read her bio... she said she "decided to audition when she was a senior."

Edited September 23, 2016 by mcmrdh
I re-read her bio

[RazzleberryPie]

Does she have a cheer background?

[mcmrdh]

5 minutes ago, RazzleberryPie said:

Does she have a cheer background?

 Hopefully they will give us a little background on the show like they have the other girls. 

[PrincessLeia]

10 hours ago, MrsEVH said:

http://www.dallascowboys.com/cheerleaders/roster/tasha 

I thought that DCCs had to have a full/part time job or be a full/part time student.  She has SAHM under her occupation on her DCC bio.

Um, being a SAHM IS a full time job. ?

And those of you who frequently love to baby and mom bash, don't even start on how being a SAHM with small children is nothing like working at a job outside the home. 

Edited September 23, 2016 by PrincessLeia

[LaurenBrook]

Kelsey has only been dancing four years.  She mentioned that specifically because she knows she still needs to continually be working on her technique. I do feel like I saw pics on her social media of cheering in school but I could be confusing her with someone else. 

[cgloss]

13 hours ago, sleepyjean said:

Is it my monitor or are all the cameos washed out?

No, they are washed out, especially toward the bottom of the pictures. You can especially tell when you look at the color difference between the face and legs of the cheerleaders of color. Ex: Khalyn.

[Tys Mom]

15 hours ago, DCCFanInKy said:

I'm from Ky too...Central Ky.  I've loved KaShara ever since her "attention span" comment about her uniform shorts her rookie season!

*waves* Another Kentuckian. I'm from Louisville.  KaShara has the cutest accent. I'm still so surprised last year she was rookie of the year.

[Guest]

I want to like Tasha, she's just coming across as boring to me. I don't harp on her for anything, there's people who have kids who do nothing and drive Mercedes on my tax dollars. I think she does earn income from modeling for clothing lines obviously. If you're doing all you can to provide for your child, I have no bad thoughts against you unless you're gliding your way through it using the system to pay for your expensive things.

[WichitaStateShock]

I just wish tasha would own that she is doing this for herself, not her daughter. This does nothing for her daughter like a college education would. She is well off and thats fine but own it. For example if she said, "my parents and husband have been supporting me in all ways so I can follow my dream of dcc. I am forever grateful", I would like her more.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, WichitaStateShock said:

I just wish tasha would own that she is doing this for herself, not her daughter. This does nothing for her daughter like a college education would. She is well off and thats fine but own it. For example if she said, "my parents and husband have been supporting me in all ways so I can follow my dream of dcc. I am forever grateful", I would like her more.

I'm not sure if she meant doing this for her daughter as in being a role model for her daughter? Like giving her a proud woman to look up to? Idk.

[WichitaStateShock]

Just now, heatherrrrz said:

I'm not sure if she meant doing this for her daughter as in being a role model for her daughter? Like giving her a proud woman to look up to? Idk.

Still although being a DCC is cool, is it really that role model like? Does it take hard work, yes! Getting a college education (which a lot of dcc do) is being more of a role model to me. I was a college cheerleader and it was awesome but by far my greatest accomplishment was getting my PhD. 

[Guest]

Just now, WichitaStateShock said:

Still although being a DCC is cool, is it really that role model like? Does it take hard work, yes! Getting a college education (which a lot of dcc do) is being more of a role model to me. I was a college cheerleader and it was awesome but by far my greatest accomplishment was getting my PhD. 

That's a good question, I guess to some people who dream of being a professional cheerleader it could be a role model. I think the same thing for myself, my proudest moment so far will be getting my associates this year.

[tobeyoungagain]

14 hours ago, Bailey3606 said:

I'm not a mom, but being a stay at home mom is a full time job in my opinion 

My mom worked the night shift, dropped us off at school when she came in from work at 6am, slept a bit, cleaned and managed household, cooked dinner, picked us up from school, and then helped us with our homework before going back out to work again.  That's a woman who worked equivalent to 2-3 jobs!

Unfortunately most people don't have the luxury of having Tasha's "occupation"

[tobeyoungagain]

33 minutes ago, QuiteContraryMoni said:

I will never think Tasha's station in life is the equivalent to a full time job. That includes Tasha, and anyone with similar financial, marital, socioeconomic and social statuses.

I grew up in poverty and watched my mother work a shit minimum wage third shift job while she went to college with not a cent or a phone call from my father, and no family support whatsoever. A full bag of groceries was a rarity, a car was an unattainable dream and a house with a yard was something other people had. THAT'S A FULL TIME JOB and there are millions of women doing it.

So god bless someone who has a $300,000 home, a husband who makes big bank, parents who support them, at least two cars, food in the fridge, hair extensions, eyelash extensions, manicured fingers and toes, a perpetual spray tan, gorgeous expensive clothes, can pay a nanny or babysitter at will, and the mental security that your world is stable enough that you can pursue your extracurricular hobbies. These blessings are not wrong, they're wonderful. But I'm pretty sure I am incapable of acknowledging being an upper class stay at home mom as a full time job, but feel free to try to convince me.

I'm with you .... and I know our opinions are controversial but seeing how my mom bust her arse, I would never put her in same category as my stay-at-home former friend J who has a babysitter, housekeeper, husband, and family helping her while she lives in her $2MM home (paid for in all cash from her hubby's trust fund). 

[tobeyoungagain]

21 minutes ago, QuiteContraryMoni said:

I guess I've never known anyone using the system to buy a mercedes. However, my best friend used the system when her husband ran off and drank all their money. She raised her two children while she took a short vocational course to become a graphic artist so she had a job that could sustain her and her kids, it was funded by tax dollars. She willingly signed something that said she'd never ask for this type of support again, and she hasn't for 25 years. These are the only types of stories I have about people I know who have had to swallow their pride and ask for temporary help.

sadly enough I do know people who game the system and drive a Mercedes.  I went to a top college and a top grad school but I live in a worst off area than some people who qualify for assistance and special benefits...the 3 people I'm thinking of also refuse to strive for a higher paying job or steady income because then they don't qualify for the assistance.  And 2 of them drive a BMW.  ugh.  The other one has 3 kids

 

14 minutes ago, WichitaStateShock said:

Still although being a DCC is cool, is it really that role model like? Does it take hard work, yes! Getting a college education (which a lot of dcc do) is being more of a role model to me. I was a college cheerleader and it was awesome but by far my greatest accomplishment was getting my PhD. 

YAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSS!  you go girl!!!

[WichitaStateShock]

6 minutes ago, tobeyoungagain said:

 

YAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSS!  you go girl!!!

Thank you! Congrats on your graduate degree!

[MrsEVH]

24 minutes ago, tobeyoungagain said:

My mom worked the night shift, dropped us off at school when she came in from work at 6am, slept a bit, cleaned and managed household, cooked dinner, picked us up from school, and then helped us with our homework before going back out to work again.  That's a woman who worked equivalent to 2-3 jobs!

Unfortunately most people don't have the luxury of having Tasha's "occupation"

I agree. I was never a SAHM (couldn't afford it) but would have loved to. I worked 2nd shift throughout my DD's school years. It was looked down upon by some teachers and parents (didn't say it outright but I got the vibe)  for not being at conferences and school programs in the evening which my DH  was there for. I got up early (most 2nd shifters without kids can sleep in) and got her off to school then came home and did housework, errands and then went to work by 2 PM.  Some of the SAHMS I've encountered ( NOT saying all are like this) seemed to have extra time to do things like volunteer at school, go to the gym, shopping, out for coffee. They obviously were not that busy with kids at home.

Didn't mean to start a firestorm with the whole Tasha comment. Sorry if I did.

[tobeyoungagain]

3 minutes ago, MrsEVH said:

I agree. I was never a SAHM (couldn't afford it) but would have loved to. I worked 2nd shift throughout my DD's school years. It was looked down upon by some teachers and parents (didn't say it outright but I got the vibe)  for not being at conferences and school programs in the evening which my DH  was there for. I got up early (most 2nd shifters without kids can sleep in) and got her off to school then came home and did housework, errands and then went to work by 2 PM.  Some of the SAHMS I've encountered ( NOT saying all are like this) seemed to have extra time to do things like volunteer at school, go to the gym, shopping, out for coffee. They obviously were not that busy with kids at home.

Didn't mean to start a firestorm with the whole Tasha comment. Sorry if I did.

my former friend J does all that while kids are in school.  Or when they are with their babysitters.  She use to moan how she loved weekdays because the kids go to school. lol

[Elizabeth9]

Sasha once blogged about her daughter and her DCC dream.  She said she was proud that she didn't just tell her daughter to go out and live her dreams, that Sianna could actually see her Mom living out her dream every day.  Maybe Tasha means something along those lines?

[PrincessLeia]

Tasha, and women like her, are the 1%.... 99% of other SAHM's do not have nannies, rich husbands, housekeepers and free time. I work my ass off from before the sun comes up until late at night, and sometimes in the middle of the night. I haven't slept for more than 4 hours since Christmas, and haven't had 8 hours of sleep since 2010. It's also a thankless job sometimes. We are also constantly judged by people who have no idea what we do all day, and just assume we sit at home eating bon bons and getting our nails done while our imaginary nannies keep our kids. ?

Single moms are in their own category above everyone else because they do three jobs- mom, dad, and provider. I have mad respect for single moms, and won't even pretend to know what it's like to be a single mom, anymore than someone without kids can comprehend what it's like to have kids. 

Tasha seems like a very lucky girl, in many aspects. But, I haven't walked in her shoes and don't know her story, so I'll check my judgment at the door. 

Oh, I'm not rich by the way. We budget to the penny so I can stay home. I never want to put my kids in daycare.

Edited September 23, 2016 by PrincessLeia

[PrincessLeia]

1 hour ago, MrsEVH said:

 I was never a SAHM (couldn't Some of the SAHMS I've encountered ( NOT saying all are like this) seemed to have extra time to do things like volunteer at school, go to the gym, shopping, out for coffee. They obviously were not that busy with kids at home.

 

They probably have children in school full time. If you have children under the age of 5, you don't have much time for fun. 

Although I'm not sure why volunteering and going to the gym are bad things? I have friends who work who go to the gym on their lunch break and volunteer. SAHMs can't do those things? They're not allowed a break? They shouldn't be healthy by getting in a workout? I go to the gym when my husband gets home so I can be healthy for my kids. Does that take away from what I do as a mom?  Confusing. 

Stepping away now. 

2 hours ago, WichitaStateShock said:

I just wish tasha would own that she is doing this for herself, not her daughter. This does nothing for her daughter like a college education would. She is well off and thats fine but own it. For example if she said, "my parents and husband have been supporting me in all ways so I can follow my dream of dcc. I am forever grateful", I would like her more.

Yes. I agree with this. Being a DCC is Tasha's dream, not her daughter's. 

Edited September 23, 2016 by PrincessLeia

[Bailey3606]

I know Tasha's a Mormon, maybe being a stay at home mom is the traditional way to go in her family? 

[LaurenBrook]

6 minutes ago, KnyghtRyder said:

Regarding Kelsey's background from upthread: I would love to know more about her background too, specifically what prompted her to start dancing and trying out for professional teams. The fact that she earned a spot over girls who've been dancing since they were a zygote is pretty impressive. Also, HOW DOES SHE MAINTAIN HER ABS? Holy cow, so jealous. 

Did a quick skim back thru her IG and this was like the only cheer picture I saw, from high school. She definitely doesn't have any dance stuff till just the past couple years. 

[WichitaStateShock]

38 minutes ago, Bailey3606 said:

I know Tasha's a Mormon, maybe being a stay at home mom is the traditional way to go in her family? 

Is she really that mormon though? Looking at her life choices im guessing not. Not that there is anything wrong with being any faith or not being with any faith (trust me my husband is a "christmas" catholic where you go to church for Christmas mass). It just doesnt explain her choices.

[Bailey3606]

My best friend in college was a Mormon and before moving to Utah, she did drink occasionally and I know she had sex with her boyfriend. 

I highly doubt anyone part of any religion is perfect. 

[WichitaStateShock]

1 minute ago, Bailey3606 said:

My best friend in college was a Mormon and before moving to Utah, she did drink occasionally and I know she had sex with her boyfriend. 

I highly doubt anyone part of any religion is perfect. 

Agreed but has she talked about her religion on social media? On the show? Etc. If i had to guess i dont think she really identifies as mormon. 

[Bailey3606]

9 minutes ago, WichitaStateShock said:

Agreed but has she talked about her religion on social media? On the show? Etc. If i had to guess i dont think she really identifies as mormon. 

She does identify herself as a Mormon. Her husband even is one now

[WichitaStateShock]

4 minutes ago, Bailey3606 said:

She does identify herself as a Mormon. Her husband even is one now

 

4 minutes ago, Bailey3606 said:

She does identify herself as a Mormon. Her husband even is one now

I couldnt tell with her romance novel photos online lol. For real though, good for her. Im not anti tasha but she doesnt own her circumstances which to me makes it hard to connect with her on a personal life. I think others have used the word fake on here. Im leaning that way. She could take a few tips from Kelsey who owns who she is faults and all. It makes me adore her.

[MrsEVH]

3 hours ago, PrincessLeia said:

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Edited September 23, 2016 by MrsEVH

[Oranaiche]

I don't begrudge anyone for being a stay at home mom. It's great if you can do it. For those who have no help I think it absolutely is similar to having an outside job. I don't know what Tasha's situation is -- maybe she spends all of her time with her child minus her DCC time. Maybe she has a nanny or babysitter. Regardless, it's very possible she could have acknowledged the help she's had along the way from her family, husband, etc., in a talking head and they just haven't shown it. She has no power over what footage of her they use, and how they shape her story for television. For now I give her the benefit of the doubt. From what I can tell she is a loving mother. Does she work as hard as moms who have jobs? Probably not, but that's how life is. Everyone isn't on the same path.