Current Squad 2017-2018: Media, Music, Videos & Show Group

[Blndee6]

9 hours ago, Pink-n-Green said:

This reminds me of....dang, I can't remember her name.  She and Cassie ganged up on some TCC one night at rehearsal.  Now this is gonna drive me crazy.

Ally Traylor. I could NOT stand her. Consumate kiss-ass teacher’s pet.

[Pink-n-Green]

6 hours ago, Blndee6 said:

Ally Traylor. I could NOT stand her. Consumate kiss-ass teacher’s pet.

Yes! Thank you!

[LadyMsJay]

13 hours ago, Acromantula said:

Haha how is this unpopular? These ladies are all GORGEOUS and I completely agree! Abigail and Mia especially!

LOL right! The only thing that would have made it unpopular is if Sarah Gourley was in there.

[ByTor]

14 hours ago, UnicornKicks said:

Taryn is prettier than Keyra, Mollie, Christina., Rachel. Several vets too.

IMO looks-wise she's on par with Christina, but I totally agree about the others. I'll also add Gina and Alexandria.

Edited October 20, 2017 by ByTor

[GAgirl]

Is there a reason they're focusing on Bimini now? There are multiple pics of Jenna/Jinelle (which is interesting) and now one of Cersten. It's just been the past few days.

[ByTor]

18 hours ago, GAgirl said:

Is there a reason they're focusing on Bimini now? There are multiple pics of Jenna/Jinelle (which is interesting) and now one of Cersten. It's just been the past few days.

Maybe sales from the calendar aren't where they should be, so they're trying to ramp up interest.

[cherryblossom]

CMT has posted on FB a video of interviews with girls concerning travel-where are you dying to go, best family vacation, what do you drink on the plane etc.  It starts off with Erica!  She says her best family vacation (not with her family) was when her friend on the team, Jenna, invited her to join her family on a cruise!  Kashara said she forgot she had a minature taser in her purse and TSA did not catch it.  Lots of Erica, more than I wanted to see.

[Dccfanatic]

On 10/19/2017 at 4:51 AM, tajalexander said:

At :07 the “shout it out” lip that Jenn K does. That ”oh look I’m doing a hip hop move” lip that some of them do when they dance. Maddie does it too and it’s irksome lol nobody will probably even see what I’m talking about ? I know what face they think they are going for, but miss the mark. 

 

Also: the camera loves Jenna.

LOL!! That lip !! I remember Whitney (was that her name? The one and done who had a blond baby and lived with her parents and did a warrior woman routine with a spear?) did that ALL THE TIME. I am so glad other people see this!! I am LOLing so much :) 

[Dccfanatic]

My unpopular opinions are.. I think it is time for Judy to hang up her boots and let someone else have a chance. It’s not that she is bad, but I think they could stand for some new blood. 

I think that the uniforms could use some updating. They have some great elements and I understand them being iconic, but I think that the shorts need to be refigured. There is a move during Thunderstruck where they turn to the back and pop and I think it is so unflattering. 

I think that the new dance studio looks awful. Hate the huge life size pics on the wall. 

Not impressed with Charlotte. I hate her slogan of “it’s not a right, its a privilege.”I am pretty sure that no one thinks it is a right to cheer for the DCC. I get the sentiment, but the slogan is dumb. 

Thunderstruck is the worst song and does not fire anyone up. When I look at the audience of videos, whether at the stadium or at events, I don’t see people get excited about the song. I don’t even mind the dance itself. I think the song is so dated and almost embarrassing. They could do way, way better. For ex, I loved the dance for the HoF. 

I don’t care about Phil during the try outs. 

I like Kitty, but I think she is laying her persona on thick. I am not sure how much she is like that in person. I do think she is harsh, etc, but I don’t see her throwing chairs in her studio like she did this season. That was so lame. Too much playing up for the cameras. Just be natural. 

 

I thought Whitney Isleib should have been canned for her Halloween outfit. How can you think that is OK in any world. She could have just dressed like him without the skin makeup. Come on girl. 

The incessant “Yes Ma’am” is lame. I think it is nice only if it comes natural to the person saying it and that is how they speak during their real life. Otherwise it comes off as fake and brown nosing. 

Do not like Salon Tangerine and their results. 

I think that Kelli is extremely beautiful and put together now, but I don’t see it when they show her earlier days. 

[EvergreenLove]

37 minutes ago, Dccfanatic said:

The incessant “Yes Ma’am” is lame. I think it is nice only if it comes natural to the person saying it and that is how they speak during their real life. Otherwise it comes off as fake and brown nosing.

I was just thinking this while watching the latest episode! I don’t care if it’s a traditional Southern thing or not, it’s SO annoying to listen to robotic “yes, ma’am’s” incessantly. And I HATED when Ally Traylor suggested in Season 6 that these girls should be “yes ma’am-ing” anyone that gives them corrections, including other TCCs.  It’s beyond lame.

[scorpio1031]

44 minutes ago, Dccfanatic said:

My unpopular opinions are.. I think it is time for Judy to hang up her boots and let someone else have a chance. It’s not that she is bad, but I think they could stand for some new blood. 

I think that the uniforms could use some updating. They have some great elements and I understand them being iconic, but I think that the shorts need to be refigured. There is a move during Thunderstruck where they turn to the back and pop and I think it is so unflattering. 

I think that the new dance studio looks awful. Hate the huge life size pics on the wall. 

Not impressed with Charlotte. I hate her slogan of “it’s not a right, its a privilege.”I am pretty sure that no one thinks it is a right to cheer for the DCC. I get the sentiment, but the slogan is dumb. 

Thunderstruck is the worst song and does not fire anyone up. When I look at the audience of videos, whether at the stadium or at events, I don’t see people get excited about the song. I don’t even mind the dance itself. I think the song is so dated and almost embarrassing. They could do way, way better. For ex, I loved the dance for the HoF. 

I don’t care about Phil during the try outs. 

I like Kitty, but I think she is laying her persona on thick. I am not sure how much she is like that in person. I do think she is harsh, etc, but I don’t see her throwing chairs in her studio like she did this season. That was so lame. Too much playing up for the cameras. Just be natural. 

 

I thought Whitney Isleib should have been canned for her Halloween outfit. How can you think that is OK in any world. She could have just dressed like him without the skin makeup. Come on girl. 

The incessant “Yes Ma’am” is lame. I think it is nice only if it comes natural to the person saying it and that is how they speak during their real life. Otherwise it comes off as fake and brown nosing. 

Do not like Salon Tangerine and their results. 

I think that Kelli is extremely beautiful and put together now, but I don’t see it when they show her earlier days. 

YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT PHIL!!!  He's the best thing:)

[LynneH]

Sorry so long:

unpopular opinion my All time favorites:

Kandi Harris - I loved that she didn't have the "DCC look" but she was a powerhouse dancer.

Natalie Woods - loved her looks, personality and perseverance

Brooke Sorenson - She tended to blend but her fun loving personality won me over

Melissa Rycroft - she always had a smile even when the bosses didn't really like her.

Abigail Klein - she was a shoo-in based on her looks but turned out to be an excellent dancer too and used it as a stepping stone to acting.

Loni Lindsey - didn't have the "DCC look" because she looked "old" but loved her personality

Meagan Sharp - not a stand out personality or dance wise, but she looked like she could handle whatever they threw at her.

Tia Williams - she looked like she was always having fun

Jacki Bob - same as Tia

Ann Lux - - Same as Meagan Sharp - not a stand out but loved the "attitude".

Brittany Schram - She had the DCC look they were after as well as maturity

Mackenzie Lee - looks, personality, perseverance.

Danielle Marie - I was/am envious of her hair!

Loren Roeder - not sure why but, but was rooting for her.

Holly Powell - powerful dancer 

Kelsey Lowrance - Stunning beauty

Maddie M - non DCC looks but loved her personality and perseverance

Yuko - terrible dancer but love her personality.

 

I guess based on the list above I tended to prefer the "older" girls and girls that didn't have the DCC look.  

 

I absolutely despise the hair whipping of late.  I mean sure, it's okay to have a few that do that, but the majority??? not so much. Wish they would make over the girls with hairstyles that actually flatter them.  Also have some of them use ponytails for heaven's sake!.  Most don't look good with long hair.  I'm not a big fan of Christina personally but her shorter hairstyle absolutely flatters her.  Most of them have too thin hair for the long hair look. 

 

Wish they would make the shorts bigger.  I mean yeah, they look great on Jinelle who is a teeny tiny under weight person, but absolutely horrible on Kashara, who looks like she is actually at a more 'healthy" weight.

 

Also, comparing the "foot attire" to other cheerleader organizations, I think the cowboy boot is much more flattering than the normal dance/cheer boot.  

 

And on another note: hate the Yes Ma'am", not only because it sounds ridiculous, but also the way they use it 80% of the time the girls do not appear to have a clue as to what K&J are talking about. This "Yes Ma'am" thing doesn't appear to allow them the opportunity to give a response of "I'm confused, can you show me?"

Edited October 21, 2017 by LynneH

[PBSLover]

Found these on You Tube:

 

 

I also found Kelsey, Heather O and rookie Tara.  There might be more.

[PBSLover]

Last one I found:

[scorpio1031]

1 hour ago, LynneH said:

 

And on another note: hate the Yes Ma'am", not only because it sounds ridiculous, but also the way they use it 80% of the time the girls do not appear to have a clue as to what K&J are talking about. This "Yes Ma'am" thing doesn't appear to allow them the opportunity to give a response of "I'm confused, can you show me?"

This!  You can see they are confused, but they don't ask for clarification.  Is that cause the cameras are there?  Where I work, if an employee does something wrong, I'd prefer to talk to them right then and there so they understand what I'm looking for.  If Kelli points out something to a TCC at 7:30 and practice goes until midnight, then what do they do - "remember 4 and a half hours ago, when you said I looked like a noodle and need to be like bacon or an Original Chips Ahoy, what did you mean?"

Anyone else hungry?

Edited October 21, 2017 by scorpio1031

[tinabee1967]

I know I mentioned this before, but I say "Yes, ma'am" to my boss and my elders all the time. People who do not live South of the Mason Dixon think it is insulting to a woman's age, but in the South, ma'am and sir are considered high forms of respect. But...all of them in unison saying "yes ma'am" makes it sound like they drank a little too much DCC Kool Aid.

27 minutes ago, scorpio1031 said:

If Kelli points out something to a TCC at 7:30 and practice goes until midnight, then what do they do - "remember 4 and a half hours ago, when you said I looked like a noodle and need to be like bacon or an Original Chips Ahoy, what did you mean?"

Anyone else hungry?

Great. Now I want a cup of ramen noodles and cookies for dessert!!

Edited October 21, 2017 by tinabee1967

[scorpio1031]

39 minutes ago, tinabee1967 said:

I know I mentioned this before, but I say "Yes, ma'am" to my boss and my elders all the time. People who do not live South of the Mason Dixon think it is insulting to a woman's age, but in the South, ma'am and sir are considered high forms of respect. But...all of them in unison saying "yes ma'am" makes it sound like they drank a little too much DCC Kool Aid.

Great. Now I want a cup of ramen noodles and cookies for dessert!!

OOhh, a BLT and fresh baked chocolate chip cookies!!!!!!!!!!

[sleepyjean]

6 hours ago, Dccfanatic said:

I don’t care about Phil during the try outs.

Totally agree. It was cute the first few seasons. "Oh look, there's Phil. Isn't he sweet." And now they're trying so hard to make Phil happen. Those scenes where he tries to get the girls fired up before he opens the doors on the first day of auditions, and the big production of revealing the semi finalist numbers, it all makes me cringe. IS EVERYBODY EXCITED??? ARE YOU READY!! MAKE SOME NOISE!!

Stahp already. I'm sure he's a sweetheart in real life, but the rest of us don't know him, and it doesn't translate on camera.

Edited October 22, 2017 by sleepyjean

[Dccfanatic]

5 hours ago, scorpio1031 said:

YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT PHIL!!!  He's the best thing:)

I know... I am sorry! I had to confess....

3 hours ago, tinabee1967 said:

I know I mentioned this before, but I say "Yes, ma'am" to my boss and my elders all the time. People who do not live South of the Mason Dixon think it is insulting to a woman's age, but in the South, ma'am and sir are considered high forms of respect. But...all of them in unison saying "yes ma'am" makes it sound like they drank a little too much DCC Kool Aid.

Great. Now I want a cup of ramen noodles and cookies for dessert!!

I once went to North Carolina and I was flabbergasted with the yes Ma’am. First time in my life I have ever heard that, but I liked it! I did get the impression it was polite and respectful and part of the culture. I am not saying that someone who grew up saying it is bad or wrong or should stop. They should continue! I just think it is so ridiculous when someone who clearly did not grow up in that culture says it over and over. It comes off as unnatural and fake and insincere. And as you said, the unison OMG I can’t take it! 

[Dccfanatic]

1 hour ago, sleepyjean said:

Totally agree. It was cute the first few seasons. "Oh look, there's Phil. Isn't he sweet." And now they're trying so hard to make Phil happen. Those scenes where he tries to get the girls fired up before he opens the doors on the first day of auditions, and the big production of revealing the semi finalist numbers, it all makes me cringe. IS EVERYBODY EXCITED??? ARE YOU READY!! MAKE SOME NOISE!!

Stahp already. I'm sure he's a sweetheart in real life, but the rest of us don't know him, and it doesn't translate on camera.

Yes! They are trying to make it a thing and as many instances on the course of this show, something that was once natural and genuine, is now forced and cliche. The cringe is so real. The girls are looking at each other like ugh, do we really have to scream? Can you just show us the numbers already??

[Pink-n-Green]

On ‎10‎/‎19‎/‎2017 at 5:56 PM, DCCroutineFAN said:

In my unpopular opinion these are the most beautiful DCC.

Mia, Melissa K., Kaitlin Ilsing, Abigail,Alexandra, Jacie, Kinzie, Nicole B., Sasha, Kelsey,  not pictures faves are, Brooke , Whitney Hardy, Megan McVey, Evan, Megan Sharp, Kristin G, Kashara, Emma, Bess, Oh my too many to name but these are top of the list

 

 

 

 

My goodness, Jacie is gorgeous.  I like her natural hair better but I don't think she could ever look bad.

[bigskygirl]

The swimsuit calendar shoot videos on Facebook cracks me up. It looks like a PG rated Girls Gone Bad combined with a soft porn movie introduction/bad Lifetime movie promotion. They are trying to get the girls to look sexy, and in my opinion, the girls are failing.

[Ferniesfreckles]

Some of the squad is at the Formula 1 race!!

There's maybe 8 girls?  They did like a red-carpet thing to introduce the drivers. 

 

They seemed kind kind of low-energy though ?

Maybe it's the heat or they told them to be low-energy ??

They didn't  seem peppy or had big smiles. 

[Lady GenX]

On 10/11/2017 at 8:48 PM, Rosiemac said:

I do not mean this is a bad way...because they certainly do not look like them....but Kelli and Judy up the the tower remind me of the two muppets up in the balcony...I love Kelli and Judy BTW and think they make a great team :)

OMG, yes! LOL!

Statler and Waldorf!

 

[MrsEVH]

Found these on youtube

 

[sleepyjean]

Ok, but did you see this one in the suggested videos? I do believe tina kalina was one of the ones dancing around with a fake dinosaur bone, ha! And the white trunks over the blue body suits- wow, that was certainly a look.

And this video made me realize I've been wrong about something for a while. I always thought that prior to the tv show, they only asked a few more women to training camp than would make the team. I thought they'd inflated that number to 45ish so they could cut a lot more of them for the purposes of the show. But in this video, they took 45 to training camp back in 1989, so clearly they've been doing this for a long time.

[NMDD43]

On 10/21/2017 at 4:11 PM, 123DCCWoooo said:

I was just thinking this while watching the latest episode! I don’t care if it’s a traditional Southern thing or not, it’s SO annoying to listen to robotic “yes, ma’am’s” incessantly. And I HATED when Ally Traylor suggested in Season 6 that these girls should be “yes ma’am-ing” anyone that gives them corrections, including other TCCs.  It’s beyond lame.

It sounds so unnatural when certain girls say it, especially non-southern girls, like Danielle from NY. I lived in NYC for 11 years. People don't say "yes ma'am" there. 

I thought that Taylor girl (who Ally and Cassie bitched out) seemed super awkward "yes ma'am-ing" K&J. It did not fit her personality at all. She seemed more like a "yeah, ok" *rolls eyes* kind of girl 

Edited October 23, 2017 by NMDD43

[NMDD43]

On 10/21/2017 at 6:40 PM, tinabee1967 said:

I know I mentioned this before, but I say "Yes, ma'am" to my boss and my elders all the time. People who do not live South of the Mason Dixon think it is insulting to a woman's age, but in the South, ma'am and sir are considered high forms of respect. 

100% true! I've lived in NYC, Cleveland, and currently Chicago and the few times someone has said "yes ma'am" to me I literally wanted to say "How old do you think I am?!"

[bigskygirl]

Watching Season Five Finals episode. Why the heck did Meagan F., Rachel Buckmaster, Courtney Cook and Paula T., and Stephanie Hayman make it into TC over Grace Sells and Lauren Gibler. Grace can dance well, and she has a better shape than Keyra who made the team this year. I agree with Judy about Lauren Gibler, but I guess Kelli and Charlotte's favorites deserve a shot over girls who have the look and can actually dance. Silly Judy and silly me!

[gnesty]

Wow is right, Jacie is beautiful.  

[mmm]

 

Apparently Kelsey and her boyfriend have an offical youtube channel and they've been doing Volgs lately !! I thought DCC weren't allowed to do stuff like this? Their Media content is suppose to be monitored ? Maybe she's not allowed to do promo for bec I follow her insta and i haven't seen anything about this , I totally found it by accident I was watching another DCC video on Youtube and this was recommended to me. At first i thought this have to be old before she made but they only started in August this year.  

[HowdeeDo]

Podcast ep 3 thoughts:

They attempted to mimic each other’s accent, that’s cute  

Thanksgiving halftime coming up, completely forgot. Hopefully no country artist again. I would have liked Justin Timberlake but he’s already taken the Super Bowl gif. 

Kashara seemed nervous at first, and Jesus H Christ they spent a third of the podcast discussing point. Shannon gave her more opportunities to talk than Jinelle it seems like, or maybe Kashara just talks a lot. 

Dear Shannon, Cowboys HQ, K&J:

Relationship status questions are NOT appropriate. Do you not see the sleezy comments they get from old men (especially the swimsuit throwback they’re doing)? Cut it out, you could tell they didn’t want to answer it. 

Jinelle’s audition story was really cute. Again, I wish she got more time. 

2 minutes ago, mmm said:

 

 

Apparently Kelsey and her boyfriend have an offical youtube channel and they've been doing Volgs lately !! I thought DCC weren't allowed to do stuff like this? Their Media content is suppose to be monitored ? Maybe she's not allowed to do promo for bec I follow her insta and i haven't seen anything about this , I totally found it by accident I was watching another DCC video on Youtube and this was recommended to me. At first i thought this have to be old before she made but they only started in August this year.  

The only media content that’s monitored is their cowboys twitter accounts. They aren’t withheld from anything else as long as they’re not doing something against contract. Brodie normally promotes it, but I don’t think she’s not allowed to since it’s her personal Instagram and her own YouTube channel. It was posted a few pages back already. 

Edited October 23, 2017 by HowdeeDo

[mmm]

10 minutes ago, HowdeeDo said:

 

The only media content that’s monitored is their cowboys twitter accounts. They aren’t withheld from anything else as long as they’re not doing something against contract. Brodie normally promotes it, but I don’t think she’s not allowed to since it’s her personal Instagram and her own YouTube channel. It was posted a few pages back already. 

I am watching it , they did a dance video and she didn't mention once that she's a DCC. I just think thats werid since probably the majority of the people watching are watching bec they know her from DCC. 

[HowdeeDo]

6 minutes ago, mmm said:

I am watching it , they did a dance video and she didn't mention once that she's a DCC. I just think thats werid since probably the majority of the people watching are watching bec they know her from DCC. 

Nah, Brodie’s famous in his own right. He’s got a million Instagram followers and almost 2 million on his main channel. I’m sure a portion may watch recognizing Kelsey but it’s mostly his fan base. 

[mmm]

6 minutes ago, HowdeeDo said:

Nah, Brodie’s famous in his own right. He’s got a million Instagram followers and almost 2 million on his main channel. I’m sure a portion may watch recognizing Kelsey but it’s mostly his fan base. 

Yeah I just noticed that he has an older videos pre-Kelsey. But I think it's probably werid to his fan base that they have a couple of dance videos and she's really good and their is no explanation for it. (And not everone follows him on insta to know the backstory).

Anyways, They are cute together. 

[Pink-n-Green]

On ‎10‎/‎21‎/‎2017 at 7:40 PM, tinabee1967 said:

I know I mentioned this before, but I say "Yes, ma'am" to my boss and my elders all the time. People who do not live South of the Mason Dixon think it is insulting to a woman's age, but in the South, ma'am and sir are considered high forms of respect.

And don't forget those who are involved with the military.  I got "ma'am'd" for the first time by a marine when I was 24 or so and I was mortified and was ready to start checking for gray hairs until my friend assured me that it wasn't because I looked old!

[Slew]

On 10/21/2017 at 7:15 PM, scorpio1031 said:

This!  You can see they are confused, but they don't ask for clarification.  Is that cause the cameras are there?  Where I work, if an employee does something wrong, I'd prefer to talk to them right then and there so they understand what I'm looking for.  If Kelli points out something to a TCC at 7:30 and practice goes until midnight, then what do they do - "remember 4 and a half hours ago, when you said I looked like a noodle and need to be like bacon or an Original Chips Ahoy, what did you mean?"

Anyone else hungry?

Okay, after sampling this program and this site occasionally for a few years, I finally found excuse to register.

I have literally been astonished that the topic I quoted is not front, center and everywhere on this forum. It overwhelms every other aspect of the program, and that's been true for years. I can't think of any reality program in which one tendency stands out like this one, year after year. In my household we never fail to be amazed and laugh out loud, as one wide eyed petrified rookie after another is so pathetic that she robotically nods her head and blurts out a submissive, "Yes, ma'am," as Kelli or Judy offer yet another meaningless brief summary. The odds of that rookie fully understanding and applying that pointer are roughly the same as Kelli never using the term world class again.

I loved Chelsea. It may not have been the brightest move toward her roster status but after season after season of wimpy refusal to ask basic necessary questions at least somebody eventually displayed some spunk.

Melissa Rycroft is ridiculed around here, and dismissed as unnecessary. I couldn't disagree more. She is the one who recognized that the cheerleaders couldn't be expected to grasp those absurd simplistic tips. Melissa instituted a video review, one by one. Well isn't that a breakthrough? My wife and I had only been calling for that since the first time we saw the show years earlier. No kidding you see the girls suddenly perk up and smile during those individual sessions, once they finally see on tape what the heck Kelli and Judy were referring to. It's hardly a surprise that someone who participated in a dance program would understand the value and necessity.

But here's the problem with that type of segment. Rightfully it should be included every week. Essentially it's like a mulligan for Melissa to touch up everything Kelli and Judy failed to accomplish. But since the show doesn't want to concede that type of thing is necessary, they find bizarre detours for Melissa like those smiley exercise bikes.

We howled.

[tinabee1967]

34 minutes ago, Pink-n-Green said:

And don't forget those who are involved with the military.  I got "ma'am'd" for the first time by a marine when I was 24 or so and I was mortified and was ready to start checking for gray hairs until my friend assured me that it wasn't because I looked old!

Sometimes I have heard military men address their superiors, "SIR, yes sir!" 

[hannahbanana]

On 10/21/2017 at 5:40 PM, tinabee1967 said:

I know I mentioned this before, but I say "Yes, ma'am" to my boss and my elders all the time. People who do not live South of the Mason Dixon think it is insulting to a woman's age, but in the South, ma'am and sir are considered high forms of respect. But...all of them in unison saying "yes ma'am" makes it sound like they drank a little too much DCC Kool Aid.

Great. Now I want a cup of ramen noodles and cookies for dessert!!

I just don't get the being called ma'am being an insult to a woman's age, but people do take it that way. As a young waitress in Colorado I would get in so much trouble calling my customers ma'am (and sir). If I don't know you (or it's not appropriate for me to use your name), I am going to call you ma'am/sir, not "hey, you", "dude", or "lady" to address you.

But I agree, the mindless "yes, ma'ams" grate on my nerves. They are robotically answering, not showing respect.

Edited October 23, 2017 by hannahbanana

[tinabee1967]

5 hours ago, bigskygirl said:

Watching Season Five Finals episode. Why the heck did Meagan F., Rachel Buckmaster, Courtney Cook and Paula T., and Stephanie Hayman make it into TC over Grace Sells and Lauren Gibler. Grace can dance well, and she has a better shape than Keyra who made the team this year. I agree with Judy about Lauren Gibler, but I guess Kelli and Charlotte's favorites deserve a shot over girls who have the look and can actually dance. Silly Judy and silly me!

I do not understand why on Earth Stephanie H. made it. She was too chunky for the uniform and she did not have the look. I loooooved Rachel, but she was just not the powerful type. Grace Sells would have been a good fit for the squad in every way. I especially liked her personality. Lauren came across as a little young. Now that she has more pro dance experience, I hope she comes back. 

[Slew]

This probably won't be popular but IMO the two priorities should be appearance and personality/speaking ability. I'm a guy. Every comment I've ever heard about cheerleaders in the stands has been related to looks. Figure, face, energy and smile. It doesn't have to be huge chest, which is what many women think it means. 

I can't think of one time anybody cared about kicks or lines. The topic never surfaced in high school, college or all the pro games I've attended. For all the talk about blending, those are the aspects that blend. Nobody cares. If you want to know how many people in that stadium are preoccupied with Christina lacking 3 inches on her left leg kick, start with 2 max. Christina's hair is great this year and so is her smile. I've been rooting for her and I'm glad she made it. 

Romo's wife was seemingly the only one who understood this aspect, and prioritized appearance over irrelevant matters.

Otherwise the public appearance significance is huge. I have a niece who is still a Jaguars fan based on meeting a cheerleader who was extremely nice and personable with her a few years ago. We don't even live in Jacksonville but happened to be visiting on a family matter and went to a Jaguars event. On this program it makes zero sense that the events receive so little spotlight, and specifically which cheerleaders excel in those matters and which ones mostly go through the motions. I think one time the specialist said something about a cheerleader who repeatedly turned down appearance opportunities. She should have been dumped immediately.

On the other hand, I thought Kat really got a raw deal. Charlotte asked how could she be trusted to represent the organization. Wait a minute. She's already been on the squad a full year. You should know whether she can be trusted or not, in those public appearances and everything else, if you asked the proper questions throughout and actually cared about the matter, instead of mostly showing up when it's high profile CMT air time. 

Edited October 24, 2017 by Slew

[Java]

On 10/21/2017 at 2:27 PM, Dccfanatic said:

Thunderstruck is the worst song and does not fire anyone up. When I look at the audience of videos, whether at the stadium or at events, I don’t see people get excited about the song. I don’t even mind the dance itself. I think the song is so dated and almost embarrassing. They could do way, way better. For ex, I loved the dance for the HoF. 

Thank you.  Thunderstruck sucks. It reminds me of the old theory that a woman's hairstyle reflects her hair at the happiest time in her life.   That's why you see 50-somethings with mall-bangs or kinky perns still.   K & J are from the generation when that song was somewhat popular, and have apparently brainwashed themselves into thinking it's still a bad-ass song and have made it their tradition.

I'm from the same generation, and I while I love AC/DC, Thunderstruck has always sucked. 

Join the 21st century, or retire already.

[PBSLover]

I am guessing the choreography reflects times.  I can’t find the words to describe the choreography in these old videos.  It’s some ballet moves, some kicks and some jazzercise maybe?

[Slew]

The interview process is so random. That's what irritates me. On everything else you are asked to perform the same task. In gymnastics or diving terminology, they would share the identical degree of difficulty. Not in that interview room. Not even close. Some girls are handed lollipop questions while others are posed legitimate toughies. It's like a triple spinning double twist quadruple somersault dive being handled the same as touching your big toe into the water. I can't count how many times I've wondered if the squad makeup would have differed if the questioning had differed. 

Even when Kelsey supposedly nailed the question and the room burst into applause she didn't really have any idea what she was talking about. A linebacker is a defensive player but the responsibility is not often to sack the quarterback. Ask Kat and Kelsey separately to describe what a linebacker does and I wouldn't have had any problem assigning favoritism to who would supply the superior answer. 

Granted, we don't see everything in that interview process.

I didn't care about Kat's dress. Maybe it was inappropriate although that didn't jump out to me at the time. In watching that segment I remember a distinct split in which Kelli seemed to think the criticism was overboard and so did the other woman whose name I forget right now. She normally sticks up for every borderline veteran and called Kat a "no brainer." Naturally the woman who asked the dress question went negative...prioritizing her own question.

It was later during the review process that Charlotte sought her typical level. I never see any hint of rare insight. She zeroes in on one angle and pushes that to the exclusion of everything else. Kelli and Judy bow to her when they should ignore her. I think it's quite revealing that Charlotte will spend a partial day during tryouts because she knows that will be featured on opening episode of CMT but apparently never participates in training camp nights. She wouldn't stoop to devote the time and wouldn't know what she was looking at.

Other than giving Danielle the benefit of a doubt I have little respect for Charlotte's participation on this program.

[Java]

8 minutes ago, Slew said:

Other than giving Danielle the benefit of a doubt I have little respect for Charlotte's participation on this program.

Amen. 

Leave the judging to experienced dancers and former Cheerleaders who know what it takes, and let Charlotte and the other C-list celebs judge show group. All those people do is get in the way and give us the one-and-done girls or the failed projects.

[bk10]

I just came here to say that this picture makes me uncomfortable. She looks like a child who should not be wearing that bathing suit or posing like that. Who picks these pictures?

[PBSLover]

2 hours ago, bk10 said:

I just came here to say that this picture makes me uncomfortable. She looks like a child who should not be wearing that bathing suit or posing like that. Who picks these pictures?

I think it’s the best picture I have ever seen of her.

[ByTor]

8 hours ago, Slew said:

Even when Kelsey supposedly nailed the question and the room burst into applause she didn't really have any idea what she was talking about. A linebacker is a defensive player but the responsibility is not often to sack the quarterback.

THIS.

10 hours ago, Slew said:

If you want to know how many people in that stadium are preoccupied with Christina lacking 3 inches on her left leg kick, start with 2 max.

AND this!

I'm not sure this opinion is unpopular on here or just with Kelli.  I've been watching several of the past seasons, so they're all kind of a mish-mash & I don't remember what season it was, but there was a TCC who said she was nervous with K & J watching her.  When Kelli asked her if she can't handle that, how could she handle thousands of people watching her, and she said she finds that easier, which caused Kelli to more or less roll her eyes.  Well, I completely agree with the TCC.  I used to sing back in the day.  For me, it was so much easier to see a bunch of generic eyes watching me than that one person you'd make eye contact with during an audition.

[parrotfeathers]

That's a great photo of Madeline.   I hope she doesn't go get a boob job.  

[ByTor]

16 hours ago, mmm said:

I am watching it , they did a dance video and she didn't mention once that she's a DCC.

I could be totally wrong, but I think that this is actually a rule, that she can't mention being a DCC when dancing in a non-DCC capacity because it would imply it was DCC endorsed.

16 hours ago, HowdeeDo said:

Shannon gave her more opportunities to talk than Jinelle it seems like, or maybe Kashara just talks a lot. 

I have a feeling Kashara loves the sound of her own voice.