Finals, Training Camp and Social Media

[Jesslyn]

12 minutes ago, SmpIsimon said:

You miss my point -- the "toxic" was Kelli's description for Tara having the nerve to question Victoria getting special treatment.  The girls love Tara.

Oh I see, you put toxic in quotes, meaning that she really isn’t, but that was the excuse.  :) Maybe so, but I think that whole “she said something”was debunked and it was only one poster who suggested it. And again, the insiders that have been reliable never mentioned she said anything or even hinted that could possibly be it. 

Edited September 10, 2018 by Jesslyn
I have no real idea. Lol.

[Teresa]

Do we think Tara's cut will be shown or just brushed under the rug like Erica's cut?

[scorpio1031]

4 minutes ago, Teresa said:

Do we think Tara's cut will be shown or just brushed under the rug like Erica's cut?

Supposedly they didn't show Erica's cut because they had just gone thru all the drama with Jenna and Holly, and just wanted to move on.  If Tara was cut for weight and blending, I wouldn't see a reason to not show it.  She's a vet that become complacent and the end result should be shown.  And I love Tara, so it won't be fun to watch if they do show it:(

[Loves2Dance]

On 9/8/2018 at 1:28 AM, MyFavShows said:

Omg - seriously?!!!   That’s huge if true.  I kind of find it really hard to believe for some reason?  Kelli and TK have been friends forever and so far they seem to be treating VK well. 

Do we know for a fact the Kelli really promised VK that?   And honestly, now that I “know” VK a little from watching her on the show, I find it harder to believe she told people that she had a guaranteed spot, or if she did maybe she was just joking?   She just seems a lot more humble/self-critical than I ever imagined she would be from social media and the things I read on this board.  I imagined she was going to be very arrogant and snooty, and she’s not like that at all IMO.  Like her “I’m just so relieved I’m not cut! - omg - what a relief!” scene doesn’t seem like a person who was told she was guaranteed a spot.

Unless of course she was told that later in TC after multiple office visits and felt safe - then they still cut her???  I actually could see that getting TK pretty upset if so. 

VK reeks of a girl who's gone through bad acting lessons. I don't think 99.9% of what we get from her is genuine. What strikes me is that she seems like the girl who is always thinking about others reactions if she says abc instead of xyz. But, she's 18, naive and sheltered so her version of 'cute' is really, really annoying to watch. 

As for TK and Kelli not talking, I could see it. It may not be permanent, but Kelli and TK are the reason why VK is getting racked over the coals but TK will never take responsibility for that. 

[Gigi88]

8 hours ago, TUOwl84 said:

rewatched the episode with the panel interviews and it really makes me angry that they didn't cut Jessika.  She didn't know anything, even Charlotte said so!  How did she make it back???  It just boggles my mind.

It made me mad too! I just don’t get the appeal and her solo LAST season should have got her cut ?. I swear this girl has dirt on The Jones family or she knows Kelli has info leading to the arrest of Hillary Clinton and Jessika (? at the K) threatened she would tell her or something I don’t know. 

[TUOwl84]

Just a thought...but maybe they are showing Tara falling during the show group auditions because she may have hurt herself and therefore needed to be cut from the squad?  Could this be a possibility, instead of weight?

[PBSLover]

2 hours ago, MssdDrms said:

Time to dump Garrett as coach.

Yeah, that’s not going to happen. As much as I like him as a person, I agree that they need to do something. ANYTHING. God, it’s horrible to watch.

[Loves2Dance]

2 hours ago, Jesslyn said:

Oh I see, you put toxic in quotes, meaning that she really isn’t, but that was the excuse.  :) Maybe so, but I think that whole “she said something”was debunked and it was only one poster who suggested it. And again, the insiders that have been reliable never mentioned she said anything or even hinted that could possibly be it. 

@Smplrsimon is one of our insiders who has yet to let us down. Whether Tara said something directly to Kelli/Judy or not, if word got back to them that she did, she'd be 'toxic.' Frankly, I doubt I'll ever agree with her cut. Kelli is an idiot, I've thought this for a while, but this season pretty much proves it. 

[KTUCKER20]

On 9/7/2018 at 4:15 PM, PBSLover said:

Bad editing. Like so many other seasons.

And not enough Judy!!! Her input would make the season a heck of a lot better!

[Pink-n-Green]

4 hours ago, Loves2Dance said:

As for TK and Kelli not talking, I could see it. It may not be permanent, but Kelli and TK are the reason why VK is getting racked over the coals but TK will never take responsibility for that. 

Didn't someone on this board notice a few months back that Kelli and TK no longer followed one another on Twitter?  I wonder if it could have anything to do with VK?

As far as Malena, in that awful terrible book written by one of the Scholz sisters, it was mentioned ad nauseum that any employer in Dallas would just be so darn thrilled to have a cheerleader working there that there was never any problem with getting time off to do DCC duties.  So either that was never true to begin with or times have changed.

[Lolfordays]

8 hours ago, SmpIsimon said:

You miss my point -- the "toxic" was Kelli's description for Tara having the nerve to question Victoria getting special treatment.  The girls love Tara.

I believe this. But it is also a scenario where I give this rest of the girls the side eye.

At some point, if you love someone like Tara so much, you start to smell the bullshit. This organization treats them like crap, and treats people they love like crap. Take off the blinders and move on.

Then apply this theory to Shelley as well.

[TwopLurker]

2 hours ago, Pink-n-Green said:

As far as Malena, in that awful terrible book written by one of the Scholz sisters, it was mentioned ad nauseum that any employer in Dallas would just be so darn thrilled to have a cheerleader working there that there was never any problem with getting time off to do DCC duties.  So either that was never true to begin with or times have changed.

I imagine the conversation went like this, “Hey football team that I work for, I’m trying to get a part time job with this other football team in the area and it will take up a lot of my time. No, no I’m not angling for a position with bigger, better, professional team, I’m fully committed to YOU...oh, can I leave early today I have to get my DCC makeover. Okay, great.”

Businesses that can benefit from having a DCC on staff probably move heaven and earth to keep them; dance studios, gyms, hair salons, plastic surgeons, anywhere that can say, “come see a real life DCC, you/your child can look/be like them one day too! We take cash, credit, and check.”

The graduation ceremony and the where are they now propaganda just says, “we love and respect all of you and we’ll do anything for you...except pay you like the professionals that we demand you be.” 

[PrincessLeia]

Charlotte was cringeworthy during the graduation ceremony. 

[LadyMsJay]

15 hours ago, Pebbles116 said:

More info please!!

That would be too much like right. Lol we're not getting any more info on that.

9 hours ago, MssdDrms said:

Time to dump Garrett as coach.

It's been time. But as a Redskins fan, I say keep him. lol

9 hours ago, Teresa said:

Do we think Tara's cut will be shown or just brushed under the rug like Erica's cut?

I think it will be shown. There wasn't anything dramatic behind it.

7 hours ago, TUOwl84 said:

Just a thought...but maybe they are showing Tara falling during the show group auditions because she may have hurt herself and therefore needed to be cut from the squad?  Could this be a possibility, instead of weight?

She didn't hurt herself.

[dreamcatcher]

11 hours ago, SimplePleasures said:

And to think I had my head bit off for no other reason than stating the fact that Dak Prescott would be a one and done quarterback.  One great season and then nothing.

Well, maybe losing his one true love Jenna affected his game...

1 hour ago, Lolfordays said:

I believe this. But it is also a scenario where I give this rest of the girls the side eye.

At some point, if you love someone like Tara so much, you start to smell the bullshit. This organization treats them like crap, and treats people they love like crap. Take off the blinders and move on.

Then apply this theory to Shelley as well.

I give Shelley a pass as this is a real job for her and she’s presumably paid a living wage in contrast with the girls. If she’s also basically volunteering for this amazing organization that has no problem dragging her child for ratings, then yes I’d side-eyed her too. I mean her posts here seem super mature, but even i get mad whenever I see comments on fb saying that Dayton got in solely due to her mom and she is crap while VK is super amazing... you can all argue that VK is actually getting a ‘subtle bad edit’ but all comments outside of this forum have been nothing but supportive.

As for Heather, I’m a huge fan and I honestly think she’s one of the best vets they have left. In past squads she might have been merely a blender, but Kelli also said how impressive she’s been her first year. If she did something truly terrible, then don’t accept her back. If she did something relatively minor, then don’t punish her. Not when you have only 6 upper vets left and she’s pretty much your only hope of seeing a 5th year girl again for the next 2 years...

[VintageJ]

1 hour ago, LadyMsJay said:

10 hours ago, MssdDrms said:

Time to dump Garrett as coach.

It's been time. But as a Redskins fan, I say keep him. lol

Fellow Redskins fan here!  I agree wholeheartedly!

[bigskygirl]

9 hours ago, TUOwl84 said:

Just a thought...but maybe they are showing Tara falling during the show group auditions because she may have hurt herself and therefore needed to be cut from the squad?  Could this be a possibility, instead of weight?

If Tara was injured, Kelli and Judy would have give her time to work in healing/rehab unless doctor(s) said no more dancing this season period until she is finish with rehab. I seriously doubt she would have been cut for falling during SG tryouts. Brooke was injured during Season 2 during a SG practice where a girl next to her went into the jump split too early or too late. She was not able to perform until November due to her surgery and rehab. Other girls have been injured during TC and DCC Season and were not cut from the squad.

[Jess14]

2 hours ago, PrincessLeia said:

Charlotte was cringeworthy during the graduation ceremony. 

Yes. Charlotte is so fake. She just annoys me. 

[DCCFAN71]

On 9/6/2018 at 4:14 PM, Christineelgene said:

Pics from tonight’s episode 

 

https://www.dallascowboys.com/photos/jump-split-reckoning-dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders-making-the-team-1306#8501f63f-f5df-499f-96f3-ea61c850cb54

 

also several new clips on the DCCMTT FB page

Here are my questions after Thursday's episode..apologies if they have already been discussed, I was out of town and just catching up:

1. Why in the heck is Rachel looking at Yuko like that on pic #41. Umm, not a good look.

2. Out of all the TCC in history why is Daphne the first one they perform a fake graduation ceremony for? Is she related to someone? (Unless, I'm forgetting..if so please remind me)

3. Jay Johnson really shocked me when he yelled at the TCC about how he goes back and rats on them. IMO, some things just are common sense and don't need to be said. It made him seem like he was bragging about the fact that TPTB listen to his suggestions. I would really hope that those ladies know that anyone that they come in contact with in the DCC organization can and will deliver any information to TPTB they deem necessary, the good and the bad. 

[DCCFAN71]

On 9/8/2018 at 1:44 PM, SmpIsimon said:

I'm told that Victoria acted as though she were a fifth year veteran throughout training camp, very entitled and wanting to be center of attention at all times.  She also ratted out several of the girls (some veterans) to Kelli and Judy, getting them in trouble.  I don't know why Kelli and Judy don't know that using one girl in that way only hurts that girl with the squad -- you'd think they'd learned their lesson after Cassie.

Sadly, it seems this is exactly what they expect, which is why Jenna was told by them that she was not being a good leader. It seems that leaders are expected to report all issues with the other girls, but if you ask me K&J expects anyone of the DCC to report bad behavior.  However, when a legacy does this it makes it worse because the DCC they rat on does not stand a chance afterwards. 

[TexasBorn]

2 hours ago, Jess14 said:

Yes. Charlotte is so fake. She just annoys me. 

I watched Season 3 for the first time this weekend. Charlotte looked like Skelector even back then, 10 years ago!

[Runnergrl37]

11 minutes ago, TexasBorn said:

I watched Season 3 for the first time this weekend. Charlotte looked like Skelector even back then, 10 years ago!

you can tell she's had a MAJOR work done since season 3.  her eyes look completely different now. 

Edited September 10, 2018 by Runnergrl37

[TexasBorn]

27 minutes ago, DCCFAN71 said:

Sadly, it seems this is exactly what they expect, which is why Jenna was told by them that she was not being a good leader. It seems that leaders are expected to report all issues with the other girls, but if you ask me K&J expects anyone of the DCC to report bad behavior.  However, when a legacy does this it makes it worse because the DCC they rat on does not stand a chance afterwards. 

I'm curious. After watching Season 3, did Cassie ever make any REAL life long friends after leaving DCC? She seems very cold to me.

[DCCFAN71]

7 minutes ago, TexasBorn said:

I'm curious. After watching Season 3, did Cassie ever make any REAL life long friends after leaving DCC? She seems very cold to me.

I do see a lot of her IG post and pics and she does attend a lot of their baby showers etc. I think she was at Sidney's baby shower, and I think that she and Ashton are close. Was Ashton one of Cassie's bridesmaids? The one BFF she had during her DCC years was Melissa. I don't believe they are friends anymore (this was discussed on the old site)but I can't remember what happened between the 2 of them. I don't even think that Melissa was one of her bridesmaids, and now Melissa is expecting but the pics that were taken of her and the DCC at her shower proves that Cassie was not there

Edited September 10, 2018 by DCCFAN71

[PBSLover]

3 minutes ago, DCCFAN71 said:

I don't even think that Melissa was one of her bridesmaids, and now Melissa is expecting but the pics that were taken of her and the DCC does not include Cassie. 

Melissa was Cassie’s maid of honor at her wedding. I don’t know anything else.

I do know that Cassie was popular while on the squad. She had a lot of friends. Not sure what is happening now but when she was cheering, she was close with the girls.

[rl27rl]

On 9/7/2018 at 3:58 PM, SmpIsimon said:

If you ever meet Cassie, you can instantly tell there's no way she graduated college (you'll even question whether she graduated high school).  Not the sharpest tool in the toolbox is my point . . . 

Hahahahahaha!  Love this!  I nearly spit my drink out!

[TexasBorn]

2 minutes ago, rl27rl said:

Hahahahahaha!  Love this!  I nearly spit my drink out!

Explains the Resting Dopey Face.

4 minutes ago, rl27rl said:

Hahahahahaha!  Love this!  I nearly spit my drink out!

High school to DCC to mom. Arrested development.

[DCCFAN71]

31 minutes ago, PBSLover said:

Melissa was Cassie’s maid of honor at her wedding. I don’t know anything else.

I do know that Cassie was popular while on the squad. She had a lot of friends. Not sure what is happening now but when she was cheering, she was close with the girls.

Thanks for reminding me about Melissa and being Maid of Honor...

[dreamcatcher]

42 minutes ago, PBSLover said:

Melissa was Cassie’s maid of honor at her wedding. I don’t know anything else.

I do know that Cassie was popular while on the squad. She had a lot of friends. Not sure what is happening now but when she was cheering, she was close with the girls.

Well, wouldn’t you make sure Cassie likes you enough to stay on the squad and not rat you out?

[DCCFAN71]

2 minutes ago, dreamcatcher said:

Well, wouldn’t you make sure Cassie likes you enough to stay on the squad and not rat you out?

THIS!!!  I guess they had to play the "if you can't beat them, join them", in this situation. LOLOL Which is what will happen when VK makes the team. 

Edited September 10, 2018 by DCCFAN71

[TrinaJ]

Hi everyone! Love this site - been following the DCC since the show started and can't get enough!  First time posting.... just happened to be on Instagram and saw a pic of Cassie and Melissa at Sydney's baby shower. Can't link the pic from my work computer.... but it's on Cassie's Insta!

[5678Pixie]

11 minutes ago, TrinaJ said:

Hi everyone! Love this site - been following the DCC since the show started and can't get enough!  First time posting.... just happened to be on Instagram and saw a pic of Cassie and Melissa at Sydney's baby shower. Can't link the pic from my work computer.... but it's on Cassie's Insta!

[MyFavShows]

3 hours ago, DCCFAN71 said:

Here are my questions after Thursday's episode..apologies if they have already been discussed, I was out of town and just catching up:

1. Why in the heck is Rachel looking at Yuko like that on pic #41. Umm, not a good look.

2. Out of all the TCC in history why is Daphne the first one they perform a fake graduation ceremony for? Is she related to someone? (Unless, I'm forgetting..if so please remind me)

3. Jay Johnson really shocked me when he yelled at the TCC about how he goes back and rats on them. IMO, some things just are common sense and don't need to be said. It made him seem like he was bragging about the fact that TPTB listen to his suggestions. I would really hope that those ladies know that anyone that they come in contact with in the DCC organization can and will deliver any information to TPTB they deem necessary, the good and the bad. 

I thought that was pretty shocking how Jay yelled at them like that too.   He was almost threatening to have them cut.   IIRC the girls always laugh during those segments.  

[nittanyvolleyball]

I think Cassie is super pretty, just not a huge fan of the pink ends in her hair

[LadyMsJay]

45 minutes ago, 5678Pixie said:

They all look amazing!

[DCCFAN71]

1 hour ago, TrinaJ said:

Hi everyone! Love this site - been following the DCC since the show started and can't get enough!  First time posting.... just happened to be on Instagram and saw a pic of Cassie and Melissa at Sydney's baby shower. Can't link the pic from my work computer.... but it's on Cassie's Insta!

Yea, I mentioned that I saw Cassie at Sydney's baby shower but I didnt see Cassie at Melissa's baby shower. Of course there are probably more pics than what I saw but I can only mention the ones I did see. 

[parrotfeathers]

Cassie looks very happy to me.  And looks great too.

[MyFavShows]

1 hour ago, BonnieBlue said:

It's always bothered me how Cassie has no lips whatsoever.  Such an unattractive girl.  Her son is cute though.

I think she’s really unattractive too.   Say what you will about Dayton and VK, but they are both a ton more DCC pretty than Cassie.  And can both dance better from what I’ve seen too (Cassie got better by the end of her tenure, but going into TC their first year these two are better).  Plus Cassie never had the DCC polish when it came to speaking style. 

Edited September 10, 2018 by MyFavShows

[KoKo]

What is the song that DCC dances to after learning Michelle Key's choreography ?  They've play this particular song quite a bit in the last few seasons........alot of it is instrumental with just a few words.   TIA   

[SmpIsimon]

3 hours ago, 5678Pixie said:

I've always found Cassie to be incredibly unattractive, but it's probably because I can't divorce her appearance from what I know of her personality.  I talked to someone who cheered with Cassie and she said that if you wanted to have any chance of getting the goodies (i.e., show group, group leader, a decent place in the squad photo, etc.), you had to play the "Cassie game," which was basically kissing Cassie's ass at every turn.  Get on her bad side and things would get quite uncomfortable for you real fast (assuming you weren't dismissed for some bullshit reason, i.e., Olivia).

Edited September 10, 2018 by SmpIsimon

[sATL]

TPTB is ?

[MyFavShows]

2 minutes ago, sATL said:

TPTB is ?

The Powers That Be... Basically a phrase for the collective group of decision makers and/or those w/ power over an organization and what happens to the underlings in an organization. 

[sATL]

20 minutes ago, KoKo said:

What is the song that DCC dances to after learning Michelle Key's choreography ?  They've play this particular song quite a bit in the last few seasons........alot of it is instrumental with just a few words.   TIA   

My guess is "My way" by Calvin Harris

[Teresa]

1 hour ago, MyFavShows said:

I think she’s really unattractive too.   Say what you will about Dayton and VK, but they are both a ton more DCC pretty than Cassie.  And can both dance better from what I’ve seen too (Cassie got better by the end of her tenure, but going into TC their first year these two are better).  Plus Cassie never had the DCC polish when it came to speaking style. 

OMG! Cassie was a HORRIBLE dancer! Yeah she may have improved over the years, but none of the videos I have seen of her dancing show anything remotely close to what DCC standards they are always crowing about. She would never have made it without her family name. It's just disgusting to hear how true it is too that she was indeed the horrible person that she comes off as. Just a snotty tattletale who probably was liked by no one, but they pretend to be her friends even to this day for whatever reason.....probably to stay in good graces as an alumni. 

[JustRosie]

56 minutes ago, KoKo said:

What is the song that DCC dances to after learning Michelle Key's choreography ?  They've play this particular song quite a bit in the last few seasons........alot of it is instrumental with just a few words.   TIA   

It’s “My Way” by Calvin Harris. ?

[EricaShadows]

1 hour ago, SmpIsimon said:

I've always found Cassie to be incredibly unattractive, but it's probably because I can't divorce her appearance from what I know of her personality.  I talked to someone who cheered with Cassie and she said that if you wanted to have any chance of getting the goodies (i.e., show group, group leader, a decent place in the squad photo, etc.), you had to play the "Cassie game," which was basically kissing Cassie's ass at every turn.  Get on her bad side and things would get quite uncomfortable for you real fast (assuming you weren't dismissed for some bullshit reason, i.e., Olivia).

I remember watching season 3 to this day.  Why?  To this day, I remember the first time Cassie introduced herself during auditions and thinking "She's going to make the squad" and that was strictly because of her name.  I've yet to see any other girl besides Cassie (and Victoria) who were guaranteed spots on the squad because of who they were and not what they could do.  Cassie got on, but both she and Judy had to deal with the constant (and deserved) criticism as well as the occasional charges of nepotism, mainly because people saw Cassie having issues with the dances and getting away with all the excuses her first year despite the viewers being repeatedly reminded that they were going to be harder on her than the other girls (but weren't).

This season seemed to be on track to repeat that with Victoria being the new Cassie, but then she did herself in with everything she pulled.  I guess Kelli didn't want a repeat of Cassie (except Cassie didn't gain weight and supposedly lie about dealing with it like Victoria supposedly did).  If Victoria had made it onto the squad with everything she'd pulled, I suspect the PR nightmare would probably eclipse the Cassie years.

[Gigi88]

13 hours ago, dreamcatcher said:

Well, maybe losing his one true love Jenna affected his game...

I don’t believe for one second he was ever interested in her. He is known very well for having a type and Jenna is no way , shape or form that type. 

[CowboysFanatic]

An alumni cheerleader's son just posted a video of the 2018 squad's first pregame performance. I was very excited to see it, and even though it's become a thing, I wish they'd get rid of the game day footage.

I already figured out where Brennan is placed in the formations, but Erin and Madeline M are a mystery. It's to be expected when there's a large group of blondes and brunettes.

Moving on... I know it's already been discussed, but what does everyone think of where the some of vets have been placed in the formations this year?

 

[viccib]

18 minutes ago, CowboysFanatic said:

An alumni cheerleader's son just posted a video of the 2018 squad's first pregame performance. I was very excited to see it, and even though it's become a thing, I wish they'd get rid of the game day footage.

I already figured out where Brennan is placed in the formations, but Erin and Madeline M are a mystery. It's to be expected when there's a large group of blondes and brunettes.

Moving on... I know it's already been discussed, but what does everyone think of where the some of vets have been placed in the formations this year?

 

 

looks like Madeline M is on the back row of the triangle and also seems that Jinelle is still filling in for Yuko

[ByTor]

3 hours ago, CowboysFanatic said:

I know it's already been discussed, but what does everyone think of where the some of vets have been placed in the formations this year?

I know I need to move on, but I simply can't stand seeing Kashara front & center, it should be Lacey.