Finals, Training Camp and Social Media

[evasworld123]

7 hours ago, ShellyB said:

This and this summer, every team had to format their website to one NFL platform. Many pages are slow to update this year, not just DCC. 

Thank you for the insight, @ShellyB! I wouldn’t have guessed this.

 

[I neridly work in IT consulting so actually very interesting :)]

 

To to all the people that are following the dcc Instagram and complaining about spoilers.. I can’t stop laughing this morning ? Let’s send them the link to this forum. Jk, sorta. 

[lah715]

https://www.dallascowboys.com/photos/dcc-detvsdal-game-day-gallery-presented-by-ideal-dental?sf198978792=1#48ecb102-9a56-438b-b86a-f25942e38d23

This jump split was better 

[lah715]

8 hours ago, scorpio1031 said:

You’re welcome!  It is different from her others.

And here is a tiny preview.  KaShara, Tasha and Alexis look beautiful.  I am glad they let Kash grow her hair out.

I know there is still not a lot of Cassie love  .... but her kid is a adorable. (BTW always liked her season 6 - I dont think we saw everything that was going on  - the last season (7) was pumping up the rookies )

[Jess14]

Such a shame that we haven’t really seen a continuing, coherent story on any girls other than Dayton, VK, and Kristen - all girls who were cut. I feel like this may end up being the rookie class that we know the least about. It’s quite telling that once the conversation here moved away from VK, it moved to......Jenna and Holly. They really need to give us something more to discuss. The little 2 minute segments on various girls really isn’t enough to eve somewhat get a feel for the girls when we don’t hear from them again for the rest of the season. 

ETA: I forgot Malena. I feel like we’ve gotten to know her as well, but she too gets cut, so that’s doesn’t help lol.

Edited October 2, 2018 by Jess14

[MelissaB326]

8 hours ago, scorpio1031 said:

You’re welcome!  It is different from her others.

And here is a tiny preview.  KaShara, Tasha and Alexis look beautiful.  I am glad they let Kash grow her hair out.

I love Kashara’s hair like this, I think it looks better than the shorter, more layered look she had previously. Alexis is also beautiful and Tasha looks better to me this year, more natural looking makeup or something. 

[Jess14]

3 minutes ago, MelissaB326 said:

I love Kashara’s hair like this, I think it looks better than the shorter, more layered look she had previously. Alexis is also beautiful and Tasha looks better to me this year, more natural looking makeup or something. 

They also let Tasha go back to her side part, which she clearly favors over the middle part that they had her wearing her rookie season.

[CaseyRe]

15 minutes ago, Jess14 said:

Such a shame that we haven’t really seen a continuing, coherent story on any girls other than Dayton, VK, and Kristen - all girls who were cut. I feel like this may end up being the rookie class that we know the least about. It’s quite telling that once the conversation here moved away from VK, it moved to......Jenna and Holly. They really need to give us something more to discuss. The little 2 minute segments on various girls really isn’t enough to eve somewhat get a feel for the girls when we don’t hear from them again for the rest of the season. 

ETA: I forgot Malena. I feel like we’ve gotten to know her as well, but she too gets cut, so that’s doesn’t help lol.

For. Real.

There are girls in photos posted on the official DCC that I don' even recognise let alone have any concept of a name for.

12 minutes ago, Jess14 said:

They also let Tasha go back to her side part, which she clearly favors over the middle part that they had her wearing her rookie season.

It looks SO much better. I hate their near insistance on central parting for all because it doesn't suit most women at all. a side part is almost always so much more flattering. its funny to see rtired vets post squad, most of whom were always styled with a middle parting while on the squad, invariably wear their hair almost exclusively side parted when they retire.

[Jess14]

14 minutes ago, CaseyRe said:

For. Real.

There are girls in photos posted on the official DCC that I don' even recognise let alone have any concept of a name for.

It looks SO much better. I hate their near insistance on central parting for all because it doesn't suit most women at all. a side part is almost always so much more flattering. its funny to see rtired vets post squad, most of whom were always styled with a middle parting while on the squad, invariably wear their hair almost exclusively side parted when they retire.

Yep. I hate parting my hair down the middle. I’ve tried it a few times, and my forehead isn’t shaped right for it all. I would be seriously annoyed, basically seething under my fake “yes mam” exterior, if I were a TCC, and they tried to make me wear a middle part. 

[Amk2017]

Watching season 5 again and watching uniform fittings.  Kelli says “that is why we are so hard on weight because the shorts hide nothing.  You have to be lean.”  Of course it’s with Liz Reuter and they are showing what she has to lose.  She said she promptly called Jay Johnson and started working out with him.  No complaints about Jay has never struggled with weight.  Uhhh this season just frustrates me with how much someone has gotten away with so much.  

The other candidates look great and we have barely gotten to see half of them.  It would be a hard year to be in training camp and see one candidate get away with so much.  

[nittanyvolleyball]

Losing weight is a combination of eating healthy and working out, you can't just go to a trainer and say "help me lose 20 pounds" cause they'll give you workouts, but you also need to control your eating. Good trainers can help you out with that too, I don't know if I'd trust Jay Johnson and his army techniques to be my trainer.

[CaseyRe]

7 minutes ago, nittanyvolleyball said:

Losing weight is a combination of eating healthy and working out, you can't just go to a trainer and say "help me lose 20 pounds" cause they'll give you workouts, but you also need to control your eating. Good trainers can help you out with that too, I don't know if I'd trust Jay Johnson and his army techniques to be my trainer.

Truth. you can't outrun a bad diet. literally in just changing my diet and barely changing my workout regime, I've lost 28 pounds. I was eating more than I thought I was and though much was healthy, the portion size was too large, particularly ont hings like bread and other high carb items. cut that from my diet 6 days a week and the weight is coming off. little changes can make huge differences because exercise alone isn't enough.

I couldn't go to Jay or any other bootcamp style workout - I loathe and don't respond well to being yelled at. I would just yell back and leave. not my style of workout at all

[Muckypup61]

On ‎9‎/‎28‎/‎2018 at 2:28 PM, PBSLover said:

Yes! If you are going to criticize (come sit by me! - so kidding here), do it constructively. That’s what kills me about the way these women communicate with the squad. TELL THEM SPECIFICALLY WHAT IS WRONG. For god sake. They all know how to talk, just tell them what is wrong.

Floppy, noodly, bad feet, not getting noticed. How about movements need to be more precise, your off balance with your feet or your feet are not in the right place, more power in your dance. Then have a vet go over to them and do an 8 count or two and show them what you are referring to. 

They used to do just that? Why in the world do you think they quit doing it? I'm legit asking.

Christ it is frustrating to listen to. I can only imagine how the TCC’s feel.

I still have it on my DVR.

 

Following what?

[go4luca]

1 hour ago, lah715 said:

https://www.dallascowboys.com/photos/dcc-detvsdal-game-day-gallery-presented-by-ideal-dental?sf198978792=1#48ecb102-9a56-438b-b86a-f25942e38d23

This jump split was better 

Definitely a better jump split.

[PrincessLeia]

1 hour ago, CaseyRe said:

Truth. you can't outrun a bad diet. literally in just changing my diet and barely changing my workout regime, I've lost 28 pounds. I was eating more than I thought I was and though much was healthy, the portion size was too large, particularly ont hings like bread and other high carb items. cut that from my diet 6 days a week and the weight is coming off. little changes can make huge differences because exercise alone isn't enough.

I couldn't go to Jay or any other bootcamp style workout - I loathe and don't respond well to being yelled at. I would just yell back and leave. not my style of workout at all

We need to talk diet. I’m going to pm you tonight after my kids go to bed!

[Jess14]

1 hour ago, CaseyRe said:

Truth. you can't outrun a bad diet. literally in just changing my diet and barely changing my workout regime, I've lost 28 pounds. I was eating more than I thought I was and though much was healthy, the portion size was too large, particularly ont hings like bread and other high carb items. cut that from my diet 6 days a week and the weight is coming off. little changes can make huge differences because exercise alone isn't enough.

I couldn't go to Jay or any other bootcamp style workout - I loathe and don't respond well to being yelled at. I would just yell back and leave. not my style of workout at all

Yeah, people really underestimate how important portion control is. The first time I went on a diet and actually started measuring out my food.....huge change! Take cereal for instance...,if you pour it out of the box right into the bowl, I bet most people easily end up eating 2 cups or so, when the portion size in the nutritional box for that cereal is probably 2/3 cup or 1 cup. It’s deginitejy tedious to measure and weigh food, but I think it’s necessary for real weight loss.

[Muckypup61]

On ‎9‎/‎28‎/‎2018 at 5:24 PM, PBSLover said:

It was Nina Moch. She got really mad when she was cut but her rant was never aired.

On the subject of TCC getting cut: who was the young lady that tried out at least 3 times, then when she got cut, just unloaded on K & J? After she left, Kelli said, "I wonder how long she's been holding that venom in?", or something to that effect? It was probably Season 4 or 5? She had curly hair.

[tinabee1967]

Megan Flaherty RIP.

[Loves2Dance]

13 minutes ago, Muckypup61 said:

On the subject of TCC getting cut: who was the young lady that tried out at least 3 times, then when she got cut, just unloaded on K & J? After she left, Kelli said, "I wonder how long she's been holding that venom in?", or something to that effect? It was probably Season 4 or 5? She had curly hair.

Megan F. RIP 

[tinabee1967]

15 minutes ago, Jess14 said:

Yeah, people really underestimate how important portion control is. The first time I went on a diet and actually started measuring out my food.....huge change! Take cereal for instance...,if you pour it out of the box right into the bowl, I bet most people easily end up eating 2 cups or so, when the portion size in the nutritional box for that cereal is probably 2/3 cup or 1 cup. It’s deginitejy tedious to measure and weigh food, but I think it’s necessary for real weight loss.

I would think Jay's bootcamp style workouts would be REALLY hard on your joints.

[Muckypup61]

8 minutes ago, Loves2Dance said:

Megan F. RIP 

Okay! that's right! RIP? I hope you meant that metaphorically! I really had to admire her for speaking out like that. Those that have tried out 3-4-5 times always just weep and then thank K & J for the opportunity. I felt Megan was justified in saying they had led her along. It's not the first TCC they've done it to. Cut them after the second try-out if you're 95% sure they're not DCC material. Okay, just saw the FB post about her passing. How sad!

Edited October 2, 2018 by Muckypup61
Additional info added

[pizzaislife]

19 minutes ago, go4luca said:

Definitely a better jump split.

Dang. Is that Kelli? That’s pretty perfect picture

[Holly85]

2 minutes ago, Muckypup61 said:

Okay! that's right! RIP? I hope you meant that metaphorically! I really had to admire her for speaking out like that. Those that have tried out 3-4-5 times always just weep and then thank K & J for the opportunity. I felt Megan was justified in saying they had led her along. It's not the first TCC they've done it to. Cut them after the second try-out if you're 95% sure they're not DCC material.

Megan f lost her battle to cancer that’s why they said rip 

[Kayce]

17 minutes ago, pizzaislife said:

Dang. Is that Kelli? That’s pretty perfect picture

yep that's Kelli and her jump splits are always like that...Lauren's are as well. 

[CaseyRe]

38 minutes ago, Jess14 said:

Yeah, people really underestimate how important portion control is. The first time I went on a diet and actually started measuring out my food.....huge change! Take cereal for instance...,if you pour it out of the box right into the bowl, I bet most people easily end up eating 2 cups or so, when the portion size in the nutritional box for that cereal is probably 2/3 cup or 1 cup. It’s deginitejy tedious to measure and weigh food, but I think it’s necessary for real weight loss.

Oh god yes.  most people (including me because I love cornflakes and we're coming up to oatmeal season and I cannot describe how much I love oatmeal), if you show them the 30 gram serving size of most cereals will accuse you of trying to starve them.  Its actually a pretty small amount.  can you get used to it and not feel starved hours before lunch? yeah. but if you give mot people a bowl and a box of cereal they'll automatically parcel out an amount 2-3x the serving size but not realise it's actually WAY more than a serving and count only the calories and fat of a single serving.  they don't mean to, it's not them being in denial as such over their portion size, just many don't know that a bowl full isn't a serving, its about 3.

deligently weighing my food out was definitely a drag at the start, but after a few weeks I was able to be far more accurate in my eyeballing of things like cereal (until I nixed that too during the week partially because gluten free cereal isn't cheap and because carbs aren't my friend!) but stuff like rice or pasta I was always a mess for, always making way too much or too little so hard to be sure to work on weighing that.  now I meal prep completely by rote and habit and honestly its one of the best things I've ever done in terms of my food consumption and ensuring healthy stuff is always on hand so that if I snack, there's no excuse not to reach for the tupperware of carrot sticks or cucumber slices. i don't even have to prepare it, just peel off the lid and voila. between meal prep and ensuring I don't totally deprive myself - i have a few jellybeans each night as a sweet treat and I freeze little pots of petits filous so that its like frozen yogurt and tasts just like creamy ice cream while being a small serving and actually healthy so that I don't feel like Im just eating rabbit food and its not such a shock to my system, and a cheat day a week for some toast - and ensuring I don't try to con myself into believing Im going to learn to love foods I absolutely despise just because they're healthy, I've totally changed my lifestyle and waistline.

sucks at first, like any change in behaviour that's pretty ingrained but totally worth it.

[Preity]

I don’t have to go to work tomorrow or the rest of the week, so I got home and wanted to watch the new episode thinking it was Friday already. I almost screamed at my laptop wondering why there was no new episode.... I guess only having to catch up on two pages here should have already told me it hadn’t aired yet ??‍♀️ 

[ByTor]

2 hours ago, CaseyRe said:

you can't outrun a bad diet.

Most people don't do the kind of workouts required, but you definitely can...to bring this back to topic, see current DCC Molly.

53 minutes ago, pizzaislife said:

Dang. Is that Kelli? That’s pretty perfect picture

Someone asked on Lauren & Jessika's Facebook chat the other day who the shortest DCC is; they thought it was between Kelli & Brianna, but KaShara said it's Kelli.  I'm mentioning this because until I saw this picture I didn't realize Kelli was tiny enough to be on the end of the kickline.

[nittanyvolleyball]

Just now, ByTor said:

Someone asked on Lauren & Jessika's Facebook chat the other day who the shortest DCC is; they thought it was between Kelli & Brianna, but KaShara said it's Kelli.  I'm mentioning this because until I saw this picture I didn't realize Kelli was tiny enough to be on the end of the kickline.

I never realized how short Jessica was and she was end of kickline...I saw her comment on the picture of Kelli 

[CaseyRe]

8 minutes ago, Preity said:

I don’t have to go to work tomorrow or the rest of the week, so I got home and wanted to watch the new episode thinking it was Friday already. I almost screamed at my laptop wondering why there was no new episode.... I guess only having to catch up on two pages here should have already told me it hadn’t aired yet ??‍♀️ 

why is it not friday already, that is the question! forget just the fact i'd have a new ep to watch, it'd be FRIDAY!

[scorpio1031]

7 minutes ago, nittanyvolleyball said:

I never realized how short Jessica was and she was end of kickline...I saw her comment on the picture of Kelli 

I never realized how short Jessica was until I re-watched Season 7.  She was in the locker room with Jasmine and Danielle when they were taking pictures at their uniform fitting.  She is so tiny!

[AAEBoiler]

14 hours ago, evasworld123 said:

I think @ShellyB confirmed this last year (but I could be mistaken so please correct me if so!), but they like to update the website with the new squad photo, cameos and bios in sync with the squad photo episode airing on CMT.

That's fine if they want to do that but then change the air dates to match up better with reality. We're already 8 weeks into the season (4 preseason and 4 regular season games) and the show still isn't even up to the point of selecting the final team?!? That is beyond stupid!

[scorpio1031]

17 minutes ago, ByTor said:

Most people don't do the kind of workouts required, but you definitely can...to bring this back to topic, see current DCC Molly.

Did Molly talk about her workouts on the show, cause you’re not the first to comment on that. I would also like to know what Lauren does for those abs.

Edited October 2, 2018 by scorpio1031

[PBSLover]

4 hours ago, CaseyRe said:

It looks SO much better. I hate their near insistance on central parting for all because it doesn't suit most women at all. a side part is almost always so much more flattering. its funny to see rtired vets post squad, most of whom were always styled with a middle parting while on the squad, invariably wear their hair almost exclusively side parted when they retire.

I HATE CENTER PARTS...so thanks for mentioning this. 

 

3 hours ago, nittanyvolleyball said:

Losing weight is a combination of eating healthy and working out, you can't just go to a trainer and say "help me lose 20 pounds" cause they'll give you workouts, but you also need to control your eating. Good trainers can help you out with that too, I don't know if I'd trust Jay Johnson and his army techniques to be my trainer.

Not true. Jay did a grocery store trip with the girls a few seasons back asking them to show him what they eat and what they should be eating. His logic is the same as Jinelle’s (someone posted on this thread), use food as fuel. It is an athlete’s mentality and that is what he discussed with the squad.

34 minutes ago, scorpio1031 said:

I never realized how short Jessica was until I re-watched Season 7.  She was in the locker room with Jasmine and Danielle when they were taking pictures at their uniform fitting.  She is so tiny!

So tiny. 5’ or 5’1”????

[jlc]

1 hour ago, pizzaislife said:

Dang. Is that Kelli? That’s pretty perfect picture

Kelli's splits are beautiful!

[PBSLover]

4 minutes ago, jlc said:

Kelli's splits are beautiful!

She’s been trying out since Season 3, if you can believe.

[SmpIsimon]

1 minute ago, PBSLover said:

She’s been trying out since Season 3, if you can believe.

Yep, and makes show group as a rookie.  When you think of some of the disasters who have been brought into training camp, it just shows how flawed the audition process really is.  Kelli needs to rethink the "yes/no/maybe" system that she thinks is so brilliant.

[PBSLover]

1 minute ago, SmpIsimon said:

Yep, and makes show group as a rookie.  When you think of some of the disasters who have been brought into training camp, it just shows how flawed the audition process really is.  Kelli needs to rethink the "yes/no/maybe" system that she thinks is so brilliant.

I think they didn’t think she was pretty enough. Kelli has never been discussed, on the show anyway, by TPTB for all the times she has auditioned. And now she’s a star on the squad.

[CaseyRe]

14 minutes ago, PBSLover said:

I HATE CENTER PARTS...so thanks for mentioning this. 

 

Not true. Jay did a grocery store trip with the girls a few seasons back asking them to show him what they eat and what they should be eating. His logic is the same as Jinelle’s (someone posted on this thread), use food as fuel. It is an athlete’s mentality and that is what he discussed with the squad.

So tiny. 5’ or 5’1”????

but most trainers won't do that with you or not without an added premium many couldn't afford, even if qualified to do so, because personal trainer does not equal nutritonist.  some also have that qualification but nowhere near all, and many would, if asked, say they'd prefer to stay in their lane/scope of their practice and not give dietary advice because its not their area. 

[go4luca]

2 hours ago, pizzaislife said:

Dang. Is that Kelli? That’s pretty perfect picture

Agree.  Kelli's jump splits are stunning.

[ByTor]

1 hour ago, scorpio1031 said:

Did Molly talk about her workouts on the show, cause you’re not the first to comment on that. I would also like to know what Lauren does for those abs.

I know she said on a podcast she did during the calendar shoot that she stays in shape by running a lot in addition to the regular workouts and dancing.  I heard she has talked a lot about how bad her diet is...see below for example LOL

[ByTor]

25 minutes ago, SmpIsimon said:

27 minutes ago, PBSLover said:

She’s been trying out since Season 3, if you can believe.

Yep, and makes show group as a rookie.

In a group my eyes always go to Kelli, she's just so good.

[Kayce]

11 minutes ago, ByTor said:

In a group my eyes always go to Kelli, she's just so good.

I enjoy watching Kelli dance! I know people say she looks "older" than the others...but I think she's pretty.  She has a unique look :) She's also a rock star dancer....I hope she stays for at least another year!

[MyFavShows]

49 minutes ago, SmpIsimon said:

Yep, and makes show group as a rookie.  When you think of some of the disasters who have been brought into training camp, it just shows how flawed the audition process really is.  Kelli needs to rethink the "yes/no/maybe" system that she thinks is so brilliant.

I think the prevailing theory is that Kelli’s looks kept her out of camp.  Didn’t she make it to finals multiple times?

If you make it to finals, they got a much better look at you than just the Yes, No, Maybe.   They interviewed you, saw a solo, and saw you on the field next to the veterans.   It was more than just the quick look in prelims or semis where you dance in a group of 5.

15 minutes ago, Kayce said:

I enjoy watching Kelli dance! I know people say she looks "older" than the others...but I think she's pretty.  She has a unique look :) She's also a rock star dancer....I hope she stays for at least another year!

Her dancing is really good.   I don’t love her look and think it could be improved (darker hair, more earth toned makeup, bangs), but she’s better looking than several others on the current squad, and her dancing more than makes up for her harsher look.   She really caught my eye in that video from their first preseason performance.

[Pksbena1]

19 hours ago, KTUCKER20 said:

I think VK should have watched older episodes of this show to know how to act. Watching season 3 and Jordan Chanley is just awesomely positive. You never got the impression she ever thought she would or should make it. Her face when the team is being announced is priceless. 

Jordan Chanley was one of my most favorite DCC’s! My favorite seasons are 1-5. No drama; just girls trying hard to become a DCC. Cassie never bothered me. I liked the closeness these girls shared! And, these girls were gorgeous....Tobie, Nicole, Brittney Evans, Jordan Chanely, Makensi, Michelle, Amy, Ashton...the list goes on. I think the girls today are pretty but don’t have the full package these girls had! JMHO....

[SmpIsimon]

Isn't Kelli on one of the swimsuit covers this year?  If so, how did her looks keep her out of training camp???

[Kayce]

14 minutes ago, Pksbena1 said:

Jordan Chanley was one of my most favorite DCC’s! My favorite seasons are 1-5. No drama; just girls trying hard to become a DCC. Cassie never bothered me. I liked the closeness these girls shared! And, these girls were gorgeous....Tobie, Nicole, Brittney Evans, Jordan Chanely, Makensi, Michelle, Amy, Ashton...the list goes on. I think the girls today are pretty but don’t have the full package these girls had! JMHO....

They were definitely some of my faves!!

[klh25]

On ‎9‎/‎17‎/‎2018 at 1:38 PM, ByTor said:

I have no personal knowlege, but from what I hear, 5 miles could be a 30 min drive LOL

Pretty close, traffic here is awful...and sorry, people from CA are bringing their bad driving habits with them.

[vivianspoetry]

43 minutes ago, Pksbena1 said:

Jordan Chanley was one of my most favorite DCC’s! My favorite seasons are 1-5. No drama; just girls trying hard to become a DCC. Cassie never bothered me. I liked the closeness these girls shared! And, these girls were gorgeous....Tobie, Nicole, Brittney Evans, Jordan Chanely, Makensi, Michelle, Amy, Ashton...the list goes on. I think the girls today are pretty but don’t have the full package these girls had! JMHO....

I don't remember what seasons they were, but I think the 2013 and 2014 squads were my favorites.  Jackie B, Brittany S, McKenzie L, Jennifer K, Jinelle, Holly A, Kelsey L, Lacey, Melissa, good attitude Jenna.  And I'm sure there's more that I'm forgetting that dance circles around many of this year's squad.  

[NotthebadVictoria]

20 hours ago, Jennv said:

Am I the only one who thinks Maddie's boobs look much bigger than when she first tried out? Is that from her putting on weight?

She looks like ahe has a baby bump in some of these pictures bc her stomach is so fluffy!

[scorpio1031]

1 hour ago, ByTor said:

I know she said on a podcast she did during the calendar shoot that she stays in shape by running a lot in addition to the regular workouts and dancing.  I heard she has talked a lot about how bad her diet is...see below for example LOL

Yeah I've seen her stories:)

 

2 hours ago, PBSLover said:

She’s been trying out since Season 3, if you can believe.

There is another video from when JInelle tried out in Season 8 and she is in finals.  She looks gorgeous.  I don't understand the problem, but I was glad to see her on the calendar cover this year cause she is so underrated.

[AAT]

On 10/1/2018 at 4:35 PM, bigskygirl said:

I personally do not think this year's rookie class is all that strong compared to the squads from Seasons 1 to 5. Yes, there have been some standouts, but the quality of the squad seems to keep going down more and more each year.

I think the technique it way better than in the past, but the showmanship is a lot lower. I think they focus too much on the dance training resume instead of the actual performance. Girls like Mia, Jordan Chanley or Sydney wouldn't make it now based on their dance ability, but their performance was their strength.

Edited October 2, 2018 by DBAAT