Arizona State University Cut its Cheer Program!

Date: Thu May 1 11:04 PM, 2008

Arizona State University Cut its Cheer Program!

Date: Fri May 2 7:13 AM, 2008

That's too bad. I wonder if any of the kids had cheer scholarships? That just goes to remind those kids considering attending a university, to select the school based on academics first.

Date: Fri May 2 8:47 AM, 2008

That's really dumb ! Cut a whole cheer program .... for what ? Lisa love is dumb for that one people cheer beacuse they love this sport and obssesed with it but to cut a cheer program ? If you dont like the
Dance program why not cut them ! ? Hmmm ....

Date: Fri May 2 11:13 AM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

That's really dumb ! Cut a whole cheer program .... for what ? Lisa love is dumb for that one people cheer beacuse they love this sport and obssesed with it but to cut a cheer program ? If you dont like the
Dance program why not cut them ! ? Hmmm ....

Wow that is crap! Don't you love it!

ACEDAD · GURU

Here's why:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,353953,00.html

-- Edited by ACEDAD at 18:10, 2008-05-02

Date: Fri May 2 5:20 PM, 2008

ACEDAD wrote:

Here's why:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,353953,00.html

-- Edited by ACEDAD at 18:10, 2008-05-02

well thanks acedad. that surely does explain a lot. that is really a shame. especially for the ten not involved.

Date: Fri May 2 5:34 PM, 2008

1 Photo of 6 ASU cheerleaders taken 2 years ago is not reason enough to disband an entire program.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,353953,00.htm

ASU football players have committed rape and murder, yet the football program has not been terminated.

In 2006 a lawsuit was filed against ASU regarding a student who was raped by ASU football player Darnel Henderson. She sued the school because of their lack of protection. Henderson was merely suspended from the team for 2 weeks. *The Basketball program was not terminated*

In 2005 Loren Wade a running back for ASU shot and killed a Brandon Faulkner, a former ASU Defensive Back outside a club in Tempe. Wade was dismissed from the team. *The Football program was not terminated*

From an article appearing 9-12-93 in the ( www.azcentral.com ) Arizona Republic Newspaper:

(1) ASU Varsity Basketball Players Dwayne Fontana, Lynn Collins, Stevin Smith*, and Jamal Faulkner - all pleaded guilty to illegally charging $13,474 to an ASU credit card issued to an assistant coach.
(2) ASU Basketball Player *Jamal Faulkner*, violated his terms of a two year parole by failing to keep appointments with his probation officer and for failing to perform 100 hours of court-mandated community service work.
(3) ASU Basketball Player Ian Dale, pleaded guilty to sexual assault on a public street.

Crazy how the football players and basketball players can commit criminal offenses yet 6 cheerleaders take 1 photo in their underwear and the entire program is terminated. I guarantee if this were 6 men on the football team in their boxers no one would care. I hope a lawsuit comes from this!

Date: Fri May 2 7:02 PM, 2008

In 2006 a lawsuit was filed against ASU regarding a student who was raped by ASU football player Darnel Henderson. She sued the school because of their lack of protection. Henderson was merely suspended from the team for 2 weeks. *The Basketball program was not terminated*

----I meant Football Program

Date: Sun May 4 5:11 PM, 2008

What a really bad decision on the University's part in my opinion. Well we all know the crazies are in California and migrating to other parts of the country spreads the crap we already have. True, USC does have their song girls and all male cheer team, but they also have a competitive dance team as well. Maybe ASU will start a competitive CLUB style team instead, similar to Flordia schools. Just another reason for West coast Cheerleaders to travel east.

Date: Sun May 4 10:27 PM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

1 Photo of 6 ASU cheerleaders taken 2 years ago is not reason enough to disband an entire program.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,353953,00.htm

ASU football players have committed rape and murder, yet the football program has not been terminated.

In 2006 a lawsuit was filed against ASU regarding a student who was raped by ASU football player Darnel Henderson. She sued the school because of their lack of protection. Henderson was merely suspended from the team for 2 weeks. *The Basketball program was not terminated*

In 2005 Loren Wade a running back for ASU shot and killed a Brandon Faulkner, a former ASU Defensive Back outside a club in Tempe. Wade was dismissed from the team. *The Football program was not terminated*

From an article appearing 9-12-93 in the ( www.azcentral.com ) Arizona Republic Newspaper:

(1) ASU Varsity Basketball Players Dwayne Fontana, Lynn Collins, Stevin Smith*, and Jamal Faulkner - all pleaded guilty to illegally charging $13,474 to an ASU credit card issued to an assistant coach.
(2) ASU Basketball Player *Jamal Faulkner*, violated his terms of a two year parole by failing to keep appointments with his probation officer and for failing to perform 100 hours of court-mandated community service work.
(3) ASU Basketball Player Ian Dale, pleaded guilty to sexual assault on a public street.

Crazy how the football players and basketball players can commit criminal offenses yet 6 cheerleaders take 1 photo in their underwear and the entire program is terminated. I guarantee if this were 6 men on the football team in their boxers no one would care. I hope a lawsuit comes from this!

Agree with the double standard you point out, however, many pictures have been posted and many of the cheerleaders @ ASU, have, for many years been known to be wild and inappropriate. It's too bad the whole program is being cut but maybe cutting the program is preventing something horrible.

Date: Mon May 5 6:24 AM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

1 Photo of 6 ASU cheerleaders taken 2 years ago is not reason enough to disband an entire program.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,353953,00.htm

ASU football players have committed rape and murder, yet the football program has not been terminated.

In 2006 a lawsuit was filed against ASU regarding a student who was raped by ASU football player Darnel Henderson. She sued the school because of their lack of protection. Henderson was merely suspended from the team for 2 weeks. *The Basketball program was not terminated*

In 2005 Loren Wade a running back for ASU shot and killed a Brandon Faulkner, a former ASU Defensive Back outside a club in Tempe. Wade was dismissed from the team. *The Football program was not terminated*

From an article appearing 9-12-93 in the ( www.azcentral.com ) Arizona Republic Newspaper:

(1) ASU Varsity Basketball Players Dwayne Fontana, Lynn Collins, Stevin Smith*, and Jamal Faulkner - all pleaded guilty to illegally charging $13,474 to an ASU credit card issued to an assistant coach.
(2) ASU Basketball Player *Jamal Faulkner*, violated his terms of a two year parole by failing to keep appointments with his probation officer and for failing to perform 100 hours of court-mandated community service work.
(3) ASU Basketball Player Ian Dale, pleaded guilty to sexual assault on a public street.

Crazy how the football players and basketball players can commit criminal offenses yet 6 cheerleaders take 1 photo in their underwear and the entire program is terminated. I guarantee if this were 6 men on the football team in their boxers no one would care. I hope a lawsuit comes from this!

Agree with the double standard you point out, however, many pictures have been posted and many of the cheerleaders @ ASU, have, for many years been known to be wild and inappropriate. It's too bad the whole program is being cut but maybe cutting the program is preventing something horrible.

You know something. i have seen these type of pictures from girls from the local high school cheer squads that surround my area. heck, I have seen jr. program cheerleaders posing in their spankies. Now I don't approve of these types of pictures but my point is that the jr program and high school these girls are minors. They are not in college. These college girls are ADULTS. This is down all over the country. I could bet money that EVERY college team - volleyball, basketball, softball, track, and cheer have pictures just like this one. So, are we all going to stop sports all together. Come on people it's really time to focus on bigger issues.

SummerYearRound · Member

EXACTLY! These women are adults...to be quite honest, those photos didn't show one inch more then their bikinis in the 2006-2007 ASU Cheer & Dance Calendar...as a matter of fact the pic with the 6 of them was actually posed just like one of the pictures in the calendar.

The Marketing Department at ASU (which oversees the cheer program) had no issues with the calendar and used it to fill their pockets. Yet, if provocative photos of the girls are being taken without them (ASU Marketing) making a profit then they are not happy. The department claims these photos are not what they want representing ASU but yet they exploited these women in a swim suit calendar less than a year ago.

How does this make sense!? I will try and post a few photos of the calendar ASAP so you all can see what Im talking about.

Tamara · cheergyms.com Master Poster

I think the "reason" was a complete cop out! I am all for maintaining an image, but look at the other examples given. Call me crazy, but I think that someone committing murder is a just a tad (dripping in sarcasm) worse than a picture of girls in underwear that is covering more than many bikinis. And if the women are consistently behaving in inappropriate ways, remove them from the team as it happens, replace them with new cheerleaders. It won't take long before people get the hint and start changing their ways.

Date: Tue May 6 8:05 AM, 2008

Tamara wrote:

I think the "reason" was a complete cop out! I am all for maintaining an image, but look at the other examples given. Call me crazy, but I think that someone committing murder is a just a tad (dripping in sarcasm) worse than a picture of girls in underwear that is covering more than many bikinis. And if the women are consistently behaving in inappropriate ways, remove them from the team as it happens, replace them with new cheerleaders. It won't take long before people get the hint and start changing their ways.

Point well taken

Date: Wed May 7 5:50 AM, 2008

from an AZ media site:

Don't believe reports you may have heard in other media outlets that the ASU cheer squad is being disbanded because some of the girls showed up in racy photos on the internet.

The racy photos part is true, but ASU assistant athletic director Steve Hank says the cheer squad is not being cut.

"The two issues are completely unrelated. And what we're doing is we are just combining the cheer squad with the dance squad for the purpose of coordination, communication and to enhance the game day experience.

Hank says that move was in the works for awhile, and most of the girls that appeared in the pictures are former cheerleaders anyway.

Bottom line, you will still see cheerleaders at all the games rooting on the Devils

Date: Wed May 7 6:08 AM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

ACEDAD wrote:

Here's why:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,353953,00.html

-- Edited by ACEDAD at 18:10, 2008-05-02

well thanks acedad. that surely does explain a lot. that is really a shame. especially for the ten not involved.

Thanks for that, it is a shame. But, why would they do that. Cheerleaders take enough hits. Too bad!

Tamara · cheergyms.com Master Poster

Anonymous wrote:
from an AZ media site:

Don't believe reports you may have heard in other media outlets that the ASU cheer squad is being disbanded because some of the girls showed up in racy photos on the internet.
The racy photos part is true, but ASU assistant athletic director Steve Hank says the cheer squad is not being cut.
"The two issues are completely unrelated. And what we're doing is we are just combining the cheer squad with the dance squad for the purpose of coordination, communication and to enhance the game day experience.
Hank says that move was in the works for awhile, and most of the girls that appeared in the pictures are former cheerleaders anyway.
Bottom line, you will still see cheerleaders at all the games rooting on the Devils

Thanks for posting this. I hope this is accurate. Do you have a link to this report?

CSE Mom · Newbie

Tamara I see you changed your avitar. I've been staring at it for awhile and I can't quite make it out. What is it??? It's driving me crazy confused

Date: Wed May 7 8:04 AM, 2008

Isn't it the mom and Dumbo?

Tamara · cheergyms.com Master Poster

Anonymous wrote:
Isn't it the mom and Dumbo?

Yup.