SPIRIT SPORTS (DUEL AT THE DESERT)

lovincheer · Member

RE: SPIRIT SPORTS (DUEL AT THE DESERT)

Fierce Coach · GURU

This was definitely the longest weekend of my life, for sure... and there's definitely a lot to be talked about. :]

First of all... I got to make a shout out to the coaching staff of Titan Elite. Their senior 3 and senior open 4 SERIOUSLY killed it. Like no joke! I was hoping senior 3 would take it against California... it was just so close!!! And for reals, senior open 4 is amazing... I closed my eyes in the pyramid during the full ups, because I couldn't watch it... and it stuck!!! Casey, Adam, and Brent... ya'll are off da hook. (and I wasn't kidding about the shoes, LOL.)

American... amazing energy. I've always loved this gym. Co-ed was very entertaining to watch as always. :)

The small senior 5 division was loaded and "the little things" ended up making all the difference in placement switching. The top 6 definitely hit the rubric "best" and most correctly and it showed in the placements. I felt that everything ended up pretty accurate. I was very happy for Magic, seeing how hard they have worked all season long. They deserved that top 5 spot. Hopefully more videos pop up!!! East Elite really worker it out... and definitely deserved the top spot. Their whole program was impressive!

California Flyers senior 4 was awesome on day 2. I did not get to watch them on day 1. Shelly is so creative... I'm jealous! Arizona all stars, 3rd place team was amazing on day 2 as well. Full ups in their partner stunts. I heard they had a really bad day on day 1. Deductions killed this division. My senior 4... WHEW! I was so worried about some of the difficulty we added for this competition, and it hit both days, with only a few "bobbles". So proud of my Legacy girls. :)

Cheerfan08, I know you video taped more teams than what is already up. I saw you!!! Will you be posting more?

There's so much more to be said... but I'm still tired. LOL.

Fierce Coach · GURU

Were any partial bids given?

CheerBandit · Senior Member

Fierce Coach wrote:

This was definitely the longest weekend of my life, for sure... and there's definitely a lot to be talked about. :]

First of all... I got to make a shout out to the coaching staff of Titan Elite. Their senior 3 and senior open 4 SERIOUSLY killed it. Like no joke! I was hoping senior 3 would take it against California... it was just so close!!! And for reals, senior open 4 is amazing... I closed my eyes in the pyramid during the full ups, because I couldn't watch it... and it stuck!!! Casey, Adam, and Brent... ya'll are off da hook. (and I wasn't kidding about the shoes, LOL.)

American... amazing energy. I've always loved this gym. Co-ed was very entertaining to watch as always. :)

The small senior 5 division was loaded and "the little things" ended up making all the difference in placement switching. The top 6 definitely hit the rubric "best" and most correctly and it showed in the placements. I felt that everything ended up pretty accurate. I was very happy for Magic, seeing how hard they have worked all season long. They deserved that top 5 spot. Hopefully more videos pop up!!! East Elite really worker it out... and definitely deserved the top spot. Their whole program was impressive!

California Flyers senior 4 was awesome on day 2. I did not get to watch them on day 1. Shelly is so creative... I'm jealous! Arizona all stars, 3rd place team was amazing on day 2 as well. Full ups in their partner stunts. I heard they had a really bad day on day 1. Deductions killed this division. My senior 4... WHEW! I was so worried about some of the difficulty we added for this competition, and it hit both days, with only a few "bobbles". So proud of my Legacy girls. :)

Cheerfan08, I know you video taped more teams than what is already up. I saw you!!! Will you be posting more?

There's so much more to be said... but I'm still tired. LOL.

look for more updates today evileye

d&g cheers · Member

Wow! Spirit sports sound like it was amazing from beginning to end. Just wondering if any one has any of the level one and two results? Or any videos?

Fierce Coach · GURU

Just something random for everyone... When California's large senior 4 won their division and walked up to take their picture with the banner, the "DJ" at the competition played "California Love." Just that part of the song and then shut it off. Funny!

cheerleader818 · Member

have you seen ca's small senior coed from camarillo !?!?!?! alot MORE than half are from san marco's OR are double teaming on a san marcos team. would you rather see them not go or a another really good team from san marcos ?

Fierce Coach · GURU

Although I understand the whole crossover thing they have going on bewtween teams at California As, I really do think small coed would do great at worlds in that division. I'm not saying they should take them, because I know they wont and have already made that decision, but they would do well at Worlds. Too bad they can't replace the kids that crossover with others so that they could go.

CA I T B L T T · Veteran Member

cheerleader818 wrote:

have you seen ca's small senior coed from camarillo !?!?!?! alot MORE than half are from san marco's OR are double teaming on a san marcos team. would you rather see them not go or a another really good team from san marcos ?

there are like 5 more than half would be 10+

Fierce Coach · GURU

why don't they just replace them then with other kids?

CheerFan · Veteran Member

I would think that it might be hard replacing the boys. San Marcos advertized that they were looking for more boys for the Unlimited team. So to leave the boys on the limited team would only impact the unlimited team who are short of the max. boys needed now. If everyone knew going into this that the boys would remain on unlimited and were competing with limited to give them a better team overall, then fine. That was a choice that the gym/team made. To add kids from other teams would not be the same as you could not replace the boys. Yes, with the current people on the team, they may do well at worlds but it's those people who can't do two teams at worlds. I don't know the overall number of crossovers, but I believe the issue is the boy crossovers and you really don't want to take a team that got a bid with a bunch of crossover replacements that in the end don't even look like the original team that got the bid. I saw that at Worlds last year and I wondered if the bid company was upset at how they got played like that. Perhaps CA shouldn't put them in a "Worlds" division since they know that they will not accept the bid. This would prevent the questions. They would be just a good limited coed team that gets Grand Championship Awards and doesn't wish to go to Worlds, which is exactly what they are. They put the Unlimited team in a "Worlds" division at Las Veges and they didn't accept the bid either. Now regarding the Sm Sr team, they are warriors. What 2 major injuries on the floor on day one and still in top three? I heard they had the highest score on day 2 in that division. That division was jammed packed with talent. Especially the top 5, Wow. While I understand Fierce and love the girls, they didn't measure up to the top 5 and I think deductions made the scores close(?) but there was a difference in the level of talent and overall ability after the top 5. All I can say is those coed divisions should work on stunting. It's fun to watch the show and all the tumbling but it's starts to look like a circus. One coed team I enjoyed was that one from Washington. They had a overall package that was a mix of skill, talent and entertainment. Too bad they ran out of steam during the pyramid.

CaliCheerWatcher · GURU

I totally understand why they are not going, but why did they even compete in the worlds divisions at grand if they knew they werent taking the bids???? Thats 3 at large bids and a paid bid that could have went to other teams. Thats like a slap in the face to everyone else. If you knew you werent going to worlds why not give someone else a chance?

CaliCheerWatcher · GURU

CaliPrincess wrote:

lovincheer wrote:

I am a little confused regarding this competition. I noticed that a coed team performed on Saturday with one boy, but on Sunday that same team came out with 6 boys. Is that normal for a team to do? I really don't think that is fair? Can some of you veteran cheer folks explain.

Which Team? I would think that wasn't fair. It couldn't have been in the Senior divisions because that would change which division they were in. hmmm Interesting.

Woah thats weird, what team was that???? Ive never heard of a team doing that. Why not compete with the same team you competed with on day 1?? I guess what ever it takes to win.

cheerleader818 · Member

i think they didnt have all the crossovers yet

CheerFan · Veteran Member

What 3 at large bids were turn down? I only know of the paid bid that was turned down "officially" by the unlimited coed? Are you talking about jrs, jr coed and sm limited coed? Not sure if any or all of those were turned down. But yes, that would not be right to me either if you know going into the comp that you are not going to accept the bid. If you do, then don't go in the worlds division. I can see though why the bids would not be accepted because of the crossovers on those teams but perhaps they thought that they could make it work. I would hope that they didn't do it to screw other teams out of a bid, but that really shouldn't be their concern should it? I mean seriously it shouldn't but I can see your point.

SoCalMom · Member

I agree the small senior division this year was so much harder than last year being a parent watching our girls up there gives me the chills though i am so glad about the top 5 magic definetly deserved 3rd they were the only team that did not drop a stunt in the top 5 on our score sheet they actually beat pride athletics on day two score but am proud to see them get a bid same with fierce you ladies came along way this season congratulations!!

let's get ready for dallas

ShawnVMiller · Member

First I want to say congrats to my small coed team for taking Grand Champs... See even the step sisters get there day lol.... I love you guys. Wear your new ring tops with pride knowing that you can accomplish anything you want.. . and YES guys I will take super women out of your tumbling pass now.... :)

Cheer Gyms All American... Amazing... so much energy... You had me trying to do the center basket backstage...

SCV... They are a power house... You guys are great in every level... I am taking notes..

Magic... Your small senior 5 was the deal.. You ladies rocked...

Fierce.... Stay Fly lol... Never a routine, always a Show... Great job Ladies...

Pace.... Level 6... Show stopping as usual... Great to see some of the old team mates back lol...

Pac... I had to stand up and clap lol... That dance is sick turns to splits and the short haired blonde girl in the middle is amazing...

Int. coed 5 ... Second day = Gold ... :)

Large Coed... You guys are fighters... well in more way then one lol... Heads up, Pride down, Hearts Open.. So proud.

And my favorite team is LUCKY... that little guy in the middle was a rockstar... :)

SoCalMom · Member

CaliCheerWatcher wrote:

CaliPrincess wrote:

lovincheer wrote:

I am a little confused regarding this competition. I noticed that a coed team performed on Saturday with one boy, but on Sunday that same team came out with 6 boys. Is that normal for a team to do? I really don't think that is fair? Can some of you veteran cheer folks explain.

Which Team? I would think that wasn't fair. It couldn't have been in the Senior divisions because that would change which division they were in. hmmm Interesting.

Woah thats weird, what team was that???? Ive never heard of a team doing that. Why not compete with the same team you competed with on day 1?? I guess what ever it takes to win.

It was California all stars junior coed on the second day they brought out more boys they were in last place at the time and because they added more they pushed magic and desert storm out of there top two spots its wrong

CaliCheerWatcher · GURU

SoCalMom wrote:

CaliCheerWatcher wrote:

CaliPrincess wrote:

lovincheer wrote:

I am a little confused regarding this competition. I noticed that a coed team performed on Saturday with one boy, but on Sunday that same team came out with 6 boys. Is that normal for a team to do? I really don't think that is fair? Can some of you veteran cheer folks explain.

Which Team? I would think that wasn't fair. It couldn't have been in the Senior divisions because that would change which division they were in. hmmm Interesting.

Woah thats weird, what team was that???? Ive never heard of a team doing that. Why not compete with the same team you competed with on day 1?? I guess what ever it takes to win.

It was California all stars junior coed on the second day they brought out more boys they were in last place at the time and because they added more they pushed magic and desert storm out of there top two spots its wrong

Oh gosh

If thats true thats just wrong

cheerislife · Veteran Member

i have a question, how did CA lg sr4 get first ? no disrespect at all, i just am confused because of what i heard they fell apart the first day and did not even finish the routine :/