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Gormy Cuss

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16. As the OP states, it's not about whether cheerleading is demanding or athletic

Reply to TBF (Reply #15)

Mon Aug 13, 2012, 04:42 PM

Aug 2012

it's about trying to substitute it for a recognized sport under Title IX. The court has said that competitive cheerleading may be heading in the direction of being a qualified sport but it isn't now. The whole point of Title IX after all is to force funding for women's athletics and if/when competitive cheerleading becomes recognized there won't be a reason for the court case.

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Just Because Cheerleading Is Hard Doesn’t Mean It’s a Sport [View all] obamanut2012 Aug 2012 OP

I am one of those who questions anything judged as a sport ProgressiveProfessor Aug 2012 #1

I agree with you 100% on all of this obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #2

it's a huge stretch for me to see chearleading as a sport La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2012 #3

Yes and thus would the cheerleaders deserve credit for part of the revenue? stevenleser Aug 2012 #4

Actually the marching band does ProgressiveProfessor Aug 2012 #5

It's being rebranded as "acrobatics and tumbling" at some schools Gormy Cuss Aug 2012 #7

Maybe they should eliminate a men's team to make room for that competitive cheer squad. Gormy Cuss Aug 2012 #6

I don't think they generally offer non-sports under the athletic department for men 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #8

I'm sorry, I don't understand the question. Gormy Cuss Aug 2012 #12

That's what I think, too obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #9

Why would competitive cheer leading not cost the school money? ProgressiveProfessor Aug 2012 #10

Because they are tied to teh football program at most schools obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #11

That varies from school to school ProgressiveProfessor Aug 2012 #13

It is usually tied to the football program funding obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #14

Hmmm - I guess volleyball is more recognized as a sport TBF Aug 2012 #15

As the OP states, it's not about whether cheerleading is demanding or athletic Gormy Cuss Aug 2012 #16