GMRwings1983 8,789 Report post Posted October 24, 2010 (edited) Aren't cheerleaders also known as healthy scratches? Edited October 24, 2010 by GMRwings1983 3 Barrie, VikingMark and 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted October 24, 2010 I watched the opening night oilers game and it just seems that they are really struggling to try create the right arena atmosphere. They have the goofy oil rig hanging from the rafters and bad lighting, a boring announcer. It was actually seemed funny as the game followed the Toronto broadcast where they do it right. Maybe some T+A will make the crowd sound a little more excited 'cause they were dead and the oilers played well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drumnj 459 Report post Posted October 24, 2010 what teams currently have cheerleaders anyways? I know that Dallas, Phoenix, and Florida do. Or at least I've seen them in highlights of games. I've noticed and been saying this for years. It's all the teams that are south of the Mason-Dixon line (the south). It may or may not include the California teams (I guess they aren't technically called the south). In your non traditional hockey markets they have the cheer squad and the ice crew, which may have a girl or 2. In the traditional hockey market they have the ice girls. The cheer squad never skates and does your basic cheering stuff you would see at a football or basketball game. The ice girls actually clear the ice (they know how to skate) and they walk around the arena doing promotional/fan interaction stuff as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted October 24, 2010 You guys are all sourpusses. Cheerleaders don't hurt anybody and are fun to look at! esteef 1 acidroach420 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted October 24, 2010 Cheerleaders are for basketball and football. I'm not against cheerleading at all, most of my friends in school were cheerleaders or on the pom squad and so was my sister when she was in high school. What they do is very physically demanding, especially when you start incorporating gymnastics in the routines -- I sure as hell can't do it. That said, football/basketball stadiums have sidelines or end zones or areas where the girls can be so they can dance and shake their **** without killing themselves or being in the way of the players. Any hockey game I've ever been to, there's barely enough room for benches and penalty boxes, much less designated pom-pom areas. It just seems gimmicky and hokey in relation to hockey or even baseball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted October 24, 2010 I've noticed and been saying this for years. It's all the teams that are south of the Mason-Dixon line (the south). It may or may not include the California teams (I guess they aren't technically called the south). In your non traditional hockey markets they have the cheer squad and the ice crew, which may have a girl or 2. In the traditional hockey market they have the ice girls. The cheer squad never skates and does your basic cheering stuff you would see at a football or basketball game. The ice girls actually clear the ice (they know how to skate) and they walk around the arena doing promotional/fan interaction stuff as well. "Try not to look...try not to look...." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
softshoes 83 Report post Posted October 24, 2010 I've noticed and been saying this for years. It's all the teams that are south of the Mason-Dixon line (the south). It may or may not include the California teams (I guess they aren't technically called the south). In your non traditional hockey markets they have the cheer squad and the ice crew, which may have a girl or 2. In the traditional hockey market they have the ice girls. The cheer squad never skates and does your basic cheering stuff you would see at a football or basketball game. The ice girls actually clear the ice (they know how to skate) and they walk around the arena doing promotional/fan interaction stuff as well. "Try not to look...try not to look...." Excuse me while I go interact with what they just promoted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted October 24, 2010 (edited) Lundqvist's demeanor in that picture is just classic. Wasn't there an incident one time where he refused to move out of the net for them? Edited October 24, 2010 by Hockeytown0001 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 Cheerleaders are for basketball and football. I'm not against cheerleading at all, most of my friends in school were cheerleaders or on the pom squad and so was my sister when she was in high school. What they do is very physically demanding, especially when you start incorporating gymnastics in the routines -- I sure as hell can't do it. That said, football/basketball stadiums have sidelines or end zones or areas where the girls can be so they can dance and shake their **** without killing themselves or being in the way of the players. Any hockey game I've ever been to, there's barely enough room for benches and penalty boxes, much less designated pom-pom areas. It just seems gimmicky and hokey in relation to hockey or even baseball. That has to be the most commonsensical answer I've heard yet. Ice girls do their thing in the stands (if you have the kind that don't clear the ice), but cheerleaders -by definition- lead cheers. At my local USHL team's games, the ice girls just go around in the stands and do the rah-rah thing. They stand in the aisles and generally don't block the view. One of them has sung the anthem. She was pretty good. I just think that if they have cheerleaders they should be both genders (as opposed to ice girls who are -by definition- girls). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HOCKEY MATTERS 167 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 What a wonder bra looks like: At least to me anyways. Looks like a lil 5:00 shadow next to that raw bacon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovin Jiri Fischer 147 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 I hope the Wings never get cheerleaders. As a former cheerleader, I can say I hate pro cheerleaders. I lifted girls twice my size, threw them in the air and caught them. And I have smashed my face into the ground so many times trying to tumble and learn backflips. Pro cheerleaders don't really do anything but dance. It's not even exciting, and hockey is exciting enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F2B&G 15 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 Lame. Even more disappointing that a team with the history of the Oilers would be the first. When I first saw this thread, I figured it would be the Sens or the 'Nucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 I've never really understood the need or the appeal (beyond the most basic one...). Maybe that is because I'm used to European crowds which tend to be more creative (i.e. chanting, singing, banners etc.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted October 25, 2010 And there's a problem with this how? I never understood people getting upset the goalie is checking out the ice girls. What's your reaction...jealosy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Stolberg Report post Posted October 25, 2010 i've never seen anyone get upset about it. it's funny. what planet are you living on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Behind Enemy Lines in CO 11 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 I'm all for cheerleaders in hockey as long as they are in their uniforms sitting on the couch next to me watching the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted October 28, 2010 Toronto Star. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted October 28, 2010 Two thumbs down. : ( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted October 28, 2010 Toronto Star. What a surprise, an ugly broad bitching about hot cheerleaders. Jealous much? esteef 1 Konnan511 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sibiriak 84 Report post Posted October 28, 2010 I know that Dallas, Phoenix, and Florida do. Or at least I've seen them in highlights of games. According to the TSN article, 23 NHL teams currently have cheerleaders. 30 teams - 6 Canadian teams = 24. That means that all but 1 US based teams have cheerleaders. Guess which American team doesn't have them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted October 29, 2010 I don't see why they are necessary, being that they are not part of the game, and likely aren't cheap, so seems like a waste of money, but if teams wanna use cheerleaders why not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) I don't see why they are necessary, being that they are not part of the game, and likely aren't cheap, so seems like a waste of money, but if teams wanna use cheerleaders why not? Exactly. They're not "necessary" as much as hot dogs aren't "necessary". But people like them. esteef Edited October 29, 2010 by esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) According to the TSN article, 23 NHL teams currently have cheerleaders. 30 teams - 6 Canadian teams = 24. That means that all but 1 US based teams have cheerleaders. Guess which American team doesn't have them? I did an ice girls google search, and yea it looks like we're the only American team without ice girls. Edit: I had no idea that many teams have them! Edited October 29, 2010 by Barrie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted October 29, 2010 I don't see why they are necessary, being that they are not part of the game, and likely aren't cheap, so seems like a waste of money, but if teams wanna use cheerleaders why not? They're very cheap. They get barely any money from it. Even Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders only make like 6 grand or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites