Anonymous
Post 01/27/2020 17:17     Subject: Cheer on Netflix
Anonymous wrote:Is it just me or are Gabi Butler's parents pretty messed up?


And it seems Gabi has a LOT of conditioning to work on. I hope they airbrush all those "photos"
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2020 17:10     Subject: Cheer on Netflix
Anonymous wrote:I was a UVA cheerleader (though 10 years ago) and despite being a school with a strong athletic program, cheerleading / dance team / pep band, were all lumped together as spirit programs" and got very little budget.

It was incredibly frustrating, we were expected to raise our own money by coaching camps, be pimped out (not in a sexual way but in a "go be a friendly pretty face way....) for recruiting and donors, do PR at community events, sideline cheer at all basketball games (which is a lot of time and we got none of the academic support or accommodations other athletes get), and yet we couldn't compete b/c we didn't have enough money when in reality thats all most of us wanted to do.

The kicker was traveling with the team and getting a $35 per diem for food. Athletes get free everything, laundry done, etc - we had to do a lot more than normal athletes AND pay out of pocket if we wanted more than a subway sandwich for lunch



WAH!! That's the history of college sports. Basketball and football bring in revenue. You dont like it dont participate.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2020 17:08     Subject: Cheer on Netflix
Anonymous wrote:Amazing show! I binged the entire show last night. Really loved Morgan & Jerry.


Morgan is the best by far!


Anonymous
Post 01/27/2020 17:03     Subject: Re:Cheer on Netflix
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Lexi was sex trafficked right? Living in a house at 16 away from her family. “Risky” behavior. Someone posting personal photos of her from when she was 17. She was a sex worker for someone right? That is what they are implying or am I missing something?


I didn’t get that vibe. From her social media I saw that she’s now in a relationship with a trans guy. She also said in an interview that the rave scene in the documentary actually occurred while she was at Navarro, not after like the documentary makes it seem. She seems to have found her tribe but I wonder what she will do after her second year at Navarro.


What is Morgan doing? She already got enough credits to graduate. Yet she's gone back for another year.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2020 07:10     Subject: Re:Cheer on Netflix
Anonymous wrote:Lexi was sex trafficked right? Living in a house at 16 away from her family. “Risky” behavior. Someone posting personal photos of her from when she was 17. She was a sex worker for someone right? That is what they are implying or am I missing something?


I didn’t get that vibe. From her social media I saw that she’s now in a relationship with a trans guy. She also said in an interview that the rave scene in the documentary actually occurred while she was at Navarro, not after like the documentary makes it seem. She seems to have found her tribe but I wonder what she will do after her second year at Navarro.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2020 02:26     Subject: Cheer on Netflix
Are we getting a season 2? I’m guessing no but it would be so welcomed.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2020 20:38     Subject: Cheer on Netflix
Lexi was sex trafficked right? Living in a house at 16 away from her family. “Risky” behavior. Someone posting personal photos of her from when she was 17. She was a sex worker for someone right? That is what they are implying or am I missing something


That’s what I thought. Or at the very least amateur porn to fund her drug habits. Clearly not “pictures for her boyfriend” as they played it off


Also, team. Monica. She’s a great coach. Not everyone responds to coaches the same way. And these kids do well w her style.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2020 19:52     Subject: Cheer on Netflix
SNL did a cute spoof on Cheer last night.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2020 19:52     Subject: Re:Cheer on Netflix
Anonymous wrote:Lexi was sex trafficked right? Living in a house at 16 away from her family. “Risky” behavior. Someone posting personal photos of her from when she was 17. She was a sex worker for someone right? That is what they are implying or am I missing something?


That wasn’t my take at all.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2020 19:48     Subject: Re:Cheer on Netflix
Anonymous wrote:Lexi was sex trafficked right? Living in a house at 16 away from her family. “Risky” behavior. Someone posting personal photos of her from when she was 17. She was a sex worker for someone right? That is what they are implying or am I missing something?


I had not gotten that impression. I'd gotten the impression she ran away a lot to do drugs, and my guess based on what was said was this: she posted topless photos of herself on social media, someone screen-shotted them, she took them down, then when she was at Navarro they put the pics up along with her current address, etc.

(And this is why Monica is a good coach - she noticed her athlete seemed upset, gave her some space to work through it, circled back to ask, listened, then helped her athlete get the help she needed. Then when Lexi left to go party and then wanted to come back, Monica welcomed her back into a healthier environment.) Lexi is the type of person who needs a lot of structure in her life. She'll rebel against it but she needs it.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2020 19:44     Subject: Re:Cheer on Netflix
Lexi was sex trafficked right? Living in a house at 16 away from her family. “Risky” behavior. Someone posting personal photos of her from when she was 17. She was a sex worker for someone right? That is what they are implying or am I missing something?
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2020 12:24     Subject: Cheer on Netflix
Anonymous wrote:Re: Monica. She is an interesting one.... I did not get a warm and fuzzy “these are my kids” vibe that she portrayed. The entire time her demeanor and tone was quiet, reserved, focused. She barely smiled, even when the team did something right (except for at competition). When somebody fell or got hurt she never ran over to them. I just didn’t see what was so inspirational or amazing about her. Yes, she counseled Lexi and obviously had a soft spot for Morgan, but I don’t think the documentary portrayed her as an amazing coach. She seemed detached and a little cold and dead eyed.


The kids fall all the time, her running out there every time would en up taking up half the practice. The athletic trainers did go out there every timed thats their job and they have the right training to assess injury, not monica. Y'all need to stop being so coddling. This is sexist. You think male cachets who win national titles run on the field and pat players on the back? nope.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2020 12:21     Subject: Cheer on Netflix
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I am surprised to see so many posters saying Monica is not warm and uninspiring! As a college professor myself, I found her to be really warm and above-and-beyond in her role as a mentor and many times while watching hoped I can be half as good as she is at leading these kids. I think maybe posters are thinking about mentors as moms or elementary school teachers: at age 19, 20, 22 that is not what "kids" need at all from their mentors. Team Monica!


Monica is an awesome coach! Anyone who actually works with adults or coaches sports can see how good she is.


agreed. She is demanding, gets results without throwing chairs, screaming at players like some other male coaches out there... This is what is takes to win. At this level it isn't about just making "kids" feel good, you are on the team because you want to win and this is the grit and discipline required to get there.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2020 12:05     Subject: Cheer on Netflix
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I am surprised to see so many posters saying Monica is not warm and uninspiring! As a college professor myself, I found her to be really warm and above-and-beyond in her role as a mentor and many times while watching hoped I can be half as good as she is at leading these kids. I think maybe posters are thinking about mentors as moms or elementary school teachers: at age 19, 20, 22 that is not what "kids" need at all from their mentors. Team Monica!


I totally agree! She is a great coach...tough, but great! And the kids love her. Several said that she’s their second Mom, that they’d do anything for her, etc. these kids aren’t babies... they’re young adults, some with issues, and they need structure and to be treated as adults and be held accountable. Nick Saban, Bear Bryant and the other great coaches weren’t the best by coddling their athletes. Totally Team Monica!


+1. I feel like people wouldn’t be saying that if she was a male coach
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2020 11:01     Subject: Re:Cheer on Netflix
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.buzzfeed.com/amphtml/evelinamedina/daytona-routine-cheer-netflix-youtube

Found this article which includes a video of the whole routine.