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Post by Drillbit Taylor on Nov 13, 2007 2:18:10 GMT -5
I just noticed, out of the major Sports, baseball is the only one without Cheerleaders? Is there any real reason other then it is just tradition?
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Post by Jason Todd Grisham on Nov 13, 2007 2:22:46 GMT -5
But without our traditions we would be like a... like a fiddler on a roof!
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Post by Thread Pirate Roberts on Nov 13, 2007 2:23:22 GMT -5
I would think it would have something to do with lack of space for them to perform.
They can't run out between innings and cheer as the players and pitchers are warming up.
They can't perform in foul territory as they would be in the way.
So where are they gonna go?
On top of the dugout? Nope, too many high priced seats to block.
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Post by Drillbit Taylor on Nov 13, 2007 2:24:06 GMT -5
But without our traditions we would be like a... like a fiddler on a roof! I know, but It just came to me when I was looking for hockey tickets and I saw this www.aeros.com/fancenter/aerodynamics/then I realized baseball has no cheerleaders. |
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Post by Chilly McFreeze on Nov 13, 2007 2:27:43 GMT -5
Games I went to in Houston last year they had a dance team that would come out and do a routine on top of the dugouts between innings... I know the Braves have something similar, too.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Nov 13, 2007 2:30:53 GMT -5
Most hockey team don't have cheerleaders.....I noticed during the Super Series the Russians had them behind the goalie where the Europeans usually display a car for some reason. They danced during the whole f***in' game, man that was distracting. I can't imagine trying to play.
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Nov 13, 2007 2:34:00 GMT -5
Tennis, anyone?
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Post by Mitch 4:20 on Nov 13, 2007 2:40:23 GMT -5
^topic^....Probably the same reason there's no bat boys in football.
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Post by Drillbit Taylor on Nov 13, 2007 2:52:16 GMT -5
Games I went to in Houston last year they had a dance team that would come out and do a routine on top of the dugouts between innings... I know the Braves have something similar, too. hmm I guess I need to go see an Astros game again... |
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Post by The Line on Nov 13, 2007 2:54:43 GMT -5
I think part of it is timeouts and halftimes as well. Cheerleaders are basically there to eat time during time outs and half time, something which baseball doesn't have(they have the 7th inning stretch, but that belongs to "Take me out to the ballgame" already).
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Post by Drillbit Taylor on Nov 13, 2007 2:58:52 GMT -5
I think part of it is timeouts and halftimes as well. Cheerleaders are basically there to eat time during time outs and half time, something which baseball doesn't have(they have the 7th inning stretch, but that belongs to "Take me out to the ballgame" already). Meh, they could do a decent routine while a new pitcher is out there warming up. Or when a Coach talks to the pitcher on the mound. |
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Post by The Line on Nov 13, 2007 3:05:30 GMT -5
I think part of it is timeouts and halftimes as well. Cheerleaders are basically there to eat time during time outs and half time, something which baseball doesn't have(they have the 7th inning stretch, but that belongs to "Take me out to the ballgame" already). Meh, they could do a decent routine while a new pitcher is out there warming up. Or when a Coach talks to the pitcher on the mound. I think it would get in the way more than anything. |
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Nov 13, 2007 3:07:15 GMT -5
Meh, they could do a decent routine while a new pitcher is out there warming up. Or when a Coach talks to the pitcher on the mound. I think it would get in the way more than anything. Why, you think loud, shitty music and hot chicks in skimpy uniforms bouncing about would distract the manager from talking to a pitcher who's shitting the bed? |
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Post by Drillbit Taylor on Nov 13, 2007 3:11:20 GMT -5
Meh, they could do a decent routine while a new pitcher is out there warming up. Or when a Coach talks to the pitcher on the mound. I think it would get in the way more than anything. It would only distract the pitcher, manger is normally facing the outfield. And that would be a great psychological ploy when your team is on fire and at bat. |
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Post by Triple Kelly on Nov 13, 2007 4:03:38 GMT -5
I like The Philly Phanatic riding out on his ATV doing disco dances, lightsaber duels with Darth Vader and seducing umpires with Alicia Keys songs.
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Post by alanguitar1 on Nov 13, 2007 4:14:37 GMT -5
I vote for the phanatic/phanatic like mascots too. We used to have the chicken, then he left and we got a fat guy in a friar suit that just stands there. And the closest thing they have here are some girls in shorts that go through the crowd with those shirt slingshot things.
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Post by Thread Pirate Roberts on Nov 13, 2007 4:16:59 GMT -5
FOr the Same reason there is no crying in Baseball!
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Post by Triple Kelly on Nov 13, 2007 4:19:29 GMT -5
FOr the Same reason there is no crying in Baseball! But Darryl Strawberry cried when Bart and Lisa were hating on him for replacing Homer. |
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Post by Thread Pirate Roberts on Nov 13, 2007 4:21:18 GMT -5
FOr the Same reason there is no crying in Baseball! But Darryl Strawberry cried when Bart and Lisa were hating on him for replacing Homer. I blame Canada. |
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Post by Triple Kelly on Nov 13, 2007 4:23:02 GMT -5
But Darryl Strawberry cried when Bart and Lisa were hating on him for replacing Homer. I blame Canada. I blame Mattingly's sideburns.  |
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