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7 Things All Cheerleaders Know To Be True

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7 Things All Cheerleaders Know To Be True
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Cheerleaders, those fun spirited people you see in the front of games having more energy then you could ever hope to have. Though no two cheerleaders are quite the same, we still all fall under a certain knowledge of truth that comes with cheerleading. The governing principal: "It's not a democracy, it's a cheer-ocracy."

1. Cheerleading Is a Sport


This is not debatable. There may be nothing more annoying for a cheerleader than to be told that what they're doing is not a sport. For all you nay sayers out there, I dare you to try to be thrown in the air, do rounds of back-handsprings, all with a big-ass smile. When you've done that, then you can talk about if it's a sport or not.

2. The Uniforms are Crazy Uncomfortable


I mean don't get me wrong, they're cute and all, and even though we look like we're moving with such flow, let me just tell you, they're tight, holding in our breath, and scratching up on our skin.

3. We've All Seen 'Bring It On'


Like more than once. And know every single line. And probably saw the other four (even though we all know they weren't as good as the original). I'm just saying any cheerleader who says they haven't seen Bring It On is lying, and any cheerleader who says they didn't like it is DEFINITELY lying.

4. You Have Some Sort of Knowledge of How Football and Basketball Work


Some cheerleaders know a lot about sports, and some of us, like my self, started out knowing nothing. But at least now, after cheering for countless football games at my high school, I don't feel completely lost during the Super Bowl.

5. You Get VIP Treatment at Games


I'm talking free entrance, front row seats and standing, and when the big games come up, you know your squad is riding in a coach bus and not cramming in a school bus with the rest of your school.

6. You Kind of Wish You Could Yell With the Fans


The fans get to get angry and yell obscenities, but we're in uniform and trying to sit pretty, smile, and keep our cool. No matter how bad we wanna fight the school that's talking smack, but in the uniform, we gotta keep composure. Sure it would be fun to be a part of the fans, but whole else is gonna lead them if we don't?

7. Your Squad Will Fight and Love Like Crazy


Hey, any big team fights, but no matter how many catty fights your squad might get in, at the end of the day it's nothing but love. We always got each other's backs, and you know you can always count on your fellow cheerleader to be there for you.

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