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Larry Downing / Reuters
Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Angel is pictured in front of participants during the cheerleaders tryout clinic at the Ravens training facility in Owings Mills, Maryland, February 19, 2011.
I have mixed feelings about the whole cheerleader thing; the games should be interesting enough without all the extra show biz trappings.
But I have to hand to the team of Reuters photographers who followed the cheerleaders from the tryouts to summer training camp to the NFL regular season.
As Reuters reports:
Cheerleader talent is strong along the east coast and candidates drive to Baltimore for team tryouts each March hoping to join the squad.
Related: Baltimore Sun story on the tryouts.
Jason Reed / Reuters
Hopefuls line up to perform during tryouts for the Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders in Baltimore, Maryland, March 5, 2011.
Molly Riley / Reuters
Baltimore Ravens cheerleader hopefuls prepare prior to performing during tryouts for the Ravens cheerleaders in Baltimore, Maryland, March 6, 2011.
Molly Riley / Reuters
Ravens cheerleader contestants warm up before performing during an event called "Making the Cut" to select the final Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders in Baltimore, Maryland, March 26, 2011.
Larry Downing / Reuters
A cheerleader performs as judges watch during tryouts for the Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders in Baltimore, Maryland, March 5, 2011.
Jason Reed / Reuters
Judges discuss possible picks during tryouts for the Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders in Baltimore, Maryland, March 5, 2011.
Larry Downing / Reuters
A disappointed contestant cries after being eliminated during tryouts at for the Baltimore Ravens 2011 cheerleader squad at a gym in Baltimore, March 6, 2011.
Larry Downing / Reuters
A young fan of the Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders reacts as she has a cheerleader provide an autograph in Deep Creek, Maryland, May 21, 2011.
Jason Reed / Reuters
Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders perform stunts during cheerleader training camp at Deep Creek, Maryland, May 20, 2011.
Larry Downing / Reuters
Male and female Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders chat in the locker room prior to a Ravens NFL football game in Baltimore, Maryland August 25, 2011.
Larry Downing / Reuters
Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Olivia applies lipstick prior to the Ravens NFL football game in Baltimore, Maryland October 2, 2011.
Larry Downing / Reuters
The Baltimore Ravens 2011 cheerleaders run onto the field during a game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, August 19, 2011.
Molly Riley / Reuters
Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Angel lines up while players take to the field for a Ravens NFL football game in Baltimore, Maryland August 19, 2011.
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High school was a long time ago. Have you nothing more lofty to aspire to?
Any ladies that didn't make the team can contact JohnnyInSNJ to join the practice squad...
Just what we need in our society today, a short doc about women who expose their bodies for the pleasure of others in the name of spirit. Do we really believe their activities are sport?
If doing a lot of tumbles such as standing back tucks and handsprings, to pyramids and basket tosses isn't a sport, then the answer is no we don't. -_-
More hard-hitting in-depth journalism from msnbc. Next up: new design trends in shower curtain rings.
My daughter was on a national championship cheerleading squad when she was younger. They were athletic, and did stunts that made me glad my insurance was paid up. These "cheerleaders" are nothing more than glorified eye-candy. If they were standing on a street corner, your first question would be: how much?
Cheerleaders make me happy!
Rich Shulman writes: I have mixed feelings about the whole cheerleader thing;
Shulman needs to grow a pair. This is the finest work done by this blog in living memory or mammary.
Go to your local Walmart and look at the women. Then after you get done gagging thank any situation that exposes young ladies' nubile bodies for sensory enjoyment.