Still doesn't mean you're an athlete

• said_aouita

  

  http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/2013/02/22/cheerleader-makes-front-flip-half-court-shot/KM0mWFle8QTELYTGXSohQO/story.html
  
  
  [video=youtube;9a4tY08S3fg][/video]
  
  
  Good job. Now get me a beer.
• Devils Advocate

  

  This was not a half court shot. She was an easy 5 feet over the line.
• ZWICK 4 PREZ

  

  yeah but shes doable.
• Scarlet_Buckeye

  

  I'm sure any soccer player that can do that "throw-in" like that could probably do the same. I realize that's not all soccer players, but I'd be willing to bet its more than people think. Of course, the "lucky" part is actually "making it." I'm not saying they could make it EVERY time; just like this bitty prolly couldn't make it the next 10 times she attempted it.
• HitsRus

  

  Good for her!
  
  Is she an athlete? I don't think she gives a **** what you think.
• WebFire

  HitsRus;1394068 wrote:Good for her!
  
  Is she an athlete? I don't think she gives a **** what you think.

  And I'm sure she didn't do it to prove so. She made a cool shot that none of us here could make. Props to her.
• Fab4Runner

  

  HitsRus;1394068 wrote:Good for her!
  
  Is she an athlete? I don't think she gives a **** what you think.

  This.
• Belly35

  

  cheerleader are physical
• Pick6

  

  awesome.
• Sonofanump

  She is an athlete. You may have a basic lack of understanding between what is a sport and what is an athlete.
• Pick6

  

  Sonofanump;1394090 wrote:She is an athlete. You may have a basic lack of understanding between what is a sport and what is an athlete.

  this. being a cheerleader doesnt mean you arent an athlete.
• Pick6

  

  ccrunner609;1394293 wrote:Some cheerleaders are "athletic" but most cant transfer their athleticism into athletics.

  I know a girl who was a cheerleader and also a point guard for the girls bball team in high school. Now starts for her team in college.
  
  Nobody is saying all cheerleaders are athletes.
• Heretic

  

  ccrunner609;1394293 wrote:Some cheerleaders are "athletic" but most cant transfer their athleticism into athletics.

  So, they're like runners?
• Pick6

  

  Heretic;1394317 wrote:So, they're like runners?

  LOL true, and reps.
• vball10set

  Heretic;1394317 wrote:So, they're like runners?

  This. IMO cheerleaders are a helluva lot more athletic than XC runners. I mean, all runners do is run :huh:
• queencitybuckeye

  I'm not sure why some sports fans insist on putting sports performers on a different level than people highly accomplished in other pursuits. For example, a world-class dancer is every bit as much the athlete as a great ballplayer.
• Ironman92

  

  Sonofanump;1394090 wrote:She is an athlete. You may have a basic lack of understanding between what is a sport and what is an athlete.

  
  +1
• OSH

  

  Apparently some people don't do their homework either...
  

  She runs track for the school and plays soccer on scholarship.

• said_aouita

  

  WebFire;1394069 wrote: She made a cool shot that none of us here could make. Props to her.

  She's been practicing for months. Theirs plenty around here who could make the shot eventually with enough tries.
  She does look better in a skirt than most of us I'm sure.
  
  Still not an athlete.
• said_aouita

  

  Heretic;1394317 wrote:So, they're like runners?

  Do you have to athletic to run the 3000 meter steeple chase with it's water jump and barriers? How about if you run the 3000sc under 10 minutes? How about having a time limit on events for runners to be considered athletes?
  
  I politely disagree that leading a cheer requires more athletic ability than someone running fast.
• vball10set

  Sonofanump;1394090 wrote:She is an athlete. You may have a basic lack of understanding between what is a sport and what is an athlete.

  /thread
• rmolin73

  

  said_aouita;1394585 wrote:Do you have to athletic to run the 3000 meter steeple chase with it's water jump and barriers? How about if you run the 3000sc under 10 minutes? How about having a time limit on events for runners to be considered athletes?
  
  I politely disagree that leading a cheer requires more athletic ability than someone running fast.

  You made an assumption now you sound like a clueless ahole.
• Crimson streak

  

  said_aouita;1394585 wrote:Do you have to athletic to run the 3000 meter steeple chase with it's water jump and barriers? How about if you run the 3000sc under 10 minutes? How about having a time limit on events for runners to be considered athletes?
  
  I politely disagree that leading a cheer requires more athletic ability than someone running fast.

  
  No you don't have to be athletic all you have to do is be a ***.
• Fab4Runner

  

  said_aouita;1394585 wrote:Do you have to athletic to run the 3000 meter steeple chase with it's water jump and barriers? How about if you run the 3000sc under 10 minutes? How about having a time limit on events for runners to be considered athletes?
  
  I politely disagree that leading a cheer requires more athletic ability than someone running fast.

  What about the tumbling she is clearly capable of doing? Backflips, front flips, handsprings....those don't require athletic ability?
• wildcats20

  

  said_aouita;1394585 wrote:Do you have to athletic to run the 3000 meter steeple chase with it's water jump and barriers? How about if you run the 3000sc under 10 minutes? How about having a time limit on events for runners to be considered athletes?
  
  I politely disagree that leading a cheer requires more athletic ability than someone running fast.

  
  Anyone with 2 legs can run the 3000 meter steeple chase.