I could go on and on about how cheerleading IS a sport. I could argue with anyone.. and most likely win lol. But, I would like to hear other people's opinon's. Please enlighten me on how you think it is or is not a sport. By the way, this will help me out a lot with my public speaking paper so thank you to all who help out!
2006-10-17 15:27:39 · 20 answers · asked by ? 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Yes its a sport. There are competions around the world.
2006-10-17 15:29:42 · answer #1 · answered by Blah Blah Blah 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Though recognized as a sport (just watch ESPN3 or 4), I don't think it qualifies as a sport. Sports are games. Games have objectives. What's the objective of cheerleading?
There is competitive cheerleading, but that is moot. You can make any task a competition, when you add more than one player (or team).
The original purpose of cheerleading, to imbue a team with 'spirit,' cannot be technically considered a game. Therefore, it cannot be a sport.
Plus, I hate cheerleaders.
2006-10-17 15:37:02 · answer #2 · answered by Sunder Zombie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you are competing. Sports usually are a competition of some sort, who wins... In cheer leading, you mainly are just cheering. However, it has gotten so much more athletic since I went to school, so it is probably more of a sport now. If you compete with other schools, like in some sort of a match, or competition, then I would say those were sports. If you are just up there cheering and flipping around, then I would say no.
2006-10-17 15:33:22 · answer #3 · answered by shardf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think it is a sport, I think it is demanding and takes skill and hard work and determination, but it is in no way a sport, and it is to bad to me why anyone wud want to try and make it a sport, like the challange alone does not speak for itself, it is entertainment, and there is nuthin wrong with that
2006-10-17 15:32:07 · answer #4 · answered by menguss 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cheerleading is a sport. (competitive cheerleading). it takes practice, strength, and teamwork to pull off a full routine. anyone who says cheer isnt a sport, id like to see them try it for a day. its definately not an easy thing to do.
in something like football or soccer, you dont even have to like your teammates, in cheer you depend on them, you need to work with them and most of all you need to trust them.
in basketball for example, if you mess up its nothing compared to if you mess up in cheer. cheerleaders dont throw a half pound ball around, they throw 110 pound people around! its not something to be taken lightly, and there as just as many injuries un cheer (if not MORE) than in any other sport.
ive had black eyes, huge bruises, and sprains from cheer. its not uncommon to hear stories of broken bones, and concussions from cheer either.
i could go on and on forever about why cheer is a sport but i dont have the time because i have to get to bed. (cheer practice tommorow morning!)
like i said before, anyone who says cheer isnt a sport, i DARE you to go to a practice and give it all you got. i guarantee youll walk out of there with a changed attitude.
2006-10-21 18:05:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i think cheerleading is a sport. They work just as hard as anyone else, they are there for all the games etc.....
2006-10-17 15:30:38 · answer #6 · answered by Hilllbilly_gal 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, I don't think it's a sport. Sports have set points. You score a goal in soccer, one point.
Cheerleading doesn't have set points. When you compete, you get points off and for different things.
2006-10-17 15:40:37 · answer #7 · answered by askjenny3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cheerleader is not a sport it is just a group showing spirit for a sport.>>>Extra curricular >Activity< A sport would be football volleyball or track etc...
2006-10-17 15:32:52 · answer #8 · answered by Tyler 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
sure..hehe..just like the speeling bees and chess matches they put on ESPN...
I would be perfectly happy if cheerleading never existed..Watching cheerleaders is a riot. Talk about pseudo enthusiasm.
2006-10-17 17:19:14 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know it's a sport. I was in marching band, and I know how those girls work! People don't consider marching a sport either, but six years in it, I can tell you different!
2006-10-17 15:30:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋