I’m a little late to the party on this one. I’ve been wondering what’s taking the 49ers so long to update their cheerleader pages. I mean really, it’s practically November. Let’s get moving! Chop chop!
Turns out somewhere along the way, they did update the website…just not the main cheerleader page. The main page still has the team in their warmup jackets. I guess you have to be persistent enough to click through to peruse the new profiles. For all I know, this has been going on for weeks! Click here to check out the 2012-13 GoldRush!
This here is Myka, Jennifer and Courtney.
Looking at these photos, I just had another one of those “hmmmm….” moments. In this line of work, I run across a lot of completely beauteous women. I tend to forget that. You know how it is, you’re hanging out with the girls, shooting the breeze, everyone’s got red lipstick and inch-long eyelashes. Whatever. You get used to it. But every now and then, like right now, it hits me over the head and I wonder – Gee, what’s it like, going through life looking like that? It has to be really weird, right? These three could probably grow chin hair and still be cuter than most. And what’s even weirder – I don’t know Myka, but I have met Jennifer and Courtney – these chicks are even good looking without all that makeup. It’s so, so… weird. No offense, you three. I know you’re all cool chicks, fun to hang out with and all that, but the way you look? It’s not normal. When you go to Wal-Mart, you must feel like visitors from another planet.
As the NHL lockout drags on, Sports Illustrated is reduced to re-posting last year’s Ice Girl pics. These are sad times, friends.
Huffington Post UK
October 26, 2012
This Sunday’s NFL fixture between St. Louis Rams and the New England Patriots has been immortalised with a stone on Wembley Way, following the announcement Wembley will be hosting NFL International Series matches through to 2016.
In a first for Wembley and the NFL, the unique stone will be laid to commemorate the success of what is now one of America’s great sporting exports. Overseeing will be six of the St. Louis Rams cheerleaders who will act as ambassadors for the NFL whilst in London.
The stone will be in good company – it sits in pride of place amongst stones dedicated to football, sport and music fans from around the world, including the 1966 World Cup Winning side and modern icons such as Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard.
NFL fans can also get their hands on a Wembley Stone and take their place amongst legends on Wembley Way.
Christa, Captain of St. Louis Rams cheerleading squad, said: “Coming to England is always a privilege anyway, but to be part of an event which commemorates the NFL is amazing and a real honour.”
The New England Patriots Cheerleaders were the first in the league to take the field in their Halloween costumes. Click here to check ’em out!
Cookie Monster gets my vote, but I have to give LisaMarie props for wearing a bikini in front of thousands of people. For hours.
Note: a good portion of the gallery shows the NEPC in their “throwback” outfits. I said it last year and I’m saying it again: the outfits are cute. Really cute. But throwback? No. As far as I know, the Patriots Cheerleaders never wore anything even remotely like this. So until I see them somebody in a blue and white striped leotard and red blouse with enormous puffy sleeves, they get no throwback cred from me. Sorry, but that’s how I roll.
By Sportsmail Reporter
The Daily Mail (UK)
PUBLISHED: 09:07 EST, 24 October 2012 | UPDATED: 11:17 EST,
24 October 2012
Anyone walking down the world-famous Abbey Road on Wednesday morning would have been left in no doubt that the NFL is back in town.
The glamorous St Louis Rams cheerleaders were spotted, like many a good tourist before them, walking in the footsteps of The Beatles across that iconic zebra crossing.
The Rams and the Patriots will go head to head at Wembley on Sunday in a regular-season game – the sixth time two American Football sides have crossed the Atlantic to do battle in London.
To celebrate their arrival on these shores the Rams’ cheerleaders were pictured aping the front cover of one of the most celebrated albums of all time.
It was a fine way to Come Together with their British cousins but were the girls heard exclaiming ‘Here Comes the Sun’? In these grey October skies there’s as much chance of that as spotting an octopus in a garden.
Meanwhile, the Rams’ players were spotted further north stepping up their preparations for the big game at Arsenal’s London Colney training base.
And they had one particularly interested spectator overlooking their training in the form of Arsenal and England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
This week’s Sports Illustrated gallery includes cheerleaders from the Bills, Panthers, Bengals, Texans, Colts, Raiders, 49ers and Bucs.
The Pats Cheerleaders were all dressed up in their Halloween best.
The Raiderettes and Colts Cheerleaders sported pink poms.
The Rams Cheerleaders are wearing outfits I don’t think are brand new, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen them on the field.
It was a throwback game for the Bucs (I’m always jazzed when the cheerleaders bust out the creamsicle couture and giant retro poms.)
The Panthers Cheerleaders…hmmmm. I’m not sure what they’re up to. Those are the dresses they wore in the mid/late 1990s. It wasn’t that long ago, so I don’t know if you can call this a legit throwback. But nicely done, TopCats!
Click here to check it out!
Click here to watch the behind the scenes video!
Daniel Vasquez
Sun-Sentinel.com
October 21, 2012
I led the Miami Dolphins into battle against the St. Louis Rams last Sunday by being the first in line to sprint across the windy Sun Life Stadium field, arms stretched and locked, as I carried the American flag.
Forget that I was outrun by the Dolphins’ mascot, T.D., who caught up to me midfield and zoomed past in front of a crowd of 50,000 cheering fans.
The Dolphins won 17-14 and improved their record to 3-3. I felt like I helped, along with the other members of the Fins Force, a band of testosterone-pumped fans paid to cheer on the Dolphins from the field and work the hometown crowds into a frenzy.
True Miami Dolphins fans know all about the Fins Force. They’re the guys responsible for running two 16-foot Dolphins team flags — one flag per guy, sprinting in the opposite direction of the other guy from one end of the end zone to the other end — after each Dolphins score.
I did that, too. It looks like fun, but the heavy wind can make it feel like your legs are made of Jell-O and you’re toting bags of coal.
I donned the Fins Force uniform, official Nike aqua-and-coral team color T-shirts and shorts, and performed the squad’s manly version of sideline cheering: fist pumping, miming first-down referee signals and fanning both hands above my head to make the crowd get loud during key defensive plays.
I stood on the field next to the real-life Dolphins cheerleaders. Ah, the life of a Fins Force member.
Joining the 10-man team for a day was one of the greatest moments of my life, even with a 7-foot stuffed Dolphin in giant clown cleats outrunning me.
From the time I showed up about 9:30 a.m., more than three hours before game time, I was put to work. I handed out Dolphins freebies, Mardi Gras-style beads and team handkerchiefs to tailgating fans. Some returned the favor with high fives or hugs.
I judged an impromptu dance contest, fan against fan and gave away game tickets. I danced too, on stage, to pump up the early-bird crowd and introduce the Rolling Stones tribute band of silver-haired rockers who performed pre-game.
It was hard to remember I was working.
“I watch the game up close. Meet the fans, players and celebrities. Get paid every game,” said Fins Force Captain Thomas Holt, who has befriended Denzel Washington and Tiger Woods and once received a warm hug from Fergie in front of her husband, actor Josh Duhamel. “I would pay them for this job.”
Each Fins Force member signs a contract with the team’s head office to perform at all 10 home games. They get paid $65 per game. Each earned his spot on the Fins Force by trying out.
They have to follow a host of rules, enforced by the team and NFL, from what they wear to where they stand, from when they are allowed to cheer to what they can yell out.
Then there are those huge flags.
“Take it,” Holt screamed at me as the crowd roared after the Dolphins scored their first touchdown. I wanted with all my soul to lift that 16-foot Dolphins flag and run it back and forth across the end zone before the referees restarted the game clock and the network TV cameras began re-rolling. But it was too much pressure.
The Fins Force came to my rescue, urging me on like brothers. They didn’t know I had a sprained elbow, and I didn’t want to make an excuse.
After the next touchdown, Holt handed me the flag, and this time I ran across the end zone. It wasn’t so bad, until I turned to come back. Then South Florida winds said hello. I returned to Jell-O.
“Sprint!” Holt shouted. “Go!” shouted someone from the stands. I ran fast but my legs hardly moved. But I made it.
As the crowd quieted and the game resumed, I felt of a glimpse of what it was like to be on the Fins Force. Those guys (Thomas, Carlos, James, Waldo, Doug, Jeffery, Brian, Javid and Fahim) have one of the best jobs in all of South Florida. And they work hard to keep it.
By John Miller
Appalachian State Athletics Blog
October 15, 2012
Awhile back, I broke the news here on the site that Carisa Rose, former App State Elite Dance Team captain, had been selected to be a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. That turned out to be one of the most popular posts EVER on the site.
So I figured why not ask her to do an interview? Luckily, she was kind enough to agree. In it, she talks about her favorite memories from App State, her transition from collegiate dancing to the NFL, and even what her ex-boyfriends think of her now.
The Dallas Cowboys were also kind enough to send a few pictures which I collected in a photo gallery at the end.
Besides seeing Carisa on TV during the games, you might catch her on season 6 of the hit reality show “DCC: Making the Team” which airs on CMT. Also be sure to follow her on Twitter.
So without further ado:
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How long has being an NFL cheerleader been a dream of yours?
I actually never thought that I would pursue the career of a NFL cheerleader. Stage performance was always my focus growing up. When I got to high school, I joined the dance team, and then went on to join Appalachian State’s dance team, where I was the captain for my last two years. It wasn’t until my senior year of college that I realized that I didn’t want my dance team experience to be over, and that is what led me to try out for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
When did you start dancing/cheering?
I started dancing when I was three years old. I studied ballet and jazz intensively all the way until the end of college.
What do you think has been your biggest challenge transitioning from a College Dance Team to an NFL cheerleading squad?
My biggest challenge I’ve had to face in the transition from a college dance team to an NFL cheerleading squad would be the style of dance. The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have their own unique style of dance. The style is very fun, but big and powerful at the same time. It is hard to adjust when coming from such a strong ballet background. I am learning though!
Why did you choose to attend Appalachian State and what was your major?
The first thing that pulled me towards Appalachian State was the beautiful campus. I could really see myself fitting in there and being happy with the environment. The second thing that interested me was the dance department. I wanted to pursue a degree in dance, and choreography had always been a huge interest of mine. The dance program at Appalachian State provides a lot of opportunities for students to choreograph, and focuses on how to do so creatively. (I graduated with a degree in Dance Studies with a Minor in General Business.)
What did you envision yourself doing if you didn’t end up as an NFL cheerleader?
If I weren’t an NFL cheerleader, I probably would have auditioned for a few contemporary dance companies. That was kind of the plan my whole life. I trained hard growing up in the hopes of joining a dance company, but I ended up having a change of heart and falling in love with a different pathway.
What do you miss most about Boone/Appalachian State?
What I miss the most about Appalachian State is the close-knit community and the amazing weather! I loved that wherever I would go in Boone, I would run into at least one person that I knew, and everyone was so friendly to each other. And of course, the fall weather was my favorite part of the year. Boone is absolutely gorgeous when the leaves start to change, and I love it when the air starts cooling off just enough for it to be a little chilly, but still be enjoyable.
In all of the App State games you danced at, does one stick out in your mind as the most memorable?
I love the Home Opener games of every season. I think that is when the fans are the most excited because it’s their first time back at the stadium and they are anxious to see how the team will perform. The energy is always great! With that being said, I think the most memorable App State game that I danced at would be the first game of the season my senior year. I think it was that game that I realized how much I loved being out there cheering along with all of those crazy mountaineer fans. I knew that I was going to really miss the love and energy App State fans have during football games, so I did my best to hold onto every second of that game.
How do you think your ex-boyfriends must feel now that you’re a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader?
I think that my ex-boyfriends are very happy for me now that I’m a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. Most of them have reached out to tell me congratulations, which I appreciate deeply. It makes me happy that I’m still friends with a lot of them and that they are genuinely excited for my new success.
What drew you to the Dallas Cowboys in particular?
The Dallas Cowboys are an amazing organization. They really value their fans, and take pride in being “America’s Team.” They also adore their cheerleaders. The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are known as the best NFL cheerleading squad in the world, and I think the growing success stems from the support they get from the Cowboys organization and the love that the fans have for them. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of such a great family?
What game on the Cowboys schedule are you most excited about?
I think the game that I am the most excited about is the Thanksgiving game. It is a little bittersweet that I will be away from my family this year for the holiday, but I know that it will be such a cool experience. I can’t wait to participate in the halftime show and find out which singer is performing!
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Special thanks to Carisa for taking the time out of her busy schedule to help me out! Also, thanks to the Dallas Cowboys Organization for giving me permission to do the interview!
Click here to check out the NFL’s photos from week six. This collection includes teams from the Eagles, Jets, Seahawks, Ravens, Redskins, Dolphins, Falcons, Titans, and 49ers.
