WestWord Denver: “Just a few short months ago, the Denver Broncos’ best season in years ended in disappointment. But hope springs eternal, and so do those wishing to become members of the Broncos cheerleading squad that will whip crowds into a frenzy at what we all anticipate will be even more victories to come. Our Brandon Marshall (no, not that Brandon Marshall) was on hand at the weekend event.”
By Margot Peppers
The Daily Mail (UK)
April 18, 2013
Former President George H. W. Bush donned American flag socks to a ceremony Wednesday, where he gleefully posed for a photo with the newly-announced Houston Texans cheerleaders.
The 88-year-old – who paired his flashy socks with a blue shirt and beige suit – was on hand to give a presidential congratulations to the 34 women who were selected for the competitive squad.
And he couldn’t help but grin from ear to ear as he presented roses to each of the cheerleaders, some of whom had visited him while he was unwell in the hospital earlier this year.
All smiles: Former President George H. W. Bush grinned from ear to ear as he met with the Houston Texans cheerleaders at their training facility on Wednesday
George H. W. Bush
Stars and stripes: Ever the patriot, he paired his summery beige suit with American flag socks that stood out during the photo op
The 41st president had been in poor health recently after a lingering cough associated with bronchitis landed him in a Houston hospital in November.
The cough soon improved, but he remained hospitalized for other health reasons and was moved to an intensive care unit in late December.
He also suffers from a form of Parkinson’s disease which has forced him to use a motorized scooter or wheelchair to get around.
Following a rumor that he was on his death bed, Mr Bush’s aide Jean Becker announced to the press: ‘Please put the harps back in the closet. He has every intention of staying put.’
Arm-in-arm: The 88-year-old presented each of the 34 girls with a rose to congratulate them on being selected to the highly competitive squad
Mr Bush reportedly cheered on the Houston Texans football team while in the hospital, and was even visited by the a few of the team’s cheerleaders.
The former President was released from hospital earlier this year, and appears to be in good health.
Indeed, he seems to have had all kinds of fun since his release from hospital.
In March, when he went on one of his regular visits to Texas A&M University, a group of students greeted him with a surprise dancing flash mob.
Biggest fan: Mr Bush reportedly cheered on the Houston Texans football team while in the hospital earlier this year, and was even visited by the a few of the team’s cheerleaders
The dance crew had re-recorded the lyrics to Boot Scootin’ Boogie, a Brooks and Dunn song, to be tailored to the former President and the school named after him.
At least two dozen people participated in the choreographed stunt as the former President looked on, captivated.
Mr Bush ‘loved it,’ one of the students told CBS News at the time.’He loved the lyrics. He wanted an encore.’
Read more: 2013 Texans Cheerleaders Announcement
Metromix Detroit has a collection of photos from this year’s auditions for the Detroit Pride cheerleaders, now going into their fourth season. Good for them! Too bad the Lions organization is being a bunch of buttheads about it. From what I hear, they won’t even show the cheerleaders on the jumbotron during a game. Any other group of 20+, attractive young ladies would probably be on the screen every time out. Nevermind ladies. Your day will come!
[click here to check out the photos from auditions]
Veteran Sierra
You’ve got a little over a week to take a gander at this year’s MVC finalists and vote for the ones you’d like to see on the team. You can choose up to 20 finalists, so this could take a while. Click here to get started!
Jackie, Melissa, Kate, and Bliar work the fringe
The lovely Miss Polly sent us a few photos from prelims for the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders. Polly judges open calls every year, and always hooks us up with a few photos. Polly is a former MVC coach, and the MVC are a “one big family” kind of organization, so auditions are something of a reunion every year. 😉
Polly (left) with long time friend, MVC Head Coach/Coordinator, Tammy Krause.
Veterans/Judges/staff/you name it. I doubt the guy isn’t a vet, but I make no assumptions. It’s 2013 and anything is possible!
Polly’s fancy judgin’ folder. Don’t you wish you could see those score sheets?
I love that the very first bullet is potential. I think sometimes girls who don’t have ton’s of training are discouraged by that fact. Personally, I’ve seen plenty of dancers who don’t have years of studio training, but they have IT. And the funny thing is, usually, they don’t even know it.
More veteran bonding
MVC candidates are extraordinarily lucky to have The Line Up right in their back yard. I’m not entirely sure how it works, but they must keep track of orders for MVC auditions, and make sure there are no duplicates. All that purple and gold and (and white. and black) and no two outfits alike.
Congratulations to the 32 young ladies selected for the San Francisco 49ers cheerleaders! Click here to see their headshots, and click here to watch the intro video.
Final auditions for the 2013-14 edition of the Oakland Raiderettes took place yesterday. Click here for photos from finals.
Seattle Post Intelligencer
April 14, 2013
Over 180 hopeful women showed up for the first round of open Sea Gals auditions Sunday, April 14, 2013, at the CenturyLink Field Event Center in Seattle. Contestants were judged on dance ability, pizzazz and physical appearance. Nearly half of the attendees made the preliminary cut.
Click here to check out the photo gallery
KATU.com: Over 150 young ladies went through the first round of tryouts to be one of the 2013 Sea Gals. Each girl performed a one minute freestyle dance and about half moved onto next weekends semi-finals audition. In the end about 20-25 girls will make the 2013 Sea Gals roster. April 14th 2013. (Joshua Lewis / KOMO News)
