Lifetime TV's CHEERLEADER NATION

#1 02-03-2006, 05:33 PM

Lifetime 'Brings it On'

Since we've got a bunch of cheerleading enthusiasts in the house..

They feature Dunbar HS...again. If Dunbar HS sounds familiar, it's because the Lexington, KY squad was featured on MTV's TRUE LIFE: I'm a Cheerleader a few years ago.

Does anyone know what ever happened to the girls from the first go around? I know that one annoying brunette went through Rush at WKU, but no one liked her and she didn't get a bid.

Cheerleader Nation premieres on Lifetime on March 12th.

Xylochick216 · #2 02-03-2006, 06:03 PM

I thought the brunette girl became an AOII in Kentucky.

ETA: Found the old thread

#3 02-03-2006, 06:35 PM

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Originally posted by Xylochick216
I thought the brunette girl became an AOII in Kentucky.

ETA: Found the old thread

That's right.

Though I'm surprised she got a bid anywhere at WKU especially after the debacle she caused at the AGD house.

UKDaisy · #4 02-03-2006, 10:24 PM

Yay for showing Lextown, KY!

I'm not sure where all the other girls went from the last time - but I know a lot of people that went to Dunbar that said some of those girls thought they were the sh** b/c they were on tv. And that most of them got a big surprise when they went to college and um, no one cared!

I'll have to ask my friend who went to Dunbar about some of them...and see if I can get feedback!

#5 02-03-2006, 10:28 PM

Just from reading the first thread about Dunbar -- it's so weird how the two girls both went AOPi. Doing the math, they must have both graduated by now or are 5th year seniors.

If I was currently on the squad, I'd stay far far away from cameras, especially after seeing how the first round of girls was portrayed. They're doomed. DOOMED!

texas*princess · #6 02-03-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally posted by OTW
Just from reading the first thread about Dunbar -- it's so weird how the two girls both went AOPi. Doing the math, they must have both graduated by now or are 5th year seniors.

I don't think it's weird at all. Didn't she command her friends to cut the sororities that cut her?

#7 02-03-2006, 11:07 PM

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Originally posted by texas*princess
I don't think it's weird at all. Didn't she command her friends to cut the sororities that cut her?

Yes, but Amanda went to WKU. The tattle tale girl went to UF. Two different campuses, same HS squad, same AOPi.

Rollergirl2001 · #8 02-04-2006, 02:35 AM

I will be watching this! There are three things that are big in the south: 1) Sorority Life, 2) Cheerleading, and 3) Football.

#9 02-05-2006, 05:30 AM

Heck i am just glad to have lifetime back after the fued between them and dish network

Rollergirl2001 · #10 03-18-2006, 04:41 PM

I'm surprised that no one has talked about the show.

Anyway, I feel torn for Taylor. I though that she was going to do the back handspring or tuck, but she didn't do it.

I'm confused with the class level. Is it possible for a incoming freshman to make the varsity squad?

Otherwise, good show.

KillarneyRose · #11 03-18-2006, 08:23 PM

I TIVO'd this show and finally got around to watching the first episode. I'm hooked!

I liked all of the girls, with the possibly exception of Chelsea (she of the motorcycle mama and the flat iron abuse). One of the posters on Television Without Pity noted that Chelsea will probably be dancing on a pole in a few years. Clever!

I thought Ryan was the cutest little thing. I thought Donna, the coach (and Ryan's mom) would be a real bitch but I found her surprisingly likable.

I really loved that there were no twiggy stick girls on the squad. They all looked normal and healthy and not like they'd shirk away in horror from a plate of food. "Oh no, I couldn't possibly eat; I had a stalk of celery just last night!"

KDAngel · #12 03-18-2006, 08:44 PM

Dunbar was one of my rival high school's. I lived in Lexington and cheering there was the most fun of anywhere else I've ever lived (I'm a military brat) b/c the sport is just so strong in that town.

So thanks for the thread, I had no idea there was a new show about Dunbar out.

PM_Mama00 · #13 03-19-2006, 11:41 AM

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Originally posted by Rollergirl2001
I'm surprised that no one has talked about the show.

Anyway, I feel torn for Taylor. I though that she was going to do the back handspring or tuck, but she didn't do it.

I'm confused with the class level. Is it possible for a incoming freshman to make the varsity squad?

Otherwise, good show.

I don't know how it is in the Big Bad South, but up here it's perfectly normal for a freshman to make varsity if she is that good. It's the same with any sport.

carnation · #14 03-19-2006, 11:58 AM

Some schools here require that a freshman spend at least a year on JV. I like that--it keeps seniors from being dumped off a sport they've been faithful to for years, gives freshmen something to look forward to, and prevents burnout.

Some of the JV competition squads in this area are far better than some of the varsity squads.

ASUADPi · #15 03-19-2006, 12:56 PM

I missed it last sunday. I will be watching it tonight.

I'm such a dork. LOL.

I just finished coaching and now I'm subjecting myself to more cheerleaders.

When I was in high school, Freshman could only make Freshman. At first JV was for Sophomores (am I even spelling this word right?) and Juniors, Varsity for Juniors and Seniors. They changed it my Sophmore year so that Sophomores could be on Varsity (their only reason for changing it though, which pissed a lot of girls off, was for state and that some of the best tumblers in the school were sophomores and they wanted them on Varsity (Co-ed) so that the we could continue winning (defending) our #1 title).

My cheerleaders, when they go to high school next year, have been told that as freshman, they can only make the freshman squad. After that they are open to either JV or Varsity.