TalkingCarlton :: View topic - Cheer squad - lack there of

Over the years I have noticed how mediocre our cheers squad is. Compared to most clubs, our cheer squad area has no presence and I think it's something the club needs to address.

I feel the club is not utilising the designated cheer squad and captains club area to its potential. It lacks passion. This area should channels the passion from the old social club area at princes park. Those were the good old days and we need to recapture that.

The idea I have is for the club to organise an online competition to find a 'captain' for our cheers squad.

Through social media and the clubs official website the club could run a competition to find CAPTAIN CARLTON - a cheer squad leader. The duty involves being the leader of the cheer squad area. A passionate Carlton supporter who has the time to dedicate to getting this area live and kicking. Bring back the passion back that Is lacking at our games.

Applicants are asked to submit a video why they believe they should be CAPTAIN CARLTON and leader of the cheer squad. The public get to select the winner. Once this person is found, Captain Carlton can make a call out to all passionate Carlton supports to join him ask and be part of a passionate Carlton experience.

Author:	trublu [ Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:35 am ]
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Over the years I have noticed how mediocre our cheers squad is. Compared to most clubs, our cheer squad area has no presence and I think it's something the club needs to address. I feel the club is not utilising the designated cheer squad and captains club area to its potential. It lacks passion. This area should channels the passion from the old social club area at princes park. Those were the good old days and we need to recapture that. The idea I have is for the club to organise an online competition to find a 'captain' for our cheers squad. Through social media and the clubs official website the club could run a competition to find CAPTAIN CARLTON - a cheer squad leader. The duty involves being the leader of the cheer squad area. A passionate Carlton supporter who has the time to dedicate to getting this area live and kicking. Bring back the passion back that Is lacking at our games. Applicants are asked to submit a video why they believe they should be CAPTAIN CARLTON and leader of the cheer squad. The public get to select the winner. Once this person is found, Captain Carlton can make a call out to all passionate Carlton supports to join him ask and be part of a passionate Carlton experience.

Author:	SurreyBlue [ Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:44 am ]
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Our cheer squad has never been the same since we left Princes Park. It's just another example of our members disconnecting.

Author:	trublu [ Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:56 am ]
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SurreyBlue wrote: Our cheer squad has never been the same since we left Princes Park. It's just another example of our members disconnecting. Spot on. But we can change it. We need to be creative. That's why I think a campaign to find a cheer squad leader or leaders is a perfect way to get this area up to where it should be at. To help get the message out there that as supporters we need to do more. The club could invest in more flags and the old pom poms. The club should embrace the cheer squad leaders and have them involved more within the club. Every Tuesday they can post a photo of this weeks winner of 'Carlton supporter of the week' on the clubs website and social media platforms. This will encourage kids to bring flags along to games or make banners. We need to more and we need to get creative.

Author:	moshe25 [ Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:05 am ]
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I agree. The cheer squad should go back to Princes Park.

Author:	bluegirl72 [ Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:09 am ]
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cheers. they need some lessons in good manners too. sitting behind them at the practice game was very unpleasant. here's a cringeworthy example. when doggies were winning. someone from the motley crew yells out, we let you have it cos you're a 'povo' team.

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Author:	bluedog [ Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:43 am ]
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Ins: Bluebirds Outs: Captain Carlton

Author:	bluehammer [ Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:48 am ]
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Cheer squads are ridiculous. Anyone over the age of 12 should be banned. Carlton. Clap Clap Clap. Carlton. Clap Clap Clap. That's it. No witty chants, songs or otherwise. Who'd join them to sit in the worst seats in the stadium? They could win me back temporarily if they just chanted 'cheats cheats cheats cheats' for the duration of Rd 3.

Author:	Wojee [ Sat Mar 22, 2014 1:44 pm ]
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Cheersquads belong in the days of goal umpires in lab coats, fans in duffel coats and piles of streamers getting tangled around players' feet.

Author:	Megaman [ Sat Mar 22, 2014 2:07 pm ]
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Its well known that the size of an AFL clubs cheersquad is directly proportional to its on-field success

Author:	AGRO [ Sat Mar 22, 2014 4:05 pm ]
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moshe25 wrote: I agree. The cheer squad should go back to Princes Park. You're right of course Moshe, 200 people does have more presence in a ground of 35,000 people rather than in a ground of 50,000 (or 90,000) for that matter.

Author:	Blueboy Benny [ Sat Mar 22, 2014 4:47 pm ]
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I didn't realise that the Melbourne Comedy Festival had started a week early this year

Author:	camel [ Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:37 pm ]
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Merits of the cheer squad aside it was a little embarrassing last week that Port's cheer squad was more organised and consistently in louder voice than ours was.

Author:	kezza [ Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:47 pm ]
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As a matter of interest, can anyone join the cheer squad?

Author:	bluehammer [ Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:55 pm ]
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kezza wrote: As a matter of interest, can anyone join the cheer squad? Depends. What's your IQ?

Author:	goodbuzz [ Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:30 pm ]
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I've always wondered when we would see a talented trumpet player belting out the da da da da da! At the start of a game, or when we are in the final minutes form victory. Should start people belting out the song!

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Author:	Navy Blue Horse [ Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:42 am ]
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How do I post a photo on here that I took on my phone? It's a good example of why cheer squads should be seated somewhere up on level 7.

Author:	kezza [ Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:48 am ]
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bluehammer wrote: kezza wrote: As a matter of interest, can anyone join the cheer squad? Depends. What's your IQ? Above the amount required i would hope.

Author:	Dominator_7 [ Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:50 am ]
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trublu wrote: Over the years I have noticed how mediocre our cheers squad is. Compared to most clubs, our cheer squad area has no presence and I think it's something the club needs to address. I feel the club is not utilising the designated cheer squad and captains club area to its potential. It lacks passion. This area should channels the passion from the old social club area at princes park. Those were the good old days and we need to recapture that. The idea I have is for the club to organise an online competition to find a 'captain' for our cheers squad. Through social media and the clubs official website the club could run a competition to find CAPTAIN CARLTON - a cheer squad leader. The duty involves being the leader of the cheer squad area. A passionate Carlton supporter who has the time to dedicate to getting this area live and kicking. Bring back the passion back that Is lacking at our games. Applicants are asked to submit a video why they believe they should be CAPTAIN CARLTON and leader of the cheer squad. The public get to select the winner. Once this person is found, Captain Carlton can make a call out to all passionate Carlton supports to join him ask and be part of a passionate Carlton experience. Cheer Squads are lame, and the pre game banners, except for milestone games, are irrelevant.

Author:	Springsteen [ Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:14 am ]
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i sit near em for home games and yep they lame and many of em think they own the joint and their shit dont stink

Author:	moshe25 [ Sun Mar 23, 2014 11:27 am ]
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kezza wrote: bluehammer wrote: kezza wrote: As a matter of interest, can anyone join the cheer squad? Depends. What's your IQ? Above the amount required i would hope. We'll, if it's a positive integer, then yep, you're fine.