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Inconsistency on sport issue

The beginning of the article is confusing because at first it says that cheerleading is a physical activity, and is sometimes considered a sport, the introduction later says "The growing presentation of the sport to a global audience" this clearly contradictory statement undermines the article. This not meant to open the discussion on whether cheerleading is a sport but the article needs to have internal consistency —Preceding unsigned comment added by Awgames (talk • contribs) 23:45, 12 November 2010 (UTC)

Clarified. Fat&Happy (talk) 16:24, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Just a suggestion to add into the sport section, how about the definition of sport. sport /[spawrt, spohrt]/ noun.- an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc. source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sport. I feel by adding this, it can really open up a discussion that would raise up more question of other actvities that maybe considered a sport or may not be that should be. Jn09 (talk) 08:10, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

The purpose of Wikipedia is not to "really open up a discussion", but it is somewhat surprising that there was no internal link to the sport article. Fixed. Fat&Happy (talk) 16:24, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Wikiproject

I think it would be reasonable for Cheerleading to have it's own wikiproject instead of being part of wikiproject gymnastics.. any opposed? --Willthacheerleader18 (talk) 23:49, 24 November 2010 (UTC)

I have to agree with you, since many do say they are two completely different activites. Each also requiring different skills..it would make sense for each to have their own wikiproject. Jn09 (talk) 16:59, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Edit request from Jn09, 21 March 2011

{{edit semi-protected}} There is on going stereotype that cheerleading is a feminine sport, which would mean either all girl team or gives the aspect that any male cheerleaders would be of gay sexual orientation. That is not likely the case, just for being a male cheerleader does not mean a male is not straight. Male cheerleaders actually bring a lot of skill onto the teams, and push the team to higher skill levels. "Male cheerleaders are more than just a group of guys shouting cheers on the sidelines. Guy cheerleaders are actually what help cheerleading squads have more skillful stunts, higher baskets, and top notch pyramids" http://www.cheerleading.org/ Jn09 (talk) 17:30, 21 March 2011 (UTC)

Jn09 (talk) 17:30, 21 March 2011 (UTC)

 Not done There's really not a specific edit request in your comment. Possibly indicate exactly what you propose adding, and where? (If your intent was to add the quote included, it seems pretty random and would most likely require some additional context if included anywhere.) Fat&Happy (talk) 18:20, 21 March 2011 (UTC)

edit request

It says "growing in rapid numbers". Need I say more?
Please edit. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.167.54.37 (talk) 22:52, 14 June 2011 (UTC)

 Done Fat&Happy (talk) 03:59, 15 June 2011 (UTC)

Historical innaccuracy

There was not a U.S. draft going on in 1923, see Interwar draft.

This article implies there was with the sentence: "Cheerleading started out as an all-male activity, but females began participating in 1923, due to limited availability of female collegiate sports and men being drafted for war."

I am removing the part about the draft.

Can anyone provide link to the cited article? Roger6r (talk) 16:55, 25 June 2011 (UTC)