It's not the same as having the kids playing at half time at all. The kids might go on to be future FC stars - the angels won't. And every club has an under 8s match at half time, but it does what it says on the tin.

That aside, it's supposed to be part of the pre-match entertainment and it ought to be professional. Otherwise, we might as well do without. They can't even be d to dress them all in the same gear, ffs. It looks ridiculous.

Sorry, but that is just rubbish. You can't compare youngsters playing RL with a bunch of teenagers dancing badly because the club is too cheap to employ professionals. The kids RL is worthwhile in and of itself, regardless of how entertaining it may be to watch; cheerleaders are only there to entertain the crowd, and they are failing to do that.

same uniforms is a good idea. but they need to accommodate girls as well as boys. They may want to be apart of the 'team' too. Its only a bit of fun for some young lasses.

they are not JUST there to entertain the crowd. young kids in nativity plays in schools do the same but they are not there just to entertain parents. They are there to be involved

You feel quite strongly about this don't you. A family member perhaps?

i used to have a cousin in it, I had a couple of fried a few year ago. I just know they are there as youths. I know how it went on, they felt good at what they did. It went on there CVs. Kept them away from the boys

As I said before, we're supposed to be a professional sports club. We're not there to help adolescent girls 'get involved'. As you have rightly said, they can get a part in the school play if they want to 'get involved'.

What Hull FC need to do is dispense with the idea of cheerleaders altogether, or employ professional [iwomen[/i to do it.

The difference being that parents at a nativity play are not paying customers.

Plus the entertainment is generally of a higher standard TBH.

you would rather not have them there at all if you don't get professionals? what does it do harm? we are not america, we do not need to copy the idea of what makes a 'professional' sports team over there

That explains it then. You're biased. Everyone else can see they're a complete waste of space, but you can't because your cousin used to be a member.

i know what goes into it, thats all. None are in it now and havn't been for a while. "everyone else", i bet you if we asked everyone at hulls games "would you rather have them or not" they would want them there.

My lads said we need some with bigger knockers

Of course I'd rather them not be there if they're not professionals.

The beer behind the concourse tastes like tramps, so I don't drink it. The 'food' served up at the stadium is substandard swill, so I don't eat it. If the pre-match singer is crap, I don't listen to it (if I can help it).

So it follows that, if we must have dancers before the match, let's get some that know what they're doing rather than a load of little girls who are unable to keep time and have the choreography skills of, well, little girls.

Or answer C could give a sh...

In their current format, I very much doubt it.

i guarantee that is not the oppinion of most people.. professionals would be an ok idea. i like looking at women, but if not, which i dont think we will, then why not let a few young girls try.

that sounded wrong

I'm willing to bet you're wrong.

Because it looks sh[ii[/it. There's no other way of describing it.

As I said before, I'd rather have no beer than sh[ii[/it beer. I'd rather have no food than sh[ii[/it food (unless I was starving, of course). I'd rather have no music than sh[ii[/it music.

You can't guarantee any such thing.

i actually would bet you on it if there was a way to prove it. I cant understand ya. just dont watch if its that bad.. thats the same as them not being there

Could be worse. Could have go-karts, a family of mascots, and a signature tune for each player. In that context, our pre-match entertainment is distinctly 21st century.

There is some genuine comedy on the forum today!

haha. i was at the first kr match of the season against leeds.. they put rufus in an egg then he was suppose to jump out.. very funny, he got stuck then couldnt get it off his leg. class

The one 2nd from left looks as though there's a bit of tackle tucked in there