Q. Why did the Houston Oilers install Astro Turf?
A. To keep their cheerleaders from grazing on the playing field.
Yes, it is an old joke, as evidenced by the fact that the Oilers have not been in Houston for many years, but word is, it was based on truth.
So, the Dallas Cowboys decide to do something about the bad rep Texas chicks we getting, and the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders soon became the standard by which all pro cheerleaders were based. Well, it looks as if Texas doesn’t want to be known for having hot and sexy cheerleaders any more. From Yahoo! news:
Texas considers ban on sexy cheerleaders
AUSTIN, United States (AFP) - Legislators in Texas, famed for its Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders, considered legislation to ban ‘sexually suggestive‘ performances in schools.
The law would ban dance routines by school cheerleaders at sports events that one politician said was like something out of a strip club.
Exposed midriffs and ever shorter shorts and skirts have particularly outraged some legislators.
“Some of them are just downright vulgar, something you would see at an adult club or something,” said Joe Deshotel, a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, which is considering the bill. “The problem is in the eye of the beholder, I guess.”
One of the co-authors of the bill, Republican Corbin Van Arsdale, said many parents want restrictions because they go to Friday night games to see young men clashing on the football field, not girls shaking their behinds on the sidelines.
You can read all about it here.
I don’t know how things are in Texas, but as I recall from my high school days, the cheerleaders used to be quite popular. In fact, if it wasn’t for the cheerleaders, I have my doubts that any of the cool kids would have attended any games or pep rallies. There has to be a reason why the football games had much higher attendance than say the baseball or basketball games, and I would be willing to bet that it was because the football games had a lot more cheerleaders and flag girls than any other sport.
I guess these legislators forgot how to have fun, so they don’t want anyone else to have a good time. If you want to have a good time, check out Adult Friend Finder. You might even consider sending a free membership to your local Congressman.
