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This was one of my favorites...

hobbsfarm said:

They may think the whole crowd was going crazy with enthusiasm for their routine, but I was sitting in the crowds and there was a lot of surprise and disappointment mingled in w/ those screaming students and parents. Those beautiful girls represent Ripon High School, and have a lot of freedom when it comes to the way they provocatively move their bodies already. The coaches have to draw the line somewhere. They knowingly and secretively performed unauthorized moves. Not only that, but many of us witnessed their complete disrespect for their authorities including cussing and inappropriate sign language. If these girls think it's okay to disrespect those in authority over them like that and then create a campaign to defend their poor behavior, then I wonder how they will keep their job if they treat their bosses that way. I fully support Ripon High's Vice Principal, Cheer Coach, and Principal. They are doing an excellent job. ~Stephanie Hobbs

November 15, 2007 - 3:03pm

I almost break down and cry when I hear of surprise and disappointment expressed on this level. Excuse me while I blow my nose. Sniff, Sniff... I'll continue now... sob... Reading how much leway these girls already had to provactavely move their bodies, I harden my heart towards any extracuricular moves that might be expressed fifty yards form the nearest mind at risk. Eyes are dry and I'm ready to judge now. And so when I read of the knowingly and secretively performed unauthorized moves, I know they were evil personified. Oooo, these girls really did it now!!! One could almost envision the hedonistic writhing and the evil body sweat generated on pearly white bare skin... if we weren't able to view the video of the simple showing of red English characters on the white material that covered it.

Sheesh, some school officials have almost as thin a skin as some members of the general public.

What these girls did was of no consequence. When school officials tried punish them, they objected. And when they objected the school officials went even more balistic. And when they did, the girls went balistic too.

Public education leadership at it's best...