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Political correctness and double standards are out of control. The goal of those cheerleader outfits was to garner attention. So when they get it somebody is a "dirty old man" ?
 
I think that HuskyNan summed it all up best.

For those who think that cheerleaders are not to be "leered at", well, the outfits that are chosen for them at every university would suggest otherwise. HOWEVER, when you are a reporter at a sporting event, you are on the job. Regardless of how one of my coworkers dressed, I would not be in the right to objectify her in any way, shape, or form (I CERTAINLY would not be allowed to do it in writing!). John should know better.

Having said all of that, he apologized. I think he knows that it was a dumb move, and I'm sure he wishes he could take it back. That's good enough for me. Yet another reason why I hate Twitter...
 
Blueballer said:
Political correctness and double standards are out of control. The goal of those cheerleader outfits was to garner attention. So when they get it somebody is a "dirty old man" ?
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Blueballer said:
Political correctness and double standards are out of control. The goal of those cheerleader outfits was to garner attention. So when they get it somebody is a "dirty old man" ?
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No, more when the "dirty old men" start tweeting about how they are getting turned on by the cheerleaders.
 
schmendrick said:
Amen to that. While in Jerusalem a few years back, I interviewed Charde Houston who was playing for a team just outside the city. I pitched him my story and a little bit about how Charde was doing. (I'm a reporter.) He said thanks, then proceeded to get on the horn, interview Charde himself, and post the story.

Not a big deal, perhaps, to many of you, but I lost quite a bit of respect for him back then.
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Sonny44 said:
That's a different issue entirely.
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Not to my mind. Goes to character.
 
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NewCorn said:
I am unable to make any judgement about this matter without seeing pictures.:cool:
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Danny's got some on his Facebook page ...
https://scontent-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/h...=3c4be17a7dab08d74299ef4030a0504d&oe=55BD3207

Personally I think the whole thing is the Texas team's fault. If the game had been more of a contest, no one would've cared what the cheerleaders were doing ... Why are they even there any way? They don't lead cheers (the band actually does better cheering) ... All they do is wave their pom-poms and climb on top of each other during time outs <sigh>
 
"....tweet about getting turned on." What??? Don't see that at all. I'm a 67 year old male who is quite happy that I'll be leaving this orb shortly, before the 'crime' of offending someone becomes punishable by death in this country. For the record I am not a fan of cheerleaders at all, whether dressed as matrons or pole dancers.
 
Please clear something up for me. I'm pushing 80, so what women am I allowed to date age-wise? (With my wife's permission and subject to my cardiologist's blessing of course). Also, I admit looking at pictures of the cheerleaders. Will I be condemned to eternal damnation?

Meanwhile, lets forget the whole thing and move on. It's over.
 
Huskyhoops said:
Please clear something up for me. I'm pushing 80, so what women am I allowed to date age-wise? (With my wife's permission and subject to my cardiologist's blessing of course). Also, I admit looking at pictures of the cheerleaders. Will I be condemned to eternal damnation?

Meanwhile, lets forget the whole thing and move on. It's over.
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If you can hang on til 80, then you'll be clear to date women of ANY age - congratulations!
 
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Huskyhoops said:
Please clear something up for me. I'm pushing 80, so what women am I allowed to date age-wise? (With my wife's permission and subject to my cardiologist's blessing of course). Also, I admit looking at pictures of the cheerleaders. Will I be condemned to eternal damnation?

Meanwhile, lets forget the whole thing and move on. It's over.
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Divide your age in half and add 7. ;)
 
Teacherdeb said:
No, you missed MY point. Dressing up as a cheerleader as the point of a bet? Think about it.
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No, rooting for the team as one of the symbols of the spirit of the school. That was the point.
 
Huskies Rule said:
Geez- I always thought the First Amendment protected all speech, even that which is stupid and insensitive.
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You are correct, as far as government or units of the same are concerned. But a private business can discipline or even dismiss an employee for speech that "stupid or insensitive."

While I am admittedly a First Amendment zealot, I'm not as concerned about this incident as some might be. Both the writer and the cheerleaders are performing on a public stage, and as such they are subject to fair scrutiny and critique. As long as that critique is not malicious (within the legal definition of malice) it just isn't a constitutional question.

An apology for creeping out your readers? Sure, but that is a matter of marketing, not a matter of law.
 
Regardless of what people may think about Altavilla and his tweet, I'd be very circumspect when considering taking away a person's livelihood. That's one hell of a punishment, one which could do irreparable harm both to Altavilla and to any family members dependent upon him. Any consequences and sanctions would hopefully be more commonsensical than his ill-advised act was in the first place. At one time or another, don't we all say or do things we wish we never did?
 
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grizz36 said:
Cheez! I must be getting old (older). Watched the entire game and didn't notice anything special about the UT cheerleaders except the "hookem horns" bit with their hands. Maybe I have a finger fetish. :(
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Me too. I'm beginning to worry about this age thing.
 
lne001 said:
"....tweet about getting turned on." What??? Don't see that at all. I'm a 67 year old male who is quite happy that I'll be leaving this orb shortly, before the 'crime' of offending someone becomes punishable by death in this country. For the record I am not a fan of cheerleaders at all, whether dressed as matrons or pole dancers.
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Did you see his tweets?
 
magic said:
My appology to you Meyer. My bad. It was WALLY EAST that mentioned dating.
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Ok, you had me going there for awhile. Thought I was forgetting stuff.....again. :rolleyes:
 
uconnfan68 said:
No, rooting for the team as one of the symbols of the spirit of the school. That was the point.
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Listen, I thought the cheerleader schitck was a hoot, I was just trying to point out how ridiculous it can get at times in embracing political correctness- that's all.
 
Huskyhoops said:
Please clear something up for me. I'm pushing 80, so what women am I allowed to date age-wise? (With my wife's permission and subject to my cardiologist's blessing of course). Also, I admit looking at pictures of the cheerleaders. Will I be condemned to eternal damnation?

Meanwhile, lets forget the whole thing and move on. It's over.
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Honesty is so refreshing. If there is a justice in the universe, you will be condemned to watching cheerleaders throughout eternity.
 
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I'm not going to defend John A's out of place remark but I would like to bring up a bigger issue-the whole object of "cheer leaders" and "dancers" at sporting events. To all you Uconn male/female cheerleaders and dancers, if you want to support the team, buy a ticket and help fill the student section at Uconn sporting events. If you are a gymnast consider trying out for the gymnastics team. If you are a dancer, consider joining a dance team on campus and enjoy strutting your stuff at dance competitions in front of people who have come to watch dance.
 
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Huskyhoops said:
Please clear something up for me. I'm pushing 80, so what women am I allowed to date age-wise? (With my wife's permission and subject to my cardiologist's blessing of course).
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The rule is actually divide by 2 and add 10 (not 7)...so you're good-to-go from 50 on up!

It also works in reverse...multiply by 2 and subtract 10. In which case you're good-to-go up to 150, but will be accused of being a dirty young man! :eek:

The good news is that it isn't really a rule, but a guideline! ;)
 
Replicant said:
The rule is actually divide by 2 and add 10 (not 7)
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No, it's 7. Even Wikipedia has it as +7, which points out that it dates back more than 100 years.

18/2 + 7= 16 but 18/2 + 10 = 19, which makes no sense.

But, yes, obviously just a rule of thumb.
 
Wally East said:
No, it's 7. Even Wikipedia has it as +7, which points out that it dates back more than 100 years.

18/2 + 7= 16 but 18/2 + 10 = 19, which makes no sense.

But, yes, obviously just a rule of thumb.
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Well it must be true if Wikipedia says so. :rolleyes:

I think the 18 year old example you site is silly, since the premise is what actually constitutes age appropriate dating of mature adults, not teenagers. Try 50/2 + 10 = 35 and the formula makes a bit more sense.

Either way, JA is a dumba$$ and needs to keep his inner voice in check. I think his embarrassment over the public flogging he has received is punishment enough and folks should move on.
 
Replicant said:
Well it must be true if Wikipedia says so. :rolleyes:

I think the 18 year old example you site is silly, since the premise is what actually constitutes age appropriate dating of mature adults, not teenagers. Try 50/2 + 10 = 35 and the formula makes a bit more sense.
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Nope, not silly, but thanks for playing :D

The idea is that + 7 works from 18 on up, even 14, really, which is, give or take, when people start to date. 14-year-olds can date 14-year-olds. But, the Wikipedia article does apply it to older adults, as well.

And because Wikipedia cites its sources (and there are more than a half-dozen of them), yes, I'm going to trust it over ... I don't even know what.

Either way, JA is a dumba$$ and needs to keep his inner voice in check. I think his embarrassment over the public flogging he has received is punishment enough and folks should move on.
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Agreed. :)
 
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