[vincesanity82]

CBS NFL analyst Charlie Casserly reported on today's pregame show that the NFL sent a memo to all 32 teams last week informing them that home teams are not permitted to tell their cheerleaders to warm up, stretch, or otherwise do anything in front of the visiting team's bench that might distract the players before the game.

Apparently there were concerns around the league that some teams had specifically told their cheerleading units to warm up prior to the game right in front of the visiting team, in hopes that the visiting team's players would be too distracted checking out the cheerleaders to pay attention to their coaches' pregame instructions.

No word on whether it's legal to videotape the opposing team's cheerleaders.

NFL Bans Cheerleaders From Flaunting It in Front of Visiting Players - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog

[Gotham Dark Knight]

HEY NOW...that is just the perks of home field advantage right?...Come on...no taping...no distracting cheerleaders...no celebration afer a TD...no taunting...what's the point of the game then...geez...NFL stands for NO FUN LEAGUE

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

HEY NOW...that is just the perks of home field advantage right?...Come on...no taping...no distracting cheerleaders...no celebration afer a TD...no taunting...what's the point of the game then...geez...NFL stands for NO FUN LEAGUE

you forgot hard tackles,need gentle tackles now..

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

you forgot hard tackles,need gentle tackles now..

Soon the QB will be wearing a red "don't touch me jersey"...

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Soon the QB will be wearing a red "don't touch me jersey"...

Shhh! Goodell could be reading this, and we really don't want to give the NFL any ideas.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Shhh! Goodell could be reading this, and we really don't want to give the NFL any ideas.

so what's your take on the commish?...good for the game?...or two harsh?

[Lefty Noob]

Hmm, hard to say thus far. I like some of the things he's doing conduct wise, and he does seem to be more concerned about player well-being than past commissioners. On the other hand, he seems to "tone down" the game, make it more buttoned-down. Not sure exactly how I feel about that.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Hmm, hard to say thus far. I like some of the things he's doing conduct wise, and he does seem to be more concerned about player well-being than past commissioners. On the other hand, he seems to "tone down" the game, make it more buttoned-down. Not sure exactly how I feel about that.

I personally like a little bit of flair...I know it' sports...but it is entertainment as well.

[Bette]

My 18 year old grandson thought this was pretty funny when I told him about it. If opposing teams are dumb enough to let themselves be distracted, too bad.
Geez what next Goodell?

[IES99]

Steelers don't need (or have) any cheerleaders.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by IES99

Steelers don't need (or have) any cheerleaders.

shortage of pretty girls in Pittsburgh perhaps???...

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

shortage of pretty girls in Pittsburgh perhaps???...

Goth, that wasnt nice.

Originally Posted by IES99

Steelers don't need (or have) any cheerleaders.

Hey Ies, welcome to the forum. So what do you think the Steelers are going to do this year? Is Big Ben back for real?
Have they never had any cheerleaders?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Bette

Goth, that wasnt nice.


Hey Ies, welcome to the forum. So what do you think the Steelers are going to do this year? Is Big Ben back for real?
Have they never had any cheerleaders?

I put a smiley on it...did you miss it?...

[LSC9901]

Somebody please tell me exactly what "flaunting it" is. I just want to be aware that it is happening .... if it ever does.

[Bette]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Somebody please tell me exactly what "flaunting it" is. I just want to be aware that it is happening .... if it ever does.

Oh for Pete's sake LSC. I knew you were senile but I didnt know it was that bad. One of you guys pm him: this is much too delicate of a subject for me to take on with him.