Okay, Denver/New England, what's with the military garb cheerleaders?

[jobycom]

Just saw a quick glimpse of a row of cheerleaders in skimpy cut military style garb? What is that about?

[leftofthedial]

1. the winner plans to preemptively invade Seattle right after the game

[jobycom]

5. Ah. Sounds wise. Them Nor'westers scare us down here in Texas

And that's the only criterium for invasion these days.

[leftofthedial]

18. there's oil in Seattle?

y'all need to overthrow Microsoft and bring freedom to the Great Northwest

[jobycom]

19. Who knows? We just invade because we get tired of hearing

stories on the tv. USC's lucky they lost.

[DS1]

2. I didn't notice

I haven't seen any shots of the cheerleaders yet. But I can tell you that the Patriots at home games have a small squad of Minutemen with muskets who shoot off a lot of black powder whenever they score :shrug:

[jobycom]

4. It wasn't colonial era uniforms, it looked like modern military uniforms.

I saw them once, just for a moment, so I'm not sure what I saw. But they were female, they had exposed skin, they were bouncing around in a line, and they had little military-looking coats almost covering their upper torsoes.

But you know how males are, I noticed where the costumes weren't covering more than I noticed the costumes. Maybe I imagined it.

[TomInTib]

3. There are also folks on sidelines wearing camos.

I think it is cool to let soldiers (Guardsmen?) into games free, but this constant jingoism really rubs me the wrong way.

Why the hell do they need to wear uniforms if it is just a nice gesture and a thank you by the team?

[DS1]

7. Remember the first superbowl after 9/11 ?

The intra-play graphics almost made me sick, and I'm a former Vet.

It was the one where the guys from different services were all snapping to attention and pushing different 'control' buttons on-screen.

Gag

[TomInTib]

12. Man, I hated that crap and I am a combat vet.

[jobycom]

9. I support them giving tickets and honored seating to the troops

I don't even know for sure I'm bothered by the cheerleading uniforms, I just wanted to know the story on it.

I hate when "support the troops" becomes jingoistic "Support the invasion." There's a fine line, but we all know when it's crossed.

[Breeze54]

15. Soldiers Support NFL Playoff Game

Soldiers Support NFL Playoff Game
Army News Service | Richard Lambert | January 13, 2006

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -
Four Soldiers in dress blues silently marched across
a freshly lined football field Jan. 7 as 20 colonial muskets
loudly snapped to “present arms.”
Under the brilliant lights of Gillette stadium,
the Soldiers presented the American and U.S. Army flags
to the deafening roar of more than 68,000 fans
at the New England Patriots’ playoff game.
As the 94th Regional Readiness Command color guard
from the New England Patriot’s Minutemen stood fast,
more than 80 other Soldiers anxiously waited
for the game to begin between the Patriots and
the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The color guard members knew they were being watched
by thousands of fans, which increased their pressure,
but also their professionalism. “I was nervous,
but once we got out there on the field, it all went away,”
said Sgt. 1st Class Andre Rodgers,
395th Quartermaster Battalion.
“The adrenaline makes you forget everything when you start
marching across the field,” said Staff Sgt. Renee Herndon,
94th RRC Color Guard.“Once I saw that we did a good job,
I felt very good inside then.”
Football fans in the stadium went out of their way
to thank the Soldiers for the job they had done,
and the job they were doing around the world.
With comments like “You guys are the real heroes tonight”
and “We should be asking you for your autograph”
were words that assaulted the 80-plus Soldiers in the stands.
“This is awesome. This is incredible,” said Spc. Brian Faenza,
947th Quartermaster Company.
“Every time I get up from my seat,
someone thanks me for my service.”
“About 20 people throughout the game approached us
and said thank you for what you are doing and
what a great job you are doing,”
said Staff Sgt. Rienaldo Rivera, 94th RRC.
“One guy approached us that really touched us.
He said,
‘on behalf of my wife, myself,
and my three children, thank you.’”

More at Link...
http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,85395,00.html

Maybe this is why?? :shrug:

[oregonindy]

6. were a militarized society

[Viva_La_Revolution]

8. What's the score?

Denver is kickin ass this season

[jobycom]

10. 10-3, Denver.

NE can't hang on to the football for some reason.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

13. Oh 10-6

found it on tv...

I can count on one hand the # of NFL games that are worth watching before the 3rd quarter...

:popcorn:


:P

[Viva_La_Revolution]

14. I see what you mean about hanging on to the ball..

all of Denver's points are from taking over the ball

:bounce:
17-6

biggest deficit for NE this season.



OK - to be fair, we have the altitude advantage. ;)

[jobycom]

16. And just as I'm reading this, New England fumbles again. nt

[Viva_La_Revolution]

17. 24-6!!

BBBWWWWAAAHHHAAAAA!


Nice to see my childhood team having a shot at the top again. :)

[The2ndWheel]

11. Well the NFL

is the most militaristic of sporting events. They do pre-game shows on naval carriers at sea. Blitz, bomb, Carlin does a funny routine about it. Throw in the cheeleaders and gambling, and it's no wonder it's America's sport.