Photo: As seen in the new issue of GQ
Like most males, I have always viewed male cheerleaders as feminine. However, there are a host of prominent tough guys such as George W. Bush who were in fact cheerleaders (Yale). Perhaps, male cheerleaders are not the inferior beings we manly men envision, and perhaps they are the more intellingent beings of our gender. I mean come on, they get to hoist young females above their head and stare at the young ladies treasure chest during practice and football games. That alone gives one incentive to cheer, right?
Regardless, above I have pictured a cheerleading squad with style. These Yale boys added that extra touch by wearing a bow tie, and I think the bow looks great with their school crewneck sweaters. Carry on young chaps, carry on!
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It's really a question of changes over time. IMHO. Nowadays, as athletic as all cheerleaders are (highly-trained acrobatic dancers), it's still kinda weird to expect a guy to pursue this type of activity if he's got something more important to do with his time. And there's no guarantee that he'll even get a date with any of the hot babes on the squad.
Male cheerleaders?!
Only in America.
Believe it or note, Yale was a major college football powerhouse during the fist half the 20th Century
During the time during which this photogrpah was taken, it was an all male school that drew a disproportionate number of students from all male boarding and country day schools. Hence, the legacy of all male cheerleaders. Most peer schools prior to World War II did likewise.
It was not until World War II that women penetrated the ranks of college cheerleading in large numbers. In fact, Notre Dame persisted with all male cheerleaders until 1968. Some say this action damned the fortunes of its once vaunted football team ever since.
It is very nice.Quite good style.
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