Former ETSU cheerleader says she was kicked off squad for being Hooters Girl

Kingsport Times-News ^ | February 1, 2006 | Sam Watson

[don-o]

I know there is some iterest about "Hooters" around here.

While a private school would be justified in such an action, I believe that the public university is out of bounds here.

[Lurker]

If it's not off limits to the team, I don't see why it should be off limits to the cheerleaders.

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[Perdogg]

You know the rules.

[don-o]

Seems like a slam dunk, don't it? The university is going to look pretty silly before this is over.

[Tyche]

We don't give a Hoot about her.

[PittsburghAfterDark]

I agree, if it's good enough for the basketball team to attend en masse I see no problem with an 18 year old woman working there.

If it isn't an NCAA violation (Really, does anyone get a cheerleading scholarship that prevents them from working???) I don't see the school having a legal or moral ground to stand on.

The only thing I could see the school dismissing her from her squad would be if she wore parts of her cheerleading uniform while performing her professional duties. If she didn't I side with this woman.

[don-o]

Here's the "loose woman" that the university has jumped the shark over.

[toddlintown]

She's always welcomed at my joint.

[gridlock]

They don't want their prize cow appearing in somebody else's rodeo...

[ahayes]

Poor girl. She obviously needs the job with the shape her jeans are in.

(Yes, that was sarcasm.)

[Ninian Dryhope]

Pictures?

[Ninian Dryhope]

The poor thing needs a job, since she can't even afford a pair of jeans without holes in them.

[tuffydoodle]

"We have little boys have their birthday parties at Hooters."

Oh, well that makes it ok then. Teach those little boys early to leer at half dressed women. Notice she didn't say, "we have little girls birthday parties here." Wonder why.

[tuffydoodle]

boobage ping

[KeepUSfree]

If you think teenage boys need to be "taught" to look at women - you really don't understand teenagers....

[tuffydoodle]

I think "little boys" as stated in the article, shouldn't be taken to establishments geared toward grown men. It didn't say teenagers.

[don-o]

While it is not my cup of tea, and I would not want my daughter working there (if I had one) and would discourage my sons (who I do have) from going there, the place is a legally operating business.

The university is wrong on this. I hope they do the right thing and avoid the lawsuit.

[Blueflag]

Tuffy--

Excuse me but you are off base I believe. My response to you is "oh please."

Do people take their children to swimming pools???? I believe the young ladies at public pools and beaches wear FAR more revealing outfits there. Are we teaching our children (boys of course, and boys are bad) to LEER at scantily clad women? (by the way, you don't usually have to teach that).

Also, it's a sexist moment to imply that only men do the leering. Sure men do it and are famous for it. THAT's the nature of the gender in our species. Heterosexual men are attracted to attractive women. ALSO, women do their share, trust me.

Have you recently visited a High School? The girls wear T-shirts (layered of course) so tight you can read the care and use labels from the outside. So who's doing the 'provoking' BY CHOICE anyway?

Hooters is not a lascivious skin joint. The girls wear opaque hose and foundation garments under their T-shirts and shorts. There is less skin in a Hooters restaurant than you might imagine.

I encourage you to not judge Hooters so harshly, or the people who go there. Adverse opinions of the place I believe are driven more by uniformed opinions (often known as prejudice) more than fact.

I will grant you that their billboard advertising never features a flat-chested young lady. But go see the reality.

Lastly, I am glad my sons are attractive to attractive women. Afterall, I married one 28 years ago and she's still beautiful.

Semi-rant off ;-)

[don-o]

You can see more skin at any area lake around here or at the NASCAR races than you do at Hooters.

You gonna keep the kiddies away from there?

(The Mall also offers some sightseeing at times)

[PBRSTREETGANG]

The distinction between a Hooters waitress and a cheerleader seems pretty fine to me.