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Over at Blazers Edge the author of this blog put up a fanpost suggesting the Blazer Dancers should be disbanded because they are too sexist, and that she finds them too degrading. Here is a quote from her blog. This stirred up quite a hornets nest over there....over 220 comments so far. A surprisingly high number of guys agreed with her. One married guy even commented he felt guilty about being aroused by the dancers.

What do you guys think?

The Blazer Dancers Must Go

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I am an avid basketball fan. My favorite team is the Portland Trail Blazers. I have been going to the Memorial Coliseum and Rose Garden since probably before I was even born (cheering in the uterus.. ). One thing I have noticed in the past couple of years, is the disturbingly stripper-like routines and outfits the Blazer "Dancers" wear. Now, I know a lot of these girls have been dancing since children but this isn't an art. They are strutting around, flashing their ass and shaking their tits. The costumes include booty shorts and bras, ref-dresses, and the shiny boots you see above.
As the popularity of the Blazers continues to rise with the team's ascension to greatness once again, so does the fan base become more diverse. The Rose Garden is no longer filled with middle aged men and blog nerds; but young kids, girls, boys, women, men, couples, singles, beer enthusiasts, basketball fans, and crowd loving bandwagoners. It's wonderful. So what exactly is the message these "dancers" portray? It's not a good one…It is obvious that they add sex to what is usually an all male audience. A feature to the ever increasing sensationalized NBA storyline. Men watching a bunch of other men sweat profusely is kind of homoerotic... gotta objectify women to prove their virility. This is degrading and perpetuating debauchery and not something I want to be a part of.
Also, to the parents of the Jr. Blazer Dancers... you are really doing your daughter a disservice. Just to let you know
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great where is the kleenex?
 
I'll tell ya what I think... Ione is friggin' GORGEOUS!!! :wub:
 
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Ione......

HCP, you gotta get her to hold up a sign that says "FEZ"
 
ucatchtrout said:
Thank you for saying so. I really liked what you had to say about this over at Real GM.
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It's just so annoying. Whenever men look at dancers I feel like they feel like they're going to get screamed at by a feminist. Whenever a man (even though several women do it too) question the job Violet Palmer does feminists jump on them and say they only say that because they're trying to bring down a woman. While I'm sure there are some sexists in the sports crowd the majority are saying this because - and I know this may be shocking to feminists - she absolutely sucks balls. Just like Mark Ayotta who is a man.

While there are certainly several issues involving women around the world that need to be corrected IMO that is more of a humans right issue than it is a feminist issue. Women are treated fairly well and fairly equal in my opinion - yeah guys make jokes about girls but guess what girls make jokes about guys. My guy friends when I do something dumb go "lolol girl brain" and I just laugh because it's just words and it''s just a joke.

I loathe feminists.
 
Fez said:
Ione......

HCP, you gotta get her to hold up a sign that says "FEZ"
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Hell, get her to hold up any ol' fuckin' sign... that young little lady is all sorts of "MEEEEEEEEE-OWWWWW!"
 
Hey, that girl in the first photo is from GUAM! Chaco I think is her last name!! COOL!!!
 
The Sebastian Express said:
It's just so annoying. Whenever men look at dancers I feel like they feel like they're going to get screamed at by a feminist. Whenever a man (even though several women do it too) question the job Violet Palmer does feminists jump on them and say they only say that because they're trying to bring down a woman. While I'm sure there are some sexists in the sports crowd the majority are saying this because - and I know this may be shocking to feminists - she absolutely sucks balls. Just like Mark Ayotta who is a man.

While there are certainly several issues involving women around the world that need to be corrected IMO that is more of a humans right issue than it is a feminist issue. Women are treated fairly well and fairly equal in my opinion - yeah guys make jokes about girls but guess what girls make jokes about guys. My guy friends when I do something dumb go "lolol girl brain" and I just laugh because it's just words and it''s just a joke.

I loathe feminists.
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You are refreshing.
 
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The uglier you are... the more degrading hot people make you feel I supposed... and I think there is a distinction between degrading and making someone feel that way.

Personally... I am fine with them going and I have to admit I am not sure I want my 9 month old daughter to use them as role models... but I supposed there is worse. Since I watch most games on TV from a recording I just fast forward through all that.
 
This lady needs to wake up, it ain't 1950 anymore. Every NBA and NFL team has a squad of dancers. I sense some jealousy. Seems to me like most women love to hate on other women who are perceived as more attractive. My wife goes ga ga over David Beckham, do I hate on her or him for it? No, I'm confident enough to admit that the guy is a good lookin' dude. Not as sexy as HCP of course. :)
 
the minor "issue" that my wife and I have going to the game isn't the Blazer Dancers...if they want to dance "stripper-like routines" in "stripper outfits", more power to them. If you feel like you shouldn't be taking your daughter or subjecting your son to that, don't buy the ticket. The team is paying them to provide entertainment for the customers. If you aren't entertained, don't watch or don't go. Our issue is the routines that the Jr. Dancers perform. I don't expect to see an erotic/sexy routine performed by a 12 y/o or, even worse, the 7y/o's that they trot out sometimes. But I'm not avant-garde in that direction. :dunno:
 
BrianFromWA said:
the minor "issue" that my wife and I have going to the game isn't the Blazer Dancers...if they want to dance "stripper-like routines" in "stripper outfits", more power to them. If you feel like you shouldn't be taking your daughter or subjecting your son to that, don't buy the ticket. The team is paying them to provide entertainment for the customers. If you aren't entertained, don't watch or don't go. Our issue is the routines that the Jr. Dancers perform. I don't expect to see an erotic/sexy routine performed by a 12 y/o or, even worse, the 7y/o's that they trot out sometimes. But I'm not avant-garde in that direction. :dunno:
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+1, I agree with this.
 
Yeah, the whole Jr. Blazer Dancer thing has a very Jon Benet feel to it. I think dancing is a healthy, aerobic activity and think it's great that young girls want to participate. What gives it a creepy vibe is the make-up, hair and to some extent the costumes. 9-year old kids shouldn't be wearing more make-up and less clothing than the average hooker.

BNM
 
My biggest complaints with the Blazer dancers are the music choices and the timing. I've never heard half the songs they dance to before, and have no desire to ever hear them again. I know I'm old, but I think the crowd would get into it more if they danced to songs more people recognized (and liked).

Also, I'd like to see them loose the Blazer dancers in the 4th quarter. Whether, or not, the average fan finds them entertaining, "hot" or offensive, the one they they don't do is incite the crowd to get loud during the 4th quarter. In fact, they do the exact opposite. At the last Laker game, a time out was called during the 4th quarter. The entire building erupted into a "Beat LA" chant - which was immediately stifled by some unrecognizable rap music blaring over the PA to accompany a Blazer Dancer routine. It silenced the crowd and took them out of the game when they should have been their loudest. A real momentum killer in terms of getting the "6th man" involved in the game.

I have no problems with the Blazer Dancers doing their dance numbers before the game, during halftime, between the 1st and 2nd quarters, or even timeouts during the first 3 quarters, but the 4th quarter should be reserved for things that get the crowd LOUD and behind the team - not dance routines and bad music.

BNM
 
The Blazer Dancers MUST GO!....................................................over to my house.
 
Felt guilty by being 'aroused' by the dancers? That just sounds kinda 'icky'. Like, what he's sitting at home sportin' wood cuz he's watching the girls dance? Damn... that's crazy. I mean, they're hot and sexy, but I aint pitchin' a tent at the game, or at home cuz they're on TV..... maybe if i had them in my living room w/lap dances :):)


Between the dancers, and Harlow, though, I'm stoked when the Blazers play :)
 
BrianFromWA said:
the minor "issue" that my wife and I have going to the game isn't the Blazer Dancers...if they want to dance "stripper-like routines" in "stripper outfits", more power to them. If you feel like you shouldn't be taking your daughter or subjecting your son to that, don't buy the ticket. The team is paying them to provide entertainment for the customers. If you aren't entertained, don't watch or don't go. Our issue is the routines that the Jr. Dancers perform. I don't expect to see an erotic/sexy routine performed by a 12 y/o or, even worse, the 7y/o's that they trot out sometimes. But I'm not avant-garde in that direction. :dunno:
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Yup, agreed. The Junior Blazer dancers are the ones that need to go. It's actually kind of creepy to hear old guys whistling at them from the top of the 300 level.

As for the Blazer dancers, their outfits aren't any worse than all of the other 29 or so NBA dance teams. It's a lot better than cheering on a stupid blindfolded person not reaching halfcourt as people cheer them to win another fridge.
 
BrianFromWA said:
the minor "issue" that my wife and I have going to the game isn't the Blazer Dancers...if they want to dance "stripper-like routines" in "stripper outfits", more power to them. If you feel like you shouldn't be taking your daughter or subjecting your son to that, don't buy the ticket. The team is paying them to provide entertainment for the customers. If you aren't entertained, don't watch or don't go. Our issue is the routines that the Jr. Dancers perform. I don't expect to see an erotic/sexy routine performed by a 12 y/o or, even worse, the 7y/o's that they trot out sometimes. But I'm not avant-garde in that direction. :dunno:
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I'm glad I read this thread before I made a response, because yours was going to be very close to mine. The Blazer Dancers don't bother me a whit--they don't titillate, but they don't annoy. They're just bland filler. However, the Jr. Blazer Dancers' routines creep me out. I remember the first time I saw them, I thought it was cool we would have a kids dance squad. Then I saw some of the same moves I've seen at Sassy's or the Acropolis being done by these kids. I'm not Roman Polanski, so find some more age-appropriate routines.
 
maxiep said:
I'm glad I read this thread before I made a response, because yours was going to be very close to mine. The Blazer Dancers don't bother me a whit--they don't titillate, but they don't annoy. They're just bland filler. However, the Jr. Blazer Dancers' routines creep me out. I remember the first time I saw them, I thought it was cool we would have a kids dance squad. Then I saw some of the same moves I've seen at Sassy's or the Acropolis being done by these kids. I'm not Roman Polanski, so find some more age-appropriate routines.
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Hey! those kids need street cred YO! what it is! what it is!
 
I think the Blazers Dancers have always been a classs act as far back as I can remember. Dee Dee Anderson has done a wonderful job withthem over the years.

Yes, they are gorgeous ladies and all us guys do not mind that at all. But they have been doing great routines for eons now. They are goood dancers and very talented ladies.

My hat is off to them.. Keep them
 
What I'd like to see more of is the stunt squad. Those routines are remarkable.
 
BrianFromWA said:
the minor "issue" that my wife and I have going to the game isn't the Blazer Dancers...if they want to dance "stripper-like routines" in "stripper outfits", more power to them. If you feel like you shouldn't be taking your daughter or subjecting your son to that, don't buy the ticket. The team is paying them to provide entertainment for the customers. If you aren't entertained, don't watch or don't go. Our issue is the routines that the Jr. Dancers perform. I don't expect to see an erotic/sexy routine performed by a 12 y/o or, even worse, the 7y/o's that they trot out sometimes. But I'm not avant-garde in that direction. :dunno:
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Repped for truth
 
GoBlazersGo said:
I'll tell ya what I think... Ione is friggin' GORGEOUS!!! :wub:
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Yes, she is, and so his her little sister, who is in the picture at the top of this thread.

I told Ione that she was my favorite Blazer Dancer, and she asked, "Why, because I'm the shortest?" and my response was, "No, it's because your smile makes it all the way up to the 300 level."

If she had a thing for fat hairy drunk guys, I would have been in like Flynn.
 
maxiep said:
I'm glad I read this thread before I made a response, because yours was going to be very close to mine. The Blazer Dancers don't bother me a whit--they don't titillate, but they don't annoy. They're just bland filler. However, the Jr. Blazer Dancers' routines creep me out. I remember the first time I saw them, I thought it was cool we would have a kids dance squad. Then I saw some of the same moves I've seen at Sassy's or the Acropolis being done by these kids. I'm not Roman Polanski, so find some more age-appropriate routines.
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The Junior Blazer Dancers have made great strides in eliminating age-inappropriate dance moves over the last couple of years. And the Blazer Dancers use far fewer "stripper moves" than most other dance teams/cheer squads I've seen. The Ducks Cheerleaders had me asking the popcorn lady to make change for a C-note, all in singles.
 
Don't see how they're any worse than these other dance teams.. The Blazer dancers seem to be pretty tame compared to what's going on in the rest of the league.

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