It is hard to see the pyramid in the video, but it looks a lot like one we did on college, where the top falls back blind into the catchers on the floor. We never thought twice about NOT making the catch. I have to wonder if she lost balance and fell early, not that it matters, the spotters should have had undivided attention on her. I am glad to see she was able to move, and she is truly a gamer to keep not only her spirits, but those of her teammates as well, up. And yes ying yang mafia, it is, but I appreciate the flashback to discussion of skating....all is good.
Isn't the job of a spotter to catch people?
She was suppose to fall forward but lost her balance and fell backwards. It could have been a lot worse.
The only way it could have been worse is if Brooks Oprik was invoved.
I bet College Cheerleader Celebrity George W. Bush would have caught her.
And yes ying yang mafia, it is, but I appreciate the flashback to discussion of skating....all is good. I don't agree but I'm not going to get involved in that arguement (and obviously someone has to agree given that my original post has disappeared). However, I do think that it is a great story.
I don't know if cheering all the way out the door was necessary to let everyone know she was alright. It could have just been part of the loopieness that comes with a concussion. Glad to hear she is going to be OK.
Best part of the article: she wanted to see the tape of the last four minutes of the game to see how her team did. Cheerleader or no, that, my friends, is what being a sports nut is all about. You break your neck at the game, miss the last five minutes and are going nuts wanting to see how the game ended. She should be the Sportsfilter mascot.
My medical background comes in here, but I thought the EMT's should have told her to be still. If she had a more serious neck injury moving her arms around like that could have caused more damage.
Good call, AirJordan337. The training is always the same: with any head injury, assume a neck injury as well, and take proper precautions until you get to the hospital.
I don't know if cheering all the way out the door was necessary to let everyone know she was alright. It could have just been part of the loopieness that comes with a concussion. Or with being a cheerleader...
Too Chez! dusted
Shit, that would just be mean. I forgot that you were such a saint. My bad. That's what I love about you, always the encouraging word...
Usually I have a bad attitude about cheerleading as a necessity for sports, but I am finally impressed. Get well quickly, Kristi. You are more of what sports should be.
Get well soon, Kristi. Wingnut: Don't shoot the messenger. Your previous comments were callous.
Uh, I think Michigander means "touche". Unless he's implying that, I guess, dusted spends too much time at home. Yeah, this was a cool story. Now, if she had been autistic, and come back in the 4th quarter suited up to score the winning basket- that would have been a great story! :) But glad to hear the team won, and that she'll be ok. The team pretty much had to win after something like that... how could you face your coach, or fellow students, if you choked after an inspiring display of fandom and team spirit like that!?!
