In the past the Detroit Lions haven’t had a squad of cheerleaders. While now I am assuming the team simply cannot afford to pay them (Please recall that season tickets went for $250 this year… SEASON tickets), this Sunday a group of “non-cheerleaders” will debut at Ford Field. The group is called the Detroit Pride, and while they will be attending each game to root for the Lions, they have some seriously strict rules to follow if they want to stay.
• The group is not allowed to perform organized cheers.
• They cannot obstruct the view of fans.
• They are not allowed to take group photos of fans. Only two girls can appear in photos at a time.
• They cannot wear Lions logos or team colors. Their uniforms are blue, but they cannot be "Honolulu Blue."
So where will the the Detroit Pride be performing this Saturday, you ask? First at a 10:30 a.m. tailgate, and then they will move to a grill outside Ford Field. And what about when the game starts? No worries, the group of 12 girls will not even be allowed on the sidelines. Instead, sit in the stadium for the rest of the game just like any other fans. Hmmm.
While the groups says that their goal is to become the official cheerleading team of the Lions and eventually the Red Wings and Tigers, too, the Lions have commented that they have no plans to bring on cheerleaders.
On one hand, I want to tell these girls to stop wasting their time and give it up. Who in the world wants to hike to the D every weekend, take the time to cheer for an entire season of losing football and not even getting the title of a “real” cheerleader?
On the other hand, I somewhat hope the Lions quit being A-holes and make then the “official” cheerleaders. Let’s be honest, this could be the most exciting thing that has happened for the Lions since Barry Sanders left. If nothing else, at least it will give the fans something good to watch.
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