Oilers Hockey With A Side Of Sex?

The Edmonton Oilers released this today;

Oilers Cheerleaders will:

• Perform at Rexall Place during Oilers home games
• Sign autographs and pose for pictures during the game
• Entertain and lift the spirits of the Edmonton Oilers community
• Travel locally, meeting fans and participating in many community events
• Model in the 1st annual Edmonton Oilers Cheerleader calendar
• Be pictured and have a bio on edmontonoilers.com
• Educate fans and potential fans about all the Oilers have to offer

What are the responsibilities and requirements of an Oilers Cheerleader?

• Represent the Edmonton Oilers organization by actively supporting the values and goals of the club
• Participate in community events and volunteer activities
• Engage with fans through various media, corporate, community and charity events
• Entertain fans during Oilers home games

Oilers Cheerleaders possess…

• Maturity and responsibility
• Dedication and a strong desire to support the team and the squad
• A positive attitude and high energy level
• A flexible schedule to accommodate taking part in most home games from November to April in addition to community appearances

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age by Nov 15, 2010
• Must be a high school graduate as of June 15, 2010
• Cheer/Dance/Gymnastics experience is helpful, but not required

Are there height and weight requirements?

There are no height and weight requirements; however, we are looking for athletic girls in good physical condition. We recommend that all candidates maintain a regular exercise program.

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SMOKIN' RAY SAYS:  Wow! I'm stunned that they have resorted to this. Like everyone knows, sex does sell, but this is insane. Hockey is family thing. Unless I'm mistaken, I didn't think hockey was marketed just for the 18-34 male demographic. From what I understood, hockey was for male OR female from ages 2-99. Am I wrong?

These guys think I am.

After reading what the Oilers wrote on thier site (above) and hearing Pat LaForge on the radio, I'm even more shocked that they are pushing this as a community service. Seriously... a community service? Your kidding right? A calender of the girls? Must be fit? Sign autographs and take pictures with the fans? Become an Edmonton celebrity?

~No this isn't selling sex at hockey games at all.~

No mention at all if there will be half naked men on the cheer team. Why not? Would you still support this?



Pat LaForge had this to say in the Edmonton Sun about the cheer team, "They are not football cheerleaders with pompoms and things like that. They kind of orchestrate when to get up, dance and get excited."

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~I had no idea that Oiler fans didn't know how to get excitied. When did this happen?~

LaForge also said, "I think fans will be intrigued. They will add spice to the evening."


How about some decent food and a lower price on beer to add spice to the evening? Start there. Fans deserve that.

I know that I will recieve a ton of backlash -- which I am already -- for speaking out about this, so be it. I don't care. I don't want sex at my hockey.... I want hockey. Pure hockey.

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Don't argree with me? Can I guess that your a male, 25 and under, and you have no kids? Tell me if your not. I'm curious to know.

ON A SIDE NOTE: I took my 2 year old daughter to a Red Deer Rebels game a month and a half ago. Since that time, every single day, "Hey Dad. Remember that buffalo at the hockey game?". She doesn't stop talking about the buffalo mascot. So don't tell me little kids don't know what's going on around them. Hey! Why not get a mascot instead?
What are your thoughts on the cheer team? It's pretty clear on how I feel.

Not related to this website, this article, or me, someone has started a petition to stop this. Not surprised.

EDITED DECEMBER 15TH, 2010;

Here is the first performance for the new Oilers Cheer squad. They are called the Edmonton Octane.  Here is their website. http://www.oilersoctane.com/

Picture from OilersOctane.com

-Written by Smokin' Ray-