Petition against the creation of an Edmonton Oilers Cheer Team
We, the undersigned fans of the Edmonton Oilers National Hockey League Team, are opposed to the formation of a cheer team on the grounds of at least one, if not all of the following reasons:1) We, the... continue reading »
"Leave the cheerleaders in football and basketball. City Edmonton AB"
"The Oilers already have Cheerleaders -- they're in the stands and they're called "fans". This is a stupid idea. This is not representative of Canadian hockey. City St. Albert"
"I am incredibly disappointed that the Oilers would choose this option. As a female hockey fan I am offended that we need to have young women undertaking this out-dated role. I think this is just a further erosion of what used to be a much more family-frie"
"Don't do it ! City Langley BC"
"Why do we need a cheer team? It's about the skill of the sport not the girls. As a female, I do not want to watch girls cheer and dance to amplify testosterone levels. That should be done by the players on the ice when they score. City Toronto"
"If you want a fan booster, use a fun mascot for the kids. cheerleaders have no place in Cdn hockey. City Vancouver"
"TACKY!! So lame City Edmonton"
"get a mascot like everyone else leave cheerleading for high school and college City St Louis, MO"
"canadians don't need this crap to draw fans City calgary"
"Keep the Oilers' tradition City Nanaimo"
"This is 21st century crass not 21st century progressive. City Edmonton"
