Go, Fight, Win! Beating Doesn't Break Boy Cheerleader's Spirit

Thanks to ucan'tbeileve, we get the real story. This is starting to happen way to often. Reporters are so interested in getting their stories out that they don't do their proper due diligence. So now they make the real aggressor look like a saint while the innocent ones look like criminals. I think they should be able to sue the writer and the parents of the kid that lied about how their kid broke his arm. i had a similar situation happen to my nephew who fortunately was proved innocent by a witness. The parent made up the whole attack story so she could try to sue. She didn't realize the DA's own sister witnessed the whole thing blowing this parents lies out of the water.

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I'm proud of that boy. My gosh we had boy cheerleaders when I was growing up and almost everyone respected them. The only ones that said anything cruel would have been the ones that never got involved in school in the first place and they made fun of everyone because of their own insecurities. The guy cheerleaders were the ones that had to do all the lifting and throwing and catching. You people are so insecure, this boy knows exactly who he is and what he wants. He's stronger than most of people, he doesn't bend to the blindsided dummies.

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I say someone should kick the crap out of the boys who beat this kid up.If theyre man enough to gang up on him,they should have to take it! The boys who beat him up are little pansies.Ultimate Cowards! Someone should manup and look after this kid.Parents of vulnerable kids,whether because of race,religion,being perceived as gay,overweight need to take matters into theyre own hands if NOONE else will help.

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As a boy I developed a love of ballet on the knee of my grandfather, a musician of some stature. I undertook ballet lessons with a renowned teacher and soon excelled. The bullying I underwent from classmates and teachers was astonishing; accusations of being gay the favorite. As I matured into teenage I one day lashed out at two obnoxious bullies and gave them the thrashing they deserved. I became instantly respected by the victims of these bullies and avoided by others of their ilk. As a dancer I was superbly fit and extremely strong with a prolonged sense of endurance. I discovered this was an asset when dealing with bullies. This young boy who wishes to be a cheer leader should go ahead; you will become stronger and more than capapble of fending off bullies; they are usually cowards who buckle at the first good punch and sadly that is the only reaction they understand!

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Did George Dubya have to go through this when he became a cheerleader or was this another case of his family's $ and political connections insulating him from that whch the other kids have to go through?????????????/

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Parents, I recommend that you prepare your kids as follows:

1. Tell them at the start, there are mean kids out there. They will say hurtful things, and hit, spit, and throw things at you.

2. Have your kids find out where the principals office is, and the offices of the athletic coaches are, and their names. Do this with school maintenance, also.

3. Locate all pay phones, and remember where they are. 911 is a free call. Find the locations of fire alarms. If someone threatens you, press the button. In the fire evacuation, get to the principals office immediately. If he doesn't help, you can go to the police car that accompanies the fire department. If the police are not there, tell a fireman.

4. If threatened away from home or school, flag a police car, and if none are available, flag a taxi, postal truck, delivery service (UPS and FEDEX have radios and can call police), or anyone who will stop. Run into a store and tell store personel. Be loud, and a customer may hear, and then help.

5. If no help appears to be around, go to someone's house.

6. If someone in a vehicle refuses to help, get their license number and give it to your parents, that is, if you can memorize it. You probably won't have time to write it. Your parents should report the incident to the police.

As a last resort, slug the s.o.b., right in the face. Don't be afraid you'll hurt him. In fact, do just that. Remember what they did to Tyler.

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tyler,don't give up.
you have the right to pursue anything you want.

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I believe people are playing a double-standard. It's okay for a woman to drive a race car, construction, and anything else a "man" can do, but let a man do something a woman can do, then they are labled as "queers" and "sissy's." Grow up, America. At least the boy has guts to stand up for something he believes in. I guess some people are jealous that they do not have the guts to stand up for something!

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Actually, cheerleading requires a great deal of strength and athletic ability, especially at the competitive level. You'll notice that any school that competes at the national level has boys on the squad. Don't worry Tyler, if you are still cheering when you get to high school you won't have to put up with much of this kind of crap. Sure, there will still be a few that call you "cheer queer" but the majority of your peers will respect you as the athlete you are.

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PARENTS YOU ARE DOING A TERRIBLE JOB RAISING YOUR KIDS!!!!!
TRUTH YOU MUST HAVE HAD HORRIBLE PARENTS AND SHOULD BE PUT TO SLEEP.

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America must start to take bullying serious and stop it now both at school and at the workplace. God bless America.

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GO TYLER GO!!! IF GIRLS CAN PLAY FOOTBALL BOYS CAN CHEERLEAD!!!!

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And where's the father? Is he standing up 4 his kid as well? Waiting 4 that interview......

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This bullying nonsense is getting ridiculous.

I was bullied almost every day when I was in grammar school and it made my life miserable. My grades suffered because of it.

If teachers, principals and school boards can't put an end to this mischief, then they are not doing their jobs and should be replaced. A child should feel as safe at school as he or she is at home.

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Tyler -- follow your dreams!!! When you are famous and are making $$$ the people who picked on you and beat you up will be in JAIL. Keep your chin up and keep taking the high road.....You can do it!!!

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alright. here's the "TRUTH". I'm a bit put off by homosexuality and always have been. I don't wish any harm to folks (gay, jewish, or any other sect). I graduated in 1990 from a down to earth, blue collar town where this sort of thing isn't exactly endorsed (not by most family or friends either). That being said, I was a touch of an anarchist. So, one of the best things I ever did was to enter cheerleading at the conclusion of my football season each year!! The town didn't exactly embrace the idea of an all- league fullback/ linebacker flippingn and dancing around in a "girl's sport". Until I was selected to cheer for the Aloha bowl in '91'. 1 week in Hawaii with over 800 cheerleaders. Oh, did I mention only 3 were guys. Even you Homo-Phobes should be able to appreciate those odds! He'll be getting more action in year than most get in a decade with their computer, lotion, and both hands!! Brilliant I say! I, my wife, and my well adjusted kids, wish this young man good luck.

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I was buying it ... perhaps he's just a straight horn dog kid just wanting to be around good looking, athletic poon ... right up until he said he wanted to "make a lifestyle out of it!" Sorry ... that screams gay ... not that there's anything wrong with that.

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