posted on: October 19, 2020
How would you like this written about someone you know or care about? Over and over and over again. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, That’s the word currently making headlines around the world after a blogger decided to use it in the same sentence as the word “cheerleader”. And that sucks. Struggling to find your perfect fragrance? As a result, she’s also fit and healthy. There were hundreds of comments on the post, as well as hundreds of votes on the poll. 82% said that Kelsey had the “perfect look” to be an NBA cheerleader. Crawford posted to the CBS Houston website, alleging that fans of the OKC Thunder thought she was "too chunky" to be a cheerleader.
I think the story has attracted so much attention because it's just plain wrong. Because why should we focus on how good her swimming is if we can talk about how good she looks in a swimsuit? Giving something a go that she enjoys. She was the messenger, reporting on a community reaction to one girl’s weight. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Published: 14:04 BST, 30 April 2013 | Updated: 15:43 BST, 30 April 2013. After outraged commenters on the CBS Houston site called for Ms Raley to be fired, with many writing, 'This is a disgusting waste of an article,' News 9 has now reported that she has indeed been let go. "Shame on you.". "I got online and was reading the article and … my heart sank," she said on "Good Morning America" Wednesday. I'm just going to keep my chin up.". I do believe that we had this exact conversation about Leisel Jones just before the Olympics last year. She’s just herself. A CBS blogger who wrote about the perceived weight problem of NBA Oklahoma City Thunder cheerleader, Kelsey Williams, has been fired after labeling her 'too chunky' to perform. - CBS Houston, CBS Sports Radio Manager Fired For Controversial Article About Thunder Girl. In the blog post (which has since been taken down), Crawford asked if Kelsey was “too chunky” to be a cheerleader. The hurtful statements questioned whether or not Williams should be a cheerleader without the same body type as the other women. Please click here to learn how. Kelsey Williams and her weight was the discussion of a blog post by writer Claire Crawford. Claire Crawford, a writer for US news site CBS Houston, wrote a blog post about a cheerleader named Kelsey Williams and used this photo of Kelsey to accompany it. People will get their knickers in a knot when they read something that contradicts what they can clearly see is not the case....esp in the visual. And in this way, we’re subconsciously taught that the only women allowed to wear teeny-tiny outfits in public are the ones who look like Victoria’s Secret models. Kelsey Williams, a cheerleader for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, was offended when a blogger criticized her frame, calling her "chunky" in an April 22 blog post. 4,088 Followers, 491 Following, 4,309 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from KELSEY WILLIAMS (@kelseywilliams) Single black gay adoptive father says his situation is so rare he 'feels like a unicorn' as he publishes a... Wild houses! Claire, shame on you.
Plus Schaub talks poop ¿ no, really. Cheerleader criticisms: A CBS blogger who wrote about the perceived weight problem of NBA Oklahoma City Thunder cheerleader, Kelsey Williams (pictured), has been fired after labeling her 'too chunky' to perform, Ms Raley's post — which was taken down from the website, but is able to be retrieved through a web cache — also noted that the Rockets, who were playing the Thunders, 'weren’t the only bad-looking people on the court. Kelsey Williams is a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder Girls. We start to think – what must that mean about the rest of us?
Chris Christie Has Lap-Band Surgery: Governor Prepping for 2016 Presidential Run? I'm in awe.'. Crawford never actually said called Kelsey ‘chunky’. They’re in every swimsuit ad, every underwear ad, every music video. Kelsey Williams and her weight was the discussion of a blog post by writer Claire Crawford. There was tsunami of news coverage about her “pre-Olympic body” and how it didn’t look fit enough. they are only after a sensation and will slant it to give it a story. "We're not trying to be ugly.
or debate this issue live on our message boards. If she’s considered ‘chunky’ and her weight (her HEALTHY, UNREMARKABLE WEIGHT) is deemed newsworthy enough to be news? Why do the other 18% think Kelsey needs to change the way she looks? It only gets credibility and penetration to it. or debate this issue live on our message boards. The optional answers included: “she could use some tightening up in her midsection” and “she has no business wearing that outfit in front of people”. Skinny enough. The blog post included a poll question which asked readers what they thought of Kelsey’s weight. Please sign in to contribute to the Mamamia Community. She has to be healthy because cheerleading can be bloody hard work. Whether you are a size 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 etc – if you are healthy and happy, you deserve a pat on the damn back. Ronnie Wood puts his London home on the market for £3.85 million... as the reformed Rolling... Teenager who suffered third-degree burns on her face and body and lost 7 fingers after lice shampoo caught... Meghan Markle wears Princess Diana's £17,800 Cartier watch, a £5,000 Cartier bracelet and the Alexander... Merry Covid Christmas!
Texans pick-by-pick bests & worsts. Claire Crawford, a writer for US news site CBS Houston, wrote a blog post about a cheerleader named Kelsey Williams and used this photo of Kelsey to accompany it. Because according to Crawford, Kelsey “has been criticized by some folks for having ‘pudginess’ around her waistline.”. "Shame on you. Gay ¿tolerance¿ Rockets survive. News outlets from Canada to Australia covered the story as a lead news item, slamming Crawford for calling Kelsey fat. So why are we still talking about it?
Although the post was deleted, Williams seemed more upset that Crawford, a woman, would criticize her in such a manner while knowing intimately the way women are judged by society. No comments have so far been submitted. The only problem here? We’re very used to seeing women wearing revealing clothes. Williams was "devastated" when she saw the comments, especially because she works so hard to maintain her figure- three to four hours a day of exercise allows her to stay at a "size 4," she told Us magazine. ', Thunder support: Mrs Williams (pictured center right in November 2012) has remained positive on her Twitter account, thanking people for their support, Cheer veteran: Mrs Williams, who was married earlier this year (pictured left on her honeymoon in March) has been cheering for the Thunders for three years (right), While CBS Sports Radio 610 refuses to confirm who wrote the article, several sources identify the writer as Ms Raley, who has frequently blogged under the pen name 'Claire Crawford.'. ', Kathy Koehn Hessel added: 'I find this offensive and rude. We are just discussing what men like in women, specifically NBA cheerleaders," Crawford wrote. Are thunder thighs in your DNA? The hurtful statements questioned whether or not Williams should be a cheerleader without the same body type as the other women. Good one, world. Because theat shouldn’t be the one and only ideal. Join over 250,000 others to get the top stories curated daily, plus special offers! Last year i included the OKC Thunder Girls, in a post about that very subject. A poll asked visitors to the site to weigh in on Mrs WIlliams, who has cheered for three-years on the squad, and was pictured in the article 'at a bad angle' argued some commenters. She’s been doing it for many years and she’s good enough to be doing it at a professional level.
', Another commenter remarked: 'It's a hateful attack on a beautiful, talented, motivated woman, and articles like this contribute to the degradation of society, as well as the negative body image so many women struggle with BECAUSE of media outlets. The stupid comments of a few have become the obsession of the many. The Internet saw the post and collectively lost their shit. The sound you can hear is the body image of millions of women taking a beating as they – consciously or unconsciously – compare their own bodies with Kelsey Williams’ and join the dots. Exercise all you like, but... Rise of the post-baby girdle: How new moms are embracing... Dog doesn't leave its owner's side and jumps into ambulance, Donald Trump boasts he's leading in early voting, China releases footage of it's Air Force conducting a live-fire drill, Anti-lockdown protester calls PM and Hancock 'criminals', Mayor Andy Burnham says he and GM leaders are not playing politics, SAGE expert predicts tough Christmas but optimistic about vaccine, EU leaders continue Brexit negotiations despite Johnson's comments, PM 'will intervene' if agreement not made with Manchester leaders, Emmanuel Macron decries 'Islamist terrorist attack' in Paris, Trump at Michigan rally asking for a hat because of strong winds, Gove accuses Andy Burnham of 'indulging in political positioning'. Let’s get this clear: of course Kelsey isn’t too fat to be a cheerleader. Ms Raley has since had her work on the CBS Houston website taken down; her Twitter, Linkedin and MySpace accounts have also been deleted.
"This pretty blonde has been criticized by some folks in OKC for having 'pudginess' around her waistline.". Why do you think this story has attracted so much attention? ', Ashton Foster, a graduate of New York Film Academy, remarked that Ms Raley's post was a 'vapid, poorly written, gossip girl blog entry. You know what she is? But unless you’re at the beach, we’re not used to seeing women larger than a size 6 baring flesh. Williams acknowledged that her body type may not be the same as every other cheerleader's, but that she won't let it or any criticism affect her desire to keep dancing. (And also a cheerleading outfit, if you want it.). Meanwhile Mrs WIlliams has remained positive on her own Twitter account. In the blog post (which has since been taken down), Crawford asked if Kelsey was “too chunky” to be a cheerleader. She tweeted: But despite our outcry and frustration and Kelsey’s delightful reaction – the world isn’t talking about her achievements or her personality. I've lost respect for journalists. "What's done is done. I mean, you are a woman … you know exactly what we all go through on a daily basis just being a woman," she said. Kelsey Williams 'Too Chunky to Be a Cheerleader'? Calling All Christians for the Health of Our Nation, Transforming Young Lives in India Partner, Qualifying for Social Security Spousal Benefits, Christians can abstain from voting because ‘voting lesser of two evils is still evil,’ Fred Price Jr. says, Chris Rice, well-known CCM singer faces ‘credible’ allegations of sexual assault, Christian leaders react to Joe Biden's support for 8-y-o kids identifying as transgender, 4 takeaways from Trump and Biden town hall discussions, 'Pro-life evangelicals for Biden' is a monumental ethical failure, ‘Bible reading reimagined': Tyndale's new Bible line features 'game-changing’ study app. "I've always had more of an athletic build, different than the slender ballerina that some people may think of as a dancer," Williams said. She’s also a very nice person, judging by her reaction to the media storm over the last few days. Toned enough. There were calls for her resignation. A CBS blogger who wrote about the perceived weight problem of NBA Oklahoma City Thunder cheerleader, Kelsey Williams, has been fired after labeling her 'too chunky' to perform.
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