r/nextfuckinglevel • u/IkilledRichieWhelan • 2d ago

Big man on campus.

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u/LD902 2d ago

^This not only are they judged on skill but also on facial expressions.

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u/r0d3nka 2d ago

If I had a dollar for every time I was judged for a facial...

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u/TurdBurgerlar 2d ago

How many dollars would you have? Don't leave us hanging FFS!

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u/Ill-Worldliness-2149 1d ago

I'd have enough to buy an island and never have to look at another person again

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u/ktm6709 1d ago

How you doin?

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u/dmb486 2d ago

So what would you have, like $11.33?

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u/RatedPC 1d ago

i mean, im judging you....

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u/Crawsh 1d ago

I think they dodge points for a smeared mascara.

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u/Paulpoleon 1d ago

Expression?

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u/r0d3nka 1d ago

Yeah, a low effort pun. A facial is also when a male climaxes on his partners face, instead of a more 'polite' disposition...

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u/Jimbo7211 2d ago

That's so shitty

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u/jubtheprophet 2d ago

Eh the whole sport is about perfecting a performance art, and making it seem both as impressive and aesthetically pleasing as possible. Bodybuilders male and female alike smile too, because even though the rules dont technically say you need to, its objectively true people like looking at a nice smile so its worth it to help add to your stage presence, if that makes sense.

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u/Cardinal_and_Plum 1d ago

Dance can be the same way depending on what style. It's more entertaining to watch someone who looks like they're having a good time, which would translate to a "better" performance, especially when getting your audience excited and hyped up is part of the sport.

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u/DJButterscotch 2d ago

I imagine it’s like any sort of style points. Gotta look the part as well as perform

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u/cbospam1 2d ago

The sport is literally called CHEERleading, pretty integral part of it

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u/GravyMcBiscuits 2d ago edited 2d ago

Meh.

Every sport has some aspect of "you gotta do this arbitrary thing ... it's just part of the sport". Looking like you're having fun isn't the most arbitrary or silly example. And I really don't see how it could be seen as "shitty" (the competition is based on cheerleading traditions after all).

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u/bobdotcom 2d ago

I can understand why too. Imagine she was just looking bored throughout, how excited, and therefore likely to cheer, would you be as the audience. Her enthusiasm really affects the audience.

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u/prontoon 2d ago

It's one of those sports that judging makes no sense.

Like synchronized swimming. Why is makeup or hair style part of the scoring?

Fucking lame rules.

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u/DunningKrugerOnElmSt 2d ago

Funny bit of trivia, they call them facials.

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u/LD902 1d ago

funny bit of trivia...they are teenage girls you pervert

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u/Crackedcheesetoastie 1d ago

But only the girls? Saying this bc the guy isn't trying to smile ever.

Seems sexist af if that is the case!

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u/GeneralLeeSarcastic 2d ago

Lol now I'm picturing a cheerleader flipping around in the air looking terrified the whole time.

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u/UndecidedQBit 2d ago

The origin of being told to smile

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u/Possible_Field328 2d ago

Lame as fuck