Jose Arreola, also an alumni cheerleader, agreed. Other alumni cheerleaders said they didn't want to cheer because their feelings had been hurt. He didn't even extend an invitation. He didn't really want us to cheer. In response to Rehm's statement that alumni and current cheerleaders would not match, Crain-Gully said that in past years, alumni performed in different clothing than the current squad.
Alumni always look different.
A few alumni cheerleaders said they felt it was unfair that the new squad had no say in the decision. Crain-Gully said the new squad wasn't aware of the decision. Some people who attended the game said they were unhappy that the alumni cheerleaders did not perform. Patricia Harris runs the raffle for the Quarterback Club, which raises money to support the football team. We wanted to see these cheerleaders.