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Goodbye Jam Dancers, We Barely Knew Ye....

This is from the Fan Posts, not my work, but truly something that Iceman worked long and hard on.  It had me in tears.  For that, I show it to all of you.  Enjoy -- Ridiculous Scott

Jam Dancers: Angels among men, femininity perfected, mushroom-topping..uhhhh in spandex shorts?

Yesterday the Bakersfield Jam mascot, Swish, stopped by to share with RU his final, glorious performance.  In a sad, yet celebratory five youtube minutes, Swish managed to Stanky Legg his way into our hearts forever.  And may his efforts never be forgotten.

After much consideration, I realized I could not allow the efforts of the Jam Dancers to go unrecognized as well.  Between the booty shakes, leg twists, and near-stripper-esque twirls, the Jam Dancers have kept thousands hundreds of people entertained when the snack bar couldn't.

The Bakersfield Jam website has recently been asking WHO WILL BE THE BIGGEST LOSER?  Well I have the answer: Humanity.   With the Jam Dancers out on the street doing the Soulja Boi for nickels, all of mankind cannot help but cringe at the loss of morale this disaster will create.  Thus it is only right that we celebrate their many, many victories over boredom....

Take this little ditty for example:

She got a Donk indeed - it brings tears to my eyes.  Little girls and boys in that arena had something to aspire to the day of that performance. The bottom line is this: these rag-tag girls will be missed, almost as much as the shenanigans of one Mister Swish.

Hit the jump for a few more remembrances.

Star-divide

Just in case the video above wasn't enough to satisfy your thirst for booty shorts, here is another dance routine straight from a by-gone era of cock teasing that straddles (pun intended) the line between strip dance and cheerleading... Good Ole Fashioned American Style.

Seeing as Jon L has been doing some player analysis, I will do the same for a few of my favorite Bakersfield Jam Dancers.

Christine

Height: 5'4"

Weight: 120

You were a fiery spark-plug of a gal.  Popping and Locking your way into our hearts and minds was the easy part, but saying good bye will forever make me less of a man.  May you find future employment someplace where your jazz hands will be appreciated.

Mallory

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 145

You remind me of the goth girl I dated in High School, and yes, that's a good thing Mallory.  Your hips moved faster than Will Conroy's fists and smack-talking mouth this year.  And that is both something to be proud of and to build on.  Keep your chin up kid....

Amber E.

Height: 5'6"

Weight: None of your damn business

Amber E., you're my favorite Amber on this dance team (there are three), not only because of your rainbow display of highlights, but also because you're the bad girl of this dance squad sista!  Your country-fried attitude seeps into your dance steps like lead paint into my water supply, making your hip tosses, splits, and booty shakes all that much more vivid and yet surreal.

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Mia

Height: 5'7"

Weight: Debatable

Every dance team needs an anchor, and you Mia are it.  With your Latin flair and Rubenesque form, you glide like melting butter across a skillet, seamlessly floating into my dreams.  If Charles Barkley was The Round Mound of Rebound, then you Mia are the Cinderalla of Paella.

In closing, I would like to say that these Jam Dancers were more than just entertainment at a minor league basketball game.  They are, in fact, the very essence of America.  All of our ills and worries are summed up in a single flexing of the inner thigh.  The crows feet drawn from the corner of an old man's eyes are quickly eased by the gyration of young, sort of good looking women in ill-fitting spandex.  Isn't that what America is all about?  And yet here, at the precipice of doom, these youths will press on, forever etched in our memories as doing just enough dancing to entertain, but not enough to knock out the Futurecast.

Goodbye Jam Dancers, We Barely Knew Ye...

 

UPDATE: I hope I don't get sued over this...only meant for comedy purposes.

This is a FanPost, not the work of the author of Ridiculous Upside. The People speak! Questions or comments about this post should be addressed in the comments. To issue a complaint about this FanPost, please email ridiculousupside (at) gmail (dot) com.

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You really outdid yourself this time..

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 5, 2025 1:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And That's why we heart you.

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 5, 2025 12:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice signature by the way....

really lends itself to the general theme of this site.

by IcemanCometh on May 5, 2025 12:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The NBA(DL) - Where caring happens

Would the dancers return if you can get enough investors to buy the operation?

by Norsktroll on May 5, 2025 5:43 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Depends on cost

And what they’re doing right now. If they’re truly on the corner as Iceman thinks, I don’t think we can bring them back, as little kids might get the wrong impression. I do want us to stay family friendly..

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 5, 2025 12:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's not family friendly....

about a booty bounce?

by IcemanCometh on May 5, 2025 1:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm referring to

if they’re working the corner with ‘working girls’, as I’ll call them, children might get the wrong idea.

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 5, 2025 1:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahhh that makes sense....

not letting little Timmy glance at a “lady of the night” is probably for the best.

by IcemanCometh on May 5, 2025 1:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There are dancers / strippers that aren't hookers

and there are some for sure some that are hookers too.

I know some strippers that are really cool / nice / not hookers.

I’ve known some that turn out to be very stereotypical gold diggers more than anything.

High drama ensues in most cases.

That all said, I do have a couple of stripper / ex-strippers that I count as very good friends.

"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)

by G_dubs on May 5, 2025 11:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry to offend

But are there dancers that don’t moonlight as either a hooker or a stripper?

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 5, 2025 11:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm ending this line of thought

There are many types of dancers, some obviously sexual, others not. Still others blur that line completely. Some stand on corners after their dances, some just chill after they got off work.

Some dance for D-League teams that cease to operate…..sad.

by IcemanCometh on May 5, 2025 11:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK Cool

"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)

by G_dubs on May 6, 2025 12:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've heard rumor of such a specimen

but I have yet to officially substantiate personally

"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)

by G_dubs on May 6, 2025 12:38 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh. No offense taken :-)

"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)

by G_dubs on May 6, 2025 12:54 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

Just gotta be careful. Never know when Amber E’s dad is going to stop by and yell at us.

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 6, 2025 1:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I totally understand!

Too bad BlazerFan1 hasn’t been around since the Blazers demise this year…that could have been fun for ya all for sure

"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)

by G_dubs on May 6, 2025 1:24 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finally!

Some Romeo echo sierra papa echo charlie tango for some hard working gals just doing what comes natural to them (I am pretty sure).

Excellent work!

By comparison, here is a recent thread, from my home blog Blazers Edge. This was fun til our “Dad” shut down the conversation “until the season is over”…which it now is unfortunately.

http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/4/23/850413/the-blazer-dancers-must-go

Anyway, Go Blazers, Go Blazer Dancers, Go Houston (why not), Go Jam Dancers, and Go Bakersfield!

Oh. Strippers are people too

"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)

by G_dubs on May 5, 2025 7:24 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am kind of intrigued by Mia.

"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)

by G_dubs on May 5, 2025 7:33 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She is mysterious

I had a hard time breaking away from her eyes while writing this.

by IcemanCometh on May 5, 2025 9:48 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Her eyes?

I like her hair. Long, black, and flowing.

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 5, 2025 1:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reading that thread

I was most interested to learn that Portland is basically the strip club capital of the US. Weird.

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 5, 2025 1:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah apparently they have a wild underground sex club scene.

I was unaware of that fact until one of my bizarre co-workers clued me into it.

by IcemanCometh on May 5, 2025 1:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is odd

You’d think I’d know about this.

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 5, 2025 1:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As omniscient as I seem, this one slipped through the cracks.

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 5, 2025 1:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A few years ago I saw a published article that stated PDX had more strip clubs per capita the Amsterdam, The Netherlands

I don’t know about the “wild” underground sex club scene…doesn’t everyplace have that, and “you” don’t know about it? That’s why it’s “underground”. Duh! ;-)

"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)

by G_dubs on May 5, 2025 11:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If there is one in Durham NC.....

then it is waaaayyy underground. Probably literally held in a cave somewhere in the woods.

by IcemanCometh on May 5, 2025 11:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Bismarck

Has an underground sex club scene, count me out.

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 5, 2025 11:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too close to home....

“Aren’t you my first cousin?”

by IcemanCometh on May 5, 2025 11:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You got jokes

It’s unfortunate they’re not funny.

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 6, 2025 12:23 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Christine all the way

I read a book called “Christine” one time. It’s an autobiography about a transgender male-to-female person named Christine. She was one of the very first humans in the USA to undergo sex-reassignment surgery. She wrote a beautiful autobiography. I loaned it to my friend Michael who is kind of swishy and he loved it.

If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.

Even a dog knows the difference between being stumbled over and being kicked.

by Love on May 5, 2025 12:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like that Michael is "kind of swishy"

Can you define this term? Does it mean he often does the stanky legg for large groups?

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 5, 2025 1:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Swishy" means having some of the mannerisms of a femmy gay man

The gay lisp, the mincing walk, the limp wrist, the starry-eyed gaze…

Please note that not all swishy men are gay. “Swishy” does not mean “gay.”

If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.

Even a dog knows the difference between being stumbled over and being kicked.

by Love on May 6, 2025 11:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man these comments are random...

Not sure how this is going to help Justin Case’s job hunt, it’s practically like he’s posting his resume on the m4m section of craigslist. |
                   V

by IcemanCometh on May 6, 2025 11:42 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I appreciate you defining this for us.

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 6, 2025 2:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey

I cleared it up, not you.

An interesting anecdote from the autobiography of Christine: once when she was in a bad mood she refused a visitor by saying it was “that time of the month.” Evidently the physiology of womanhood was deeply engrained in her despite never having ovaries.

If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.

Even a dog knows the difference between being stumbled over and being kicked.

by Love on May 8, 2025 12:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome?

I guess….

by IcemanCometh on May 8, 2025 2:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From the Jam inside

I guess since there in no more Jam. I can officially say this is the funniest thing that’s been posted since the coment about Deane Martin’s Mustache. My whole thought process when I was writing the Game sCripts. was how many times can I put the dance team in front of ridiculous upside without pissing off sponsors an skipping other promotions. Hey by the way If you’re a D-League team looking to hire. Look no further, In my time spent with the Jam (Since the beginning) I have done pretty much everything but coach and play on the team (I might as wel of the first to seasons it couldn’t possibly have made us any worse) My Request to you ridiculous Scott to Start a Hire Justen Case (yes that’s my real name) post. Let’s see how good you are.

by justen2273 on May 5, 2025 12:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just tell the girls it's nothing personal...

I don’t want to cause anyone a meltdown because of a blog post. Thanks for reading, and good luck with the job hunt.

by IcemanCometh on May 5, 2025 12:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

??

That’s a lot of nice things to say Iceman. You feelin’ alright?

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 5, 2025 1:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had to clarify the point of writing that post...

and it was for pure comedy. But I would feel bad if Amber E. was bawling in some truckstop bathroom because of what I wrote.

by IcemanCometh on May 5, 2025 1:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She shouldn't be crying

Because of you, I have a crush on her now.

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 5, 2025 1:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry Bro

I’m still working on finding myself a job. I suggest you grab Vance’s coattails and just hang on. That man is going places.

As far as coaching the first two years, I don’t know. Harrick was the man. Always entertaining, and really funny when he fell asleep in the first round of the draft, missing his pick. Those were the days!

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 5, 2025 1:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he meant playing.

I’m guessing Justin Case has at least a 32" vert.

by IcemanCometh on May 5, 2025 1:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh

We could try getting him to play, but I’m still working on getting boy Brandon Smith a job…

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 5, 2025 1:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're like the D-League Monster.com

soon you’re going to be issuing mass emails entitled What Not To Do In The Workplace: Pissing Off Brandt Andersen

by IcemanCometh on May 5, 2025 2:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perfect sponsor for the Jam Dance Team

There is a Auto Dealership in Bakersfield called 3 Way Chevy. How suiting would it have been to get them to sponsor the dance team and call them the 3 Way Girls. Think about al the I Heart 3 Way Girls Merchandise you could sell, which by the way I’m sure would be sold heavily on this website so I would offer Ridiculous Scott a Cut but not Iceman Cometh until he appologized for the M4M coment he made about me. Yes Ridiculous Harrick Falling Asleep during the draft is by far the funniest moment in Jam history. You should ask Vance to do his Harrick impression. It’s Hilarious, I can honestley say Harrick is the only guy I’ve ever worked for that could come in and office for a press conference in Loafers, Khaki shorts, and a Hawaiin shirt, and during the press conference say “I have to cut this short I don’t want to miss my Tee time.” and as he walks by the staff say “see you slapdicks later”

by justen2273 on May 6, 2025 12:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Justin I'm sorry...

that reference wasn’t really about you though. It was actually more in reference to G_Dub and Love who were making all kinds of comments about strippers and the term “Swishy”.

Awesome story about Harrick….I will forever equate the word “slapdicks” with him.

by IcemanCometh on May 6, 2025 12:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would also love to own a hat

that says, “My dance team goes 3 Ways”

by IcemanCometh on May 6, 2025 12:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I miss Harrick

Wish I had that draft archived somewhere… Hilarity ensued.

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 6, 2025 2:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Iceman Appologies excepted

40% of all 3way girls proceeds to me 30% to Ridiculous Scott and 30% to Iceman Cometh What’s your thoughts on 3way girls boble head dolls???

by justen2273 on May 7, 2025 12:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes to the bobbleheads...

No to the 3way girls ranch dressing though….

by IcemanCometh on May 7, 2025 12:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah to Brandt Anderson if he reads this

I would love nothing more than to come work for the Flash. Travis offered me a part time positopn during the showcase, but when I got back the Jam promoted me. My wife’s whole family is in Utah and it’s basically my second home. Think about it…

by justen2273 on May 7, 2025 12:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so How do I?

get you guys a pic of the Bakersfield Jam headstone I made as seen in my profile pic. I figured you guys would find it useful for something. Maybe more merchandise??? A D-League now and then line…

by justen2273 on May 7, 2025 12:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

email it Scott....

He’ll probably Fanshot it….with a funny caption. And then we’ll reference it in every other comments section for a year or so.

by IcemanCometh on May 7, 2025 12:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs


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