re: U. of Washington gives practical advice about cheerleader tryouts, pays price

I thought one of the mandatories for being a cheerleader at a lot of schools is being able to do a standing backflip. That alone should take care of the "body type" requirement without saying "you can't be fat". Though I will say that if a fatty can do a standing backflip, that's something I'd be incredibly entertained by on a football Saturday.