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To: Alan Smithee who wrote (108475)9/21/2005 6:47:12 PM
From: The Philosopher  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 108807
 
All that settles is who has a better football team on that particular day.

Since our primary focus over here is on intellectual development with physical prowess only in second place, it may well be that those over there who spend all their day lifting weights instead of opening textbooks can push people around a grass field more effectively that we can.

Admissions exam for Huskie football players:

Write a 500 word essay discussing the Analogy of the Cave from Plato's Republic. In your essay be sure to comment on the relevance of this analogy, if any, to Plato's Theory of Forms.

Admissions exam for Wazzu football players:

Consider the following passage from the summer remedial English course, "English Literature for Incoming Cougars."

The cat sat on the mat.

To the best of your ability, answer the following questions about this passage:

1. What did the cat do?

2. Where did the cat sit?

3. Draw a picture of what you think the cat might have looked like sitting on the mat. Draw whatever you like; there is no wrong answer to this question.

Passing grade: 30%.