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I do think that admins may devalute the flitterers, those kids that dibble, dabble at a whole bunch of stuff and don't stick it with a few things and maybe this shows up less in athletes because they participate for multiple years and don't have the time to flitter about with a multitude or ECs.
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<p>Very good point.</p>
<p>Enough already.</p>
<p>I went to Merriam-Webster and this is the definition they give:</p>
<p>couch potato:
Function: noun
: a lazy and inactive person; especially : one who spends a great deal of time watching television</p>
<p>Since we were discussing elite athletes, and since I think MomofWildChild is the parent of one of those elite athletes, the introduction of "couch potato" into the thread could seem the polar opposite of physically fit. It is also true that skinny does not always mean physically fit; I was loving my 112 lb., size 4 circumstances a year ago but my doctor didn't. I was losing muscle mass and the GP (maybe not as esteemed as Marite's, but generally a reasonable guy) said GAIN WEIGHT OR ELSE! I didn't like the sound of the "OR ELSE". </p>
<p>That being said, the couch potato definition does not specifically say physically unfit, so I say we should all take Marite at her word and pronounce her son a physically fit couch potato. Nonetheless, Marite, I say you tell your son that starting Saturday morning at 5 a.m., he is embarking upon a CC Couch Potato Challenge, the events of which are to be designed by you and interested CC members. If he lived at my house, I would include aerobic cat litter box cleaning and chin-ups on the family room beams to wipe away the dust bunnies perched there. A mad dash to the corner store for bon bons for mom? Hauling garbage out for you should get that heart rate up a bit. And every time he fails to mention how wonderful a mother you are you tell him we all said to drop and give you 20 push-ups. We'll get him right off that couch!</p>
<p>I hate HMO's though. Maybe we could start a debate on those instead?</p>
<p>Dizzymom:</p>
<p>Lol!</p>
<p>He can't start on the CC Couch Potato Challenge at 5am on Saturday because he is likely to have jut gone to bed at around that time!</p>
<p>When he lived at my house, which he no longer does, he used to mow the lawn, plow the snow and take out the garbage. You can see why I miss him so sorely! :(</p>
<p>But enough of my S, whose state of health is between him, his GP and his parents. My more general point is that you don't need to be an athlete to be fit and certainly not a recruitable varsity athlete. This was a reaction to the claim that colleges were looking to admit athletes because they want their students to be fit.</p>
<p>PS: My HMO has been very good to us, but then it has consistently been ranked the best (yes, another USN&WR ranking).</p>
<p>A "devious" Playstation for couch potatoes</p>
<p><a href="http://www.eyetoykinetic.com/home.asp?language=en_GB&speed=1%5B/url%5D">http://www.eyetoykinetic.com/home.asp?language=en_GB&speed=1</a>
<a href="http://www.us.playstation.com/eyetoy.aspx%5B/url%5D">http://www.us.playstation.com/eyetoy.aspx</a></p>
<p>THE SEDENTARY AMERICAN lifestyle has contributed to an obesity problem that has left people as big as houses. Americans get winded just walking up to a treadmill. So why are some entrepreneurial thinkers suggesting consumers should get more fit by playing more video games?</p>
<p>A new video game market is emerging that requires players to physically interact with the game. Last year, Sony Computer Entertainment America launched the EyeToy, a motion-sensitive camera that plugs into a PlayStation 2 console and literally puts the player's image in the game--it's sold more than 36 million units worldwide. While the arcade game Dance Dance Revolution was the first hugely successful "active" video game, the EyeToy is the first product to have significant success in the home market.</p>
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FWIW the CMC/Scripps/HMC team draws from about the same size of male student population as the Pitzer/Pomona team does (5-8% difference), so I doubt the need to fill teams with male athletes is the primary reason that so many students have prior varsity team experience.
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<p>If you look at the CMS (Claremont-Mudd-Scripps) Hall of Fame on their website, the overwhelming number of athletes are from Claremont McKenna. Also, in their "featured athletes" link on their athletics website, 14( 2005-2006) athletes are listed with pictures and sports data. 13 of the 14 are from Claremont, and only one is from Mudd.
My impression from my visits and from friends at the school is that Mudd does not contribute its "share" of male athletes to the team, especially in the big team sports like football and soccer. Out of the 99 football players on the CMS team, I wonder how many come from Mudd?</p>
<p>I never played a sport in high-- on a freshman team, junior varsity, or varsity....and I got into CMC! I don't have a perfect ACT score....I'm not #1 in my class...and I still made it in without a sport. Sports aren't neccessary to get into a pretigious liberal arts school, depsite whatever those statistics are trying to say.</p>
<p>went to eyetoykinetic. too frantic for oldsters. I'd like a virtual jogging(well, walking really) machine so I can explore many wild mountain trails without getting eaten by a bear. Invent one, xiggi, now before I finish this last bacon strip. Also, a virtual venice that permits walking on water. I truly am always wanting a video game that allows exploration without endless battles and delivers breathtaking environments. No one suggest 'real life' . Although I did get terribly nauseous on Alladin's Magic Carpet Ride at Disneyquest so no sudden turns or rises.</p>
<p>My dd is is a two sport varsity athlete and an excellent student. Colleges choose student/athletes because they show discipline, and leadership. Try juggling all of the responsibilities of sports (both club and varsity) as well as a heavy AP/honors load, and a social life. These experiences prepare students for the inevitable stress of college, and help them learn to prioritize and excel in time management. They are chosen because they are not one-dimensional kids, they're multi-faceted. They are personable, they understand teamwork (critical for success in the working world). I, for one, am in awe of her stregth and dedication. I hope colleges see all she's accomplished and give her credit for it.</p>