Oregon State Cheerleaders in Spandex Shorts

Is that really what cheerleading uniforms have evolved to? I thought there was supposed to be a skirt or something. Pants are understandable when it's cold, but spandex shorts seem like a copout.

Look, I'm not complaining. They rock those shorts like nobody's business. I was just surprised to see a BCS-level cheerleading squad wearing them on game day. But what the hell do I know?

Thanks to osubeaver2000 for the pics!