[82lsju]

Athletes should take regular course loads that ensure they can graduate in the standard 4 years while putting in the extra time needed to build their fitness during the offseason.  We should see marked improvement in their strength and stamina each year, which hasn't been the case in recent years.  I get it that Stanford is a school first, but athletes need to commit to their sports too, and graduating in 4 years is not a hardship.  If potential recruits decide not to commit to Stanford because they won't be able to graduate in three years, it's better to know that upfront and recruit a different athlete who wants to be on the team for four years.

they can still graduate in three years with "regular course loads" if they bring in some AP credits and take a couple of classes each summer (including the one before their frosh year starts).  Football early enrollees have two additional quarters of classes compared to other athletes.

[82lsju]

Athletes should take regular course loads that ensure they can graduate in the standard 4 years while putting in the extra time needed to build their fitness during the offseason.  We should see marked improvement in their strength and stamina each year, which hasn't been the case in recent years.  I get it that Stanford is a school first, but athletes need to commit to their sports too, and graduating in 4 years is not a hardship.  If potential recruits decide not to commit to Stanford because they won't be able to graduate in three years, it's better to know that upfront and recruit a different athlete who wants to be on the team for four years.

they can still graduate in three years with "regular course loads" if they bring in some AP credits and take a couple of classes each summer (including the one before their frosh year starts).  Football early enrollees have two additional quarters of classes compared to other athletes.