[TreesAndBirds]

I would argue that in many ways the time spent on athletics is more "costly" to the student athlete at Stanford than at many other schools.

At some schools my sense is that the structure and time commitment of athletics keeps kids away from problem activities (drinking, drugs, generally wasting time) and teachs them discipline, team work, etc. My sense is that the alternative for many if athletics took less of their life would not be the opera and extra curricular lectures.

But at Stanford, I think the opportunity cost for the athletes is much higher. They would likely be doing other productive things with their time.

But I am in no ways saying that Stanford athletes are making the wrong choice devoting so much time to athletics, but what I am saying is that in some ways they are giving up more.

[TreesAndBirds]

I would argue that in many ways the time spent on athletics is more "costly" to the student athlete at Stanford than at many other schools.

At some schools my sense is that the structure and time commitment of athletics keeps kids away from problem activities (drinking, drugs, generally wasting time) and teachs them discipline, team work, etc. My sense is that the alternative for many if athletics took less of their life would not be the opera and extra curricular lectures.

But at Stanford, I think the opportunity cost for the athletes is much higher. They would likely be doing other productive things with their time.

But I am in no ways saying that Stanford athletes are making the wrong choice devoting so much time to athletics, but what I am saying is that in some ways they are giving up more.