That's about the way I see it. For the 99% of college athletes who aren't a sure

Jul 13, 2015
11:25:38pm

mikeynolikey

thing, a free Stanford education is the best choice. I don't really think it's any better qualitatively for undergrads than BYU, but the prestige of a Stanford degree is considerable.

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The Jacksons

EpicAccountant

7/13/15 8:10pm

Duke is such a boring choice

TrueAndBlue

7/13/15 8:15pm

True, but Stanford is even worse.

CougDogg-e-Dogg

7/13/15 8:23pm

I'd have a hard time turning down Stanford for BYU. Bless Taysom's heart!

mikeynolikey

7/13/15 8:27pm

Jim Harbaugh sold it well, but it's not the greatest school for an LDS kid as

CougDogg-e-Dogg

7/13/15 9:03pm

Stanford has a good student singles ward, from what I hear

BYUCoug11

7/13/15 9:04pm

a Mormon at Stanford is like an African American at a KKK rally

travelcoug

7/13/15 9:08pm

I'm not as familiar with the KKK as you seem to be, but I'd be surprised if

BYUCoug11

7/13/15 9:16pm

That is because black people don't suck up and Try to be part of groups that

travelcoug

7/13/15 9:23pm

RE: a Mormon at Stanford is like an African American at a KKK rally

Opietheman

7/13/15 10:09pm

It's a place where you can quietly and privately hold your beliefs as long as

travelcoug

7/14/15 7:18am

How many LDS people run around loudly proclaiming the fact

shakarocks

7/14/15 8:47am

Uhhhhhhhh. What?

CDV

7/13/15 10:17pm

Funny, but not true. It's one of the best YSA groups in California.

Almaden Cougar

7/14/15 8:52am

I guess that's a matter of opinion, but I haven't met a former Stanford athlete

CougDogg-e-Dogg

7/14/15 9:11am

Look at it this way. At least for high achieving students

Almaden Cougar

7/14/15 9:39am

That said, I agree with you. BYU is still WAY better.

Almaden Cougar

7/14/15 9:40am

RE: I guess that's a matter of opinion, but I haven't met a former Stanford

Opietheman

7/15/15 2:08am

Those are comparisons a BYU/Stanford recruit should be making.

CougDogg-e-Dogg

7/15/15 6:11am

RE: Those are comparisons a BYU/Stanford recruit should be making.

Opietheman

7/16/15 12:24am

It sounds like it's slim pickins both dating and friends.

CougDogg-e-Dogg

7/13/15 9:16pm

I've heard differently, like 2:1 guys:girls due to

califcougar

7/13/15 9:41pm

Meh. BYU puts it to shame. Not close.

grosven

7/13/15 9:41pm

70k single LDS 18-24 year old LDS kids in the Provo/Orem area vs 150 kids in a

CougDogg-e-Dogg

7/13/15 9:52pm

Indeed, very difficult for an nba player to date these days

OliverGranger

7/13/15 10:53pm

He could find dates at Stanford just fine, but the pool is pretty small at

CougDogg-e-Dogg

7/14/15 6:16am

disagree.. at least when I was in the area the YSA ward was very good

jota

7/14/15 5:21am

It's a great singles ward... for graduate students. I'd say two-thirds of the

BerkeleyCoug

7/14/15 9:55am

For any kid planning on a 4-5 year education this is a valid point.......

BoiseBlue

7/13/15 9:33pm

That's about the way I see it. For the 99% of college athletes who aren't a sure

mikeynolikey

7/13/15 11:25pm

My mom works for Alpine School District. She is not a fan of Al Jackson

hessrp

7/13/15 8:16pm

It sure sounds like Al Jackson has become very difficult for several people

CougDogg-e-Dogg

7/13/15 8:22pm

It has nothing to do with his son, and everything to do with his politics

hessrp

7/13/15 8:24pm

What? He has always been difficult.

Big Daddy D

7/13/15 8:32pm

Most school district employees dislike State Senators

Solomon Levi

7/13/15 8:22pm

Al Jackson has done tons of good for the larger purpose. I'm a fan! But if FJ

roseyscenario

7/13/15 8:27pm

RE: The Jacksons

EpicAccountant

7/13/15 8:31pm

sounds like a couple of talks that would bore me out of my gourd

cougarmanguy

7/13/15 8:41pm

I think "make the most difference on and

Idahofallsblue

7/13/15 8:34pm

RE: I think "make the most difference on and

EpicAccountant

7/13/15 8:39pm

Which is lame and untrue

TrueAndBlue

7/13/15 8:49pm

Yeah, I just don't get that argument. Don't go to a school to "make a

Traveshamockery

7/13/15 9:20pm

Why would Stanford be mom's first choice if Frank

Regal Ute

7/13/15 8:43pm

I agree, if you are 1 and done, Stanford makes no bball sense

Bluforever

7/13/15 9:25pm

For a one and done just go to Duke

WhiteMud

7/13/15 9:55pm

If he is 1 and done at Stanford, I hope we play them

cougarnw

7/14/15 9:31am

If he really is an NBA pick

Cougrrrs Roll

7/13/15 9:28pm

I agree

johnnybyu

7/13/15 10:27pm

I think Frank's mom is a bit more realistic or his chances, like few of us here.

StalwartBraveTrue

7/13/15 10:46pm

We already saw how the mission thing went for Taysom. Not a good precedent.

Almaden Cougar

7/14/15 9:41am

Frank Jackson will not go to BYU

OliverGranger

7/13/15 8:44pm

You've been in on recruit discussions with Mendenhall and Rose?

Bluforever

7/13/15 9:27pm

How did you not hear about Gavin Baxter?

YLife

7/14/15 7:10am

Thanks!

Beetdiggercoug

7/14/15 7:37am

I may be one of the few, but I think Stanford is

NorthBayCoug

7/13/15 8:55pm

So Stanford would be a crappy college experience?

shakarocks

7/13/15 9:02pm

For the cost of an undergrad degree, I think it is. But that's my opinion.

NorthBayCoug

7/13/15 9:21pm

For all the non - Utah BYU students...BYU is unique and different... for Utahans

sfeuz

7/14/15 9:58am

Ya, I mean being in the heart of the Tech world and the BioTech world is a

Solomon Levi

7/13/15 9:47pm

You forgot to mention it's in the heart of p12 country

NorthBayCoug

7/15/15 7:55am

Agreed. For undergrad, it doesn't really matter where you go.

dYrtbYkerYder

7/13/15 10:20pm

The argument against Stanford is that most under-graduate classes are taught by

BerkeleyCoug

7/14/15 9:57am

RE: The Jacksons

EpicAccountant

7/13/15 9:17pm

I see how Stanford makes sense to wise parents. Frank would build relationships

roseyscenario

7/13/15 9:59pm

Mission first, best of ALL choices.

Sooner Cougar

7/14/15 1:28am

Funny how time changes things: When Frank was in 9th grade and starting for Lehi

Bensoncoug

7/15/15 10:31am

The single scene at Stanford is a much older crowd. Mostly professionals and gra

cybertiger7

7/15/15 11:53am

Frank not young for his class

Cougrrrs Roll

7/15/15 5:28pm

Frank turned 17 two months ago, so YES, he is young for his grade cougrrrs Roll.

cybertiger7

7/16/15 1:58pm

Sorry cybertigr, Frank is not young for his grade

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