re: The changing of the Blue-Bloods

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We are talking blue bloods, which to qualify you have to have a great history, BUT, generally speaking, you also cant just fade off into oblivion for a decade or two still expect people to CURRENTLY call you a blue blood.

We seem to just have 2 entirely different definitions, I think you can get to blue blood status, lose it, re-earn it back over time. You seem to think maybe once you get it, you never lose it, but maybe if you do, you cant get it back? I dunno, to me I'm certainly not sitting here saying Nebraska is currently a football blue blood, and some other programs are dangerously close to losing it my opinion for being irrelevant too long recently. If you have 2 Top 10 finishes in over 2 decades, not looking great for you. When for an extended period of time in the recent era, you are no better than an average or maybe above average program, it's hard to sit here and call you a blue blood still.

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Minnesota was a blue blood up until the 60s.
Nebraska is most certainly a blue blood but they're on probation for slipping below .700.