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Is Texas really a blue blood?
Posted on 2/20/20 at 9:04 pm
Posted on 2/20/20 at 9:04 pm
Heard it being talked about on the Finebaum Show today and I agree. Texas hasn’t been good lately, but have they ever really been good? They have 4 Natty’s and only 1 in the modern era of college football. They also only have 3 Big XII titles and 2 Heismans. They were also awful in the 80s and 90s. Texas talks like they’re a blue blood and most people accept them as one. But why? Because they’re Texas and they’re supposed to like and be good at football? Texas might be the most historically overrated program in college football.
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Posted on 2/20/20 at 9:08 pm to GoGators04
They really aren’t. Their basketball team is in a major hole right now. Herman is on the hot seat too.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 9:10 pm to GoGators04
No, but "EvErYTHinGs BiGgeR iN TeXAs" so their football must be superior.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 9:16 pm to GoGators04
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3. (tie) Texas
Wins: 916
Winning Percentage: .704
First Season: 1893
Some may argue that the Longhorns college football pedigree is overblown, but it is important to note that Texas has only suffered only 16 losing seasons in its 125-plus year history
That's why and pretty much entails your point and the reason they are considered one.
The reason people prop the up now is all about the money they make. They're the most valuable program in the country.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 9:16 pm to GoGators04
All I will say is that they are some arrogant fricks. This from an arrogant arse-fricking aggy.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 9:18 pm to GoGators04
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Is Texas really a blue blood?
Sure. In baseball.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 9:21 pm to GoGators04
Texas was dominant in the 60's and 70's, but they haven't been the same since.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 9:57 pm to GoGators04
No ... they're really not.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 9:59 pm to scrooster
Yes....they really are.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 10:00 pm to GoGators04
Texas was a big fish in small pond in the SWC.Their recruiting classes were deep and ready to go a year or two in advance.
Their two deep could win most of their games.Yet they underachieved.
My guess is they became comfortable in conference and when they faced the big dogs in the country they got that butt beat.
texas wants a nest on the ground during the regular season,it's not happening anymore.They suck now and it pleases me.
Their two deep could win most of their games.Yet they underachieved.
My guess is they became comfortable in conference and when they faced the big dogs in the country they got that butt beat.
texas wants a nest on the ground during the regular season,it's not happening anymore.They suck now and it pleases me.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 10:03 pm to GoGators04
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Texas might be the most historically overrated program in college football
You've answered your own question.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 10:06 pm to GoGators04
I'd say that they're a blue blood, but that doesn't really mean anything in CFB today. Michigan, Nebraska, and ND are all Blue Bloods, and we see how that's working for them.
Texas main problem is their arrogance and entitlement. They view themselves as an elite program, which they are not. The Longhorns were an elite program pre 70s. However, they've only one won NC in the past 50 years. In fact, Texas probably isn't even a top 10 program in the past 50 years. Their Blue Blood status comes from things done 50 or more years ago. They're no Bama, OU, Ohio State, or USC. Although, they love to think of themselves that way.
Texas main problem is their arrogance and entitlement. They view themselves as an elite program, which they are not. The Longhorns were an elite program pre 70s. However, they've only one won NC in the past 50 years. In fact, Texas probably isn't even a top 10 program in the past 50 years. Their Blue Blood status comes from things done 50 or more years ago. They're no Bama, OU, Ohio State, or USC. Although, they love to think of themselves that way.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 10:10 pm to GoGators04
being a blue blood means having enough money and political sway with the (member owned) NCAA to get away with more cheating than the average school.
I would say Tejas is a blue blood.
I would say Tejas is a blue blood.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 10:41 pm to GoGators04
916 wins (tied for third)
70.4 winning percentage (fifth all-time)
32 conference titles (sixth)
56 bowl games (tied for second)
60 consensus All-Americans (seventh)
731 weeks in AP poll (seventh)
45 weeks as AP No. 1 (ninth)
Four national titles
5 unclaimed national titles
Based on AP poll points...
No. 4 team of the 40s
Tied for 2nd in 60s
No. 9 team of 70s
No. 1 team of 2000s
70.4 winning percentage (fifth all-time)
32 conference titles (sixth)
56 bowl games (tied for second)
60 consensus All-Americans (seventh)
731 weeks in AP poll (seventh)
45 weeks as AP No. 1 (ninth)
Four national titles
5 unclaimed national titles
Based on AP poll points...
No. 4 team of the 40s
Tied for 2nd in 60s
No. 9 team of 70s
No. 1 team of 2000s
Posted on 2/20/20 at 10:44 pm to redeye
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Texas was dominant in the 60's and 70's, but they haven't been the same since.
They did destroyed the Big 12!
Posted on 2/20/20 at 10:46 pm to GoGators04
You should try living around them.
They are in the tier of Notre Dame and USC historically if you ask them.
They are in the tier of Notre Dame and USC historically if you ask them.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 10:48 pm to GoGators04
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Texas hasn’t been good lately, but have they ever really been good? They have 4 Natty’s and only 1 in the modern era of college football.
You're perceptive and bright! Answering your question in the very next sentence!
Posted on 2/20/20 at 10:50 pm to MIZ_COU
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being a blue blood means having enough money and political sway with the (member owned) NCAA to get away with more cheating than the average school.
Just because lesser schools whine about you doesn't mean you're a blue blood.
It means you just have bluer blood than some hayseed motherfrickers.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 10:57 pm to GoGators04
Record against Arkansas, LSU, Alabama, Florida, Missouri and aggy:
168-74
168-74
Posted on 2/20/20 at 10:59 pm to texashorn
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Record against Arkansas, LSU, Alabama, Florida, Missouri and aggy:
168-74
Going back to when?
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