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re: Sadly this thread turned into old A&M fan trying to convince all that LSU is a blue blood
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:37 am to Old Sarge
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:37 am to Old Sarge
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You are making up your own little criteria to exclude LSU
Nah. I don't think anyone seriously thinks of LSU as a blue blood. They've accomplished a lot in the last 22 years. That's really small on the scale. They were not good during a whole stretch of the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's. And honestly before the 50's weren't exactly stellar. I'd put them up there with Miami maybe.
Hell, I don't think even Texas should be considered a blue blood. And to be square, I'm talking football, the father of American collegiate sports.
Now, baseball? Sure if someone wants to make that argument about LSU being a baseball blue blood, I wouldn't argue over it.
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Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:40 am to theballguy
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This is a misconception. They were never blue bloods. They didn't keep their success over a 75 year period or thereabouts.
Nebraska will lose their blue blood status soon. Their last conference championship was 27 seasons ago and their last NC game appearance was 25 seasons ago. Heck, Nebraska's last division championship was 14 seasons ago.
That's not sustained success, and it doesn't look like they will be usurping Ohio State in the Big 10 any time soon.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:41 am to McNet
All fair points 
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:42 am to theballguy
I said “modern” blue blood
And this is obvious to anyone, first championship ever in the 60’s, 2 of their 4 claimed have asterisks, only 1 in the last 50 years and none in the last 2 decades
Did you watch our game against Missouri? The ESPN announcers kept calling Texas A&M a blue blood. Now there are some people who don’t have a clue what a blue blood is.
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Hell, I don't think even Texas should be considered a blue blood. And to be square, I'm talking football, the father of American collegiate sports.
And this is obvious to anyone, first championship ever in the 60’s, 2 of their 4 claimed have asterisks, only 1 in the last 50 years and none in the last 2 decades
Did you watch our game against Missouri? The ESPN announcers kept calling Texas A&M a blue blood. Now there are some people who don’t have a clue what a blue blood is.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:43 am to theballguy
The distinction of blue blood is pertinent and relevant to any one game being played at on any given Saturday.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:43 am to Old Sarge
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“modern” blue blood
I don't know what that term means when placed together. You either are or you are not a blue blood.
I might use the term "elite" program like for instance, Georgia.
I might have used that for LSU but now, I just say major football program.
I feel like that's generous considering the potentially self-destroying shite they've brought upon themselves with this current fiasco.
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The ESPN announcers kept calling Texas A&M a blue blood.
This post was edited on 11/11/25 at 9:54 am
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:46 am to theballguy
Oklahoma and Alabama have a lot of similarities outside of football as well. Size of States, politics, geograhics, both have little brothers in OSU and Auburn, etc. I could see this turning into an Oklahoma/Nebraska type of rivalry.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:47 am to theballguy
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“modern” blue blood
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I don't know what that term means
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:51 am to Wishbone85
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Oklahoma and Alabama have a lot of similarities outside of football as well.
And don't forget Georgia -- lots in common of course.
Hell, here in Colorado, the out of towners I like most are from Oklahoma
Always great to talk football with them. Native Coloradans can only talk about the Broncos. Not nearly as interesting cfb.
This post was edited on 11/11/25 at 9:54 am
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:56 am to theballguy
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All fair points
To further the point, Minnesota was considered a blue blood up until the 60s with seven claimed NCs, but lost that quickly when Michigan, Ohio State and Michigan State really started to dominate the Big 10.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:58 am to McNet
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To further the point, Minnesota was considered a blue blood up until the 60s with seven claimed NCs, but lost that quickly when Michigan, Ohio State and Michigan State really started to dominate the Big 10.
Yep. That's true. Minnesota is a former historically great program
Posted on 11/11/25 at 10:01 am to Sooner1984
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Our OC. He's very pass-happy like a younger version of Lincoln Riley, but even more so. He doesn't realize yet that we can run the ball and that it actually helps his offense.
OU is third in sec rushing in the last 3 weeks. I’d say he’s figured it out.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 10:04 am to theballguy
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The changing definition of a blueblood The term's meaning has shifted over time, with recent successes by programs like Clemson, Georgia, and LSU leading some to argue the traditional list is outdated. Some analysts propose updating the definition to emphasize recent performance, which would include more programs that have had recent dynasties. Conversely, others argue that true "blueblood" status requires dominance across generations, not just recent success, which keeps the traditional list intact.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 10:05 am to Boomer00
Right about the same time X became healthy enough to play.
Hmmm.....
Hmmm.....
Posted on 11/11/25 at 5:00 pm to Boomer00
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OU is third in sec rushing in the last 3 weeks. I’d say he’s figured it out.
That's in spite of him, not because of him. Arbuckle isn't patient enough. I think Brent finally had a word with him.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 9:33 am to McNet
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Nebraska will lose their blue blood status soon. Their last conference championship was 27 seasons ago and their last NC game appearance was 25 seasons ago. Heck, Nebraska's last division championship was 14 seasons ago.
Nebraska had sustained success from the Devaney and Osborne eras primarily because of two things. One was Osborne's complex, unique schemes. He invented the wingback. His formations were much more complex than what people realized. 13 to 15 formations. Option that looked like Power I. Power I formations could end up being option. But he only ran the option about 39% of the time. Very well coached players.
Secondly was their legendary conditioning and strength program designed by Boyd Epley. Other teams were worn down by the 4th quarter. Most of what they're doing in crossfit programs today was started at Nebraska. Light and heavy days. Speed, explosive based interval training. Progressive overload.
They've also not been able to retain their legendary walk-on program which did produce starters and NFL players. Roster sizes killed that.
Now I'm not sure what distinguishes the Huskers other than probably the best fan support in the game.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 10:13 am to Old Sarge
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Old Sarge
Nothing says "blue blood" like having to try and convince everyone that a team is one of them and still getting a resounding, "nah."
Posted on 11/13/25 at 10:46 am to Marktastic86
Who’s trying to convince you of what?
I’m not an LSU fan
But three championships in the last 24 years?
And I’m not gonna look up their win loss records, but it’s pretty good
And that’s against the hardest competition
So I think the argument is there you don’t have to agree with me. It’s OK to disagree.
I’m not an LSU fan
But three championships in the last 24 years?
And I’m not gonna look up their win loss records, but it’s pretty good
And that’s against the hardest competition
So I think the argument is there you don’t have to agree with me. It’s OK to disagree.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 11:00 am to Old Sarge
61201 posts (and counting) of fail. 
Posted on 11/13/25 at 11:06 am to theballguy
61202 posts of pure awesomeness
(Maybe 1 or 2 fails)
(Maybe 1 or 2 fails)
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