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re: What is a ‘blue blood’ school?
Posted on 2/3/20 at 11:31 pm to EKG
Posted on 2/3/20 at 11:31 pm to EKG
quote:Of course it's subjective, but it's also pretty apparent to everyone with any reasoning.
Is there an actual definition?
Or is it subjective?
Blue blood, old school, aristocracy, call it what you will.
quote:Hmmm... when the playoffs started, the Big 12 was being won by TCU and Baylor. They got left out.
Do Blue Bloods even matter now, and do they exist?
Oklahoma, on the other hand, gets into the playoffs every time they win the Big 12.
Alabama has gone a lot, even got in when they didn't win the SEC.
Ohio State has gotten in, even when they didn't win the Big 10.
Notre Dame is on the list until they lose a game, every year.
make a guess about the Top 10 for the decade of the 50's, 70's, and the year 2030. Look at the teams you picked. A bunch of those will be "blue bloods".
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Posted on 2/3/20 at 11:32 pm to 3down10
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TLDR: It's nothing for people to cry about.
Actually there is a lot to cry about, they just don't what it is or if it really exists. I'd bet in our lifetime the NCAA books & paper trails get some intense exposure & it's going to make both Heidi Fleiss & the ENRON crooks blush.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 11:35 pm to EKG
Blue Blood is a made up term for the programs that won a lot of games, and played on television a lot when the Baby Boomers were young in the 50s, 60s, and into the 70's.
If a program won lots of games & title prior to that window, it's ancient history, and no longer matters.
If a program won lots of games & titles after that, they're "new money" and not "Blue Bloods."
If a program won lots of games & title prior to that window, it's ancient history, and no longer matters.
If a program won lots of games & titles after that, they're "new money" and not "Blue Bloods."
Posted on 2/4/20 at 12:12 am to tigerburningbright75
Blue bloods are those 8-10 teams that consistently got national radio/tv/newspaper coverage and national fan interest back when the game was still in the process of becoming a major US sport. It is not a list of the top ten programs for wins, titles, etc. Florida State could win 5 of the next 10 titles and still not be a blue blood. The bluebloods are not taking any new applications. You can lose your status though if you become irrelevant (Army). Having said that, I would rather be a modern era power like LSU, Florida, Clemson, FSU, etc than a washed up blueblood like Michigan or Nebraska.
Posted on 2/4/20 at 12:25 am to Korin
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Alabama
Michigan
Nebraska
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Texas
USC
And it never changes right? These will be the teams regurgitated forever when someone asks this question.
Posted on 2/4/20 at 12:37 am to FightingTigers138
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Texas
Never understood this one. They must have bought the blueblood title.
Posted on 2/4/20 at 1:05 am to Rocket Surgeon
UT fan posting UT is a "blue blood"
Makes sense
Makes sense
Posted on 2/4/20 at 5:48 am to EKG
T1. Alabama Crimson Tide 
The Tide own 11 national titles (including the most recent one). They play in the ever-competitive SEC, where they have won 25 conference titles, 12 more than the next closest team. Alabama also has more bowl wins (35) than any team in the country.
The Tide own 11 national titles (including the most recent one). They play in the ever-competitive SEC, where they have won 25 conference titles, 12 more than the next closest team. Alabama also has more bowl wins (35) than any team in the country.
Posted on 2/4/20 at 5:54 am to Korin
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Alabama
USC
These are the blue bloods. They are also the schools helped by the media and seemingly ever other entity.
Ohio State
Alabama
USC
These are the blue bloods. They are also the schools helped by the media and seemingly ever other entity.
Posted on 2/4/20 at 7:06 am to AtlantaLSUfan
I think Blue Bloods differ by sport. In hoops its UK, UNC, Duke, Kansas, UCLA, Indiana, and then you've got those peeking over the wall like Mich. State, Villanova, Louisville, and maybe Syracuse.
Posted on 2/4/20 at 7:21 am to Korin
LSU is one of only 10 schools with 4 National Championships in the AP era. Michigan and Texas, amongst many others, can’t claim that.
They also just put the best season ever, only 15-0 in the history of The SEC. it has been discussed plenty.
I couldn’t care less what some rantard thinks, that is being a blue blood.
If you want history in 1908 they were the only untied and undefeated team in the nation, NCAA recognizes a NC but the school doesn’t out or dignity, (some teams played 10 games others 6, several opponents were not even schools. That applies to every season/“champion” before the 30’s BTW). LSU could also claim 4 more pre AP championships. Not saying they should just pointing out if you want older history to be part of a blue blood resume LSU has it.
They also just put the best season ever, only 15-0 in the history of The SEC. it has been discussed plenty.
I couldn’t care less what some rantard thinks, that is being a blue blood.
If you want history in 1908 they were the only untied and undefeated team in the nation, NCAA recognizes a NC but the school doesn’t out or dignity, (some teams played 10 games others 6, several opponents were not even schools. That applies to every season/“champion” before the 30’s BTW). LSU could also claim 4 more pre AP championships. Not saying they should just pointing out if you want older history to be part of a blue blood resume LSU has it.
Posted on 2/4/20 at 8:03 am to Korin
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Alabama
Michigan
Nebraska
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Texas
USC
This is it. Its a combination of total wins and national championships over the last 125 years. That is what makes you a blue blood.
Posted on 2/4/20 at 8:13 am to r2d2
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LSU is one of only 10 schools with 4 National Championships in the AP era. Michigan and Texas, amongst many others, can’t claim that.
False.
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I couldn’t care less what some rantard thinks,
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LSU could also claim 4 more pre AP championships.
Might wanna check the records book again.
Posted on 2/4/20 at 8:14 am to StopRobot
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This is it. Its a combination of total wins and national championships over the last 125 years. That is what makes you a blue blood.
Yep. Don’t know why it’s upsetting so many posters.
Posted on 2/4/20 at 8:46 am to Korin
They hate us cuz they ain’t us.
Posted on 2/4/20 at 8:51 am to EKG
The obvious answer to your question is this is 100% subjective. Which, unsurprisingly most people completely sidestepped or dodged.
However, there are probably 1-3 schools 99% of everyone would subjectively agree are "blue bloods."
However, there are probably 1-3 schools 99% of everyone would subjectively agree are "blue bloods."
Posted on 2/4/20 at 8:53 am to WilliamTaylor21
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A school that was once relevant, that is no longer relevant, but needs a title to make them still feel relevant. That is a blue blood.
Nailed it
Posted on 2/4/20 at 8:56 am to AtlantaLSUfan
quote:Anybody who doesn't include Michigan and Texas is either not familiar with college football or/and a prepubescent.
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Alabama
USC
These are the blue bloods. They are also the schools helped by the media and seemingly ever other entity.
Posted on 2/4/20 at 8:58 am to coachcrisp
UNC UK Duke KU
UCLA, IND - legacy Blue Bloods
UCLA, IND - legacy Blue Bloods
Posted on 2/4/20 at 8:59 am to Korin
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LSU is one of only 10 schools with 4 National Championships in the AP era. Michigan and Texas, amongst many others, can’t claim that.
False.
Not false. Tell me who has done it then. Florida and Florida State have 3, so does Clemson. That's who is closest, maybe I'm missing someone else, but only 10 have 4. That's it.
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