What is a "Blue Blood"?

Who is a Blue Blood?

  • Duke

    Votes: 129 96.3%

  • Kentucky

    Votes: 129 96.3%

  • Kansas

    Votes: 125 93.3%

  • North Carolina

    Votes: 130 97.0%

  • UCLA

    Votes: 67 50.0%

  • Michigan State

    Votes: 24 17.9%

  • UConn

    Votes: 24 17.9%

  • Indiana

    Votes: 41 30.6%

  • Villanova

    Votes: 20 14.9%

  • Louisville

    Votes: 15 11.2%
  • Total voters
    134
4shotB

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Fatmike91 said:
Wait - who wouldn't???

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If you have read this thread, people on this thread have poked holes in UConn's resume bc they don't always get in the big dance. Consistency is great but give me the wider variance everytime. I am more into FB so I would say both Gailey and TFG brought consistency. But I enjoyed the ups and downs under CPJ a heck of a lot more than the consistency of the two other guys.
 

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4shotB said:
If you have read this thread, people on this thread have poked holes in UConn's resume bc they don't always get in the big dance. Consistency is great but give me the wider variance everytime. I am more into FB so I would say both Gailey and TFG brought consistency. But I enjoyed the ups and downs under CPJ a heck of a lot more than the consistency of the two other guys.
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Is anyone calling Gonzaga a blue blood though?
 

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I think the blue bloods are UNC, Duke, Kentucky, UCLA and Kansas. Villanova and UConn would probably be next and I consider Michigan State more of a blue blood than Indiana at this point. Can Villanova have success without Jay Wright and will Michigan State stay really good when Izzo retires? UConn has won Natty's with three different coaches now.
 

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To me the Blue Bloods are the teams that are always ranked in or near the top ten at the beginning of the season year after year .
 
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CuseJacket said:
Does last night's win change anyone's opinion of UConn being a blue blood?

They finished last of the available teams in this poll 5 years ago, yet they now have as many national championships as Duke and Indiana (5) and more than Kansas (4).

Based on everyone's stated definitions 5 years ago, it would seem like last night doesn't change much, but thought it would be interesting to revisit.
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Blue Bloods are there every year (or seemingly) and history. UCONN was trash prior to Calhoun. Since he retired, they've been up and down. I don't think there are many Blue Bloods anymore in basketball.
 
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