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re: Is LSU considered a CFB Blue Blood?
Posted on 10/30/22 at 8:37 am to theantiquetiger
Posted on 10/30/22 at 8:37 am to theantiquetiger
A Blue Blood, by definition, is someone with a legacy that puts them in that position. Kind of like the term old money. Their worth is assumed based on history, not necessarily their current situation or even recent history.
LSU is not a Blue Blood, neither is Penn St., Tennessee, or Georgia. The rest of your list is considered Blue Bloods, add Nebraska and you have them all.
Bama
Mich
Ohio St
USC
OK
TX
ND
Nebraska
People are starting to use the term Blue Blood to mean a perennial contender or powerhouse, They do not mean the same thing.
Blue bloods are old money, often not as wealthy as new money but still exerted influence, sometimes unwarranted, in the circles they live in.
LSU is not a Blue Blood, neither is Penn St., Tennessee, or Georgia. The rest of your list is considered Blue Bloods, add Nebraska and you have them all.
Bama
Mich
Ohio St
USC
OK
TX
ND
Nebraska
People are starting to use the term Blue Blood to mean a perennial contender or powerhouse, They do not mean the same thing.
Blue bloods are old money, often not as wealthy as new money but still exerted influence, sometimes unwarranted, in the circles they live in.
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Posted on 10/30/22 at 8:46 am to mdomingue
I always feel like Texas is too highly regarded in these discussions. Their historic accomplishments are basically LSU’s.
I get perception plays a big part in determining who is or isn’t a “blue blood,” but I feel like they are living off pure perception (versus someone like Notre Dame and maybe USC, living off REAL history) more than any others.
I get perception plays a big part in determining who is or isn’t a “blue blood,” but I feel like they are living off pure perception (versus someone like Notre Dame and maybe USC, living off REAL history) more than any others.
Posted on 10/30/22 at 8:48 am to mdomingue
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Their worth is assumed based on history,
You need to look at Tennessee’s history. They’re a blue blood.
This post was edited on 10/30/22 at 8:49 am
Posted on 10/30/22 at 10:54 am to mdomingue
quote:
add Nebraska and you have them all.
People keep trying to put Nebraska up as a blue blood, but outside of Tom Osborne, what has Nebraska ever done?
Osborne got to Nebraska in 1973. Prior to that:
Nebraska was 17th in all-time wins, just ahead of #18, LSU.
Nebraska had not won a national championship, whereas LSU had.
Nebraska had losing records to Oklahoma, Minnesota, Pittsburg, Syracuse and Indiana after playing a minimum of 10 games.
The only thing really in their favor was the number of conference championships, where Oklahoma was their only real competition, and 16 of which came before the SEC was formed.
Not to mention they haven't done shite since Osborne left.
Basically, Nebraska is FSU. One coach. Hell, at least FSU has had two coaches win titles.
Problem is, no one around remembers Nebraska before Tom Osborne. People just assume Nebraska was some great program before him.
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