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re: LSU not ranked by ESPN as one of 8 "Blue-Blood" CFB Programs
Posted on 8/27/16 at 12:26 pm to PhillyFan1994
Posted on 8/27/16 at 12:26 pm to PhillyFan1994
My 2 cents about his rankings. He places way too much emphasis on # of Heisman Trophy winners for a program. Also, he fails to take into account that some of these teams piled up much of their wins vs weak conf. opponents (Oklahoma & Nebraska had 6 automatic wins for decades playing in the Big 2 & Little 6 Conference. Texas did the same in the Seriously Weak Conference.)
"Relatively speaking, Nebraska has enjoyed more recent success." This about a program that hasn't even won a conference title this century? The Cornhuskers are a has-been.
"The Wolverines fall short of their fellow blue bloods in national championships with only two." Yet LSU, w/ 3 nat'l titles, is ranked below UM?
"Relatively speaking, Nebraska has enjoyed more recent success." This about a program that hasn't even won a conference title this century? The Cornhuskers are a has-been.
"The Wolverines fall short of their fellow blue bloods in national championships with only two." Yet LSU, w/ 3 nat'l titles, is ranked below UM?
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Posted on 11/15/19 at 12:24 pm to PhillyFan1994
So about 3 years ago I posted this article where ESPN ranked every FBS program based on the entire history of the program. Factors considered were number of national championships and number of Heisman winners. ESPN designated the top 8 programs as "blue-bloods" and place LSU at #9 right outside of "blue blood" territory. My question is, if LSU can finish off this season with Burrow winning the Heisman and the Tigers winning the NC, does LSU deserve to jump Nebraska (#8) and/or Texas (#7) into blue bood territory?
Posted on 11/15/19 at 12:29 pm to PhillyFan1994
I didn’t think anyone ever considered us as a blue blood because we aren’t. It really doesn’t mean anything either.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 12:30 pm to PhillyFan1994
Lol at Texas and not LSU.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 12:33 pm to PhillyFan1994
90's did us in . If we would have been merely a steady bowl team, looks a lot different
Posted on 11/15/19 at 12:41 pm to PhillyFan1994
If we are talking football royalty and looking at the past, why isn’t Princeton at the top? Nebraska is teetering on the edge of obscurity for the foreseeable future; USC’s football program is in danger of following in the steps of a once great baseball program. At this point who cares about USC? Past history is fun to talk about, but when your program is largely irrelevant it is hard to get excited about it.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 12:42 pm to PhillyFan1994
I’m not disagreeing BUT
How many actual National Championship Games has Michigan and the others won?
How many actual National Championship Games has Michigan and the others won?
Posted on 11/15/19 at 12:45 pm to PhillyFan1994
LSU is blue COLLAR, not blue blood.
We have to work for our shite.
We have to work for our shite.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 12:48 pm to PhillyFan1994
Well, we will have another Heisman winner this season barring injury or some kind of miracle. Burrow is going to win it. We also might have another natty title next to our name as well. frick Dem.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 12:51 pm to PhillyFan1994
I will add this as well...we are not even close to being done either. We haven't seen the full potential of our program yet like most of the teams on that list have already experienced. We will see the true golden age of LSU football here before long. I feel it coming and orgeron will lead us to the promised Land. We comin'.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 12:57 pm to PhillyFan1994
michigan is only in there b/c of the relationship with OSU
change my mind
change my mind
Posted on 11/15/19 at 1:02 pm to PhillyFan1994
I think ESPNs definition of “Blue Blood” isn’t the same thing most of us mean when we talk about Blue Bloods. Oklahoma and Nebraska maybe historic programs but they certainly don’t get the same exceptional treatment that teams like Ohio State, USC and Alabama get.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 1:17 pm to PhillyFan1994
I cant argue with the list. Ask the same question in 10-20 years.
I am proud of LSU at 9. That's a great compliment
I am proud of LSU at 9. That's a great compliment
Posted on 11/15/19 at 1:17 pm to PhillyFan1994
We’re usually 10-12 on these lists. Usually around Florida, uga, penn state and teams like that. A fair comparison but the mid80s-mid90s really hurt us
Another heisman and national championship would certainly help.
Another heisman and national championship would certainly help.
This post was edited on 11/15/19 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 11/15/19 at 1:25 pm to PhillyFan1994
I'm fine with LSU in the top 10 for that ranking but Nebraska as a "Blue Blood"?... 
Posted on 11/15/19 at 1:33 pm to PhillyFan1994
Higher than I would rank us.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 1:58 pm to PhillyFan1994
LSU is a Blue Blood program, and has been one since Y.A. Tittle in the 1940's.
Not even a byline on that clueless article. Tells me that no one was willing to put their name on that mindless drivel.
Not even a byline on that clueless article. Tells me that no one was willing to put their name on that mindless drivel.
This post was edited on 11/15/19 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 11/15/19 at 1:59 pm to PhillyFan1994
LSU really needs to claim the 1908 title, NCAA even recognizes them on their website...
LINK
LSU was the most western school to win the NC at the time, all schools before that were the Ivy League, Rutgers, Chicago and Michigan, until Texas A&M won it in 1919...
LINK
LSU was the most western school to win the NC at the time, all schools before that were the Ivy League, Rutgers, Chicago and Michigan, until Texas A&M won it in 1919...
Posted on 11/15/19 at 2:02 pm to PhillyFan1994
LSU has everything it needs to be a blue blood program.
Just need more championships and consistency.
No other program offers the combo of in state talent, facility, power conference, money, leadership (now) and fanbase support
Just need more championships and consistency.
No other program offers the combo of in state talent, facility, power conference, money, leadership (now) and fanbase support
Posted on 11/15/19 at 2:03 pm to PhillyFan1994
I’ll take top ten especially considering we are the second ranked school out of the SEC on this list.
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