Poll If Oregon wins the natty, would you consider them a Blue Blood?

If Oregon wins the natty, would you consider them a Blue Blood?

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I would vote yes. They have had enough sustained years of success since Bellotti. They are a part of the national conversation almost every year. They recruit well and win games. Like it or not they are flashy. adding a national championship would get them membership in the club imo.

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They will be THE Blue Bood after they win the natty
 
No. The term Blue Blood means aristocrat, established, been around a long time, i.e "old money". The ones you mentioned certainly do qualify for that, with teams like LSU, Nebraska, and Tennessee being just outside.

Teams like Miami, FSU, Clemson, and possibly Oregon (if they ever manage to win something) would be considered "new money".

To put it in a real world comparison.

Rockefellers or Gettys = Old Money
Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos = New Money
 
Ok but how mad are Nebraska fans that on3 said they have the same blue blood status as Oregon?
 
duckboy33 said:
Ok but how mad are Nebraska fans that on3 said they have the same blue blood status as Oregon?
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Good point.


When Nebraska wins another natty, they are definitely back in the blue blood category.
 
rsw626 said:
No. The term Blue Blood means aristocrat, established, been around a long time, i.e "old money". The ones you mentioned certainly do qualify for that, with teams like LSU, Nebraska, and Tennessee being just outside.

Teams like Miami, FSU, Clemson, and possibly Oregon (if they ever manage to win something) would be considered "new money".

To put it in a real world comparison.

Rockefellers or Gettys = Old Money
Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos = New Money
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I think that is a fair way to look at it.

Let's say a program started having elite success in the 90s. How long until they can be considered "old money", or do they never get that status?
 
old money, new money, who cares?

All that matters is we have more than everyone else. :yes:
 
For some reason "born on 3rd thought he hit a triple" comes to mind
 
Sgt Brutus said:
I think that is a fair way to look at it.

Let's say a program started having elite success in the 90s. How long until they can be considered "old money", or do they never get that status?
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NEVER! Any program west of the Mississippi ain't real football
 
duckboy33 said:
Ok but how mad are Nebraska fans that on3 said they have the same blue blood status as Oregon?
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rsw626 said:
Teams like Miami, FSU, Clemson, and possibly Oregon (if they ever manage to win something) would be considered "new money".
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Brent Musberger called Miami Nuevo Riche in the Catholics vs Convicts game in 1988.
 
Sgt Brutus said:
I suppose it is a subjective question. There is not a set definition for college blue blood.

On3 goes with the criteria: 3+ generations of elite history, one of which has to be in the last two generations. They throw in a national championship win as well.



According to the article
Current Blue Bloods: Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Michigan, Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas, USC, Penn State

Blue Blood Contenders: Florida State, LSU, Clemson, Nebraska, Miami, Florida, Auburn, Tennessee, Oregon
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Can someone educate me on Tennessee being a blue blood contender? They haven’t been relevant since their NC in the 90’s
 
Wisconsin vs Oregon and Wisconsin is no Blueblood

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wazzu31 said:
Can someone educate me on Tennessee being a blue blood contender? They haven’t been relevant since their NC in the 90’s
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According to On3: Robert Neyland and Phillip Fulmer each provided a generation of success. The next one adds a third and fulfills the recency requirement.
 
Here's my take on it...


"Blue Blood" is a dead term that means exactly zilch these days. No one is recruiting on a moniker that is as made up as JD Powers

What are you doing now, what is your team looking like, what kind of facilities do you have, what is your rate of getting guys to the NFL, and how much can you pay me. That's what people look at. No kid, unless they are legacy, is picking a school over what they did 30+ years ago.
 
fordman84 said:
Here's my take on it...


"Blue Blood" is a dead term that means exactly zilch these days. No one is recruiting on a moniker that is as made up as JD Powers

What are you doing now, what is your team looking like, what kind of facilities do you have, what is your rate of getting guys to the NFL, and how much can you pay me. That's what people look at. No kid, unless they are legacy, is picking a school over what they did 30+ years ago.
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Under that definition, Army is the only Blueblood.
 
Sgt Brutus said:
According to On3: Robert Neyland and Phillip Fulmer each provided a generation of success. The next one adds a third and fulfills the recency requirement.
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But then what’s it the cutoff cause like I said they haven’t been relevant since I think 1998. It’s kind of like Ole Miss where they will win a few games get overhyped then they fade away and everyone moves on to next year will be their year.
 
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