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from our resident troll.BLUE BLOODS
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Iowa is not anywhere close to being a fringe blue blood.
I hate Michigan as much as the next guy, but to not have the all time leader in wins in the history of the sport plus they were the most recent national champ as a true blue blood is just assinine.
I have to agree.
I would move Iowa down to Tier 4 and probably replace them with Auburn.
what is a blue blood ?
"Blue blood" is a term used to describe people of noble or aristocratic lineage, essentially referring to those born into wealthy and powerful families. It is a figurative expression, as human blood is never actually blue;
"Blue blood" is a term used to describe people of noble or aristocratic lineage, essentially referring to those born into wealthy and powerful families. It is a figurative expression, as human blood is never actually blue;
This would be my list:
Tier 1 - True Blue Blood - Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Georgia
Tier 2 - Fringe Blue Blood - Penn State, Oregon
Tier 3 - Legacy Blue Blood - Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Florida State, Miami, Southern Cal, Tennessee, LSU
Tier 4 - Elite Program - Auburn, Iowa, Texas A&M, Wisconsin
I would switch out the order of Tier 2 and Tier 3. To me, Fringe Blue Blood means they're currently a great program right on the cusp of being a blue blood whereas the Legacy Blue Bloods are programs that were once blue blood, but have slipped in the current environment (last 15 years or so). So to me it's more important where you're at currently than where you used to be at.
Tier 1 - True Blue Blood - Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Georgia
Tier 2 - Fringe Blue Blood - Penn State, Oregon
Tier 3 - Legacy Blue Blood - Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Florida State, Miami, Southern Cal, Tennessee, LSU
Tier 4 - Elite Program - Auburn, Iowa, Texas A&M, Wisconsin
I would switch out the order of Tier 2 and Tier 3. To me, Fringe Blue Blood means they're currently a great program right on the cusp of being a blue blood whereas the Legacy Blue Bloods are programs that were once blue blood, but have slipped in the current environment (last 15 years or so). So to me it's more important where you're at currently than where you used to be at.
Wisconsin is more blue blood than Iowa... as much as it pains me to say it. Oregon way more. Auburn is less than Wisconsin and Oregon. I'd say Wisconsin and Oregon before Auburn, Alabama isn't a blue blood state. It's poor.
Omg and good lord you are absolutely wrong.
Nebraska football is a blueblood. iowa football is outside the top 25 all time teams and just sneaks inside the top 30. Facts.
^^^^Triggered fish on!!!!^^^^
Should have at least one Natty to be a blue blood.
iowa fans any time any discussion about all time great college football teams or bluebloods come up and iowa football is not included:
Nebraska would only fit into the “legacy blue blood” category above. Certainly, not a “current” or “fringe” blue blood program.
The term blueblood, by definition, is only about the entire body of work of a football program. iowa is currently enjoying its’ most successful 10 year run while nebraska is suffering it’s worst. The iowa tool that made that list is definitely a poster on this board and the poster boy for “little bro hawkeye fan”. Congrats on the 60th straight offseason natty though.
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Bluebloods don’t go over two decades without posting a season record with less than 4 losses. Facts.
That’s an opinion. Nebraska is as much a blueblood as Michigan, ND or USC. Deal with it.
Not. Wisconsin had a good run but it was short lived historically and they were crap for a lot of years.
We just do not recruit well enough to be on the tier 3 list. I'd question whether we qualified for tier 4
if Iowa doesn't recruit well... how do they send so many to the NFL ?
"Essentially". At least Iowa did make claims to some titles in the 57-60 time period. And for the record I've never said Iowa was "a blue blood". Just that other then a stretch under Barry and a few years under Bret Wisconsin has done very little in the last 50 years, and won less games then Iowa.
Modern era is all that matters, 1962 (essentially no more segregation) to present. AP, UPI, Coaches Poll, BCS or CFP natty’s are the only legit nattys.
The last thing current with little debbie would be listening to the Spice Girls and Backstreet Boys CDs. And when asked to "Google it" the reply would be "what's that".
Modern era is all that matters, 1962 (essentially no more segregation) to present. AP, UPI, Coaches Poll, BCS or CFP natty’s are the only legit nattys.
In what world would we be on a tier with Georgia, LSU, and Texas?
It's just so Nebraska to point to the past to cope with the present.
Those pesky B1G games keep getting in the way.
Those pesky B1G games keep getting in the way.
It’s just so iowa to point to college football 2002-present to cope with the fact their team is historically average and presently slightly above average.
Those pesky stats and facts keep getting in the way.
The problem is Nebraska believes it's history is sacred.
Youre like the big broad in church that cuts a fart and angrily turns around when people start giggling.
It's too much to expect people to not point and laugh. There's a lot of material there.
You’ll be an old, old man before Nebraska’s history stops mattering.
Iowa is like the transgender lady at church…..
I think it was Mike Ditka who said, "Living is the past is for LOSERS."
I believe in all sincerity that he was talking about NEBRASKA fans.
I believe in all sincerity that he was talking about NEBRASKA fans.
Nebraska's history has stopped mattering for some time now.
You've had a parade of coaches and "Frost warnings"/comic books...all ending like your life.
Abject failure.
I'm enjoying it as it's happening!!!!
He tries so hard. Keep working little fella, you will make a valid point some day.
Surprised he didn’t go with ‘it only matters when St. Tom sold his soul, character and morals to the devil because Switzer was beating him.’
because as he said, facts matter.
Surprised he didn’t go with ‘it only matters when St. Tom sold his soul, character and morals to the devil because Switzer was beating him.’
because as he said, facts matter.
showing your iowa education, your post is, in fact, nothing but your opinion.
When no one currently playing the sport of football has any memory of a team being elite, then that team's history stops mattering.
It's over, dude. But I do get entertained by Husker fans thinking that it isn't, so carry on.
We need to be realistic or be laughed at. No need to be a national joke again like Days Of Biff.
Blue Bloods implies top 5-10 over time.
Phil's early 2020's D was elite, LeVar's STs were very good, nothing else was even close.
The days of Evashevski and Mongo were our high water mark.