Does being a blue blood really mean anything?

[craigk217]

Hey man don't forget the early 90's....Lou's teams were fun to watch!

The 80's were even better.

 

[Deep Creek]

I liken it to MLB. The Yankees are bluebloods, maybe the Red Sox and Dodgers. And they are still bluebloods even when they don't win the World Series.

 

[kburjr]

This is actually kinda what I mean. The Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers are considered blue bloods while the Cardinals are not. They have only reached the 2nd tier.

 

[Hitman Hart]

oh man, this post DESERVES all of the rainbows!

 

[Chewbaccer]

This is actually kinda what I mean. The Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers are considered blue bloods while the Cardinals are not. They have only reached the 2nd tier.

The Cardinals are the second most successful team of all time, if there are MLB blue bloods, the Cards are definitely one of them. So are the A's and Giants.

 

[kburjr]

The Cardinals are the second most successful team of all time, if there are MLB blue bloods, the Cards are definitely one of them. So are the A's and Giants.

I get baseball history, Chewy. I disagree about the A's but the Giants and Cardinals are fringe bluebloods at best. I just don't see them at the same level as the 3 I mentioned, results or not. Hell, the Red Sox didn't win anything for years and they still were considered an blue blood. Blue blood status is more than just winning. That is my point.

 

[Robotech]

It might as well happened in the 20's and 40's because I have no recollection of it. Lol.

Those 80's and early 90's Notre Dame teams were awesome. So many great players. They really should've won more than one championship.

 

[NU_FTW]

As long as voters justify rating Nebraska because "it's Nebraska" then yes. At least in terms of rankings. On field not as much, we just have to hear about how team X is totally back.

(Not a shot at Nebraska because this could apply to others as well).

That's right and dont you forget how a team coming off back to back 4-8 seasons manages to find its way to #24 in the preseason to a 5-7 season!!

 

[Robotech]

I get baseball history, Chewy. I disagree about the A's but the Giants and Cardinals are fringe bluebloods at best. I just don't see them at the same level as the 3 I mentioned, results or not. Hell, the Red Sox didn't win anything for years and they still were considered an blue blood. Blue blood status is more than just winning. That is my point.

I'm not really sure I fully understand what blue blood means, but the Giants are way up there in the category of storied baseball teams. Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs, Cardinals, Dodgers. and Giants are way up there, IMO.

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

It doesn't really

Clemson is evidence of that, yes they had a natty in the past but so does Minnesota, TCU, Pitt, and BYU

Fact is Clemson was a middle of the road ACC team and hiring the right guy plus having patience with him made them a power

At the same time programs that want to get to where Clemson is have to find their own way there. I don't know if any program will ever have a head coach rise that slowly from out of nowhere like Clemson has with Dabo

I don't watch most of their regular season games because the rest of their conference is trash but they've been a treat to watch in the playoffs every year

 

[thunderc]

This is actually kinda what I mean. The Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers are considered blue bloods while the Cardinals are not. They have only reached the 2nd tier.

I disagree, the Cardinals are blue bloods. If you have won titles and your fans know how to act like they have been their before that in general indicates you might be a blue blood. That applies to the cardinals.

 

[Ron G]

This is actually kinda what I mean. The Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers are considered blue bloods while the Cardinals are not. They have only reached the 2nd tier.

Why are the Red Sox blue bloods other then they are coastal? if they are blue bloods then so are the Cardinals, Giants, Braves, Astros maybe even the Cubs (based on the last five years). Just because they play on ESPN every other night does not make them blue bloods.

 

[Mistaken4193]

Sour grapes.

Auburn has won the last 2 out of 3 against Bama and Gus is 3-4 verses Saban. So GTFO with your BS.

Congrats you beat Mac Jones. What an accomplishment.

 

[kburjr]

I disagree, the Cardinals are blue bloods. If you have won titles and your fans know how to act like they have been their before that in general indicates you might be a blue blood. That applies to the cardinals.

The Cardinals have the best fans on baseball, hands down. I think what the Cardinals lacked, IMO, was that great rivalry, Dodgers-Giants and Yankees-Red Sox. Maybe that's it. IDK. It's just my opinion. But I do place the Cardinals ahead of the Giants. They are 4th on my list. If you want the list to go 4 deep, they are in.

 

[kburjr]

Why are the Red Sox blue bloods other then they are coastal? if they are blue bloods then so are the Cardinals, Giants, Braves, Astros maybe even the Cubs (based on the last five years). Just because they play on ESPN every other night does not make them blue bloods.

History, Ron. They've been playing the game for nearly 150 years.

 

[thunderc]

The Cardinals have the best fans on baseball, hands down. I think what the Cardinals lacked, IMO, was that great rivalry, Dodgers-Giants and Yankees-Red Sox. Maybe that's it. IDK. It's just my opinion. But I do place the Cardinals ahead of the Giants. They are 4th on my list. If you want the list to go 4 deep, they are in.

when talking about the giants you have to remember their days in Brooklyn. The Red Sox most certainly are not blue bloods, not yet. The only argument that can be made are the Ted Williams days and such.

 

[kburjr]

History, Ron. They've been playing the game for nearly 150 years.

Actually, the press does have a lot to do with blue blood status, so the coastal team do have an advantage.

 

[thunderc]

History, Ron. They've been playing the game for nearly 150 years.

so have my Reds, doesn’t make them blue bloods.

 

[kburjr]

when talking about the giants you have to remember their days in Brooklyn. The Red Sox most certainly are not blue bloods, not yet. The only argument that can be made are the Ted Williams days and such.

Although a deeper conversation belongs on the Baseball board, I can agree with most of that.

 

[kburjr]

so have my Reds, doesn’t make them blue bloods.

It's my opinion. Just like everyone has a different opinion of what constitutes a blue blood in college football.