Is Nebraska still a blue blood?

[TheRobotDevil]

Harbaugh came into a better situation? UM went from 11-2 to 8-5 to 7-6 to 5-7 the 4 years before Harbaugh and they had no QB.

I won't deny I have no idea the situation in Nebraska, but they were 9-4, 9-4, 10-4 and 9-4 the 4 years before, so it seems like he had a pretty solid foundation to work with? As I said though -- I don't really pay attention much to Nebraska. I do see Riley's 1st year was 6-7, so that isn't a very good start, when you finish 3 games worse than any year in the B1G for the school.

As far as Harbaugh -- he grew up in Ann Arbor. His dad coached at UM. He starred at QB for UM. He wants his kids to grow up in Ann Arbor. He isn't going anywhere unless he chooses to go back to the NFL at some point.

Uh yeah unless you are talking about his playing career. I'm really not seeing what this has to do with Blue bloods. While some current things factor in to the equation. Blue blood status required years of success and tradition. IMO I wouldn't make this about harbaugh. Just be proud Michigan is a blue blood

 

[TheRobotDevil]

With that logic, then Princeton is still the greatest football program to this day since they won 26 nattys, right?

What division does Princeton play in?

 

[outofyourmind]

What division does Princeton play in?

"tHas Been" division

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

Uh yeah unless you are talking about his playing career. I'm really not seeing what this has to do with Blue bloods. While some current things factor in to the equation. Blue blood status required years of success and tradition. IMO I wouldn't make this about harbaugh. Just be proud Michigan is a blue blood

I have no issue with who considers who a blue blood program. That was established because of decades upon decades of football.
I just responded to a comment about both Nebraska and UM sucking -- by stating I like the direction UM is going and like the Harbaugh hire much better than Mike Riley.

Hell -- most blue bloods have been struggling. USC, Texas, UM, Nebraska, etc. It is what it is.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

I have no issue with who considers who a blue blood program. That was established because of decades upon decades of football.
I just responded to a comment about both Nebraska and UM sucking -- by stating I like the direction UM is going and like the Harbaugh hire much better than Mike Riley.

Hell -- most blue bloods have been struggling. USC, Texas, UM, Nebraska, etc. It is what it is.

I'll be the first to admit I will joke around about blue bloods. But its in fun.However no matter how people try to spin it. Blue blood status is a title that was earned. Only an elite class has the resume. And the present does remove the past. At most the blue bloods add to their accomplishments. Theres a reason they have the title and it spans throughout years. Its very doubtful we will see another blue blood

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

Its very doubtful we will see another blue blood

I doubt it unless other blue bloods drop off the face of the earth, which isn't happening. You'll have some who struggle for a few years, but they always right the ship, as the blue bloods will always draw top recruits.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

I doubt it unless other blue bloods drop off the face of the earth, which isn't happening. You'll have some who struggle for a few years, but they always right the ship, as the blue bloods will always draw top recruits.

The resumes of the blue bloods span decades. Im not saying it will never happen. But no one is compiling a resume that fits the standards in our lifetimes

 

[Texas Jefe]

I have no issue with who considers who a blue blood program. That was established because of decades upon decades of football.
I just responded to a comment about both Nebraska and UM sucking -- by stating I like the direction UM is going and like the Harbaugh hire much better than Mike Riley.

Hell -- most blue bloods have been struggling. USC, Texas, UM, Nebraska, etc. It is what it is.

and it's happened before. In the late eighties and during the nineties, there were a number of 'blue bloods' that were struggling.

it all works it's way around and back.

 

[Deep Creek]

To be fair you haven't faced Indiana yet.

You gotta be shittin' me! Been in the B1G this fuckin' long and still haven't played all the teams. Big conferences are a fucking joke.

 

[Deep Creek]

"tHas Been" division

Who else is in that division?

 

[Cowboyinexile]

and it's happened before. In the late eighties and during the nineties, there were a number of 'blue bloods' that were struggling.

it all works it's way around and back.

In the 40's and 50's Minnesota and Army were blue bloods. No disrespect to either institution but things change.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

In the 40's and 50's Minnesota and Army were blue bloods. No disrespect to either institution but things change.

Minnesota fell off because people quit caring. The Vikings came to Minneapolis and it became a pro sports first city. Nobody demanded excellence.

Army stopped getting the best of the best athletes post-WWII.

Both of these former blue bloods had significant events drastically change their situation, and they lost their status as elite over decades. That's besides the fact that college football itself has changed dramatically since their time. In the "modern era" of college football, Nebraska has been an elite program. If, in 10-20 years, Nebraska is still looking for a championship and interest in the program wanes, then maybe you can say we've lost blue blood status. But a team that has just 4 seasons at or below .500 since Devaney took over in 1962 while winning 5 national titles has not lost that status. Hell, I only had to go back to our last conference title (1999) to count 4 OSU seasons under .500.

 

[Texas Jefe]

In the 40's and 50's Minnesota and Army were blue bloods. No disrespect to either institution but things change.

yes, sometimes they do.

If you are a fan of one of them and your team is down/has been down, you can only hope that you are still in the cycle, and not at the end.

 

[Cowboyinexile]

yes, sometimes they do.

If you are a fan of one of them and your team is down/has been down, you can only hope that you are still in the cycle, and not at the end.

You know what would be funny. Scott Frost turns out to be a hell of a great coach and he spurs them after they go for him because UCF gets a Big 12 invite and he figures he has a better chance to win big there.

 

[rmilia1]

Guess it depends on how narrow your definition is. Going so let by this century then I suppose you could say no but Nebraska has played for a title this century which is better than Michigan, Tennessee, Penn St, UGA can say and pretty similar to ND. Really the only blue bloods that remain using that metric are Bama, LSU, Auburn, USC, Texas, Oklahoma and Ohio St ( you could say FSU as well IF you classify them as a blue blood which I myself do not )

 

[oaknightshockey1]

Guess it depends on how narrow your definition is. Going so let by this century then I suppose you could say no but Nebraska has played for a title this century which is better than Michigan, Tennessee, Penn St, UGA can say and pretty similar to ND. Really the only blue bloods that remain using that metric are Bama, LSU, Auburn, USC, Texas, Oklahoma and Ohio St ( you could say FSU as well IF you classify them as a blue blood which I myself do not )

Your reasoning for excluding FSU (which I agree with) is longevity, which kind of defeats the purpose of only looking at the 2000-2015 timeframe IMO.

 

[HuskerinBig10]

You know what would be funny. Scott Frost turns out to be a hell of a great coach and he spurs them after they go for him because UCF gets a Big 12 invite and he figures he has a better chance to win big there.

LOL, thinking the Big 12 expands with UCF.

 

[BigRedMoe]

Had other things to do yesterday. Just getting caught up now.

You guys worried about your sellout streak yet?

Not in the least.

 

[rmilia1]

Your reasoning for excluding FSU (which I agree with) is longevity, which kind of defeats the purpose of only looking at the 2000-2015 timeframe IMO.

Yep. That's correct. I personally still have Nebraska as top 5 all time. I was just pointing out that many of the traditional powers haven't even matched Nebraska recent success

 

[TheRobotDevil]

Guess it depends on how narrow your definition is. Going so let by this century then I suppose you could say no but Nebraska has played for a title this century which is better than Michigan, Tennessee, Penn St, UGA can say and pretty similar to ND. Really the only blue bloods that remain using that metric are Bama, LSU, Auburn, USC, Texas, Oklahoma and Ohio St ( you could say FSU as well IF you classify them as a blue blood which I myself do not )

The Cornhuskers are 5-1-0 vs the Corndogs all time .They also rank higher than LSU in every category except bowl winning percentage and thats very close. And tea baggings where LSU has A clear edge