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A program with a significant history of high level basketball


Over a long period of time. At least thats an overly simple way that I would define it.

UCONN has five national titles. But even before their first title 22 years ago, they had four Elite Eight bids and 10 Sweet 16s (9 if you dont count the one vacated). While that pre-championship history isnt "blueblood", its pretty solid. The five national titles moved them up.

Villanova has three national titles over two coaches. They had two other Final Fours before 1985 though one was vacated. They had EIGHT Elite Eight bids... so again very solid but the recent two championships moved them up IMO.

Again, it IS possible for a non blueblood to play at an elite level. But it takes great coaching, evaluation, development, and.... luck.

Sadly I fear Drew may elevate Baylor to that level.... but his path to doing so has taken not just a HUGE commitment from the admin.... but a huge commitment towards the financial welfare of their student athletes. (And if we agree on nothing else, i know we agree here).

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Posted: 04/05/2021 at 10:50PM


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  Per Jeff Goodman tweet... -- Femoyer Hokie 04/05/2021 4:33PM
  Nobody wants to follow the legend.... -- VTECHFAN 04/05/2021 6:33PM
  A sign of parity? UVA, Texas Tech, Gonzaga, Baylor play for national title -- st_andrew 04/05/2021 5:32PM
  But it does offer you a better shot. The last two years are the anomaly -- VTECHFAN 04/05/2021 6:37PM
  The anomaly over what period of time? ** -- PhotoHokieNC 04/05/2021 6:44PM
  A VERY long time.... -- VTECHFAN 04/05/2021 6:49PM
  Zzzzzz ** -- PhotoHokieNC 04/05/2021 7:49PM
  You’re right because football is completely centered on power five schools -- millmtnhokie 04/05/2021 7:39PM
  Final 4 appearances since the year 2000... -- GCHokie34 04/05/2021 7:12PM
  That may say.... -- 2hhoop3 04/05/2021 7:58PM
  Id consider UCONN a sure blueblood -- VTECHFAN 04/05/2021 7:53PM
  If anyone outside the Power 5 can become a blueblood... -- GCHokie34 04/05/2021 9:22PM
  Its like playing the pick 3 or pick 4 -- VTECHFAN 04/05/2021 9:41PM
  If you can pick and choose who the bluebloods are... -- GCHokie34 04/05/2021 9:52PM
  I do not believe..... -- 2hhoop3 04/05/2021 10:18PM
  Saying UCONN isnt a blueblood is just silly ** -- VTECHFAN 04/05/2021 9:55PM
  Define bluebloods... ** -- GCHokie34 04/05/2021 10:30PM
  A program with a significant history of high level basketball -- VTECHFAN 04/05/2021 10:50PM
  Again...if anyone can play themselves into blueblood status... -- GCHokie34 04/05/2021 10:58PM
  Could you agree..... -- 2hhoop3 04/05/2021 11:08PM
  My definition of a blueblood... -- GCHokie34 04/05/2021 11:14PM
  Michigan State needs to change the color scheme. -- Maroon Effect 04/05/2021 11:45PM
  Michigan State brought to you by Rocket Mortgage ** -- GCHokie34 04/05/2021 11:52PM
  Can agree with that..... -- 2hhoop3 04/05/2021 11:23PM
  I wouldnt argue too much against a Mich State inclusion... -- GCHokie34 04/05/2021 11:28PM
  First paragraph is interesting..... -- 2hhoop3 04/05/2021 11:35PM
  Indiana just offered Brad Stevens 8 million -- GCHokie34 04/05/2021 11:41PM
  Do not disagree.... -- 2hhoop3 04/06/2021 08:30AM
  I think..... -- 2hhoop3 04/05/2021 8:16PM

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