Is UConn a blue blood now?

[Norm]

4 championships. 4-0 in title games, all in the last 15 years (I think).

Think they are now more popular for the Big Ten or ACC to claim?

[Dawson Rental]

4 championships. 4-0 in title games, all in the last 15 years (I think).

Think they are now more popular for the Big Ten or ACC to claim?

The ACC just went pretty far west to take Louisville instead.

[Atticus]

according to TAMU Eagle, they need to drop football so they can spend more on basketball. Makes sense....especially after tonight....and their last 15 years.

[Tugg Speedman]

4 championships. 4-0 in title games, all in the last 15 years (I think).

Think they are now more popular for the Big Ten or ACC to claim?

The answer to your question is, and will always be, "how did their football team do tonight?"

Follow the money

[Atticus]

The ACC just went pretty far west to take Louisville instead.

Yes, and Clemson and FSU still don't care about UConn....or basketball. UL was added because it's more of a football school than UConn. It goes to show how little basketball plays in realignment.

[bradley center bat]

The answer to your question is, and will always be, "how did their football team do tonight?"

Follow the money

correct.

[ChicosBailBonds]

4 championships. 4-0 in title games, all in the last 15 years (I think).

Think they are now more popular for the Big Ten or ACC to claim?

Big Ten isn't taking a school that isn't part of the AAU academic club. 

[Groin_pull]

Big Ten isn't taking a school that isn't part of the AAU academic club. 

Yes, we know. The Big 10 is all about academics. 

[Norm]

Ok, football rules, but when does UConn enter blue blood status for basketball?

[ChicosBailBonds]

Yes, we know. The Big 10 is all about academics. 

Not saying that, but to get it through for expansion, that is a major consideration.  Large research institutions with presidents of each that like where they sit in the world.

[LAZER]

Ok, football rules, but when does UConn enter blue blood status for basketball?

Depends on what you go on? If you go on results, no doubt.

[boyonthedock]

Having done it with 2 different coaches certainly helps the argument.

[Groin_pull]

Anyway, back to the original question. I never include UConn on my shortlist, but I guess their results over the past several years would warrant their inclusion.

UNC, Duke, Kansas, UCLA, MSU, Kentucky, Syracuse, Arizona...and UConn?

[ChicosBailBonds]

Anyway, back to the original question. I never include UConn on my shortlist, but I guess their results over the past several years would indicate otherwise.

UNC, Duke, Kansas, UCLA, MSU, Kentucky, Syracuse, Arizona...and UConn?

Depends on criteria.  Conference titles, NCAA titles, most wins, etc, etc.

If you want to go on NCAA titles, I'd revise your list

UCLA 11 titles
Kentucky 8
Indiana 5
North Carolina 5
Duke 4
UCONN 4
Kansas 3

[keefe]

Illustrates how the right hire makes all the difference in the world. MU sticks with Hank and the program falters then plunges. We weren't able to capitalize on Al's Dynasty in any way.

UConn tried Blaney and recognized it for the disaster it was. Enter Ollie and they pass the torch.

Lesson learned, Marquette.

[Avenue Commons]

Depends on criteria.  Conference titles, NCAA titles, most wins, etc, etc.

If you want to go on NCAA titles, I'd revise your list

UCLA 11 titles
Kentucky 8
Indiana 5
North Carolina 5
Duke 4
UCONN 4
Kansas 3

UConn's four are all within the past 15 years: 1999, 2004, 2011, 2014.

I felt they were a Blue a Blood even before tonight's win.

[ChicosBailBonds]

I just hope Napier can eat now.....what a crock

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

I just hope Napier can eat now.....what a crock

#KahlidEl-Amin

[Lennys Tap]

If you want to go on NCAA titles, I'd revise your list

UCLA 11 titles
Kentucky 8
Indiana 5
North Carolina 5
Duke 4
UCONN 4
Kansas 3

Technically correct but no context. Since Indiana last won a championship, Florida and Kansas have won twice, North Carolina and Kentucky have won three times and Duke and UCONN four. Post Knight IU has fallen from the blue bloods - none of the guys who played tonight were even alive when the Hoosiers last won. Four seasons at or near the bottom of the Big Ten in the last six, they've lost their blue blood status.

[Rockmic87]

Anyway, back to the original question. I never include UConn on my shortlist, but I guess their results over the past several years would warrant their inclusion.

UNC, Duke, Kansas, UCLA, MSU, Kentucky, Syracuse, Arizona...and UConn?

Syracuse? MSU? Arizona?  Are you high?

[WadeATKBurton]

UCONN solidified they're blueblood status over ten years ago after the 2nd championship

[mattyv1908]

They've been a blue blood for a few years even prior to tonight.  It's all about the ability to get top recruits and UConn's been doing that for some time.

[WadeATKBurton]

They've been a blue blood for a few years even prior to tonight.  It's all about the ability to get top recruits and UConn's been doing that for some time.

Exactly

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

Bluebloods Rankings in Order:  I'm ranking on titles, NCAA appearances, and recruiting consistency.

Elites
Kentucky
Florida
Kansas
UNC
Duke

Semi Elites
UCONN
Arizona
Louisville
MSU
Syracuse
Ohio St.
UCLA

Potential Semi Elites - Need several more Elite 8 or better seasons
Marquette Warriors -
Wisconsin
Michigan
Georgetown
Villanova
VCU
Indiana

[ChicosBailBonds]

If you are ranking on titles and you have the #1 and #3 title winners ranked that low, I'm guessing your weighting for titles didn't amount to much.