And the term "blueblood" begins to look like an anachronism when applied to Syracuse and BC. What is the worth of being a blue blood if you're in an area of receding demographics, weak recruiting area and a pattern of declining results? What is the value of being a blue blood if you're in a big market but have never been able consistently capture it, have a weak recruiting area and a devastating slide in results ?
One can bemoan that Connecticut is a weak recruiting area but the ascension of UConn to FBS has negatively impacted BC and Cuse football recruiting, especially.
I'm sure some dude from Chicago with some close friends in some high places can read the tea leaves and make some pretty intelligent guesses. However, I would point out that if Syracuse and BC are STILL considered institutions with potential despite all the negatives that are already present (as well as those that are emerging) then I would question their ability to assess the future and if their thinking mirrors the prevailing wisdom of the real movers and shakers then all of them are in the dark and is it any wonder why we are still where we are?
At some point, someone with some cognitive ability and foresight will see that "blue blood" schools a, b, c, d, etc. are not as valuable as they appeared to be and better long term options are available and waiting. In addition, I think the P5 initiative can only be a good thing for UConn because it will help flush some of the pretenders out of the way. I'm not convinced that this p5 initiative won't turn into a complete and utter debacle , though, but that is another story.