Should UCONN be considered a blue blood? SI.com

[intlzncster]

Yeah, BD is a great coach. Still doesn't mean that they deserve to be in the conversation for top programs of all time (and you're seeing that more frequently now). That was my point of the post. Cincinnati has a much better claim in that, but everyone would think I'm nuts by suggesting that. It just shows you how overrated the Florida program is today.

I definitely agree with the first bit, and your overall conclusion.

The second bit I'd add after the word "overrated" the word "historically". But not in terms of relevance right now. I think it's a Top 5 program in the nation right now. I also didn't think it was fair to discount their two titles (which was my main point), in terms of judging their resume. A title is a title, as we claim in 2011. You can pick apart a number of titles, but at the end of the day, no one else beat them.

BD has a lesser version of UCONN's 30 year tragectory going. Obviously they're not likely to reach UCONN level. But if BD wins one more, with a new club. All of a sudden they become part of the "best programs" conversation.

 

[UMass]

I like and agree with the sentiment of a lot of posters here....just keep winning NC's and don't give a rat's a## what ESPN, Goodman, or any other of those "experts" call you. UConn is on the verge of doing something very, very special over the next few years. KO is an amazing coach and this will definitely not be his only NC. You guys will have the blue bloods wishing they could get into the new blood club!

 

[Rondogg]

09 is a feeling id rather not repeat. Looking back on it now, it's a successful season, but it took me a while to get over it.

Me too. We lost what was a home game to MSU when the entire country was rooting for poor depressed Detroit. Beating them at MSG was incredibly sweet revenge.

 

[TheChamps990411]

The thing about Uconn that `11 and now `14 has established is the country and even us as fans must assume this program has a chance at a national title every year. NO ONE thought we`d win in `11 and many assumed it would be a down year and we won it. Many of us thought at best this was an elite 8 team and after the way we ended the season many thought we`d be lucky to win a game or two in the AAC tourney and the same in the NCAA`s. Is this not what elite programs do?
Jim Calhoun is one of the all time great college coaches of all time. At worst top 7 and now KO is off to an incredible start in his coaching career. His first year was very successful with a team that had to find something to play for and in his second he pulled off one of the most unbelievable runs in recent memory. This program is the best program in the country right now and for 25 years has stood shoulder to shoulder with the elite and in recent years has now stood head and shoulders above the rest. Why is this programs status even a discussion? If this were Duke with the same exact run the discussion wouldnt be if they were elite or a blue blood but is this the greatest run since the UCLA dynasty of the 60`s.