UConn is a Blue Blood

[BugsyCT]

It’s a conundrum. I’ve rooted for UConn (and X and Creighton) and I pull for the conference, but I certainly have mixed feelings on tonight.

As I root for UConn I also think of the insufferable fans becoming more insufferable. As we compete as programs it’s another title in the count, and would now own the reigning title as well. San Diego State is a great underdog. Would you be pulling for Nova tonight if we were playing San Diego State?

In the end I’m still pulling for UConn and the Big East tonight, but with some mixed feelings. Win or lose, UConn as a program has already achieved Blue Blood status.

I get the mixed feelings. Had them last year with Nova in the FF. Glad they made it, but can't say I'm not glad they didn't win their 4th and tie us. Unfortunately KU was there too going for their 4th which made it a "pick your poison" situation for many UConn fans.

In the end we all want to be playing in a strong conference. That's the upside to conference foes' postseason success.

 

[Madmannsucks]

I've rooted for Jay Wright every time he's been there. I would see no reason to not root for Nova should you get there again.

Yes UConn 1st, BE next.

 

[gwhuskyfan]

 

[FfldCntyFan]

It’s a conundrum. I’ve rooted for UConn (and X and Creighton) and I pull for the conference, but I certainly have mixed feelings on tonight.

As I root for UConn I also think of the insufferable fans becoming more insufferable. As we compete as programs it’s another title in the count, and would now own the reigning title as well. San Diego State is a great underdog. Would you be pulling for Nova tonight if we were playing San Diego State?

In the end I’m still pulling for UConn and the Big East tonight, but with some mixed feelings. Win or lose, UConn as a program has already achieved Blue Blood status.

Not that it means much but there was only one time I rooted against Nova in the tournament. Fortunately the good guys took apart a higher rated Nova squad that night and went on to win it all.

I was the only one (of a small group) that wanted Nova to beat Georgetown in '85. They all felt it would be better for the conference if Georgetown won and established themselves as an all time great program. I felt they weren't what people thought and having a second school win a title would help the conference more.

 

[Huskyforlife]

It’s a conundrum. I’ve rooted for UConn (and X and Creighton) and I pull for the conference, but I certainly have mixed feelings on tonight.

As I root for UConn I also think of the insufferable fans becoming more insufferable. As we compete as programs it’s another title in the count, and would now own the reigning title as well. San Diego State is a great underdog. Would you be pulling for Nova tonight if we were playing San Diego State?

In the end I’m still pulling for UConn and the Big East tonight, but with some mixed feelings. Win or lose, UConn as a program has already achieved Blue Blood status.

I would never root for Nova if it makes you feel better.

 

[Greg]

As a SU grad and huge fan, I think UCONN is a modern blue blood. Not the deep Kentucky, North Carolina, UCLA blue blood, more on line with Duke. Last 25 years, in spite of several recent bad years 6 final fours and 4, probably 5 national championships No team has had the success UCONN has in the past quarter century. Hats off to them. Some SU fans think Jim Calhoun is the best program builder in college history outside of John Wooden. Getting UCONN to be a national power is nothing sort of amazing. What mystified me are the SU fans who think of UCONN as our top rival. For me the rivalry is Georgetown. Those guys suck. I try to get pumped up for Duke or N. Carolina but we will never be a rivalry game fir those schools. I guess that leaves Pitt or BC as our league rivals and that just sucks. Good luck tonight. I will be cheering for you guys.

 

[Greg]

Buzzkill

How many programs would gladly except two championships over a 10 year span and the other 8 UCONN had? I would wager most.

 

[Zissou]

How many programs would gladly except two championships over a 10 year span and the other 8 UCONN had? I would wager most.

99%

 

[Zissou]

Jay Wright picks UConn

 

[Madmannsucks]

How many programs would gladly except two championships over a 10 year span and the other 8 UCONN had? I would wager most.

Let us not forget they had 3 tourney appearances in that ten year span.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I am on the fence as to whether we are a blue blood. What do you guys think?

 

[storrsroars]

I am on the fence as to whether we are a blue blood. What do you guys think?

I tend to go by the etymology of the term "blue blood", which is basically old money. We're not old money. Neither is Duke. But UConn and Duke are basically Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos.

 

[SubbaBub]

I am on the fence as to whether we are a blue blood. What do you guys think?

We're now better than those guys.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[ForThEad]

Blue Bloods x5

 

[SellersElbow]

Screw worrying about if we are one of the bluebloods. We are UConn. One of one. No team I'd rather be.

 

[Zissou]

Congrats Huskies! Big East!

 

[HooperScooper]

Bluest of blue bloods.

 

[UCLJ0211]

Not even a question anymore if we are a blue blood. Laughable

 

[BugsyCT]

 

[Tenspro2002]

Only Duke has as many championships as we do over the last 40 years.

Only Duke and UNC have as many championships as we do over the last 50 years.

 

[jibsey]

This blue blood debate is permanently OVER.

 

[JSB60]

Tied with Duke and Indiana. One less than UNC, one less than Kansas. So what does that say?

 

[storrsroars]

Tied with Duke and Indiana. One less than UNC, one less than Kansas. So what does that say?

That we should lap UNC and Kansas?

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Tied with Duke and Indiana. One less than UNC, one less than Kansas. So what does that say?

Championships that happened during segregation when the tournament was 12 teams do not count.