If UCONN wins tonight

[Dugout DickStone]

Do they join UNC, Duke, Kentucky and UCLA as the Bluest of the Blueblood college basketball programs?*







* Apologies to Indiana, Syracuse and Michigan State, they are just outside the top 5.

[Brock Landers]

That pretty much puts them next to Duke IMO.  3 titles over a span of only 13 seasons, would definitely have a chance to match the 4 that Duke got over 20 seasons. 

[yoga-like_abana]

I don't think you can, because UCONN has only done all of this with one coach....We need to wait and see how they do once Calhoun is gone.

[Dugout DickStone]

Solid point.  Carolina's consistency over the past decade has been pretty great, but Uconn and Duke have been just so uber good on the big stage.

[j-dub]

Wonder where you currently have Florida ranked?

If it wasn't for Butler, they could have made it 3 'ships in 6 years. They have to be top 7 right? Just behind Indiana perhaps.

[AbeFroman]

I don't think you can, because UCONN has only done all of this with one coach....We need to wait and see how they do once Calhoun is gone.

Duke?

[MakeItRain]

I don't think you can, because UCONN has only done all of this with one coach....We need to wait and see how they do once Calhoun is gone.

Duke?

Duke was very good before Coach K, he took them to another level.  Their program was identical to K-State's before Coach K arrived.

[Andy]

lol at uconn equaling what took "traditional power" kansas 6 decades to accomplish

[wetwillie]

Everything about this game is pissing me off. What a fabulous way to crown a NC. A single elimination 6 game tournament. It's the anti NBA playoffs, which I can say without a doubt the best team always wins, and isn't that the point.

[Dugout DickStone]

Please don't muck up my thread about one of the top 5 national powers with dumb ku crap.  Any team that can only win a title once every 25 years doesn't belong in the conversation.

[Spaces]

Didn't wanna start a new UConn thread, but....

DK's look-a-like 

[doom]

Didn't wanna start a new UConn thread, but....

DK's look-a-like 

 

[TrueBlueHawk]

I know you purposefully put Kansas out of this because their is a deep hatred for us aound these parts, but so that the threads gets a healthy dose of reality I would like to add: Kansas.

[Sandstone Outcropping]

And just like clockwork . . .

I know you purposefully put Kansas out of this because their is a deep hatred for us aound these parts, but so that the threads gets a healthy dose of reality I would like to add: Kansas.

:baittaken

[TrueBlueHawk]

And just like clockwork . . .

I know you purposefully put Kansas out of this because their is a deep hatred for us aound these parts, but so that the threads gets a healthy dose of reality I would like to add: Kansas.

:baittaken

Not really.  I knew it was done on purpose, as I stated in my previous post.

[Dugout DickStone]

I know you purposefully put Kansas out of this because their is a deep hatred for us aound these parts, but so that the threads gets a healthy dose of reality I would like to add: Kansas.

State your case, because if the measuring stick in actual championships, the only one it can compete with is Michigan State...

Now, I guess ku has won a ton of regular season games but that counts a usually weak non-con and a conference that looks to be a little behind the BE.

You wouldn't compare ku to uconn or duke, right?

[Deez Nutz]

I know you purposefully put Kansas out of this because their is a deep hatred for us aound these parts, but so that the threads gets a healthy dose of reality I would like to add: Kansas.

Any university that hangs up Helms title banners as the equivalent of NCAA titles doesn't deserve to be taken seriously.

[TrueBlueHawk]

I know you purposefully put Kansas out of this because their is a deep hatred for us aound these parts, but so that the threads gets a healthy dose of reality I would like to add: Kansas.

State your case, because if the measuring stick in actual championships, the only one it can compete with is Michigan State...

Now, I guess ku has won a ton of regular season games but that counts a usually weak non-con and a conference that looks to be a little behind the BE.

You wouldn't compare ku to uconn or duke, right?

Weak non-con schedule? We had the 10th ranked SOS this year and the #1 RPI.

Sigh.. I can't believe I'm seriously going to state my case for this, but I suppose I shall.

3 National Championships (6th most). 5 Runner-Ups(5th most). 13 Final Fours(4th most). 22 Straight tournament appearances (most).  54 Conference Titles (7 in a row, most).  25 Conference Tournament Titles.  2,037 all-time wins (2nd most).  92 seasons with a winning record (most).  10 seasons with 30+wins (3rd most).  4 seasons with 35+wins (t-most).  20 first team all-americans (most).

Now go ahead and laugh all you want about us only having those 3 championships, but it is what it is and I am very proud to be able to claim even 3 (because of how the tournament format is set up in a onee-and-done fashion, not an excuse just stating that it doesn't necessarily pin the top teams in the NC game, see: Tonight) and especially one in the last 5 years.

Also, compare them to uconn? That's pretty humorous actually.  I'll applaud that.

[Dugout DickStone]

I know you purposefully put Kansas out of this because their is a deep hatred for us aound these parts, but so that the threads gets a healthy dose of reality I would like to add: Kansas.

State your case, because if the measuring stick in actual championships, the only one it can compete with is Michigan State...

Now, I guess ku has won a ton of regular season games but that counts a usually weak non-con and a conference that looks to be a little behind the BE.

You wouldn't compare ku to uconn or duke, right?

Weak non-con schedule? We had the 10th ranked SOS this year and the #1 RPI.

Sigh.. I can't believe I'm seriously going to state my case for this, but I suppose I shall.

3 National Championships (6th most). 5 Runner-Ups(5th most). 13 Final Fours(4th most). 22 Straight tournament appearances (most).  54 Conference Titles (7 in a row, most).  25 Conference Tournament Titles.  2,037 all-time wins (2nd most).  92 seasons with a winning record (most).  10 seasons with 30+wins (3rd most).  4 seasons with 35+wins (t-most).  20 first team all-americans (most).

Now go ahead and laugh all you want about us only having those 3 championships, but it is what it is and I am very proud to be able to claim even 3 (because of how the tournament format is set up in a onee-and-done fashion, not an excuse just stating that it doesn't necessarily pin the top teams in the NC game, see: Tonight) and especially one in the last 5 years.

Also, compare them to uconn? That's pretty humorous actually.  I'll applaud that.

Ugh, I hate explaining stuff to ku fans. 

The resume you rattled off isn't in the top 5.  You have to win more than one title a generation, or have some sick number like UCLA to be a blue blood.  repeat after me:  once every 25 years make you a nifty little program.  Not one of the big boys.  ku couldn't carry UCONN's jock in an oversized wheelbarrow.

[Cartierfor3]

I know you purposefully put Kansas out of this because their is a deep hatred for us aound these parts, but so that the threads gets a healthy dose of reality I would like to add: Kansas.

State your case, because if the measuring stick in actual championships, the only one it can compete with is Michigan State...

Now, I guess ku has won a ton of regular season games but that counts a usually weak non-con and a conference that looks to be a little behind the BE.

You wouldn't compare ku to uconn or duke, right?

Weak non-con schedule? We had the 10th ranked SOS this year and the #1 RPI.

Sigh.. I can't believe I'm seriously going to state my case for this, but I suppose I shall.

3 National Championships (6th most). 5 Runner-Ups(5th most). 13 Final Fours(4th most). 22 Straight tournament appearances (most).  54 Conference Titles (7 in a row, most).  25 Conference Tournament Titles.  2,037 all-time wins (2nd most).  92 seasons with a winning record (most).  10 seasons with 30+wins (3rd most).  4 seasons with 35+wins (t-most).  20 first team all-americans (most).

Now go ahead and laugh all you want about us only having those 3 championships, but it is what it is and I am very proud to be able to claim even 3 (because of how the tournament format is set up in a onee-and-done fashion, not an excuse just stating that it doesn't necessarily pin the top teams in the NC game, see: Tonight) and especially one in the last 5 years.

Also, compare them to uconn? That's pretty humorous actually.  I'll applaud that.

you forgort to talk about Naismith. 

[Sandstone Outcropping]

I know you purposefully put Kansas out of this because their is a deep hatred for us aound these parts, but so that the threads gets a healthy dose of reality I would like to add: Kansas.

State your case, because if the measuring stick in actual championships, the only one it can compete with is Michigan State...

Now, I guess ku has won a ton of regular season games but that counts a usually weak non-con and a conference that looks to be a little behind the BE.

You wouldn't compare ku to uconn or duke, right?

Weak non-con schedule? We had the 10th ranked SOS this year and the #1 RPI.

Sigh.. I can't believe I'm seriously going to state my case for this, but I suppose I shall.

3 National Championships (6th most). 5 Runner-Ups(5th most). 13 Final Fours(4th most). 22 Straight tournament appearances (most).  54 Conference Titles (7 in a row, most).  25 Conference Tournament Titles.  2,037 all-time wins (2nd most).  92 seasons with a winning record (most).  10 seasons with 30+wins (3rd most).  4 seasons with 35+wins (t-most).  20 first team all-americans (most).

Now go ahead and laugh all you want about us only having those 3 championships, but it is what it is and I am very proud to be able to claim even 3 (because of how the tournament format is set up in a onee-and-done fashion, not an excuse just stating that it doesn't necessarily pin the top teams in the NC game, see: Tonight) and especially one in the last 5 years.

Also, compare them to uconn? That's pretty humorous actually.  I'll applaud that.

Got to give this guy some credit for not trying to claim the Helms "championships." KU's "resume" is probably on par w/ Michigan St or UF, I guess.

[Rams]

I know you purposefully put Kansas out of this because their is a deep hatred for us aound these parts, but so that the threads gets a healthy dose of reality I would like to add: Kansas.

State your case, because if the measuring stick in actual championships, the only one it can compete with is Michigan State...

Now, I guess ku has won a ton of regular season games but that counts a usually weak non-con and a conference that looks to be a little behind the BE.

You wouldn't compare ku to uconn or duke, right?

Weak non-con schedule? We had the 10th ranked SOS this year and the #1 RPI.

Sigh.. I can't believe I'm seriously going to state my case for this, but I suppose I shall.

3 National Championships (6th most). 5 Runner-Ups(5th most). 13 Final Fours(4th most). 22 Straight tournament appearances (most).  54 Conference Titles (7 in a row, most).  25 Conference Tournament Titles.  2,037 all-time wins (2nd most).  92 seasons with a winning record (most).  10 seasons with 30+wins (3rd most).  4 seasons with 35+wins (t-most).  20 first team all-americans (most).

Now go ahead and laugh all you want about us only having those 3 championships, but it is what it is and I am very proud to be able to claim even 3 (because of how the tournament format is set up in a onee-and-done fashion, not an excuse just stating that it doesn't necessarily pin the top teams in the NC game, see: Tonight) and especially one in the last 5 years.

Also, compare them to uconn? That's pretty humorous actually.  I'll applaud that.

Well you should be, gosh darnit.  You earned it! 

[TrueBlueHawk]

I know you purposefully put Kansas out of this because their is a deep hatred for us aound these parts, but so that the threads gets a healthy dose of reality I would like to add: Kansas.

State your case, because if the measuring stick in actual championships, the only one it can compete with is Michigan State...

Now, I guess ku has won a ton of regular season games but that counts a usually weak non-con and a conference that looks to be a little behind the BE.

You wouldn't compare ku to uconn or duke, right?

Weak non-con schedule? We had the 10th ranked SOS this year and the #1 RPI.

Sigh.. I can't believe I'm seriously going to state my case for this, but I suppose I shall.

3 National Championships (6th most). 5 Runner-Ups(5th most). 13 Final Fours(4th most). 22 Straight tournament appearances (most).  54 Conference Titles (7 in a row, most).  25 Conference Tournament Titles.  2,037 all-time wins (2nd most).  92 seasons with a winning record (most).  10 seasons with 30+wins (3rd most).  4 seasons with 35+wins (t-most).  20 first team all-americans (most).

Now go ahead and laugh all you want about us only having those 3 championships, but it is what it is and I am very proud to be able to claim even 3 (because of how the tournament format is set up in a onee-and-done fashion, not an excuse just stating that it doesn't necessarily pin the top teams in the NC game, see: Tonight) and especially one in the last 5 years.

Also, compare them to uconn? That's pretty humorous actually.  I'll applaud that.

you forgort to talk about Naismith. 

No I didnt.  Yeah he made the game, but what did he do for the basketball program itself outside being the only coach in school history with a losing record.

[TrueBlueHawk]

I know you purposefully put Kansas out of this because their is a deep hatred for us aound these parts, but so that the threads gets a healthy dose of reality I would like to add: Kansas.

State your case, because if the measuring stick in actual championships, the only one it can compete with is Michigan State...

Now, I guess ku has won a ton of regular season games but that counts a usually weak non-con and a conference that looks to be a little behind the BE.

You wouldn't compare ku to uconn or duke, right?

Weak non-con schedule? We had the 10th ranked SOS this year and the #1 RPI.

Sigh.. I can't believe I'm seriously going to state my case for this, but I suppose I shall.

3 National Championships (6th most). 5 Runner-Ups(5th most). 13 Final Fours(4th most). 22 Straight tournament appearances (most).  54 Conference Titles (7 in a row, most).  25 Conference Tournament Titles.  2,037 all-time wins (2nd most).  92 seasons with a winning record (most).  10 seasons with 30+wins (3rd most).  4 seasons with 35+wins (t-most).  20 first team all-americans (most).

Now go ahead and laugh all you want about us only having those 3 championships, but it is what it is and I am very proud to be able to claim even 3 (because of how the tournament format is set up in a onee-and-done fashion, not an excuse just stating that it doesn't necessarily pin the top teams in the NC game, see: Tonight) and especially one in the last 5 years.

Also, compare them to uconn? That's pretty humorous actually.  I'll applaud that.

Ugh, I hate explaining stuff to ku fans. 

The resume you rattled off isn't in the top 5.  You have to win more than one title a generation, or have some sick number like UCLA to be a blue blood.  repeat after me:  once every 25 years make you a nifty little program.  Not one of the big boys.  ku couldn't carry UCONN's jock in an oversized wheelbarrow.

Uconn = 3 NC's
Kansas = 3 NC's

And as you stated before, its all about the championships, right?

[Dugout DickStone]

And I was introducing Uconn as a true BB.  By winning multiple recently, they are now past ku.