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[QUOTE="PoppyHart, post: 861418, member: 515"]
Many people seem to be caught up in the objective stats; wins, FFs, NCs. If that's how you define "blue blood", than simply plug the data into the formula and spit out your results. And don't shortchange MSU, UCONN, Louisville, Florida, Arizona, etc... and now we're simply back to the same question of which are the "best programs".

To me, the terms are not synonymous.  There are intangibles that separate them. There is an aura or mystique about them that is hard to measure, may be unfairly embellished by the media and general public, but serves as a valuable differentiator.

It happens across sports. A few examples

MLB:
I believe the Cubs are one of the few "blue bloods". They are the heart and soul of the sport, and represent so much about what we love about the game; history, fandom, nostalgia, game day experience, etc... But going by a purely objective measure, the Marlins would probably have a better claim to "blue blood" status.

NHL:
The Maple Leafs are most certainly what the sport is "about", despite disastrous on ice success in recent times. Ditto, to a lesser extent, the Rangers and Canadiens. But the Devils? Now there's a true blue blood.

NBA:
The NBA's roots and soul is in cities like Boston, New York, LA. But apparently Miami and San Antonio are the real blue bloods.

Perhaps to achieve "blue blood" status, you almost have to be born with it. That is, you may have to be involved in raising the sport to its level of popularity, while always capturing the imagination of those looking back in time.
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