Make an argument? They have as many National Championships as Duke and UNC

Nov 29, 2021
8:35:56am

califcougar All-American

Combined and the second most final four appearances. They are easily a top 10 program and have a pretty good argument for top 5 or even top 3. They are definitely a blue blood basketball program

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It will be interesting to watch what happens in the Big 12 and Pac 12 over the next several years...

Adrielle State Line Crosser

11/29/21 8:12am

PAC 12 only has one blue blood program: USC football.

BlooCoog

11/29/21 8:16am

I would consider UCLA basketball blue blood.

Bluforever

11/29/21 8:19am

I suppose one could made an argument for that. They’ve had a resurgence in

BlooCoog

11/29/21 8:21am

Make an argument? They have as many National Championships as Duke and UNC

califcougar

11/29/21 8:35am

I mean, most of those are John Wooden era, which is ancient history. But they've

BlooCoog

11/29/21 10:18am

Oregon with their Phil Knight money will become one. It's all about money

Borg

11/29/21 8:22am

It’s also about fan base and money doesn’t buy that

moknowssports

11/29/21 8:48am

Oregon's fan base is pretty loyal and rabid. Really annoying

Borg

11/29/21 9:03am

Oregon counts as far as fanbase goes - they're one of very few programs that move the needle in TV viewership

krindorr

11/29/21 9:07am

The demographics is where I think the biggest impact will occur.

compcoug

11/29/21 8:16am

I wonder how that compares to other states, I've heard numbers are down all over

morningcalmcougar

11/29/21 10:04am

California (11.9% of US population) makes up 10% of the decrease in HS football players....

krindorr

11/29/21 10:13am

Yes.

Bluforever

11/29/21 8:17am

I don't think USC leaves. Outside of TAMU, none of the teams that have moved

Shinshin

11/29/21 8:19am

OSU is still split on conservative and liberal students. You could also

BYUHgrad

11/29/21 8:22am

Don’t kid yourself about the AZ schools they are desperately trying to be every

kotacoug

11/29/21 8:28am

Politics is killing the pac. Utah is not immune. They are such a social climber

Johnny Vatos

11/29/21 8:51am

Kids on the west coast and in the northeast are not playing football like they used to, which translates to reduced fan

SaturdaySpecialDay

11/29/21 8:44am

Riley to USC is huge for the Pac 12

newbie

11/29/21 8:47am

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pastyute

11/29/21 9:01am

Washington is a blue blood?

AZ Coug

11/29/21 9:43am

WAS a blue blood; they have a very dormant fanbase right now; could come back?

moknowssports

11/29/21 10:20am

I think Larry Scott saw the writing on the wall back when he went after the B12

morningcalmcougar

11/29/21 9:59am

Or else broadcast there games much earlier in the day.

BlooCoog

11/29/21 11:46am

First time anyone ever accused Larry Scott of seeing anything clearly; let alone

moknowssports

11/29/21 12:03pm

I think the geography of the P12 played into the failure of the network

morningcalmcougar

11/29/21 12:52pm

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