That is a fact, KU is an inferior blue blood to Kentucky, just like they are to UNC. I still have no idea how you can argue otherwise. What major statistical metric is KUs program superior to or on the same level as Kentucky??Of course it's subjective. Like everything else we're talking about. Such as claiming that one blueblood is inferior to the other. Yet you claim that as fact. Go figure. 🤣
It's pretty obvious why many consider '85 the start of the modern era. It was the first year of the current tourney format.
Tourney expansion does not equate to beginning of modern era. There have been so many rule changes since expansion that have had a much greater impact on the game then expanding a tournament from 32 to 64 teams.