2016: Alden Report Released by University of Louisiana Athletics

"This report gives us an independent and professional analysis to consider as we prepare Athletics' next strategic five-year plan."

http://www.ragincajuns.com/news/2016...x?path=general

PDF http://www.ragincajuns.com/documents...ICA_report.pdf

Let's hope TPTB don't break the new toys.

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Originally Posted by Rebel02

PDF http://www.ragincajuns.com/documents...ICA_report.pdf

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Thanks, I missed the report.

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Originally Posted by MelRock

"This report gives us an independent and professional analysis to consider as we prepare Athletics' next strategic five-year plan."

http://www.ragincajuns.com/news/2016...x?path=general

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Just for the record this is not the entire report. Also, I've been told that UL will retain the services of the consultants going forward.

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I hope it includes analysis of UL's previous "strategic five-year plan."

I looked at the majority of the report and I think there are a lot of great things here. But you grab a sampling of RP'ers, put them in a room and have a focus group. They will tell you the same thing, just in a less formal way.

We know what needs to be done... and we would have been a lot cheaper.

I didn't read the whole thing, but if you scroll to the end they have feedback from schools like App State, Troy, Akron and ULM. Right after that, they have a few pages on our "branding" issues.

Much to absorb in just the 'Branding' section, but so far this really sticks out to me:

"LARC" as a 'ticker' instead of ULL. LARaginCajuns.

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Originally Posted by RaginScotsman

I didn't read the whole thing, but if you scroll to the end they have feedback from schools like App State, Troy, Akron and ULM. Right after that, they have a few pages on our "branding" issues.

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After a cursory review, the obvious item that stood out to me was Student fees
Ar. State generated $4,567,829
Conference USA ( assume it was an average) $9,388,836

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Originally Posted by LaCajuns_fan

Much to absorb in just the 'Branding' section, but so far this really sticks out to me:

"LARC" as a 'ticker' instead of ULL. LARaginCajuns.

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I would rather ULA than LARC.

Everyone does realize what the other LARC stands for right? I don't need to explain the level of jokes that would be made.

We are LARC

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Originally Posted by Stabil123

After a cursory review, the obvious item that stood out to me was Student fees
Ar. State generated $4,567,829
Conference USA ( assume it was an average) $9,388,836

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Yep....that one stood out biiiiiiig time.

I'm now reading the comments from other schools.

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Originally Posted by Cajunologist

We are LARC

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if they change the ticker to LARC can we be LARP ( Louisiana's Ragin Pagin)

http://www.yellowpages.com/lafayette...izens-11847348

Yeah, let's not go there.

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Originally Posted by AstroCajun

Christmas is here! Let's hope TPTB don't break the new toys.

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This might be fun. Page 60, but not done reading yet.

XIV.
Reorganize
fundraising/development in ICA under umbrella of
Senior Associate AD for Development


"Loved" the ULM interview. Could not find anyone with a little more Cajun game day experience from Monroe since 2008?

Really? (starts page 74)

Akron interview hit on the lack of coordination of pregame music. My pet peeve on game day. Think this kills the "electricity" the App State guy talked about? You bet.

Don't like the pepper. I get what they're saying though. If the kids like it, they're our future fan base. We've not had a generational physical mascot in decades. If kids like it today, their kids may 20 years down the road.

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Originally Posted by LaCajuns_fan

Much to absorb in just the 'Branding' section, but so far this really sticks out to me:

"LARC" as a 'ticker' instead of ULL. LARaginCajuns.

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So we just paid these people to tell us we need to brand ourselves along with reversible contraception and mentally handicapped people.

Geez. Some things never change.

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The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is exploring ways to broaden the fan base and increase self-generated revenue for Ragin' Cajun athletics.

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ULA will not be done for fear of legal action.

LARC should not be done for obvious reasons.

LRC seems like a reasonable option.

Uh, so what's new?

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Originally Posted by Stabil123

After a cursory review, the obvious item that stood out to me was Student fees
Ar. State generated $4,567,829
Conference USA ( assume it was an average) $9,388,836

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It's something I've mentioned a number of times on this board. You can not do it without adding student fees at some point. It puts your program at a competitive disadvantage.

Lot's of good stuff in that report. It is apparent that what some have said here for years is true. In some cases you have to spend money to make money (marketing, investing in production equipment, etc.)!

It will be very interesting to see how quickly, and to what degree, the administration moves on some of these suggestions.