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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
ULvictory
We are poisoned with the “Culture of Can’t” attitude.
Charge general parking inside Cajun Field to make it look more full than the barren lot it is- “We can’t.”
Bring in more food trucks- “We can’t”
Get a mascot- “We can’t.”
Give discounted tickets to the people of Acadiana- “We can’t.”
Charge tailgating prices at a rate that will pack the stadium parking lot- “We can’t.”
Build retail in the grassy area across the street from Cajun Field- “We can’t.”
Can’t can’t can’t….
I can see your frustration on the last RR episode. I agree with you, at times it sucks to be a UL fan.
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
Has anyone complaining about the admin, ever had outside people complain about their own passion? IF you have what was your response? I know what i have witnessed in my job with co-workers and peers. Human behavior should be considered when throwing out assumptions. about the admin care levels and passion to fix the problems we have.
I had a lot more to type and it hit me, these post and threads wont stop. some people just need a single point to place blame for a complicated problem. i feel like the admin has just ignored what has turned into "white noise" and they will just try to do what they feel will help.
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
Balanced_view
Has anyone complaining about the admin, ever had outside people complain about their own passion? IF you have what was your response? I know what i have witnessed in my job with co-workers and peers. Human behavior should be considered when throwing out assumptions. about the admin care levels and passion to fix the problems we have.
I had a lot more to type and it hit me, these post and threads wont stop. some people just need a single point to place blame for a complicated problem. i feel like the admin has just ignored what has turned into "white noise" and they will just try to do what they feel will help.
No, some people are tired of watching the same obvious mistakes being made over and over and over again. Ever consider that there's a reason why these "posts won't stop"? Maybe because they're justified.
These are not assumptions. The people pulling the levers of power around here have no problem telling you what their real intentions are. Look around.
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
Ragin9221
Look I would argue it’s Maggard policies that pushed attendance down, and ran away the common everyday fan. It was his policies and only catering to big donors that caused the mess that we are in.
You have disregarded, or overlook the common fan! The power comes from the everyday common fan!
That’s why people are longing for HUD because it doesn’t exist in todays UL.
I can remember before Dr.Maggard was hired how all the talk was how the program needed to become big time, do what all our peers were doing, etc, pretty much the opposite of what we had then, and what we have now.
turns out a lot happened outside of sports over the years, that may have had effects on the original desires, but here we are wanting to go back to the good ole days and how things used to be.
its really funny. human behavior is something special to behold.
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
Balanced_view
I can remember before Dr.Maggard was hired how all the talk was how the program needed to become big time, do what all our peers were doing, etc, pretty much the opposite of what we had then, and what we have now.
turns out a lot happened outside of sports over the years, that may have had effects on the original desires, but here we are wanting to go back to the good ole days and how things used to be.
its really funny. human behavior is something special to behold.
Insert 'business' into your post and you can say the same things. Good businesses adapt and bad businesses fail. Stop justifying bad business practices by blaming external factors.
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
Balanced_view
Has anyone complaining about the admin, ever had outside people complain about their own passion? IF you have what was your response? I know what i have witnessed in my job with co-workers and peers. Human behavior should be considered when throwing out assumptions. about the admin care levels and passion to fix the problems we have.
I had a lot more to type and it hit me, these post and threads wont stop. some people just need a single point to place blame for a complicated problem. i feel like the admin has just ignored what has turned into "white noise" and they will just try to do what they feel will help.
Spot on with the white noise scenario, but when you stand back ... the lack of noise is creating the white noise.
UL officials should be out in public creating their own noise at least a portion of every day.
Anoid from the void is spinning full circle.
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
ManAboutTown
No, some people are tired of watching the same obvious mistakes being made over and over and over again. Ever consider that there's a reason why these "posts won't stop"? Maybe because they're justified.
These are not assumptions. The people pulling the levers of power around here have no problem telling you what their real intentions are. Look around.
your NOT wrong for wanting to try new things, or even multiple things all at once(my personal vote). there has to be a path or method of bringing these ideas and changes up that is supportive.
i promise you this, for a small size example, there can easily be 100 different demands being made, with at least half of those being in direct opposition with each other. meaning if everything that could be done gets done, there is a group where half would get the direct opposite than what they wanted, or the decision to keep things the same would have to be made instead.
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
ManAboutTown
Insert 'business' into your post and you can say the same things. Good businesses adapt and bad businesses fail. Stop justifying bad business practices by blaming external factors.
not blaming external factors at all. if anything the post was about, wanting to change, getting the change you wanted, and now wanting to go back, because the people didnt respond to the change you wanted.
really the scariest part is it makes you look into the mirror and ask, are we who we think we are.
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
Balanced_view
I can remember before Dr.Maggard was hired how all the talk was how the program needed to become big time, do what all our peers were doing, etc, pretty much the opposite of what we had then, and what we have now.
turns out a lot happened outside of sports over the years, that may have had effects on the original desires, but here we are wanting to go back to the good ole days and how things used to be.
its really funny. human behavior is something special to behold.
Well I be first to admit. We may have put to the cart before the horse.
We may have went to far because now we are driving fans away. So there has to a happy median.
The key to be successful is when you can do all things really well. I can be first to admit it may have not been the best move to go full board with it.
Best move is to pull back the reigns a little bit, and try to get more fan support.
Obviously it didn’t fly with the Lafayette community, if you are then better do some major marketing to counter act for disregarding the average fan.
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
I mean if you getting rid of tailgate then you got to have avenue for people to tail gate hence food trucks, a stage beer vendors, at least they can chill and buy a beer and some food and you are nickel and diming them. Same with the festival idea it wouldn’t ruin the fans that are paying for tailgate spots
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
Ragin9221
I mean if you getting rid of tailgate then you got to have avenue for people to tail gate hence food trucks, a stage beer vendors, at least they can chill and buy a beer and some food and you are nickel and diming them. Same with the festival idea it wouldn’t ruin the l fans that are paying for tailgate spots
“We can’t”
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
ULvictory
“We can’t”
That is what the Alden report said.......same ole, same ole
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
cajunref
That is what the Alden report said.......same ole, same ole
I think MH buried the Alden Report next to YG’s plaque.
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
ZoomZoom
I think MH buried the Alden Report next to YG’s plaque.
Coach Girard certainly rubbed some Cajun fans the wrong way when she left for LSU, but she’s also an example of someone who grabbed great success for her program DESPITE our administration; however, she’s also an example of someone who eventually got fed up and left.
We’re damn lucky Robe stayed.
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
ManAboutTown
I created a thread on this website several years ago. It was called 'The Culprits', and it did just that. Since then, every person highlighted was fired, 'reassinged' or moved on to different schools. I got so much pushback from the admin, it was borderline harassment.
We're getting close to publishing The Culprits 2.0. I care a lot less now than I did then.
That's probably the ticket. Holding people accountable.
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
Balanced_view
your NOT wrong for wanting to try new things, or even multiple things all at once(my personal vote). there has to be a path or method of bringing these ideas and changes up that is supportive.
i promise you this, for a small size example, there can easily be 100 different demands being made, with at least half of those being in direct opposition with each other. meaning if everything that could be done gets done, there is a group where half would get the direct opposite than what they wanted, or the decision to keep things the same would have to be made instead.
Pay attention to what I'm saying. I'm not just hammering on a keyboard. SEVERAL GROUPS of people have tried to talk to these folks in positions of power. THEY ARE NOT RECEPTIVE. They give you lip service. They do not GAF if it works or not.
It's not "trying new things." It's watching them make OBVIOUS mistakes over and over again. I can't even begin to remember all of the stupid ____ I've heard come out of the mouths of people in meetings over the past 15 years. Just pure ____ing incompetence.
The "half" that you speak of is failing miserably and has for our entire lives, sans TDP, Hudspeth and Napier (Maggard gets credit here too, but football success covers a multitude of sins).
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
Balanced_view
not blaming external factors at all. if anything the post was about, wanting to change, getting the change you wanted, and now wanting to go back, because the people didnt respond to the change you wanted.
really the scariest part is it makes you look into the mirror and ask, are we who we think we are.
What you're describing is a person who goes to the doctor for diet pills:
Doc: "How's your diet?"
Person: "Well, I eat like ____ most of the time."
Doc: "How's your exercise routine?"
Person: "I don't."
Doc: "What are your sleep habits?"
Person: "Typically stay up until 2 am playing video games and wake up at noon."
Doc: "Do you monitor your water intake?"
Person: "Ewww.. can't stand the stuff."
Person: "Sooo... about those pills..."
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
Cajunrunner
Coach Girard certainly rubbed some Cajun fans the wrong way when she left for LSU, but she’s also an example of someone who grabbed great success for her program DESPITE our administration; however, she’s also an example of someone who eventually got fed up and left.
We’re damn lucky Robe stayed.
Damn right. And they fought him the entire way. All the way to Omaha, building a great program and building the crown Jewel of G5 baseball. Robe did it DESPITE this administration.
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
ManAboutTown
I created a thread on this website several years ago. It was called 'The Culprits', and it did just that. Since then, every person highlighted was fired, 'reassinged' or moved on to different schools. I got so much pushback from the admin, it was borderline harassment.
We're getting close to publishing The Culprits 2.0. I care a lot less now than I did then.
Do it! We need to let these people know that WE care. Care enough to expose everyone of them. We need receipts. Publicize it. At some point, a gathering at Martin Hall if necessary. Stand on their front lawn and demand change
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
Turbine
All one needs to do is follow (the severed spinal cord timeline) from when he was moved to Martin Hall to see the tale of two Maggards.
You are 100% correct
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
ULvictory
We are poisoned with the “Culture of Can’t” attitude.
Charge general parking inside Cajun Field to make it look more full than the barren lot it is- “We can’t.”
Bring in more food trucks- “We can’t”
Get a mascot- “We can’t.”
Give discounted tickets to the people of Acadiana- “We can’t.”
Charge tailgating prices at a rate that will pack the stadium parking lot- “We can’t.”
Build retail in the grassy area across the street from Cajun Field- “We can’t.”
Can’t can’t can’t….
I would argue it's more a culture of WONT, than can't. Because they can, they just wont.
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
"We don't do that way here..."
Signed,
B. Maggard
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
ULvictory
We are poisoned with the “Culture of Can’t” attitude.
Charge general parking inside Cajun Field to make it look more full than the barren lot it is- “We can’t.”
RCAF
Bring in more food trucks- “We can’t”
RCAF
Get a mascot- “We can’t.”
No need.
Give discounted tickets to the people of Acadiana- “We can’t.”
RCAF
Charge tailgating prices at a rate that will pack the stadium parking lot- “We can’t.”
RCAF
Build retail in the grassy area across the street from Cajun Field- “We can’t.”
Ain’t happening. Ever.
Can’t can’t can’t….
See the underlying answers?
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
lafman1
See the underlying answers?
Little confused. Are you saying RCAF is the answer to these points?
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Re: How could we get the Administration to Care?
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Originally Posted by
ULvictory
Little confused. Are you saying RCAF is the answer to these points?
The RCAF is the cause of these problems. So yeah.
