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We were good in every sport in 2014. Probably why we had more interest than Tulane in New Orleans at that time. Probably is different now that Tulane is having football success. Let’s get our football team back to the 2020/2021 level and we can impact that number. The 30/50 split for Cajuns/Tigers in Acadiana sounds about right. However Acadiana is several parishes. In Lafayette Parish, the Cajuns may have the advantage.Quote:
Originally Posted by VObserver
Good f ing riddance. Shows out of touch media, local and nationally are out of sync. They are too busy pushing narrow narratives across the board.Quote:
Originally Posted by RaginScotsman
HA!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
Man…I don’t like being Negative Nancy, but on that aspiration, we flat out don’t have the desire for that from university leadership. 2018-2021 was WAY too much work.
I can promise that 30/50 split is not even close. I wish it was that good but it is certainly only a wish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
Why such incredible apathy about attending LSU games? ...Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunVic
Turbine, do you still go with more ul fans than lsu in Lafayette or have you given up that lunacy?
It was actually fairly even in Lafayette and surrounding parishes; Cajuns did not exceed 40% in any Parish, and most Acadiana parishes were between 28% and 35%. The rest of the area from Alexandria South we were generally in third place with 3-5%, with more in the River Parishes than further west. By comparison, La Tech was around 12% in Lincoln Parish, and surprisingly, Tech outside of Ruston generally trailed ULM. Even in Ruston, ULM was third with about 10%; with LSU being first, and Texas in the west and Mississippi State in the east being well represented. Alabama had significant numbers pretty much statewide, probably averaging 3-5%.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
Absolutely and the numbers prove it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Professor
Silent Majority.
Give them something to cheer for and promote it half as much as the media promtoes LSU and watch the result.
To view knee jerk fandom in the light you present it, Tiger Stadium would need to be fill with far more than 15,000 fans from Acadiana.Quote:
Originally Posted by Professor
If "you" say its more (and it is not) then why does the other 89% of the State not support LSU to the degree Acadiana does?
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Originally Posted by Turbine
Obviously, Gannett has more or less deserted Lafayette/Acadiana. They have so pathetically downgraded the DA, its here in name only. Gannett has 8 newspaper titles in Louisiana. Probably one LSU sportswriter for their 8 LA papers. To get some Cajuns sports in, will need to be spoon fed to the DA. Print IS folding into the internet, but the DA doesn't have to be done this poorly, turned into a rag on purpose. Reducing print frequency while upholding some quality local standard can be done even in this day and age. It seems Gannett is more interested in propping up USA Today and to hoot with the rest.
Somewhat related…This week I traveled to Shreveport. It’s pretty sad that Southern has multiple billboards starting here in Lafayette dotted the trip. UL? One on Cajundome Boulevard.
Nicholls made a hard push in Iberia Parish this year. UL…hey, they’ll come. We’re local and we hired a berry boy.
Is it poor business or intentional. Look at washingron post they gladly sacrificed profits for in kind campaign donations, is the poor coverage of UL in essence an in kind contribution to TAFQuote:
Originally Posted by Duckster
He still has a kid to put through high school and beyond, and he loves to work.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
Isn't Southern the one with the "we're vaccinated here at Southern University!" billboards...?Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
No one will ever be able to duplicate Footes vast knowledge.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
But and however... Mike Coppage could take his place, its not often but he does a very good job of writing UL stories when Foote is off.
Even in his limited coverage MC is better than what the Advertiser is putting out, which is limited to stories written in other states.
Coppage is really good and has been covering the area for many years. With the ways newspapers are doing business, he's basically a free lancer for anyone that will pay him to write a story.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
Yes. It's sad.Quote:
Originally Posted by jaxmc1023