Our goal is "Louisiana". That is the solution they need to live with. Surrendering or giving up (just as you suggested with the ESPN announcers) will not achieve that solution.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRebel
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Our goal is "Louisiana". That is the solution they need to live with. Surrendering or giving up (just as you suggested with the ESPN announcers) will not achieve that solution.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRebel
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is not attempting to drop "Lafayette" from its name, school officials said Wednesday, adding media reports criticizing a long-used nickname on the athletics side were a total surprise. Aaron Martin, UL-Lafayette ...
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<!-- The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is not attempting to drop "Lafayette" from its name, school officials said Wednesday, adding media reports criticizing a long-used nickname on the athletics side were a total surprise.
Aaron Martin, UL-Lafayette Director of Communications and Marketing told NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune that "Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns" had been the "official nickname" of the school's teams since before it changed its name from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1999.
He said the nickname is used only for athletics and not on the academic side and does not signal a plan to change the name of the university as a whole.
"We're not trying to change the name of the university in any shape," Martin said Wednesday. "We don't refer to the university as 'Louisiana.' It's strictly part of the official nickname of the Athletics Foundation."
Reports from the Monroe News-Star on Wednesday said it appeared the school was seeking to newly establish itself as the "University of Louisiana" by dropping the reference to "Lafayette." It was beginning with athletics, the report said, by encouraging ESPN announcers to refer to the school simply as "Louisiana" or "the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns."
But Martin said a plan to drop "Lafayette" was not in the works and that he was surprised at the reports. Officials even began the process of federally registering the University's full name last year, he confirmed.
How do you think sports announcers should refer to the University of Louisiana-Lafayette's athletic teams?
The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns or just Ragin' Cajuns. That's what they've been called for years.
Louisiana. It's too much of a mouthful using the whole school name and I don't understand the big deal about "branding."
The University of Louisiana-Lafayette, or UL-Lafayette. That's the best name to use while abiding by state law.
Who cares. I don't see what the big deal about all of this is anyway.
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"A policy about use of the name is posted on the University's website, www.louisiana.edu...The University should not be referred to as ULL, Lafayette, or U of L."
Legislation passed in 1995 allowed the universities then-known as the University of Southwestern Louisiana and the Northeast Louisiana University to change their names to UL-Lafayette and UL-Monroe. The changes were made in 1999.
UL policy also mandates any reference to either school's abbreviated name, however, requires the use of the "municipal location of the institution" -- either Lafayette or Monroe. Neither school can claim the use of "UL."
Dr. Sandra Woodley, head of the UL System, added "the policy is silent on using 'Louisiana' as a stand-alone reference. We continue to support this policy, but it has no enforcement effect on how external parties refer to the university."
The 1999 name change wasn't a popular one for many alumni, said ULM President Nick Bruno, especially sports fans.
He said while he believes UL-Lafayette President Joseph Savoie is doing his best to abide by the spirit of the law, some ULM alumni are especially sensitive when news or sports media refer to UL-Lafayette as "Louisiana" or "the University of Louisiana."
"The biggest thing, irritation [for alumni] is when they see something in print or on the news that calls Lafayette 'UL' or 'The University of Louisiana,'" said Bruno. "As far as the name on the jersey -- Louisiana -- it is a very serious matter to a lot of people."
The issue is certainly nothing new, said LSU Sports Information Director Mike Bonnette. He said he believes it has resurfaced since more UL-Lafayette games have been shown on ESPN recently.
Media reports have claimed university athletics officials have encouraged ESPN announcers to refer to the Cajuns simply as "Louisiana." Martin said the university would prefer either "Louisiana" or "Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns."
These are just options, he added, saying he's heard some announcers use "disrespectful" nicknames like "Oh La-La" to refer to the teams.
John McElwain, spokesman for the Sun Belt Conference, said a formal policy on how to refer to the team is still being decided.
"It's an evolving process right now," McElwain said. "We're trying to please all concerned parties."
Bonnette, meanwhile, said whatever the Cajuns call themselves, it won't affect LSU as the state's flagship university.
"I know this is a push to try to become whatever it is they're trying to become. But it has no effect on us. We're pretty secure in who we are."
Lawmakers involved in sponsoring the 1995 legislation were not available for comment Wednesday. It's not clear whether these lawmakers, who expressed concerns over any attempt at a branding change, would bring legislation next year to tighten the state's university naming rules.
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Lauren McGaughy is a state politics reporter based in Baton Rouge. She can be reached at lmcgaughy@nola.com or on Twitter at @lmcgaughy.
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You keep posting about changing strategies and something has to change...what would you suggest?Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRebel
I think he wants to give them Alsace Lorraine and Czechoslovakia. That will ensure world peace. Guaranteed!Quote:
Originally Posted by basinbear
Jesus...they cant even spell "Ragin" right.
You can't miss Mr. Bitter. He repeats himself on every play. Has a commercial between each play. Gives out the phone numbers of each about 4-5 times. And every body is his friend at each and every establishment.....Quote:
Originally Posted by NOCajun
I think they were fine considering they just had us last week before the SBC decided to man up yesterday on game day. They made an effort and I appreciate that.
I e-mailed the young lady.Quote:
Originally Posted by lxa656
But notice the quote from Belt spokesman McElwain, he seems to be crawfishing now. He could have easily issued the we let members decide how the should be referenced. Now it's to the effect of "we're studying it".Quote:
Originally Posted by BraveCajun
Yes, Jay, get some rest...then call your little friend Tabby and tell her to Please.
Oh yea, and don't forget to tell her "Suck it, Hoax"
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Originally Posted by Hammer58
So did i....
Ha...she changed it. Awesome.