Grassroots Campaign for the Next UL Mascot

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Originally Posted by lafman1

Which ‘swamp’ are you referring to?

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There should be nothing to narrow down. The only thing that goes with The Swamp, both on campus and the stadium, is the Gator. THAT is our tradition. Why do we fight the obvious so much?

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Originally Posted by HoustonCajun

There should be nothing to narrow down. The only thing that goes with The Swamp, both on campus and the stadium, is the Gator. THAT is our tradition. Why do we fight the obvious so much?

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Follow the money if and when it happens.

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Originally Posted by HoustonCajun

There should be nothing to narrow down. The only thing that goes with The Swamp, both on campus and the stadium, is the Gator. THAT is our tradition. Why do we fight the obvious so much?

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After viewing the hundreds of responses on social medium platforms, the alligator was an overwhelming failure for a mascot.
I’ve made my point in regards to both ‘Swamps’.
Tradition? SMH.

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Originally Posted by lafman1

After viewing the hundreds of responses on social medium platforms, the alligator was an overwhelming failure for a mascot.
I’ve made my point in regards to both ‘Swamps’.
Tradition? SMH.

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Glad to see you are counting, viewing and reviewing your many pretexts and responses on the various media platforms.

Bottom line: You have made no coherent point as regard to both ‘Swamps’.

In fact you went from "nobody" to "not common" and from "man made" to "prehistoric."

The fact that ignorance abounds on the socials where there is no one to counter your hundreds of posts, does not mean you made a valid point.

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Originally Posted by lafman1

Which ‘swamp’ are you referring to?

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Why do you ask "which swamp?

You say they don't exist, as in the Earth is flat, and is supported on by turtles on the backs of elephants.

Rhetorical: Why ask a clarifying question when you know the answer is beyond your comprehension?

$16,000 for the flaming dildeaux

$3,500 for the flaming dildeaux revised edition

Those "mascot/spirit leader" back in '99-'06 were an embarrassment.

I know where we can go get an ol' dog for 20 bucks in Eunice.

I know where there is a multi-million dollar Alligator Habitat to house Louisiana's official mascot.

ps Actually a priceless alligator habitat, the envy of the world.

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Originally Posted by Swamp

$16,000 for the flaming dildeaux

$3,500 for the flaming dildeaux revised edition

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Interesting, I had read $25,000

That must have included the font design and Hot Wheels design fees.

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Originally Posted by lafman1

In prehistoric times, bison herds wandering through the area stopped in the shade of the cypress grove, pawing and stomping at the ground. Eventually a depression in the ground formed from the bison. The grove, called a trou de taureau in Cajun French, or “bull hole,” began to retain water and form a pond.

UL (est. 1898) grew up around the pond. Initially the university fenced it in to use as a pig pen and feeding area for its instructional farm. In the early 1920s, the pig pen was drained to return the 63 cypress trees into the newly named Cypress Grove. The university used the grove as an open-air theater for Shakespearean productions, music and dance programs. Commencement exercises were held beneath the cypress canopy in 1935 for the first time and several subsequent years when the weather permitted.

In the early 1940s, some agriculture faculty members proposed converting the grove back into a pond, because they were concerned a lack of water could harm the cypress trees. A pump was installed, the pond was refilled, and Cypress Grove became Cypress Lake.

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You left off the main description description that is listed before clicking the first of two alternate history stories.

"Cypress Lake is a 2-acre (0.8 ha) swamp-like lake in the heart of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus that started as a prehistoric bison wallow. Today it is a unique university landmark that is a habitat for native irises, alligators, turtles, birds and fish, as well as a hangout for students and a point of interest for tourists visiting Lafayette, Louisiana. Cypress Lake is casually called "The Swamp," which is also the nickname of the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football stadium, officially named Cajun Field."

Everybody knows what you say "no one uses".

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Originally Posted by lafman1

After viewing the hundreds of responses on social medium platforms, the alligator was an overwhelming failure for a mascot.
I’ve made my point in regards to both ‘Swamps’.
Tradition? SMH.

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I just want to push back against that thought, just in case anyone else is thinking it. Albineaux gets the most hate on pages known for being pessimistic, and sometimes cruel. If your perception of Al is only coming from the comments of KLFY and the Football Fans FB page, you’re going to get the wrong idea of how well he’s actually being received. You can look at the pictures for proof. The Fans of Ragin Cajun Football FB page got so negative and so personal at one point this season, the admins actually shut it down. Does anybody else remember that, because I do. That’s why I take everything with a grain of salt from certain sources.

I would say it’s quiet majority versus a loud minority kind of thing. But even that majority, is still pretty loud. That’s why Al keeps having articles written about him. It has nothing to do with me as a person, and everything to do with people like the concept. They really really like it, especially young people. That’s why we’re here. If nobody liked it, there wouldn’t be much to talk about. Another article about Al is in the works too.

And as much as I play down the opinions of the Fans of Ragin Cajun Football Page here, if you look at every Al post, I’m the one who posted it. It’s me that’s including them into the conversation, despite their constant negative outlook. I want them to be a part of this. When things start moving with Al, I don’t want them to be like “no one was talking to us.”

If you think Al isn’t doing well in the public’s eye, as the creator that sees all the reactions, I can humbly tell you that you’re wrong. That’s why I think it would be better to talk about making Al better rather than trying to shut down the idea completely. Is there a good amount of people that don’t like him too? For sure! Every mascot idea would have that hate. Think about hard it was for the saints to be the saints because of the religious ties. Sixty years later, the saints and Louisiana are inseparable. I think the same will be for the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns, and an albino alligator.