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I don’t know what else we can do as fans?
The UL community has tried talking about how to improve community engagement, to tailgating, parking, concessions, creating cULture etc.. To not just cater to the people with money but to the community if you want to improve fan support.
We have came up with ideas on how to improve UL athletics.
How do we get the Administrators to give a $***?
Obviously pay is not enough to motivate them to action.
What could we do to motivate them to action?
Develop a culture of work rather than a culture of outsourcing.
I think this do nothing public operation thats been happening is a lingering effect of the work from home culture that developed during covid.
Constant non stop in person interaction is the only way the disconnected administration will ever reconnect.
There isn't anything we can do. They hate athletics' success taking shine away from academics and making them have to work. They hate their fanbase. They think they're better than you, smarter than you, more important than you. They don't want or like your input, and how dare you even think you have a say.
Like Robe did, we have to do it ourselves.
Sad but I think you are accurate ! I don’t want to end up bashing the Admin thread but the apathy coming out of MH is outstanding !!Quote:
Originally Posted by ManAboutTown
Like Gerry said. It is hard being a UL fan.Quote:
Originally Posted by ManAboutTown
Is is possible to put out a Martin Hall / Athletic Department crony list? Let’s at least expose these lazy elitist for who they are!Quote:
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Buds
We're getting close to publishing The Culprits 2.0. I care a lot less now than I did then.
You got a response from the administration man that is progress, negative or positive. I guess that what it takes to get an answer !Quote:
Originally Posted by ManAboutTown
Ok…I remember that. Well, it sounds like 2.0 is much needed. Keep grinding the good fight, sir!Quote:
Originally Posted by ManAboutTown
Getting them replaced didn't work, getting them to care might be harder but more fruitful.
I like Bryan Maggard. I really do. He has done alot here, but alot more is needed to be done. His job is like a sales job. Ok that was last month, now what are you going to do for us this month and on and on and on! He should understand that in his role as he makes alot of money. He is still light years ahead of Scott Farmer.
2024 and 2025 will be great for Cajun Nation. Hang on tight!
Nah!! I disagree Farmer got stuff done he redid the Baseball Field, got the Athletic Complex built, added the seats to Cajun Field, attendance was good at football games. He didn’t push anyone away!Quote:
Originally Posted by UL_Cajuns
We can talk about well it was different, we hadn’t had a winning season in 40 years, he got lucky!!
I wish we would get lucky now. I would give Maggard all the credit. Farmer was the athletic director when that happen he gets the credit that’s it !
I don’t want to hear the woulda, coulda, shoulda it’s going to epic nonsense what are you doing now to improve it ?
2024, 2025? What about 2023!
Is he planning a big vacation between November and December till the end of the year ?
They need help.
The community is filled with people willing to help IF they’re asked.
Hud knew this.
Where's Maggard been lately? I feel like we used to hear from him all the time. Now all we get is retweets and inspirational quotes on twitter.Quote:
Originally Posted by UL_Cajuns
I feel like 2018-2019 Maggard would have seen this conversation play out, issued a public statement saying something like "everyone chill out. we need 2 extra weeks for the renderings. Funding is in place and the project is a go. Stand by."
I like your optimism. Dr Maggard is far better than SF was IMO. Our challenge is that leadership above his level doesn’t seem to really care about athletics. Most of us thought that would change with Dr S; but it really didn’t. Strong athletic programs don’t hurt academics but it seems our leadership is success averse WRT athletics. RR had a couple Texas State callers Thursday night. I didn’t catch all their comments. But what you can take from their current uptick in athletics is a President that cares, and OPENLY promotes athletics. That is leading to a much stronger buy in from the student body AND the community.Quote:
Originally Posted by UL_Cajuns
So many people say how LSU is so close and how the Lafayette community follows them. Well, UT-Austin is closer to San Marcos than Lafayette is to BR! But TxSt is bringing energy FROM THE TOP to engage with fans.
Pretty solid model that WOULD WORK in Lafayette/Acadiana area with similar engagement from our leadership.
Not a rant … just facts.
Explain what has Maggard done for this university that was better then Farmer? I don’t get it ?Quote:
Originally Posted by shof
He hired Napier, Glasco, and Deggs okay I give him that, but he sure has lacked everywhere else!
Hired Gray.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ragin9221
Maggard has done a lot of great things for athletics. It feels like he’s been neutered.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ragin9221
Absolutely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajuns1
What? I can name what Scott Farmer has done!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajuns1
Maybe we should get the administration, and entire student body, a raginpagin account. I started viewing this board back in ‘05 and didn’t create my account until ‘07. Because of raginpagin, I’ve become more of a fanatic and much more informed. Can’t hurt…lol.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajuns1
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.
Respectfully….I got Russo Park done. To all you Mofo’s you’re welcome.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ragin9221
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….