SID - Use of LOUISIANA

[California Cajun]

I saw 3 idiot students painted their bodies with U-L-L painted on their bodies????? Whats the deal when the students cant get it right - they must have accepted the ull BS also..... very disappointing

It's out of our hands, except for our individual efforts, until our leadership does something. Maybe they're doing something, as the SID implied. They probably are, or else they would have surrendered to the names others want for us. Unless they make an announcement that they request the city tag be used, know they are on your side to the extent they can for the time being.

I agree that last night's broadcast was brutal. I had all I could stand of Joe Testosterone or whoever he was in the span of five minutes and muted the rest of the game.

[CajunFan83]

It's out of our hands, except for our individual efforts, until our leadership does something. Maybe they're doing something, as the SID implied. They probably are, or else they would have surrendered to the names others want for us. Unless they make an announcement that they request the city tag be used, know they are on your side to the extent they can for the time being.

I agree that last night's broadcast was brutal. I had all I could stand of Joe Testosterone or whoever he was in the span of five minutes and muted the rest of the game.

I also saw some time ago that Jay posted about how understaffed the athletic department is. I have no doubt that is true. I guess they're tackling one obstacle at a time and the name one is probably a political nightmare for them.

[Turbine]

I saw 3 idiot students painted their bodies with U-L-L painted on their bodies????? Whats the deal when the students cant get it right - they must have accepted the ull BS also..... very disappointing

East of the Basin kids.

[HoustonCajun]

I saw 3 idiot students painted their bodies with U-L-L painted on their bodies????? Whats the deal when the students cant get it right - they must have accepted the ull BS also..... very disappointing

Blame Dr. A and the university for not going with Louisiana University back in 2000 that would have kept us as the only university with that name instead of tieing us at the hip with UL Monroe. Given the success of schools like South Florida, North Texas, South Alabama, Central Florida, Southern Cal, etc., we could have kept USL and changed to the University of South Louisiana. But, we chose the hard route with a name that after 12 years is still in turmoil. Students pick up any publication within the university and they are Lafayetted to death. How confused are students when they get exactly what the networks are doing from within the university itself? The same for alumni. Did you just read the latest publication of LaLouisiane? UL Lafayette is used hundreds of times throughout. How does anyone know what to use or not use? You can't even buy merchandise without Lafayette on it. This whole thing is a joke and the administration is to blame. Just the tiniest bit of vision would have set this university on a better identity path.

[Turbine]

Did you just read the latest publication of LaLouisiane? UL Lafayette is used hundreds of times throughout.

Yes I did ( if you are talking about the "Prime Design" issue with the black cover) and if I hadn't been so focused on the information I would have to say it was unreadable as a casual read.

The funniest thing about that issue is they had about 35 or so familiar national brand names on the cover and not once did they use any of those companies full legal name.

That alone should be a proper use clue.

For some reason though Kathleen Thames thinks the most important part of the schools name is where it is @

[DieHard1280]

Is the administration really that "scared" of the name police???? I'm thinking it has simply come down to the fact that they're afraid to push the name agenda. Either that, or it's been decided that they prefer the @ designation. I wish someone in the admin would come forward and own up to it. Of course, that'll probably happen the day after they begin construction on the new baseball stadium. Sarcasm off.

[HoustonCajun]

The only reason I mentioned it yesterday was because of what he said, and I quote:

"We are working on getting an answer to the UL, ULL, Louisiana question right now. Hopefully we will have something positive to share in the next couple of weeks.

The tide could be turning in our favor. . . stay tuned."

Now, after last night with ESPN on our turf and our commissioner attending, all we get is Louisiana Lafayette, Lafayette, UL Lafayette, U La La, and even called UL Monroe. When does all of this crap end? When does this university take a stand and when is Dr. Savoie going to put out his branding initiative that he promised over a year ago?

I posted this just prior to the Ark State game and realized, as BOP pointed out, that Brian didn't have time to respond at that time. After the debacle on TV, I wonder if now would be a better time for Brian to provide an update to what he was referring to. Also, I wonder if Brian is in a position to comment on what was asked of ESPN regarding our name and what their response was since they failed to call us Louisiana and called us everything we ask not to be called.

[Turbine]

PM him

[BirdofParadise]

Brian is in Cleveland dealing with a family situation. Keep your pants on Houston. When it's time to say something it'll be said

[pasbon]

Blame Dr. A and the university for not going with Louisiana University back in 2000 that would have kept us as the only university with that name instead of tieing us at the hip with UL Monroe. Given the success of schools like South Florida, North Texas, South Alabama, Central Florida, Southern Cal, etc., we could have kept USL and changed to the University of South Louisiana. But, we chose the hard route with a name that after 12 years is still in turmoil. Students pick up any publication within the university and they are Lafayetted to death. How confused are students when they get exactly what the networks are doing from within the university itself? The same for alumni. Did you just read the latest publication of LaLouisiane? UL Lafayette is used hundreds of times throughout. How does anyone know what to use or not use? You can't even buy merchandise without Lafayette on it. This whole thing is a joke and the administration is to blame. Just the tiniest bit of vision would have set this university on a better identity path.

If i remember correctly, the university couldn't go it alone to become the University of Louisiana. Don't remember the particulars, but i don't think the BR legislature would let them get away with it. I believe 3 universities were required for a name change, with Lafayette/Monroe becoming the location name. I think Southeastern was in the mix but pulled out at the last minute. If USL wanted to become the university of Louisiana, it HAD to a have a location name attached to it.