Say what you want about the pepper...

[RCAJUN90]

I'm guessing because you are eating the pepper. BTW, do something about those lavender colored peppers. Throw them out.

Now that you mention it, they look kind of purple and gold. Damn LSU copying us again. Going to get some Roundup.

[cajunhawk]

With a power screw driver with the right fitting. Something that can grip over a bolt, it took me about 20 minutes to put together. Also I thought the price was right. Here it is on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Oh no not the swing itself...the deal you hung it on. I have a swing my parents bought me and my wife for our old house in Mire that we never put up cause we knew we were about to move to Lafayette.

[BlueDawg]

We are going to have the same problem with the Fleur de Lis.

New mascots?!?!

[HoustonCajun]

Houston I totally agree. The pepper should never have been a mascot, only a symbol. The FDL is so much better.

I am relenting on the gator as mascot. It may look like we are copying Florida with it, and the Swamp, but I see no credible source where our Swamp was not the first. In addition we have had gators in "Cypress Swamp" for as long as I can recall

The name Fideaux is perfection. Screw the professionals on Madison Ave. the fans on RaginPagin have totally done it all for the school.

Look at the Clemson Tigers in Death Valley and the LSU Tigers in Death Valley. Not a problem for either school. ONLY Florida and Louisiana would have the Alligator in The Swamp.

I like the Fideaux name. But, you could also tie it in with the Louisiana name and have 2 gators, a male "Louis" and a female "Ana".

[HoustonCajun]

You guys need to lighten up on the pepper and let it grow (sorry) on you. Seriously, one of the many things I love about UL is all of the uniqueness. Not every mascot has to be some fearsome critter. There are plenty of gators, bulldogs, and even tigers around. Only one Ragin' Cajuns and only one pepper. If there was a better manifestation of "Cajun" we would have gone with it already. Heck, we have talked about every other alternative under the sun. Give it a rest and just go with it.

Other than Florida, what other school is the Gators?

[CajunEXPRESS]

Look at the Clemson Tigers in Death Valley and the LSU Tigers in Death Valley. Not a problem for either school. ONLY Florida and Louisiana would have the Alligator in The Swamp.

I like the Fideaux name. But, you could also tie it in with the Louisiana name and have 2 gators, a male "Louis" and a female "Ana".

No, do not mess with perfection. It should be Fideaux.

[HoustonCajun]

No, do not mess with perfection. It should be Fideaux.

Would whoever has the Fideaux red alligator avitar please post it? It is awesome and just what we need.

[CajunNation]

Texas Aggies

Nickname = Aggies, Mascot = Dog


Tennessee Volunteers

Nickname = Volunteers, Mascot = Dog


Louisiana Cajuns

Nickname = Cajuns, Mascot = Dog

The Official State Dog of Louisiana, the Catahoula.

[RCAJUN90]

Texas Aggies

Nickname = Aggies, Mascot = Dog


Tennessee Volunteers

Nickname = Volunteers, Mascot = Dog


Louisiana Cajuns

Nickname = Cajuns, Mascot = Dog

The Official State Dog of Louisiana, the Catahoula.

I was about to suggest the Catahoula. It is a very smart and tough dog.

[RCAJUN90]

Oh no not the swing itself...the deal you hung it on. I have a swing my parents bought me and my wife for our old house in Mire that we never put up cause we knew we were about to move to Lafayette.

Yea a gleamed that after a while. It is a strange configuration held together by some really big bolts. If your good at cutting and hauling large pieces of wood, digging, leveling, pouring concrete and drilling then I would attempt it. Probably better to call a carpenter. See my hanging a door post. DIYing it cost me 1,200 where if I would have just called a pro it would have cost me 800.

[Turbine]

Texas Aggies

Nickname = Aggies, Mascot = Dog


Tennessee Volunteers

Nickname = Volunteers, Mascot = Dog


Louisiana Cajuns

Nickname = Cajuns, Mascot = Dog

The Official State Dog of Louisiana, the Catahoula.

Catahoula dogs are great for traits but terrible for branding. Their DNA is mixed up to the point where they all look different and to the rest of the world often look like mutts.

Now having said that UL has a small history of picking up a mutt as a mascot. In 1943 they adopted a street mutt named Willoughby.

[CajunAmos]

Oh no not the swing itself...the deal you hung it on. I have a swing my parents bought me and my wife for our old house in Mire that we never put up cause we knew we were about to move to Lafayette.

Hawy, here's a stand along DIY arbor swing.

http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how...ing/index.html