Long Term Athletics Money Maker

[HoustonCajun]

The band could play Louie, Louie instead of Respect!

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There is an awful lot that can be done with that. And, the gator drawing that is on this thread could be made into a wonderful costume for an on-field mascot. We could have a lot of fun with this and it would just continue to grow and become a great marketing tool as well.

[Kal]

We could save alot of money on this gator thing too. I'm sure the old "Alphonse the alligator" icegator costume is lying around some where. We could just buy it for like what 5 bucks? Just dye it red and presto you got fideaux.

This is all in jest, for any of you who thought i was being serious. Of course the new mascot costume has to be a new design.

[CajunCharlie]

DAMNDEST THREAD I'VE SEEN IN A LOOOONG TIME. THE WINTER BLAHS HAVE SET IN. FOR SURE!!

[NCAA or BUST]

The beak on the chicken and the long jaws on the gator give instant personality. When the pepper moves its head I can't tell the difference.

[CajunCanaille]

_ I like the Gator. We could build a sanctuary of some sort around the athletic complex and actually have two gators, a male and a female. One would be called "Louie" and the other "Ana", both short for Louisiana as in The University of Louisiana". Just another way to capture the "Louisiana" name. UCLA does something similar to that with their Bruin mascot. _

We actually already have real, live gators on campus. It's just too easy of a transition from the pepper to the gator. And these are some great ideas that are being thrown out their. Now if the higher powers could get it through their head that NO ONE likes the damn pepper and get rid of it, maybe this gator thing could happen. The pepper reminds me of the Burger King guy with that constant smile on his face.

[CajunCanaille]

_ We could save alot of money on this gator thing too. I'm sure the old "Alphonse the alligator" icegator costume is lying around some where. We could just buy it for like what 5 bucks? Just dye it red and presto you got fideaux.

This is all in jest, for any of you who thought i was being serious. Of course the new mascot costume has to be a new design. _

That's actually not a bad idea if the whole mascot thing is a money issue. I know you were joking when you wrote it, but it could be a short term solution. At least until the money is found in our extremely small budget to buy a new one.

[HoustonCajun]

_ We actually already have real, live gators on campus. It's just too easy of a transition from the pepper to the gator. And these are some great ideas that are being thrown out their. Now if the higher powers could get it through their head that NO ONE likes the damn pepper and get rid of it, maybe this gator thing could happen. The pepper reminds me of the Burger King guy with that constant smile on his face. _

The problem is, our athletic complex is not on campus. So, few people ever set foot on campus after graduating and certainly not on game days. Having some kind of sanctuary around the athletic complex with a couple of gators in an enclosed habitat would draw people and add to the total game day experience for fans. Picture this: Gators make distinctive sounds, if you have ever heard one. Just think of inside the stadium just prior to the team coming out of the tunnel, the gator sounds are played on the intercom, the gator mascot is out on the field and the whole stadium is singing "Louie Louie".

[CajunCanaille]

_ The problem is, our athletic complex is not on campus. So, few people ever set foot on campus after graduating and certainly not on game days. Having some kind of sanctuary around the athletic complex with a couple of gators in an enclosed habitat would draw people and add to the total game day experience for fans. Picture this: Gators make distinctive sounds, if you have ever heard one. Just think of inside the stadium just prior to the team coming out of the tunnel, the gator sounds are played on the intercom, the gator mascot is out on the field and the whole stadium is singing "Louie Louie". _

Not too sure about this "Louie, Louie" thing but it's something I guess I could live with. But like I said before, the higher ups just don't seem to want to change the pepper mascot. I don't know why but they just don't.

[rhineaux]

But like I said before, the higher ups just don't seem to want to change the pepper mascot. I don't know why but they just don't. _

Is this something you know for sure, and have heard from their mouths, or are you just commenting? If you have heard it, and you know their names, then give them to me, and to all of us, and we'll get that thing knocked the hell out of town. As fans, if we can get together to give $1500+ to a scholarship fund, and currently over $1000 to the Track team, then we sure as hell can get a petition, and provide enough evidence and material and propaganda to prove why this pepper is the worst idea ever.

[HoustonCajun]

_ Not too sure about this "Louie, Louie" thing but it's something I guess I could live with. But like I said before, the higher ups just don't seem to want to change the pepper mascot. I don't know why but they just don't. _

Remember, the "higher ups" are changing. Dr. S and Scott Farmer might just be receptive to changes that would enhance UL athletics. This is certainly one of them.