2013 Staking a Claim for Louisiana

[HoustonCajun]

I know there are lots of good people that work at that paper and I don't want to hurt them. But the Advertiser has been spouting outright lies all week long. I don't mind the negative editorial. I sure don't agree with it but it's important for newspapers to exhibit different points of view. But when they made up false headlines, one that incorrectly asserts the use of Louisiana violates state law, and one that completely misrepresents the words of our former president, they crossed a line. Instead of spreading truth and knowlege they're misleading the public.

I sure hope that Dr. S is talking to the editor of The Advertiser to personally make clear his position that we are not in violation of the law and his expectation that we will be recognized as Louisiana. If this turns out to be a negative stance, how will UL athletics work with the paper going forward? Why would The Advertiser not take the same position it did in 2004 and work to galvanize the community and university?

[HoustonCajun]

Clearly they have picked a side, and decided it is not UL.

Can you imagine the feedback from the rest of the state if our hometown newspaper won't recognize us as Louisiana? We may lose all credibility if that happens. I sure hope The Advertiser understands that. Not to mention the self-inflicted damage that will occur to them. UL has a lot riding on this.

[campo118]

Hit them where it hurts. Quit the idle threats of "I'll drop my subscription" and actually do it. I just dropped mine. I've urged all of my family to do the same. I will also advocate this to any and all friends/acquaintances/co-workers and push the agenda of dropping their subscriptions. If the paper I've grown up supporting wants to take jabs at my University which I proudly love and support, I will return the favor. This has officially gotten personal.

[Redgineer]

Because of this, they have most likely just sang their swan song...

[31Ragin97]

The last time the Advertiser was this maniacally anti UL was 2005. https://forumeus.com/...other-findings

Ironically, as anti as they were, they still called us UL, not Lafayette. So is it OK to be just UL when its something bad?

[douglas]

wow, im stunned James would have this attitude. I've spoken to him several times and his attitude has always been pro UL and he is EXTREMELY aware of the opposition and is very outspoken against LSU and all other universities attempts to derails ul's achievements. I had to water down his commentary for the doc somewhat even. Wonder wtf is up with that?

[CRAWFISH61]

I was wondering why they have not interviewed Dr. Savoie yet. It would seem to me that he would be the go to person in this situation.

[Turbine]

wow, im stunned James would have this attitude. I've spoken to him several times and his attitude has always been pro UL and he is EXTREMELY aware of the opposition and is very outspoken against LSU and all other universities attempts to derails ul's achievements. I had to water down his commentary for the doc somewhat even. Wonder wtf is up with that?

I would love it if reporters had to include the phrasing if their questions in the footnote of their articles. A footnote link would even be nice. "These were the questions asked."

[SlickRick]

According to The Daily Adverstiser, A Gannet Newspaper @ Lafayette, Louisiana, they have attempted to contact him for his side, but he has "refused" to comment.

[TuffGuy84]

University of Lafayette

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