Our Mascot?

[RCAJUN90]

Went to the Icegator game tonight for the first time in a few years. Every time the gator passed, I couldn't help but think how easily and effectively we could change to a red gator. Name him Louie or Alphonse or Boudreaux or whatever you want. The design floating around RP would be perfect. Kids would love it and it's a mascot that - while not earth-shatteringly original - is identifiable and would be great to turn into a marketing tool. Plush red "Cajuns" alligators would be in kids' bedrooms across Louisiana. Not to mention, it ties into our campus, as we have real, living, reproducing gators in our swamp. That would make a great destination for alumni making the pilgrimage home once the new student union is completed.

1. The alligator makes perfect sense so it will never happen.
2. The dog makes perfect sense so it too will never happen.

[CajunSaint08]

Went to the Icegator game tonight for the first time in a few years. Every time the gator passed, I couldn't help but think how easily and effectively we could change to a red gator. Name him Louie or Alphonse or Boudreaux or whatever you want. The design floating around RP would be perfect. Kids would love it and it's a mascot that - while not earth-shatteringly original - is identifiable and would be great to turn into a marketing tool. Plush red "Cajuns" alligators would be in kids' bedrooms across Louisiana. Not to mention, it ties into our campus, as we have real, living, reproducing gators in our swamp. That would make a great destination for alumni making the pilgrimage home once the new student union is completed.

That is actually an awesome idea. Who can make this happen? I can see it now....little red alligators everywhere, especially chomping on the little tigers to the east.

GEAUX CAJUNS!!!

[raginsaints]

The Catahoula is the best idea.

[CajunJack55]

The Catahoula is the best idea.

This too.

[Turbine]

Texas A&M Aggies.......Mascot = Collie

Tennessee Volunteers.......Mascot = Blue Hound

Louisiana Cajuns.......Mascot = Catahoula (State Dog)




By not using the Tri-fleur and going with the lone FDL, people think we are copying the Saints.

By calling our stadium The Swamp, people think we are copying Florida.

By having a Gator Mascot, people will think we are copying Florida.


All we have to do is embrace those things that identify with the State of Louisiana and Acadiana ike the Tri-Fleur and the Catahoula that make us unique. We are making this way too hard.

Running from truth is never a good solution, honesty creates a better identity.

Just because something was stolen from you doesn't mean you need to latch on to the next best thing.

[dg71]

I LOVE the Catahoula idea. I might be prejudiced cause I am currently on my third one.

[Turbine]

The Catahoula is the best idea.

Catahoula's are visually so varied as to almost be unidentifiable as a breed.

The necessary learning curve a Catahoula requires is almost insurmountable and requires an attention currency that is already being spent elsewhere.

[Turbine]

I LOVE the Catahoula idea. I might be prejudiced cause I am currently on my third one.

Can you post pictures of all three?

[CajunNation]

Turbine, there are places that raise Catahoulas that are predominantly of a red color. It would be no big deal to locate a dog when we would need a replacement that was colored red and white.

[Frenchie35]

I want the Catahoula and taught to fetch the tee after the kick off. Don't care what color (he or she) is......Don't tell me this wouldn't make a great Mascot.

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