Rate the job Scott Farmer is doing as UL AD

[CajunRage]

Same reason I stopped calling into BEV.
Tired of being talked down to when I try to make a point.

You showed him. Last time I checked, he still has a radio show and is the voice of the Cajuns.


Jay, thanks for always speaking with me when we cross paths. Your insight is appreciated.

[axg8750]

You showed him. Last time I checked, he still has a radio show and is the voice of the Cajuns.


Jay, thanks for always speaking with me when we cross paths. Your insight is appreciated.

Ha!

May want to check your pearly whites to make sure they arent full of BOP tail feathers.

Jay chooses not to post on RP because he doesn't appreciate how he is talked to.

I choose not to call his show for the same reason. No big deal.

Why you getting so worked up?

[Hammer58]

Jay, I understand the "dammed if you do, dammed if you don't", but RP is full of people "who actually truly care about this." The problem is, and as I feel as well, the university athletic department does not do a good job of communicating with "all" of the masses about athletics. Now, I do agree that for legal reasons, some things cannot be discussed. But, the whole Adidas roll-out thing was a debacle. Someone needed to "own' that entire communication plan. Instead, the athletics department had to spend the rest of the day on damage control. This, and the whole dreaded name thing is an embarrassment to the university, athletes and fans of the university. It's a shame that Ben McDonald on Sunday had to mention on National television that "we" don't know what "we" are supposed to call ourselves. When I heard this, I was embarrassed.

The university, and the Lafayette area, is full of highly talented, bright minds in marketing and PR. This athletics department needs work with marketing and public relations. Scott Farmer is responsible for the athletics "message". I think he falls short in this.

How could I have forgotten the Adidas debacle!?! seriously, considering all the other name screw ups they should have anticipated the fallout from those jerseys not having Louisiana on them.

As for the deal with McDonald, I suspect he was punked by a bunch of trolls from other schools masquerading as UL fans. Of course, if our SID or someone from the department had briefed them prior to the broadcast that shouldn't gave happened. So it makes you wonder if that is another instance of not being proactive.

[CajunRage]

Ha!

May want to check your pearly whites to make sure they arent full of BOP tail feathers.

Jay chooses not to post on RP because he doesn't appreciate how he is talked to.

I choose not to call his show for the same reason. No big deal.

Why you getting so worked up?

Not worked up. Just making a point. Most of the time Jay talks down to people on the radio when they go to a topic that he said he was done with or they are spewing absolute false information. We get a lot of information from Jay and his show and it would be in our best interest to keep him willing to share that info.

[Cajunjeb]

Not worked up. Just making a point. Most of the time Jay talks down to people on the radio when they go to a topic that he said he was done with or they are spewing absolute false information. We get a lot of information from Jay and his show and it would be in our best interest to keep him willing to share that info.

Rage, I agree with you about why our connection to Jay is important. He delivers the goods we all want. I like Jay and agree with him most of the time. Yes, he is short with some callers, but I would be too. His approach is direct which could be off-putting to some, but that's how it is. Just like RP

I can also understand he is "stuck between a rock and a hard place." People "in the know" tell him things and he has to keep those quiet. I am sure he wants everyone to know, but hey, he's the voice of the Cajuns. It's a great gig! He has to "toe the line" to keep everyone happy. He chooses the lesser of two evils, and the lesser is the fans on RP who want to "know". I wonder if it is a challenge for him to be "Bird of Paradise" and "The Voice of the Cajuns" and the sports radio host.

Jay does have a short leach when it comes to some callers and shuts them down. I think at times prematurely. Also, I think callers call in to provide their personal thoughts about the story of the day. Their opinions. I could see where someone would take issue when Jay say something negative about their opinions or say that he disagrees. No one wants to be wrong...and they certainly don't want to hear that they are wrong.

[Just1More]

Zeph...almost every time I've tried to explain things, I've been called an apologist for the University. So, you're right. I don't go there any more.

Instead I have private conversations with people who actually truly care about this.

I've been called far worse than an "apologist"... and I not only still occasionally talk to those women... I still sleep with them.

[Just1More]

I like Jay. He's bright, entertaining, informative, and I believe he's a huge Ragin Cajun fan. I don't fault Jay for his behavior with some radio guests. I do think he's too thin-skinned about things on here that don't always agree with him. He took great offense a couple of years ago when I was actually defending him. I believe he cannot, due to his job, say things that would destroy his relationship with UL... primarily the president, AD and the coaches. I also think that "fans"... in the general sense... can be attacked and used as scape goats by all media. Jay knows this is true. But, he got aggravated that it implied he wasn't being honest about who he attacks and who he defends. I'm just a tad too bright, known way too many people in a wide variety of roles, not to know precisely how this scene gets played out.

I don't blame individual people in life for liking specific individuals over other individuals. But to look across the fan landscape and pretend that the hand that punches the hardest isn't also the hand that claps the loudest... is a fool's fan fantasy. Last year, even Hud screwed up in believing the most supportive fan wasn't also his most critical.

[CajunT]

But the reality is there is no business whether locally owned such as Olde time grocery, or internationally affiliated such as Baker Oil tools who doesn't have a very vested interest in the success of this university. I've been on this board now as long as Hud has been at this school & the one thing that has appalled me is the attitude of several posters on here about the oil industry. It reflects an overall mentality this university has had historically toward the main industry which is by far the number one employer in this whole area & is indirectly responsible for at least 80% of the business success in this community. Plus how much are we doing to target other industries in our community.

This university has had a we're better than you exclusive mentality where it has continually dug into the well of the same old pockets for so long, it didn't even have a relationship with many of the leading companies in this parish & the adjoining parishes in the Acadiana area until Hud came along & began to break down barriers that had been allowed to exist for far too long & couldn't be broken simply by a baseball or softball coach.

We need a fundraising person with a strong personality & a humble mindset who has the love of the school and a good understanding of the whole community as well as an open mind & go get it attitude. We need somebody like Troy Wingerter for the job. We need somebody who's bold & willing to try new things. I don't think there are enough fundraising events this school could put on right now, which would not be a success. But some of these fundraisers need to target more of the Baker, Weatherford, PHI, Knight Oil Tool, Superior Industries crowds. Plus more of the other industries in adjoining parishes.

Why are we in a relationship with just one casino? Why are we not in a relationship with all three casinos? Do we have representation at the local auto shows, the outdoor shows? When SLEMCO does their thing how big of am impact does the school have? Are they angling themselves into every single other event going on in this town? Those relationships Will Raise money. And continue to build community pride & involvement. Plus push forth the Louisiana name everywhere around us. We can't win the state if we won't fight for the area.

Speaking to the choir brother. I've expressed my feelings on an RCAF Fundraiser, 11 months in the works and the clock is still ticking.

[Hammer58]

Speaking to the choir brother. I've expressed my feelings on an RCAF Fundraiser, 11 months in the works and the clock is still ticking.

And a lot of missed opportunities in those 11 months, too.

[ZoomZoom]

I believe he cannot, due to his job, say things that would destroy his relationship with UL... primarily the president, AD and the coaches.

Don't know Jay personally. With that said, I believe he loves our program and would never do anything that would hurt it. If Jay didn't enjoy it, he wouldn't be there.

Also, IT IS HIS JOB. Just look at last week howmcasting your employer in a bad light worked out for Matt Stevens.

The media here for the most part are not about to crap where they get their bread. And at the end of the day, 99% of us on this site are the same.