Rate the job Scott Farmer is doing as UL AD

[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.

[lcitsh]

Thank you for the posts on this thread. They have been very enlightening. I'm sorry to see we only got 102 voters for this poll, but it's not a bad representation.

[douglas]

Why are we in a relationship with just one casino? Why are we not in a relationship with all three casinos?

service isolation. you have to pick one fish out of that pond and hook it when it comes to asking for money in exchange for representation. learned that the hard way raising money for the doc

[CajunRebel]

service isolation. you have to pick one fish out of that pond and hook it when it comes to asking for money in exchange for representation. learned that the hard way raising money for the doc

That's certainly part of it. The other part is even though there are 12 casinos within an hour and a half drive of Lafayette, only EVD and Cypress Bayou consider Lafayette to be their main target market.

[ChanceEncounter]

Strictly considering what Scott Farmer inherited plus the year UL just had plus the new seating construction, I gave him a 10.

[CajunRage]

Strictly considering what Scott Farmer inherited plus the year UL just had plus the new seating construction, I gave him a 10.

Run for cover. They are coming for you......

[angeleast]

im gonna puke!!!

[Rebel02]

im gonna puke!!!

Why? Because you've come to the realization that you are in the minority as far as the rating approval that Scott Farmer has?

[Boomer]

An AD is more like an orchestra conductor.

He puts the instruments at hand in the right place.

It can be disaster or beautiful.

Right now the whole program has struck a pretty good note, (a few really) but it takes note after note before you have something to sing about/with.

---Such a great simile!!!!!