Fenroy's name help a bowl bid?

[angellebertrand]

I agree with the new commercial idea, which would be great. Back to the topic at hand Fenroy's name helping us get a bowl game...I think this should be a great marketing tool however, you are preaching to the choir. Of course all us Raginpaginers will go (despite whose on the team or where they play) but what about everyone else? Many of you would be surprised at how little some students know about our sports. For example, I told my class my fascinating story about getting Fenroy’s autograph and ½ the class never heard of him. WHAT? I’ll talk about Willie Lego, Ashley Brignac, and Scott Hawkins …they don’t know who they are. I’m not trying to be Debbie Downer but the fact is many students go to school here and leave. They have no connection to the university otherwise. Sad but true. On a positive note: a bowl game may change this and give these students something to be proud of…Geaux Cajuns!

[cjr3888]

PASS THE BALL WILLIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh sorry, wrong thread.

[jpearcepre]

I believe it is up to us as students, faculty, or alum to HELP inform those that don't know much about our sports or players for that matter...A new commercial would be a great tool in bringing that information to students...lego is spelled lago i believe...The goal should be to EXCITE others about college athletics by utilizing tools that explain what is all about (competition, camaraderie, etc...), in lieu of getting upset or angry because people don't know as much as we think they should!

Have the theater classes come up with different commercial scripts as a class project and then have another department film and edit the commercial...have the business department come up with a marketing plan and budget...the management seniors could do an industry analysis on Universities on a nationwide level...or even international level...

basically...regardless of why we receive a bowl bid...it is still a great accomplishment by our team (we should have been first in SBC but whatever)...

[UL_Cajuns]

_ And I really hope we've redone our "UL commercial" since the last time I saw it. It was pretty bad.

All in all a bowl game would be a terrific opportunity to market some of our successes. CajunFun-you should try to get in contact with some of our marketing people about all the academic accomplishments UL has garnered recently. Just give them your website address. _

YOU mean the one where it ends with goooooooo cajuns.
Everything was good on that commercial except the end! LOL!

[rhineaux]

_ I hate to get too heavy into this subject(mainly because I am not passionate about it). My only beef is that it seem to have a low production value. FWIW, I like Boomer's ideas. _

Exactly. Well Put.

If you watch UL's commercial during a game, and then watch something from another school, you would see that UL's commercial looks like it was done by some students with student equipment, whereas others were done by professionals with professional equipment. If this thing was done by students so that the school could get something done on the cheap, then the administrators need to rethink their plan. Nothing against our students, but they lack the experience of a professional firm, and also lack the equiment. If that commercial WAS done by a professional firm, then we got screwed and we need to hire a real firm to do another one.

I remember watching the UH v. Marshall game a few weeks ago, and being very impressed with their commercials. I'm not sure if you can find them, but those are two that UL's could be modeled after.

[NOCajun]

_ How do you think La Tech would feel about that? I bet they'd fight it (if we're in the I-bowl). _

And ANYONE on this board is supposed to care what the NECHS think because....??

THERE WILL BE NO BETTER OPPORTUNITY TO MARKET OUR ATHLETICS AS UL AND LOUISIANA!!!

[CajunZ1]

_ And ANYONE on this board is supposed to care what the NECHS think because....??

THERE WILL BE NO BETTER OPPORTUNITY TO MARKET OUR ATHLETICS AS UL AND LOUISIANA!!! _

I'm not saying we shouldn't try to do it. But I bet that the Bowl shirts would say "Louisiana Tech vs. Louisiana-Lafayette."

Why do I feel this way? Because I've never bought a UL tournament shirt that didn't say UL Lafayette/Louisiana-Lafayette.

I don't care if they write "La Tech vs. Lou Lafay" personally. As long as we go (and win )

[CajunZ1]

I don't care if they write "La Tech vs. Lou Lafay" personally.

Check that. I don't think I could stomach a butchering of our name THAT bad!

[Trigger74]

_ Both would go up with people wanting to see Fenroy play whether it be in person or on tv. _

Other factors, published reports of accomplishments:
1st QB/RB to both gain over 1,000 yds rushing in two consecutive years
amount of big play TDs in yr. (over 50 yds)
Where we are ranked nationally with our offense.
Where players are ranked nationally, Des, Tyrell, Chery

This will bring TV ratings up, peopl;e will want to watch.

Then the match ups, two wide open high scoring temas will help here.

Then of course fans going to the game.

[HoustonCajun]

_ I'm not saying we shouldn't try to do it. But I bet that the Bowl shirts would say "Louisiana Tech vs. Louisiana-Lafayette."

Why do I feel this way? Because I've never bought a UL tournament shirt that didn't say UL Lafayette/Louisiana-Lafayette.

I don't care if they write "La Tech vs. Lou Lafay" personally. As long as we go (and win ) _

That is only because our SID did not give them a clear message on what to call us. We are Louisiana Lafayette unless directed otherwise.

[MetryCajun]

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I don't care if they write "La Tech vs. Lou Lafay" personally. As long as we go (and win ) _

I remember good old Lou Lafay. He was a funny guy!

[DieHard1280]

"You only go to a bowl for the first time in 38 years once."

We hope...