Louisiana vs. UL Laf Louisiana (ESPN)

[rcarte3]

_ Google Ragin Cajuns. You get a USL, a UL_L, and many Louisiana-Lafayette's. Oh look one Louisiana reference. Face it, we are Louisiana-Lafayette. I'm over it. What I would like to see more than UL on ESPN is some wins in Basketball. _

MetryCajun you are so right win games and nobody cares what your name is.

[RaginDetroitCajun]

Let me shed some light on this subject. I am not defending espn because they lost their edge on sports reporting years ago. They've turned into a fat giant. Here is the story, for the younger cajuns or those who forgot. We need to go back to the year 2000. All the stars were in order. The 1999 name change that really happened in 1984, the sky was clearing and the sun seemed bright. The BB team was on its way to 25 wins and ncaa's, softball was in postseason as usual and we all know what baseball did in the cws. The ragin cajuns were on fire on the national scene. I remember watching Louisiana play a non conference game that season on espn against Siena. The cajuns won the game and looked really good doing it. The play by play guys on espn called us Louisiana the entire game and even told the story of the 15 year battle of the name change and that we prevailed. I watched the game at a public restauant with some friends and remember it clearly, they had words on the screen as the game was being called. Every time is showed Louisiana (it had to be say 100 times) I felt so good. I always liked the adage of "good things come to those who wait" and we waited 15 years. So espn was on board from early on with Louisiana. Then in March, during to ncaa bb pairings they had 2 lafayette's, us and the real U of lafayette. This confused and kinda angered espn, so they looked into how this happened. Then many of us on the university of louisiana delphi board emailed espn and cbs and explained the entire story to them and guess what? They agreed and sided with us, we were Louisiana on both channels. That was the time the administration should have stepped in and made it crystal clear that we are Louisiana, not leave it up to fans that know the story like us. We got it done though and it lasted on espn until January 2002, that is when they switched over to what they have now. during the 2000 cws they called us mostly louisiana and showed us as ULA. So our administration had from 1999 to 2002 to explain the truth to espn. They never did. I know this because there is a legend on espn that you might never guess who loves the ragin cajuns. Yes, it is dick vitale. He is from detroit and he still loves detroit. He comes here often for charity. He is 100% real and stated several times that he loves Louisiana ragin cajuns and that he understands the struggle since he was at U of Detroit. He said all its takes it the AD to make it offical and it would be done. Louisiana it is. He gave an example from U of D. The legal name is now university of Detroit Mercy. If espn got thousands of emails telling them to call them Det. Mcy. they would not do it unless it comes from the administration, which sounds fair and makes sense. I know many of you down there blame Doc. A. for much of this confusion and you were correct. I know his intentions were good but this inaction for years allowed this stuff to go on to where we are now. What I can not understand is that he (doc.A) thought sw louisiana was too regional. hello doc, but lafayette is even more regional. I give him a world of credit for what he done in 1984 and now I pray that this new adminstration finishes what was started in 1984. How about a 25 year historical statement made by the president on April 27, 2009. Now that would be true justice at the highest order. The new president has the power and I have a good feeling in my heart that he will take the right path for the University of Louisiana.

[RaginFan2]

_ Let me shed some light on this subject. I am not defending espn because they lost their edge on sports reporting years ago. They've turned into a fat giant. Here is the story, for the younger cajuns or those who forgot. We need to go back to the year 2000. All the stars were in order. The 1999 name change that really happened in 1984, the sky was clearing and the sun seemed bright. The BB team was on its way to 25 wins and ncaa's, softball was in postseason as usual and we all know what baseball did in the cws. The ragin cajuns were on fire on the national scene. I remember watching Louisiana play a non conference game that season on espn against Siena. The cajuns won the game and looked really good doing it. The play by play guys on espn called us Louisiana the entire game and even told the story of the 15 year battle of the name change and that we prevailed. I watched the game at a public restauant with some friends and remember it clearly, they had words on the screen as the game was being called. Every time is showed Louisiana (it had to be say 100 times) I felt so good. I always liked the adage of "good things come to those who wait" and we waited 15 years. So espn was on board from early on with Louisiana. Then in March, during to ncaa bb pairings they had 2 lafayette's, us and the real U of lafayette. This confused and kinda angered espn, so they looked into how this happened. Then many of us on the university of louisiana delphi board emailed espn and cbs and explained the entire story to them and guess what? They agreed and sided with us, we were Louisiana on both channels. That was the time the administration should have stepped in and made it crystal clear that we are Louisiana, not leave it up to fans that know the story like us. We got it done though and it lasted on espn until January 2002, that is when they switched over to what they have now. during the 2000 cws they called us mostly louisiana and showed us as ULA. So our administration had from 1999 to 2002 to explain the truth to espn. They never did. I know this because there is a legend on espn that you might never guess who loves the ragin cajuns. Yes, it is dick vitale. He is from detroit and he still loves detroit. He comes here often for charity. He is 100% real and stated several times that he loves Louisiana ragin cajuns and that he understands the struggle since he was at U of Detroit. He said all its takes it the AD to make it offical and it would be done. Louisiana it is. He gave an example from U of D. The legal name is now university of Detroit Mercy. If espn got thousands of emails telling them to call them Det. Mcy. they would not do it unless it comes from the administration, which sounds fair and makes sense. I know many of you down there blame Doc. A. for much of this confusion and you were correct. I know his intentions were good but this inaction for years allowed this stuff to go on to where we are now. What I can not understand is that he (doc.A) thought sw louisiana was too regional. hello doc, but lafayette is even more regional. I give him a world of credit for what he done in 1984 and now I pray that this new adminstration finishes what was started in 1984. How about a 25 year historical statement made by the president on April 27, 2009. Now that would be true justice at the highest order. The new president has the power and I have a good feeling in my heart that he will take the right path for the University of Louisiana. _

Hey, RDC, nice info! What you say makes a lot of sense. Did you speak to Vitale personally or hear someone else talk to him? If he really said that (and I am not doubting you), that is awesome. We need to get him to come down to Lafayette to speak.

[barisaxman]

This is interesting. I'm considering replacing my class ring, so I was surfing sites and found that on "Balfour", we are Univ. of Louisiana at Lafayette and Monroe didn't have a listing.
Then at the "Jostens" site, we were Univ. of Louisiana at Lafayette, and Monroe was the
"University of Louisiana". HUH!?! Once again it looks like we're dropping the ball.......

[CajunZ1]

_ This is interesting. I'm considering replacing my class ring, so I was surfing sites and found that on "Balfour", we are Univ. of Louisiana at Lafayette and Monroe didn't have a listing.
Then at the "Jostens" site, we were Univ. of Louisiana at Lafayette, and Monroe was the
"University of Louisiana". HUH!?! Once again it looks like we're dropping the ball....... _

Last year when I graduated, I went to the Balfour booth to look at rings. I noticed all of them said, "The University of Louisiana at Lafayette" or "UL Lafayette."

I asked her, "Do you have any that just say 'University of Louisiana'?"

Her reply (in an aggravated tone), "The name of the school is 'UL Lafayette,' so that's the rings we have."

So no ring for me.

[DestinCajun]

WE ARE LOUISIANA
● In all references to our institution please use Louisiana for first reference and UL for abbreviations. The abbreviation “ULL” is NOT an acceptable use of our name.

At the Cajundome there are printed notices taped up at each concession stand that say beverages purchased in cans or bottles at UL-L basketball games must be poured into cups. I wanted to rip them down, tear them up and stomp them into the floor for you but I didn't know if I could make bail.

[HoustonCajun]

_ This is interesting. I'm considering replacing my class ring, so I was surfing sites and found that on "Balfour", we are Univ. of Louisiana at Lafayette and Monroe didn't have a listing.
Then at the "Jostens" site, we were Univ. of Louisiana at Lafayette, and Monroe was the
"University of Louisiana". HUH!?! Once again it looks like we're dropping the ball....... _

Art Carved in Austin is where you can replace your ring. When I lived there, I went by their facility. I gave them my old USL ring and had a new one made with UL interlocking over a red stone. The ring says University of Louisiana with Lafayette on the bottom. If you turn in your old ring, the new one costs only about $40. At least that was 5-6 years ago. I doubt that the price has changed much. I just wish the university would allow for us to purchase replacement diplomas as well.

[HoustonCajun]

_ Last year when I graduated, I went to the Balfour booth to look at rings. I noticed all of them said, "The University of Louisiana at Lafayette" or "UL Lafayette."

I asked her, "Do you have any that just say 'University of Louisiana'?"

Her reply (in an aggravated tone), "The name of the school is 'UL Lafayette,' so that's the rings we have."

So no ring for me. _

You know from my postings that I am adamant about us being called UL, athletically. But, like Texas at Austin, we are Louisiana at Lafayette. I don't mind that academically, just not athletically. Even Texas rings have the UT on the stone and University of Texas Austin on the ring. So, I don't mind having my ring say University of Louisiana Lafayette, as long as the UL is on the stone.

[rcarte3]

_ Let me shed some light on this subject. I am not defending espn because they lost their edge on sports reporting years ago. They've turned into a fat giant. Here is the story, for the younger cajuns or those who forgot. We need to go back to the year 2000. All the stars were in order. The 1999 name change that really happened in 1984, the sky was clearing and the sun seemed bright. The BB team was on its way to 25 wins and ncaa's, softball was in postseason as usual and we all know what baseball did in the cws. The ragin cajuns were on fire on the national scene. I remember watching Louisiana play a non conference game that season on espn against Siena. The cajuns won the game and looked really good doing it. The play by play guys on espn called us Louisiana the entire game and even told the story of the 15 year battle of the name change and that we prevailed. I watched the game at a public restauant with some friends and remember it clearly, they had words on the screen as the game was being called. Every time is showed Louisiana (it had to be say 100 times) I felt so good. I always liked the adage of "good things come to those who wait" and we waited 15 years. So espn was on board from early on with Louisiana. Then in March, during to ncaa bb pairings they had 2 lafayette's, us and the real U of lafayette. This confused and kinda angered espn, so they looked into how this happened. Then many of us on the university of louisiana delphi board emailed espn and cbs and explained the entire story to them and guess what? They agreed and sided with us, we were Louisiana on both channels. That was the time the administration should have stepped in and made it crystal clear that we are Louisiana, not leave it up to fans that know the story like us. We got it done though and it lasted on espn until January 2002, that is when they switched over to what they have now. during the 2000 cws they called us mostly louisiana and showed us as ULA. So our administration had from 1999 to 2002 to explain the truth to espn. They never did. I know this because there is a legend on espn that you might never guess who loves the ragin cajuns. Yes, it is dick vitale. He is from detroit and he still loves detroit. He comes here often for charity. He is 100% real and stated several times that he loves Louisiana ragin cajuns and that he understands the struggle since he was at U of Detroit. He said all its takes it the AD to make it offical and it would be done. Louisiana it is. He gave an example from U of D. The legal name is now university of Detroit Mercy. If espn got thousands of emails telling them to call them Det. Mcy. they would not do it unless it comes from the administration, which sounds fair and makes sense. I know many of you down there blame Doc. A. for much of this confusion and you were correct. I know his intentions were good but this inaction for years allowed this stuff to go on to where we are now. What I can not understand is that he (doc.A) thought sw louisiana was too regional. hello doc, but lafayette is even more regional. I give him a world of credit for what he done in 1984 and now I pray that this new adminstration finishes what was started in 1984. How about a 25 year historical statement made by the president on April 27, 2009. Now that would be true justice at the highest order. The new president has the power and I have a good feeling in my heart that he will take the right path for the University of Louisiana. _

Interesting information but I would like to correct you in one area. There is no University of Lafayette. It is Lafayette College and they are in the Patriot League. When you see their name on ESPN's Bottom Line they are generally listed as simply Lafayette. Thats why I say UL-L should do like Memphis State did and change to The Univerisity of Lafayette.

[rcarte3]

_ Last year when I graduated, I went to the Balfour booth to look at rings. I noticed all of them said, "The University of Louisiana at Lafayette" or "UL Lafayette."

I asked her, "Do you have any that just say 'University of Louisiana'?"

Her reply (in an aggravated tone), "The name of the school is 'UL Lafayette,' so that's the rings we have."

So no ring for me. _

I am not a legal expert but it maybe because they offical name designated by the State of Louisiana is the Univeristy of Louisiana at Lafayette. There maybe some copy right issues involved if they just put University of Louisiana which could land them in court.

[CajunZ1]

_ You know from my postings that I am adamant about us being called UL, athletically. But, like Texas at Austin, we are Louisiana at Lafayette. I don't mind that academically, just not athletically. Even Texas rings have the UT on the stone and University of Texas Austin on the ring. So, I don't mind having my ring say University of Louisiana Lafayette, as long as the UL is on the stone. _

Yeah, I get what you're saying. Unfortunately, the rings I saw were like this:

UL LAFAYETTE or
LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE

Where it would be better if it was
UL LAFAYETTE or
LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE

[HoustonCajun]

_ Yeah, I get what you're saying. Unfortunately, the rings I saw were like this:

UL LAFAYETTE or
LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE

Where it would be better if it was
UL LAFAYETTE or
LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE _

The Art Carved Ring says:

University of Louisiana
Lafayette

The stone is red with a UL interlocking.

It looks really nice.

I thought Art Carved bought out Balfour. In any event, contact Art Carved in Austin and see about getting a new ring. You will not be disappointed.