Notice to The Advocate: THIS is how it is done.

[CajunNation]

Disrespecting UL is their intent......Luke seems to be a solid writer. Until the Azdvocate chooses to not kick us in the nuts each day.....no chance in hell I can support them.

ditto

[fanof71]

I am reading the Advocate every day. The kid flat out knows how to write and the coverage is great. I hate the fact that The Advocate publishers are still petty and childish. Seems to me that people that still act this way are scared of UL and its potential.

Normally I read it (sports) on-line. Today at a BR CC's I saw that there was a UL story on the front page of the sports, top fold too. Along with a LSU column. They produce three papers...that's 3 runs on a machine. It could be that the software and press they use won't allow them to change the name in one edition and not the other two.

[Turbine]

Until they start a ULM edition of the Advocate, I don't see any problem with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in the Baton Rouge or New Orleans editions.

Wait ULM, ... no confusion ... I don't see the problem ever.

[Louisiana84]

Sorry. Won't EVER get over it. Period. It's personal. It isn't with you because you didn't graduate from UL or get handed a University of Louisiana diploma when you graduated. No, I won't get over it. EVER.

Go back and find Luke Johnson (new Advocate UL beat writer) and read what was there. They aren't gong to U-L-L us to death like they have in the past. THey're going to use Cajuns and Ragin' Cajuns more than ever before.

They aren't going to use Louisiana. Get over it.

[Stabil123]

Unfortunately it appears Luke Johnson is going to continue to refer to UL a Louisiana Lafayette, witness Thursday's articles and photo's....Everyone should shoot him an email and politely ask him to quit doing so, don't be nasty, kill him with kindness... email address ljohnson@theadvocate.com

[Cajunjeb]

Sorry. Won't EVER get over it. Period. It's personal. It isn't with you because you didn't graduate from UL or get handed a University of Louisiana diploma when you graduated. No, I won't get over it. EVER.

I have two degrees. Both say I graduated from The University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The university has to be called that. The issue is what the university's athletics program should be called.

[CajunSaint]

Unfortunately it appears Luke Johnson is going to continue to refer to UL a Louisiana Lafayette, witness Thursday's articles and photo's....Everyone should shoot him an email and politely ask him to quit doing so, don't be nasty, kill him with kindness... email address ljohnson@theadvocate.com

done. and i, for one, will never "get over it." what an asinine statement!

[Turbine]

I have two degrees. Both say I graduated from The University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The university has to be called that. The issue is what the university's athletics program should be called.

To pretend that full name usage is normal outside of letterheads and diplomas is falling asleep on the topic.

Then again, you can't fall asleep in bed until you pretend to be sleeping first.

[CrazyCajun]

If our president was standing up and supporting this I could see where everyone is coming from, why would Luke Johnson fight for this against his bosses when our president won't? If everyone turned all their attention on this to the one person who can answer maybe we would know something. My how soon everyone has forgotten last years Monroe game. Luke Johnson didn't do that.

[sportsfanatic21]

Unfortunately it appears Luke Johnson is going to continue to refer to UL a Louisiana Lafayette, witness Thursday's articles and photo's....Everyone should shoot him an email and politely ask him to quit doing so, don't be nasty, kill him with kindness... email address ljohnson@theadvocate.com

The guy came on here before he started and explained the situation. Even if he writes "UL" or "Louisiana" in every reference, it will be edited. There is no reason to send any messages to him. The guy is doing a fantastic job with his coverage of our program. Fight the good fight all you want, but aiming your shots at Luke Johnson is a complete waste of time.

[Boomer]

The guy came on here before he started and explained the situation. Even if he writes "UL" or "Louisiana" in every reference, it will be edited. There is no reason to send any messages to him. The guy is doing a fantastic job with his coverage of our program. Fight the good fight all you want, but aiming your shots at Luke Johnson is a complete waste of time.

---I always think to myself that the next time I see T-Joe I will ask him about the name deal and the seemingly endless back and forth name use, the official name that is required by law, the athletic branding , the historical significance, the alumni's desires, etc-----maybe it is time however for Buckley or Jay or some news guy to get an interview!!!

[Cajunjeb]

To pretend that full name usage is normal outside of letterheads and diplomas is falling asleep on the topic.

Then again, you can't fall asleep in bed until you pretend to be sleeping first.

It's about getting the facts right. My diploma correctly identifies the name of my alma mater. The official name of the university.

The issue is how we think the athletic team should be called.

It's two separate things.

What Louisiana84 was doing was trying to tie the university name on his diploma to the name debate. I was trying to point out his inaccuracy.