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

[Gueydanmayor]

No, I didn't graduate from UL.. But I was the FIRST ONE in the media to call us "Louisiana" and I've never let up. You don't think it's personal with me? Think again.

But I also know how the media works. Luke and Joe (the sports editor at the Advocate) did what I thought was a good job of explaining their position. Luke went as far as to say we won't get U-L-L'd to death anymore.

I say get over it, because you're wasting your time beating the drum expecting the Advocate to change. They aren't going to. There are other battles that can be won that are more worth your time and effort.

Let's concentrate on those...and win them together.

Jay, it would be nice for you to quit forcing your opinions onto other posters with opposing views on certain topics so damn often here. While I have great respect for everything you do for UL and the celebrity that ultimately accompanies you with your comments, it still would be nice to see you suspend your "butting in" on simplistic opinions with Zeus-like authoritarian zePleaselness. We might have to take this on your radio show since you can conveniently cut us off at a mere whim, but here you are fair game like anyone else. In short, "chill out" and quit being a "know-it-all."

[CajunJack55]

Jay, it would be nice for you to quit forcing your opinions onto other posters with opposing views on certain topics so damn often here. While I have great respect for everything you do for UL, it would be nice to see you suspend your "butting in" on simplistic opinions with Zeus-like authoritarian zePleaselness. We might have to take this on your radio show since you can conveniently cut us off at a mere whim, but here you are fair game like anyone else. In short, "chill out" and quit being a "know-it-all."

Isn't that the whole point of a message board? Looks to me like he's just rebutting....

[Gueydanmayor]

Isn't that the whole point of a message board? Looks to me like he's just rebutting....

And, YOU ARE ENTITLED TO THAT OPINION! There is a difference between "rebutting" and forcing your opinions against those who disagree with yours, such as "get over it." That added air of superiority is no more than superficial bluster.

[HoustonCajun]

In today's Advocate Sports under UL Lafayette, there are 3 important references to Louisiana:

1. Southern vs. Louisiana
2. SBC teams and records using LOUISIANA in the standings
3. Used Louisiana Ragin Cajuns logo

Could this be a way of slowly transitioning to the Louisiana name?

Refer to original article (didn't copy as per the actual article):

8/30
7:00 PM ET8/30 6:00 PM CT8/30 5:00 PM MT8/30 4:00 PM PT8/31 12:00 AM GMT ESPN3.com

Southern U (0-0)
Louisiana (0-0)

Standings
Leaders
Schedule
Sun Belt Standings
(Conference Record)

School W L PF PA Pct.

Ga Southern 0 0 0 0 .000
Idaho 0 0 0 0 .000
Troy 0 0 0 0 .000
New Mexico St 0 0 0 0 .000
Texas State 0 0 0 0 .000
Georgia State 0 0 0 0 .000
Louisiana 0 0 0 0 .000
ULM 0 0 0 0 .000
Appalachian St 0 0 0 0 .000
Arkansas State 0 0 0 0 .000
South Alabama 0 0 0 0 .000

[Gueydanmayor]

In today's Advocate Sports under UL Lafayette, there are 3 important references to Louisiana:

1. Southern vs. Louisiana
2. SBC teams and records using LOUISIANA in the standings
3. Used Louisiana Ragin Cajuns logo

Could this be a way of slowly transitioning to the Louisiana name?

Refer to original article (didn't copy as per the actual article):

8/30
7:00 PM ET8/30 6:00 PM CT8/30 5:00 PM MT8/30 4:00 PM PT8/31 12:00 AM GMT ESPN3.com

Southern U (0-0)
Louisiana (0-0)

Standings
Leaders
Schedule
Sun Belt Standings
(Conference Record)

School W L PF PA Pct.

Ga Southern 0 0 0 0 .000
Idaho 0 0 0 0 .000
Troy 0 0 0 0 .000
New Mexico St 0 0 0 0 .000
Texas State 0 0 0 0 .000
Georgia State 0 0 0 0 .000
Louisiana 0 0 0 0 .000
ULM 0 0 0 0 .000
Appalachian St 0 0 0 0 .000
Arkansas State 0 0 0 0 .000
South Alabama 0 0 0 0 .000

I hope it is. If this continues, along with excellent, pertinent news, notes, bulletins and articles, they (Advocate and staff) will quickly progress here and have the chance to win the area over simply by calling us by our "brand name" accompanying their UL sports coverage.

[CrazyCajun]

Every time somebody points out someone using "Louisiana" on here, it prompts other people to send emails complaining about the use of Louisiana. Just saying, except for CBS, it always gets changed shortly after being posted on here. If it's what we want to be called, and you believe it's what we should be called... No reason to point it out every time someone gets it right. I don't ever thank people for calling me my name after I introduce myself. If your name is john, do you thank everyone for not calling you steve?

[HoustonCajun]

Every time somebody points out someone using "Louisiana" on here, it prompts other people to send emails complaining about the use of Louisiana. Just saying, except for CBS, it always gets changed shortly after being posted on here. If it's what we want to be called, and you believe it's what we should be called... No reason to point it out every time someone gets it right. I don't ever thank people for calling me my name after I introduce myself. If your name is john, do you thank everyone for not calling you steve?

Normally, I would agree with you. But this whole thread is all about what the Advocate does NOT call us and I was simply pointing out where they for once did call us what we all want.

[Gueydanmayor]

Normally, I would agree with you. But this whole thread is all about what the Advocate does NOT call us and I was simply pointing out where they for once did call us what we all want.

I hope the power of the almighty dollar brings more solid articles from the Advocate with our preferred sports brand name in tow, as well!

[CrazyCajun]

Normally, I would agree with you. But this whole thread is all about what the Advocate does NOT call us and I was simply pointing out where they for once did call us what we all want.

But that's my point, I promise you someone lurking here has already took it upon themselves to email the advocate to try to make sure it doesn't happen again.

[HoustonCajun]

But that's my point, I promise you someone lurking here has already took it upon themselves to email the advocate to try to make sure it doesn't happen again.

Then we will quickly see if the Advocate buckles to any pressure or continues to use Louisiana in a limited form. It is time for all of this cat and mouse crap to end. We use Louisiana on our stadiums, uniforms, video boards, fields, media releases, websites, and our local newspaper calls us Louisiana and UL. Everybody knows what we call ourselves. There are no secrets out there. Time to quit walking on egg shells. Let's see what the Advocate does.