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

[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.

[TravlnCajun]

In '84 there was class that got diplomas with University of Louisiana.

[CrazyCajun]

In '84 there was class that got diplomas with University of Louisiana.

There are thousands more with southwestern Louisiana on their diploma.