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

[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.

[Policarp]

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.

It's Luke's call on forwarding his emails to those who do force the edits. He's living here now......his point of view/influence with those same editors is his to leverage.....or ignore.

[CrazyCajun]

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.

Oh I beg to differ, there is a huge secret and as long as everyone keeps directing their anger and frustration in the wrong direction...the secret will keep his mouth shut.

[Hammer58]

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?

Not trying to argue, but it's amusing to say that fans advocating for the use of Louisiana is ineffective because opposing fans advocate against the use of Louisiana.

I truly believe the efforts of everyone including militant UL fans was beginning to make a difference right up until the moment our President soiled his undergarments and caved to Bruno which led to the conference naming convention fiasco.

Edit: And to give credit those efforts were also led by Jay, Turbine, and CajunT. These media outlets helped spread the word in a more subtle way than those used by many of us. But they were being quietly effective.

[CrazyCajun]

Not trying to argue, but it's amusing to say that fans advocating for the use of Louisiana is ineffective because opposing fans advocate against the use of Louisiana.

I truly believe the efforts of everyone including militant UL fans was beginning to make a difference right up until the moment our President soiled his undergarments and caved to Bruno which led to the conference naming convention fiasco.

Edit: And to give credit those efforts were also led by Jay, Turbine, and CajunT. These media outlets helped spread the word in a more subtle way than those used by many of us. But they were being quietly effective.

Just saying people can read, the more attention you draw to it, it's like a surprise. Look what they called us? What, our name? Anyone who clicks on it can read it, but by making it a big deal, you are leading the opposers directly where they need to go. They will never leave it alone because we won't. We won't even leave it alone when it's what we want. That's what antagonist do, we have some on this board who would do the same exact thing to someone else. It's jmo, but as long as we make it a big deal at every turn, so will they. You know when your brother leaves you alone? When you leave him alone, he becomes bored with it once you are no longer bothered by it.