(Yet Another) Name Thread

[California Cajun]

My mind's made up. We are Louisiana. I think that will be the eventual verdict.

[CajunFun]

Actually, as per the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, the NET assets of the UL Foundation as of June, 2013, was $126,976,936 which INCLUDED endowments of $82,455, 065. Louisiana Tech Foundation , same reporting period, had NET assets of $48,703,419 including endowments of $25,290,665.

Good work. The gaps in various reported numbers have to do with assets a foundation has, but which are not eligible in standard reporting. For instance, I believe buildings are not included, unless they generate income.

[CajunFun]

Actually, as per the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, the NET assets of the UL Foundation as of June, 2013, was $126,976,936 which INCLUDED endowments of $82,455, 065. Louisiana Tech Foundation , same reporting period, had NET assets of $48,703,419 including endowments of $25,290,665.

PS Remember how I said that we catch LTU "exaggerating" all the time?

[Ragingolfer]

Where did you go to college? I'm not flaming you. I just want to know where you attended and/or graduated?

No instate university for grad or under grad however I have worked with every instate univeristy in research before I "Sold Out" to the private sector.

[NOLACajun]

As far as "research," since UNO and La Tech are in the same Carnegie classification as UL, let's compare:

UL $68M R&D
UNO $33M R&D
LTU $27M R&D

That means UL has more R&D dollars than UNO and La Tech combined.

[Oiler]

And anyone who thinks you're a Cajuns fan is dumb@zz.

Being a Cajun fan does not require that one be delusional about our university's academic status.

[duggie85]

Being a Cajun fan does not require that one be delusional about our university's academic status.

True. But as long as you've posted on this site, I don't think I've ever read a positive post from you.

[Oiler]

How's this. I expect our team to play well Saturday. I won't go so far as to say I think we'll win, but I think we'll be in it till the end and have a shot at winning. I also think we'll give Boise all they can handle and be in apposition to win it at the end. I expect UL to be bowling at season's end, and by anyone's estimation, that would make 2014 a successful year.

[Hammer58]

I think what Ragingolfer is trying to say is "Know your place".

[Ragingolfer]

Your suggestion about the Acadiana legislators introducing legislation dropping the city tag if we are a Tier 1 university has some merit, however USN&WR Tier 1 should not be the criteria for reasons already stated. Only LSU, UL, LA Tech and UNO (I believe) are considered National Universities with significant research. UL should be allowed to drop its city tag because of its academic achievements and National ranking. Neither ULM nor any other UL System school should be eligible to do so.

Thank you for seeing the validity of the post. I agree that you could create some kind of BCS like formula, and make it open to all universities. if ULM pulls it together then they get the opportunity also. Thanks for getting this thread back on topic.