(Yet Another) Name Thread

[Ragin9221]

Don't know if this has been posted here:

http://www.underdogdynasty.com/sun-b...#comment_tease

I tried to leave a comment, no luck. I was going to make a simple post:

UM: Universities of Missouri, Montana, Mississippi, Maine, Minnesota, Michigan, Massachusetts, and a couple dozen others.

It isn't that hard. Lou is the abbreviation. Just Lou. No LA, ULL, UL-L, UL-Laf, UL-Laffy or anything else

Lou is the same as Arkansas, Ark, Mississippi, Ole Miss, or just Miss, Alabama, Bama, Tennessee, Tenn, Missouri, Mizzou, Nebraska, Neb

None of these schools use the U in front, and it is permissible.

I would prefer Louis but that sounds like Louisville. Just Lou

[UL_Cajuns]

Don't Give up, Don't ever Give up!!!!

We really only started pushing the simple "LOUISIANA" athletically a few years ago.
It seems to be catching on more than "UL" and is totally legal.
I still don't see why the university doesn't use the abbreviated version of "LA" which is also legal for sport stats.

Let them use whatever, while we use "LOUISIANA" on everything. It will come around.

[Ragin9221]

Don't Give up, Don't ever Give up!!!!

We really only started pushing the simple "LOUISIANA" athletically a few years ago.
It seems to be catching on more than "UL" and is totally legal.
I still don't see why the university doesn't use the abbreviated version of "LA" which is also legal for sport stats.

Let them use whatever, while we use "LOUISIANA" on everything. It will come around.

I don't agree with LA, it sounds to much like Los Angeles. That's why I would just use the first three letters and call it a day.

[Turbine]

I don't agree with LA, it sounds to much like Los Angeles. That's why I would just use the first three letters and call it a day.

LA is a context based visual more so than an audible.

If you see LA on the scoreboard and Louisiana everywhere else, you mind doesn't say "L.A." it says Louisiana.

[CajunFun]

I don't agree with LA, it sounds to much like Los Angeles. That's why I would just use the first three letters and call it a day.

Well, at various times we've considered ULA, like UVA and UGA. UGA, of course has two interpretations, since it's located in Athens. I believe in the past ULA was rejected because it could be interpreted as UL-Acadiana. I don't think that would happen, but I wouldn't mind it if it did.

You're right, LA could be misinterpreted as Los Angeles (there is no U Los Angeles), but LOU could be misinterpreted as Louisville, and I think I've seen L'ville listed that way on ESPN.

[Ragin9221]

it doesn't matter to me whether it is Lou, ULA or LA. We just got to get rid of the UL-L, ULL, UL-Laf, UL-Laffy or any other reference y'all can think of

[CajunFun]

it doesn't matter to me whether it is Lou, ULA or LA. We just got to get rid of the UL-L, ULL, UL-Laf, UL-Laffy or any other reference y'all can think of

But that's the problem, isn't it? We can't get rid of those without stating clearly what we want to be called...

[Ragin9221]

But that's the problem, isn't it? We can't get rid of those without stating clearly what we want to be called...

All it has to say is that correct abbreviation for University of Louisiana at Lafayette is (LA) any other abbreviation when referring to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is prohibited

[HoustonCajun]

Another clueless post. Sorry, I'm gonna have to block you.

Clueless post? Please elaborate.

[HoustonCajun]

Houston, we've got a governor's race in 2015. If the Governor of Louisiana wants something to happen, there's a good chance it will. The most likely candidates are already well known. School administration should press our case to clear up the name restrictions with the gubernatorial candidates asking for a pledge for support if elected.

We had a UL alum as Governor who was worthless regarding UL. And her husband worked for the university. I can only hope our Acadiana delegation in conjunction with a new governor would support us in this. Someone will have to make it a priority issue.