Louisiana Jerseys

[Cajunsmike]

It's an issue that's more important than athletics.

Despite the name issue being more important than athletics to some, I don' t believe the discussions on this board do much to advance the cause. I think that is why some get frustrated at what they consider an overemphasis on it. For example this thread started on the Tulsa game last night. Name on the uniform would not have helped the players handle the ball better. Only way to advance the name cause is for the administration to be more aggressive in seizing it. They appear to have retreated on that front and if they have it is likely for political reasons.

Of course the discussions don't help our defensive secondary tackle better or our point guards to have less turnovers. I do think that it is better that we defeated ULM this Saturday as UL Lafayette than it would have been to lose to them as Louisiana. Folks who have the name as a focus may not agree with me. If you do not, it is understandable as everyone has different priorities. I would like you to answer the question as whether you prefer a win as UL Lafayette vs a loss as Louisiana. To me, winner is always the most important name you can achieve.

[douglas]

Mike, you always speak with the calm of someone is the nasa control room, well done sir

[Boomer]

Mike, you always speak with the calm of someone is the nasa control room, well done sir

---I am wondering why at times we are called Louisiana at the start of some athletic contests on TV and later in the game get the Lafayette (last night for example)----I have heard that it is the result of E-mails being sent--Think this is true????

[Turbine]

The LA Cajuns are holding steady.

[Turbine]

I would like you to answer the question as whether you prefer a win as UL Lafayette vs a loss as Louisiana. To me, winner is always the most important name you can achieve.

You paint so well a picture, Mike

My Preferences in order ...

#1) Win as Louisiana
2) Win as Ragin' Cajuns
3) Win as LA
4) Win as UL
5) Win as University of Louisiana at Lafayette
6) Win as Cajuns
7) Win as Louisiana Lafayette
8) Win as UL Lafayette
9) Win as Lafayette
10) Win as U La-La
11) Lose as Louisiana

[tdncz]

The 'Name Thing" IS IN FACT one of the most important things we can talk about on this Board.
Why this Board? Why talk about it?
Because it is the only place we can vent and speak with like-minded folks who understand our issue.
I was at USL in 1984.
I know a friend who still has his U of L diploma....

This is such a big issue to me -- no kidding -- I would vote for a gubernatorial candidate who was otherwise a communist across the board but verifiably PROMISED to change that stupid 1984 law and kill the @ Lafayette.

This name change would certainly HELP:
recruiting for all sports
scheduling for all sports
bowls for football
and a NEW conference.

So - in my opinion - LONG TERM, SUSTAINED WINNING is closely intertwined with the "name issue."

[Big Buds]

The LA Cajuns are holding steady.

I would love a big LOUISIANA like this in ALL sports!

[CajunZ1]

We easily have a 5K more at our football games than what we report. I counted them.

[ULGrad@HOU]

It's too important of an issue to let go or not talk about, or to ease off from mentioning just because people are tired of it. It has nothing to do with which name you want to lose with. I don't want to lose period. Trying to deflect the issue into winning and losing just undermines the real importance of why this university should and one day will be called The University of Louisiana. Mentioning the lack of focus with the UL administration and identifying a trend, does in no way, take away from how the team won or lost a game or how they played. Berating people that are trying to make a difference or fighting for this or even mentioning it, will not make this go away either. Those that don't understand the importance of this issue would be the first ones praising it when it becomes reality on a national basis.

[CrazyCajun]

It's too important of an issue to let go or not talk about, or to ease off from mentioning just because people are tired of it. It has nothing to do with which name you want to lose with. I don't want to lose period. Trying to deflect the issue into winning and losing just undermines the real importance of why this university should and one day will be called The University of Louisiana. Mentioning the lack of focus with the UL administration and identifying a trend, does in no way, take away from how the team won or lost a game or how they played. Berating people that are trying to make a difference or fighting for this or even mentioning it, will not make this go away either. Those that don't understand the importance of this issue would be the first ones praising it when it becomes reality on a national basis.

So what else are you doing about it besides talking about it on this board where everyone agrees with you is the point I think he was trying to make. I'm not trying to be rude about it, but it's kinda preaching to the choir on here. Pretty sure everyone on here wants to win the name battle and uses the name we all want daily.