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[Boomer]

No to the "L". It resolves nothing with our identity issue... but adds to the problem. And as for Cayenne... get rid of it. Anything big and fuzzy is fine for kids... so their liking of Cayenne is irrelevant. They'll like whatever next big fuzzy creature we come up with. As much as I'm hesitant to go with a Red Gator... it's infinitely better than Cayenne. I'm not concerned about being called "the gators". It will never stick. It just isn't insulting enough... like the "flaming vegetable" is right now. Ragin Cajuns is our greatest idea... ever... and it is taking us places.

But again... the "L" isn't going to do one thing for us but create more issues. "Louisiana" and "UL" are the only athletic nicknames/apparel logo'ing we should stick with.

----There were 2 Mexican Women that recently got married Louis Y Anna----btw how will this same sex marriage effect title 9 or the trans gender effect the locker rooms??? Can Bruce Jenner still go to the men's locker room???

[Turbine]

Exactly: about as far away from a hallowed, time honored tradition as you can get, lol. Per Wikipedia, he was introduced in 2000.....so that's just 15 years ago, for you ltur stalkers, lol.

I have a document from 1999 where a UL marketing official lamented or compared the upcoming adoption of the pepper with having to do penance.

The introduction may have been 2000.

[Lexhead]

I just don't think getting rid of the pepper is equivalent in any way shape or form to us adopting either tigers or bulldogs. He's only been around for ~10 years.....was not very well received from the beginning, and that continues to this day. Sorry. I just think we can and should do better.

First, I want to thank you for your civil tone. We are far more likely to affect each other's thinking through civil discourse!

That said, where we more accurately disagree is on whether forfeiting the unique perception we have in college football. You can see the trouble we have already with people confusing us with ULM and Lafayette College. That is only going to get worse if we copy one of the most well known brands in sports. Do you think it would be long before fans start doing the UF alligator chomp? This is the point I was trying to make with the Tigers and Bulldogs remark. Copying someone else's well staked-out ground is not good policy. It won't help us grow or appeal to new fans. All it is going to do is diminish the perception of our beloved school. Sorry, I can't go along with that.

[Boomer]

First, I want to thank you for your civil tone. We are far more likely to affect each other's thinking through civil discourse!

That said, where we more accurately disagree is on whether forfeiting the unique perception we have in college football. You can see the trouble we have already with people confusing us with ULM and Lafayette College. That is only going to get worse if we copy one of the most well known brands in sports. Do you think it would be long before fans start doing the UF alligator chomp? This is the point I was trying to make with the Tigers and Bulldogs remark. Copying someone else's well staked-out ground is not good policy. It won't help us grow or appeal to new fans. All it is going to do is diminish the perception of our beloved school. Sorry, I can't go along with that.

----Ice Gators????? Did they chomp before Fla???

[Turbine]

First, I want to thank you for your civil tone. We are far more likely to affect each other's thinking through civil discourse!

That said, where we more accurately disagree is on whether forfeiting the unique perception we have in college football. You can see the trouble we have already with people confusing us with ULM and Lafayette College. That is only going to get worse if we copy one of the most well known brands in sports. Do you think it would be long before fans start doing the UF alligator chomp? This is the point I was trying to make with the Tigers and Bulldogs remark. Copying someone else's well staked-out ground is not good policy. It won't help us grow or appeal to new fans. All it is going to do is diminish the perception of our beloved school. Sorry, I can't go along with that.

I don't see where Ragin' Cajuns acknowledging the longstanding inhabitants on campus, dilutes The Swamp brand.

I don't see the Spirit leader becoming the identity.

I see it more like adding a supporting character to a TV or Movie series.

[SMD7636]

First, I want to thank you for your civil tone. We are far more likely to affect each other's thinking through civil discourse!

That said, where we more accurately disagree is on whether forfeiting the unique perception we have in college football. You can see the trouble we have already with people confusing us with ULM and Lafayette College. That is only going to get worse if we copy one of the most well known brands in sports. Do you think it would be long before fans start doing the UF alligator chomp? This is the point I was trying to make with the Tigers and Bulldogs remark. Copying someone else's well staked-out ground is not good policy. It won't help us grow or appeal to new fans. All it is going to do is diminish the perception of our beloved school. Sorry, I can't go along with that.

I agree. Just say NO to the gators.

[CajunEXPRESS]

So some want to immortalized a spirit leader most have hated from day one. And we keep this hated icon because he is 15 years old

[Just1More]

----There were 2 Mexican Women that recently got married Louis Y Anna----btw how will this same sex marriage effect title 9 or the trans gender effect the locker rooms??? Can Bruce Jenner still go to the men's locker room???

Huh? How would same sex marriage effect locker rooms or Title IV? I think transgender people go to the locker room/restroom that they identify with. Are you planning a switch, Boomer... or are you just curious?

[SMD7636]

Since Cayenne is for the kids, I say bring him back! They love him. Our mascot is what we make of it. We need consistency and stability to build a brand. Geaux Cayenne!

I do agree we need to change the names of the marching band to the Pride of Louisiana and our football stadium to Louisiana stadium. How nice would the red letters "LOUISIANA" look on our football stadium? It could be seen from the road. It's time for the athletic department to get serious and make an assertive push for the Louisiana brand.

[Turbine]

L'Acadien yearbook once sported a BullGator hyde.

This brand reinforcement has a long history at UL.