2016: Alden Report Released by University of Louisiana Athletics

[CajunT]

Serious question.. Does anyone think that the current leadership in the athletic department can successfully implement this plan? I'm guessing the part that wasn't released had a review of organizational structures as well as its capabilities.

That part of the report will never be released to the public. But there is nothing in that report that tells me we have the right person in place today to get it done. There are a number of simple matters when it comes to marketing, branding and scheduling that should have been done since day one by an athletic director and was not accomplished.

[fanof71]

Pretty sure when we trademarked Ragin' Cajuns we only did it for athletics leaving others to do what they want with the name.

Then that should change....

[basinbear]

'Immediate' was just a suggestion. We have years to get at least 1 of the things listed done.

No you dont......read the Brand Summary part of the report....BTW, it matches exactly what I am hearing in general from others in this business

[Ragin' Caleb]

$3700-"general fees"
No ticket fee bit I'm sure that'll cover it

[BirdofParadise]

This report talks about many many things that have to get done and a lot of them are immediately. But none of this is going to get done in any sort of a timely manner until we increase our athletics staff by a LOT.

To be fair (and I say that understanding none of you need to be fair LOL) suggesting our leadership can't get it done may be valid, but how do we know when they've never been given the resources they need to be successful...and personnel is chief among them.

I'm not smart enough to know exactly what order things need to be done, but I'll argue increasing the staff needs to be at the top of the list.

Mike Alden is well respected...but even he wouldn't be able to get this to where it needs to be without a LOT more people.

There were more people involved in putting this report together than we have on our full time athletic staff.

Think about that.

[31Ragin97]

How much did report cost?

[LaCajunsFan]

Luke, you didn't mention Alden's branding recommendations and our use of LOUISIANA. It is time for the Advocate's Acadiana Edition to step up in support of LOUISIANA and not avoid the subject altogether with continued use of Louisiana-Lafayette.

Amen: I'd love to hear why they won't do this.

That is why I don't read the Advocate.

Same here.

[Cajun Monkee]

This is dated (goes back to 2013) but I think it gives an idea of assessed fees students pay.

http://bursar.louisiana.edu/sites/bu...stionsFA13.pdf

Just eyeballing, looks to be north of $600 in university and student assessed fees.

I don't know if these apply to today's students. Might be the same, might be more.

And I think tuition is north of $4k.

By the way, I'm not seeing anything that would suggest any form of fee associated with athletics.

[CajunAmos]

Pretty sure fees and tuition has increased substantially in the last 3-4 years with the state cut backs coupled with the state allowing universities to increase tuition based on performance criteria.

[CajunAmos]

Then that should change....

I'm not sure you could do this retroactively as a number of business entities already use the name in other markets.

[HoustonCajun]

Pretty sure fees and tuition has increased substantially in the last 3-4 years with the state cut backs coupled with the state allowing universities to increase tuition based on performance criteria.

The question is, why are we still behind La Tech and LSU in tuition and fees? For starters, how about we get on equal footing with them.

[CajunAmos]

The question is, why are we still behind La Tech and LSU in tuition and fees? For starters, how about we get on equal footing with them.

Because we were prevented from increasing our fees by the legislature to "keep higher education affordable" until the recent performance allowance. Tech also operates on a quarter system which I think does alter their accounting.