Not this time ...

[HoustonCajun]

I want to know how many times there has been correspondence between anyone that matters at ESPN and our Athletic Director and/or President. It's easy to make the assumption there has been minimal or none based on the countless other balls that have been dropped (RCAF is still not separated, as we've all been told it would be; Jim Harris is still being handcuffed by reporting to Farmer; We still have not successfully negotiated a TV deal; We're dragging our feet on the Alden plan; etc etc etc etc etc.)

I've have about enough of this crap. I have been one of the suckers that spends way too much money and time, believing that we're right around the corner. Savoie, step the ____ up and do your ____ing job.

It is my understanding that Alden made specific marketing recommendations to capture the Louisiana identity. Are we following his specific recommendations and, if not, why not?

[CajunNation]

Here's the thing.

The name change was first and foremost done for ACADEMIC reasons.

To the Academics, Doc included, the city tag is a badge of honor. Within them, resides the hope that one day Lafayette will be held in the same high regards as Berkeley in academic circles.

So, when politicians in this state start whining like the petulant children they are, I get the sense that we back down because our leadership just doesn't have the heart to win the fight.

They don't see the need to cause such a ruckus.

It is this cloistered, ivory tower mindset which made me totally against the name change in the way it was done. I always knew that it was a big loser for athletics, and subsequently for the university. Only, certain people can't see this truth from their lofty perch.

[ManAboutTown]

Here's the thing.

The name change was first and foremost done for ACADEMIC reasons.

To the Academics, Doc included, the city tag is a badge of honor. Within them, resides the hope that one day Lafayette will be held in the same high regards as Berkeley in academic circles.

So, when politicians in this state start whining like the petulant children they are, I get the sense that we back down because our leadership just doesn't have the heart to win the fight.

They don't see the need to cause such a ruckus.

It is this cloistered, ivory tower mindset which made me totally against the name change in the way it was done. I always knew that it was a big loser for athletics, and subsequently for the university. Only, certain people can't see this truth from their lofty perch.

It's no secret the man is non-confrontational. Hell, he can't say the tough stuff in his own office. What do you think he's going to do at the state level?