McNeese Week 2016

[FormerPokeCenter]

Well, as you guys point out, legal names are so passe'...so, if you're not compelled to use yours, I shouldn't have to use it either.

Besides...everybody outside of Lafayette still says ULM...

When they're talking about Monroe!

[Turbine]

You seem butthurt over this. Tell me more, as I'd like to research it further. Which law required a 2/3 vote?

The Louisiana Constitution

Which is ironic and hypocritical when you compare it to the lofty standard of We can't find a law that says you CAN'T change your name, but we also can't find a law that says you can. So you can't.

[FormerPokeCenter]

Turdbine, the Louisiana Constitution has been amended on multiple occasions....which law, specifically, are you referring to that would have prevented (In 1939) McNeese from splitting off from LSU??

[FormerPokeCenter]

The Louisiana Constitution

Which is ironic and hypocritical when you compare it to the lofty standard of We can't find a law that says you CAN'T change your name, but we also can't find a law that says you can. So you can't.

If it's any consolation, we got slapped too...

We had to add "STATE" back into our name when we tried to move to "McNeese University" in the early 80's.

You can check your persecution complex at the door, you guys weren't the only ones singled out.

You're just the only ones who are STILL butthurt about it more than three decades later...

Even after you got a partial victory by convincing the folks in Monroe to share the name with you.

[Zeebart21]

Well, Zee, I have to consider the source. I suppose I could get upset that University of Louisiana fans can't break away from their obsession with homocentric themes, but if you guys were capable to changing who you are, this place wouldn't be quite as entertaining.

So....it is what it is....

When a dog pees on a fire hydrant, he's not committing vandalism, he's just being a dog.

Same thing with Cajun fans....When you guys fixate on homoerotic themes, you're not being insulting, you're just apparently focusing on what you're most comfortable with.

It's like name brand recognition, really.....Cajun fans = Homoerotic fixation.

It would be inappropriate to make value judgements about that in 2016...

We just want y'all to be happy in your own skin....preferably lamb skin... In the hole. No fixation, just real talk.

Z

[ManAboutTown]

Why are you fine gentlemen lowering your selves to mingle with the help? They are here to hand us our W and then go back to their shanties.

[Turbine]

Turdbine, the Louisiana Constitution has been amended on multiple occasions....which law, specifically, are you referring to that would have prevented (In 1939) McNeese from splitting off from LSU??

McNeese was part of LSU in 1939, an arm of the school. The 2/3 law was not "required"

In 1950 it was established as a new "stand alone" institution, the Louisiana Constitution required that the Legislature's approval to the tune of a 2/3 vote. It didn't happen.

[Turbine]

If it's any consolation, we got slapped too...

We had to add "STATE" back into our name when we tried to move to "McNeese University" in the early 80's.

If true, McNeese got caught in their own web, the legislature's retroactive laws on name changes had to be enforced and by stopping McNeese University they were just trying not to further expose the hypocrisy.

[CajunJack55]

Ex-UL player Gerald Broussard expected to replace ex-McNeese State player in booth for TV call of Saturday's game: https://t.co/9AMzPg3ggr

— Tim Buckley (@TDARaginCajuns) September 8, 2016

[CajunJack55]

further expose the hypocrisy.

You sure you don't mean irony?

[Turbine]

You sure you don't mean irony?

Yes, yes I did, thanks.

[Turbine]

The way I understood Farmer (and I could be wrong) is that if we were to purchase our own production equipment we would essentially have fourth-tier rights. In other words, if Raycom wanted the McNeese game, they would have gotten it even if we wanted to produce it ourselves. So it is entirely possible that we could spend millions for equipment and not be able to use it for a single football game, at least the way the ESPN deal is structured now.

Raycom is free to sub-sub-sub-lease.