UL taking time to get it right with Cajuns mascot

[Cajun_in_NM]

I would love a masked Mamou type Mardi Gras person "Cajuns Sideline Mascot" walking a Catahoula Curr Dog. That'd be on par with TAMU, UTenn, etc.

[Turbine]

If your mascot is not a physical representation of your nickname, then it must be a background figure.

Is the prime resident of the campus jewel background enough?

[HoustonCajun]

We will never find a better mascot for the University of Louisiana Cajuns than a Catahoula.

Official State dog further strengthens our marketing initiative as Louisiana.
The story of the Cataholua reads like the story of Louisiana.
It has a history of hunting big game in the Swamps and backwoods of Louisiana along side our ancestors.

Kids love dogs. Chicks love dogs. Alpha and Beta males love dogs.

We had a dog as a mascot, an English Bulldog, when we were USL. Need to move on to our oldest, 118 year tradition of a gator in the swamp and in The Swamp.

[HoustonCajun]

This has never been an issue with our University. I think much of the worry is self loathing. Pride of Acadiana is superb! Even Bane of Baton Rouge is a preferable moniker! We're the best of Louisiana. You're just a little insecure. You've been brainwashe by the corporate branding crap. This too shall pass. Much like giving kudos.

Consistent Branding:

University of Louisiana

Louisiana Ragin Cajuns

Pride of Louisiana

[Penrod]

Consistent Branding:

University of Louisiana

Louisiana Ragin Cajuns

Pride of Louisiana

Your logic thus renders Ragin Cajuns as inconsistent with the "Brand", not representative of the entire state. Will you suggest we relocate next?

[CajunEXPRESS]

You're wrong. People visiting Monroe always asking for the best Cajun restaurant in town. Louisiana known for NOLA, MardiGras, and Cajuns.

[Penrod]

You're wrong. People visiting Monroe always asking for the best Cajun restaurant in town. Louisiana known for NOLA, MardiGras, and Cajuns.

People in Baton Rouge and New Orleans also misappropriate our unique Cajun identity. Doesn't make it right. I guess you're cool with that other Cajun College in Baton Rouge.

[Duggie35]

I would love a masked Mamou type Mardi Gras person "Cajuns Sideline Mascot" walking a Catahoula Curr Dog. That'd be on par with TAMU, UTenn, etc.

Maybe they can just look around Cajun Field and the tailgating areas. I'm pretty sure they could just locate a few characters and have them roam the sidelines just being themselves!!! LMAO!!!

[CajunEXPRESS]

People in Baton Rouge and New Orleans also misappropriate our unique Cajun identity. Doesn't make it right. I guess you're cool with that other Cajun College in Baton Rouge.

Not at all, but we're trying for consistent branding. If you're fine with a small brand for the city of Lafayette, oh goody. Maybe we really need to go back to Vermilioville, go ULV unique.

[HoustonCajun]

Your logic thus renders Ragin Cajuns as inconsistent with the "Brand", not representative of the entire state. Will you suggest we relocate next?

What is the single consistent factor in the 3 names? LOUISIANA. Why muddy up the reference with an Acadiana name? I understand being proud of being a part of Acadiana, but we are talking about branding and it just does not fit that narrative.

[ManAboutTown]

What is the single consistent factor in the 3 names? LOUISIANA. Why muddy up the reference with an Acadiana name? I understand being proud of being a part of Acadiana, but we are talking about branding and it just does not fit that narrative.

Don't waste your time with that LSU (or tech, I can't figure it out) fan Mr. D.
She's just here to be a horsesass.

[HoustonCajun]

Don't waste your time with that LSU (or tech, I can't figure it out) fan Mr. D.
She's just here to be a horsesass.

It's taken us 17 years to finally capture the Louisiana name since our name change in 2000. I can't fathom why anyone would want to continue to muddy the "name" waters with yet another reference, albeit one that we have had for years. Now is the time to make a clean change with all references to Louisiana.

[Penrod]

Not at all, but we're trying for consistent branding. If you're fine with a small brand for the city of Lafayette, oh goody. Maybe we really need to go back to Vermilioville, go ULV unique.

Your post doesn't make sense. But anyway, I disagree. I understand what you hope to accomplish through consistent branding, I just believe you risk losing something more valuable along the way- our unique heritage.

[Penrod]

What is the single consistent factor in the 3 names? LOUISIANA. Why muddy up the reference with an Acadiana name? I understand being proud of being a part of Acadiana, but we are talking about branding and it just does not fit that narrative.

Your narrative is a sort of ethnic cleansing.

[Turbine]

Your narrative is a sort of ethnic cleansing.

Put down the drugs