Acadiana Advocate named official news partner for Cajun athletics

[Big Buds]

Is the game vs Miss State an SEC televised game? I thought we were putting this on as the host team with the SuperDome. If so, we should be able to get the SuperDome to call us Louisiana, we will be about 5 months into our branding of Louisiana in New Orleans with the Advocate, and hopefully we can control the graphics. Miss State can call us what they want to l, but if things are as I stated, it won't matt what they call us. If it is an SEC game and they control the graphics, we are screwed. Maybe it is time we quit playing SEC teams and play other P5 conferences. Should still get great paydays.

I have no idea but I only imagine that it is on the SEC Network.

[LaCajunsFan]

.......But, the guy in charge of implementation at The Advocate resisted as an LSU guy, and management is getting this corrected.

Listed as UL Ragin Cajuns on Acadiana edition drop down sports...no changes elsewhere, must be a work in progress or the IT in charge at Advocate left...

Yes, still no corrections as of today. I wonder if Brian Brille gave a timeline of when this would be done?

[raginsaints]

Do we have an Advocate beat writer?

[ManAboutTown]

I just received a phone call from Brian in response to my email and he said it was OK if I post our conversation here. In summary, he said the contract with The Advocate calls for use of Louisiana or Louisiana Ragin Cajuns and that is being implemented in the coming days. He said 5 years ago this wasn't the case, but today, the owners of The Advocate understand the importance and relevance of UL and Lafayette (Acadiana) and are on board with promoting the second largest university in the state. (Not to mention when we achieve Doc I status in the near future.) We are going to see headers in BR, Acadiana and in NO that say Louisiana or Louisiana Ragin Cajuns and the articles will be using Louisiana as our reference as well as UL. No more UL-Lafayette. This was all agreed to and should have been implemented from day one. But, the guy in charge of implementation at The Advocate resisted as an LSU guy, and management is getting this corrected. And, Learfield is pushing our Louisiana branding initiative within its client base that includes many prominent universities around the country as well as several state-wide schools in Louisiana and, of course, the national media.

What a dynamic guy Brian Bille is as a UL alum, a long time resident of Lafayette, and a former Advertiser employee. Great things are happening at UL and our marketing is in great hands. I am so pumped after talking to him.

Let’s find out the name and contact info for the LSUA&M dweeb employee at the Advocate and let RPers say “hello”.

[CajunDreDog]

I have no idea but I only imagine that it is on the SEC Network.

Home teams are usually where the broadcast is determined. When they announced the schedule, there was a graphic that said game was on ESPN+. Doesn't mean that graphic was correct and/or that couldn't change, but I don't see anyone picking up this game. I doubt any national outlets wanna carry it.

[CajunDreDog]

Do we have an Advocate beat writer?

Ummm, Kevin Foote.

[CajunVic]

Home teams are usually where the broadcast is determined. When they announced the schedule, there was a graphic that said game was on ESPN+. Doesn't mean that graphic was correct and/or that couldn't change, but I don't see anyone picking up this game. I doubt any national outlets wanna carry it.

I believe all SEC games are contracted to be shown on an ESPN network unless otherwise broadcast on another national network. Not sure ESPN+ meets the ESPN contract with the SEC. Just my understanding.

[Professor]

I believe all SEC games are contracted to be shown on an ESPN network unless otherwise broadcast on another national network. Not sure ESPN+ meets the ESPN contract with the SEC. Just my understanding.

Im pretty sure espn only has the contract for sec home games. Probably why it shows espn+

[Big Buds]

Home teams are usually where the broadcast is determined. When they announced the schedule, there was a graphic that said game was on ESPN+. Doesn't mean that graphic was correct and/or that couldn't change, but I don't see anyone picking up this game. I doubt any national outlets wanna carry it.

This actually makes a lot of sense.

[talktomewillis]

I just received a phone call from Brian in response to my email and he said it was OK if I post our conversation here. In summary, he said the contract with The Advocate calls for use of Louisiana or Louisiana Ragin Cajuns and that is being implemented in the coming days. He said 5 years ago this wasn't the case, but today, the owners of The Advocate understand the importance and relevance of UL and Lafayette (Acadiana) and are on board with promoting the second largest university in the state. (Not to mention when we achieve Doc I status in the near future.) We are going to see headers in BR, Acadiana and in NO that say Louisiana or Louisiana Ragin Cajuns and the articles will be using Louisiana as our reference as well as UL. No more UL-Lafayette. This was all agreed to and should have been implemented from day one. But, the guy in charge of implementation at The Advocate resisted as an LSU guy, and management is getting this corrected. And, Learfield is pushing our Louisiana branding initiative within its client base that includes many prominent universities around the country as well as several state-wide schools in Louisiana and, of course, the national media.

What a dynamic guy Brian Bille is as a UL alum, a long time resident of Lafayette, and a former Advertiser employee. Great things are happening at UL and our marketing is in great hands. I am so pumped after talking to him.

Brian is top notch. He was named "Rookie of the Year" by Learfield/IMG College. Works his tail off and is a man of his word.