Parking Adjustments for Final Home Baseball Series (May 10-12)

[CajunVic]

If they are doing community service, that is great. If they are doing that off the back of the university, not so great. UL is a public entity. One of their purposes is NOT to be in the business of funding charities, etc. It needs all the money it can raise to support itself.

[CajunVic]

So we have 25 leased vehicles for staff and coaches @ $750/mo per vehicle?

That’s what I figured, just guessing. Go find me a dealership where I can purchase a demo for $9,000 less than I can buy that same vehicle new and I will say you know what you talking about. It ain’t happening.

TTMW

[CrazyCajun]

do the vehicles also include free oil changes, maintenance, tires etc? No mileage limit? It’s amazing how many people can form opinions on a deal good or bad that they have no idea of the details.

[CajunVic]

do the vehicles also include free oil changes, maintenance, tires etc? No mileage limit? It’s amazing how many people can form opinions on a deal good or bad that they have no idea of the details.

Just throwing things out there to show that he who claims to know KNOWS absolutely nothing.

Under any circumstances, looks like something that needs to be looked into and considered with all the facts.

[CrazyCajun]

Just throwing things out there to show that he who claims to know KNOWS absolutely nothing.

Under any circumstances, looks like something that needs to be looked into and considered with all the facts.

Yes and I’m not saying it doesn’t need to be looked at but it takes 2 sides to renegotiate a contract and that usually involves both sides wanting something and both sides willing to concede something. Or you wait until the contract expires.

[ZoomZoom]

Winning cures the two car threads. If anyone has dealt with a fleet of vehicles, we’re getting a good deal. Pretty much the same deal most programs get.

The car show being at Cajun Field is a second deal. Do not throw the baby out with the bath water.

[ManAboutTown]

Winning cures the two car threads. If anyone has dealt with a fleet of vehicles, we’re getting a good deal. Pretty much the same deal most programs get.

The car show being at Cajun Field is a second deal. Do not throw the baby out with the bath water.

Zoom, we are not getting a good deal. It's why certain posters have been bringing this stuff up for 2 years. And there is more to it than that.

Can you share particulars on other collegiate athletic programs and their agreements with the car dealerships?

[CajunT]

Winning cures the two car threads. If anyone has dealt with a fleet of vehicles, we’re getting a good deal. Pretty much the same deal most programs get.

The car show being at Cajun Field is a second deal. Do not throw the baby out with the bath water.

Agreed! But the baby is more expensive today than when this agreement was reached some 20 years, or so back. The cost of doing business has gone up, just like a number of dealerships that no longer participate in the coaches vehicle program because they don't see the value of it for them financially.

Dr. Maggard was smart to back off at this stage because the event was too close. The beginning of the fiscal year is the time to sit down and renegotiate this deal. These people built and operate businesses, they understand the term negotiation and Dr. Maggard is not a newbie to the concept as well. I don't see why a minimum $1500 RCAF donation per year from each dealership is not doable if the least offer is reasonable. Maybe the terms are higher with perks, I don't know. I know this, the current deal is not sufficient for UL at this time.

[ZoomZoom]

Agreed! But the baby is more expensive today than when this agreement was reached some 20 years, or so back. The cost of doing business has gone up, just like a number of dealerships that no longer participate in the coaches vehicle program because they don't see the value of it for them financially.

Dr. Maggard was smart to back off at this stage because the event was too close. The beginning of the fiscal year is the time to sit down and renegotiate this deal. These people built and operate businesses, they understand the term negotiation and Dr. Maggard is not a newbie to the concept as well. I don't see why a minimum $1500 RCAF donation per year from each dealership is not doable if the least offer is reasonable. Maybe the terms are higher with perks, I don't know. I know this, the current deal is not sufficient for UL at this time.

Maggard was wise to back off. Big Wheel Club and car show are two different items. In true RP fashion, line is blurred.

[Turbine]

Maggard was wise to back off. Big Wheel Club and car show are two different items. In true RP fashion, line is blurred.

If it's blurred here, it's blurred elsewhere.

This clears it up.

[CajunVic]

If it's blurred here, it's blurred elsewhere.

This clears it up.

This is about as blurred RP has made anything.

[CajunT]

Maggard was wise to back off. Big Wheel Club and car show are two different items. In true RP fashion, line is blurred.

I understand that, but an outdated agreement isn't a line blurred. Just financially not doable any longer.