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[CajunVic]

To me, gumbo is not gumbo without okra. The word gumbo means okra in a native American language

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[alum81]

To me, gumbo is not gumbo without okra. The word gumbo means okra in a native American language

Gombo = okra in french. Need to wear long sleeves when you pick it, and don't let it get too big before picking, it will get hard.

[Turbine]

Well, the abbreviation I see most often for us is ULL, even though they call us LOUISIANA. LA is not used by anyone. Maybe it is time to take a bold step and use ULA. I doubt we would hear much objection to it at this point. We would be in great company with UGA (Georgia) and UVA (Virginia). It is the natural abbreviation that everyone will relate to and complete our LOUISIANA name and reference. Geaux ULA.

Use of LA was only announced 18 months ago.

Use of Louisiana was announced 17 years ago.

ps Actually it was "Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns" as a brand followed by Louisiana.

Point being its far to quick to bolt on LA.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Gombo = okra in french. Need to wear long sleeves when you pick it, and don't let it get too big before picking, it will get hard.

I recall that the word ‘gumbo’ was an African origin for okra. This article gives a good explanation of the evolution of this wonderful dish.

https://www.southernfoodways.org/int...tory-of-gumbo/

I’ve also had red beans gumbo which is truly great.

[CajunDreDog]

Well, the abbreviation I see most often for us is ULL, even though they call us LOUISIANA. LA is not used by anyone. Maybe it is time to take a bold step and use ULA. I doubt we would hear much objection to it at this point. We would be in great company with UGA (Georgia) and UVA (Virginia). It is the natural abbreviation that everyone will relate to and complete our LOUISIANA name and reference. Geaux ULA.

ESPN recently switched from “ULL” to “UL” on their website. Not LA, but it's something.

[Esqueleto]

ESPN recently switched from “ULL” to “UL” on their website. Not LA, but it's something.

CBS sports app still uses ULL and LALAF.

[tdncz]

Well, the abbreviation I see most often for us is ULL, even though they call us LOUISIANA. LA is not used by anyone. Maybe it is time to take a bold step and use ULA. I doubt we would hear much objection to it at this point. We would be in great company with UGA (Georgia) and UVA (Virginia). It is the natural abbreviation that everyone will relate to and complete our LOUISIANA name and reference. Geaux ULA.

This is deja vu.
Go back 10-15 years ago, and we were having this same discussion on this board:
"Lets refer to us as ULA" - comparing to "UVA" and "UGA".
At the time, many on this board were confused:
"What does the "A" stand for?"
"We understand "UGA" where the "A" stands for Athens...."
"Does the "A" stand for Acadiana...?"
ETC.
Sounds like we have moved on in 15 + years.....

[Cajunrunner]

For frack’s sake. Our school gets some nice spotlight from a nationally followed paper, and we turn this into another _____ing about the name thread.

[Turbine]

Okra gumbo is the grandfather of all gumbos.

gombos = gumbo

Gumbo

[Oiler]

CBS sports app still uses ULL and LALAF.

Perhaps if we wrote them a letter...........

[CajunVic]

Perhaps if we wrote them a letter...........

They already use way too many letters.

[Turbine]

They already use way too many letters.

Perhaps we could get someone to writ them a letter?