Name Advances

[Turbine]

I think the band would have to get a LOT better before calling it the pride of Louisiana. It may not even be the best marching band in Lafayette.

"Pride of Acadiana" most definitely references an area. Geo Pride

"Pride of Louisiana" references the school. Edu Pride.

[CharlieK]

"Pride of Acadiana" most definitely references an area. Geo Pride

"Pride of Louisiana" references the school. Edu Pride.

"Representing LOUISIANA, the PRIDE OF ACADIANA...."

Or something similar that works them both in....

[31Ragin97]

All interesting and good points.

[31Ragin97]

How many fans know the name of the marching band from the majority of universities in the US? Changing the name of the band may be the right thing to do, but I don't believe it will move the needle at all in the adoption of the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns brand.

True. And any name recognition the band may currently have would have to be built again from scratch

[31Ragin97]

Im not sure i have pride for ALL of Louisiana. Some parts i definitely dont have pride for so not sure our band should represent all of them... Also does the band ever do any collabration with any Acadian bands from nova scotia? If so changing the name could hurt that and if not we need to start that!

[HoustonCajun]

True. And any name recognition the band may currently have would have to be built again from scratch

We have finally achieved national recognition as Louisiana. Anything else further detracts from that name. The Pride of Acadiana makes no sense when referring to Louisiana. It only serves to confuse our identity. We are not the University of Acadiana. The band's name should reflect the name of the university. Anything other than The Pride of Louisiana is detrimental to our Louisiana name. It is time for an immediate change and have a coordinated Louisiana reference.

[fanof71]

Houston Cajun just stuck the dismount on this discussion!

[Turbine]

Houston Cajun just stuck the dismount on this discussion!

The dismount is the hardest thing in Name Gymnastics

[CajunFun]

Why start a thread with this title? It seems kind of self defeating.

Maybe.

But I think it's like a lot of other things: 'Aggies', 'Ramblin' Wreck', 'Boilermakers'... and any number of other terms meant to be pejoratives. Even the term 'Cajuns' was not meant to be a compliment for most of the past 250 years.

Once we're confident in our abilities and accomplishments, we just won't care any more. IMHO, once we can laugh at would-be insults, it will mean we've arrived...

[tdncz]

Maybe.
Here, here!
But I think it's like a lot of other things: 'Aggies', 'Ramblin' Wreck', 'Boilermakers'... and any number of other terms meant to be pejoratives. Even the term 'Cajuns' was not meant to be a compliment for most of the past 250 years.

Once we're confident in our abilities and accomplishments, we just won't care any more. IMHO, once we can laugh at would-be insults, it will mean we've arrived...

Here here!