The Ragin Cajun Brand & Conference Realignment: Rick Jones

[ManAboutTown]

Wasn't thinking we'd hit them over the head, but there is no sin in being aggressive, competent, and diligent when it comes to messaging casual alumni fans...

Exactly. We’ve taken the “soft” approach for way too long. I can guarantee you that Baton Rouge and Ruston didn’t take the “soft” approach when they worked to keep us down for all these years.

There is a time for diplomacy and there is a time for aggression. The time for the latter was yesterday.

[UL_Cajuns]

Wow! What a pod cast. This guy knows what he is talking about. He is bold and thinks outside the box. He hit the nail on the head in so many ways for this program and the potential it has.
The more we win and get kids, families, students to games now. The more it will pay off down the road. Those kids will be molded to support the Cajuns down the road. Those students will bring their kids and instill the Cajun fan in them just as most probably we all did or are doing now. Cannot wait for that Cajun Field renovation.

Soft no more. I am tired of me and my boys and a few friends standing up and hollarin' at the games on 3rd down for the defense and everyone sitting down looking at us like we are crazy. Come on people!
Since when are Cajuns soft? Get hard, get into the games! 35K at Cajun field Tuesday Night vs. App!
Lets Geaux!

[ManAboutTown]

Appreciate everyone’s thoughts and feedback. Please continue to share with Cajun fans and potential Cajun supporters.

We will continue to bring you guys the best content we can.

The reaction and listener numbers have been humbling.

[IHateLaState]

I’ve been trying to say for 20 years, forget Tech, forget Tulane.

LSU is our rival. It doesn’t matter what they think. We will MAKE them our rival.

Trust me they feel us nipping at their heels... They will NEVER admit it but if you spend any time on Tigggerpoop you will see the vitriol against us that you don't see against any other in state school. They realize our goals and ambitions might... just might... come to pass... It may take 15-20 years but they are worried

Again they will never admit it

[IHateLaState]

Exactly. We’ve taken the “soft” approach for way too long. I can guarantee you that Baton Rouge and Ruston didn’t take the “soft” approach when they worked to keep us down for all these years.

There is a time for diplomacy and there is a time for aggression. The time for the latter was yesterday.

AMEN...............

[cajun4life]

When you speak of competing with LSU head to head and being a rival. I truly believe the last piece of that puzzle is football.

Continue to be a rival in baseball and softball. We HAVE to start winning more against them. It’s a must. In softball a Natty would do it. It’s possible for us too.

In baseball just getting into a regional is no longer good enough. It should be expected that we schedule and perform to a level that we are in contention to HOST a regional. Win that region and expect to make it to the Supers.

Basketball…..well….honestly we are a basketball school. Just seems like the Acadiana area, administration and fans forgot that we were a basketball school.

Finally on to football. One thing you constantly see from this program over the years, struggling to consistently perform to our capabilities. We rarely ever play up to our potential. Or we just flat out crap the bed anytime there is excitement around the program. Either we lay an egg or the game day experience is like pulling teeth. We have to fix that before we take on the giant tiger in BR.

[UL_Cajuns]

When you speak of competing with LSU head to head and being a rival. I truly believe the last piece of that puzzle is football.

Continue to be a rival in baseball and softball. We HAVE to start winning more against them. It’s a must. In softball a Natty would do it. It’s possible for us too.

In baseball just getting into a regional is no longer good enough. It should be expected that we schedule and perform to a level that we are in contention to HOST a regional. Win that region and expect to make it to the Supers.

Basketball…..well….honestly we are a basketball school. Just seems like the Acadiana area, administration and fans forgot that we were a basketball school.

Finally on to football. One thing you constantly see from this program over the years, struggling to consistently perform to our capabilities. We rarely ever play up to our potential. Or we just flat out crap the bed anytime there is excitement around the program. Either we lay an egg or the game day experience is like pulling teeth. We have to fix that before we take on the giant tiger in BR.

Starts with beating App state Tuesday night.

This game for the program at Cajun Field is a lot bigger than most casual fans realize.

Gotta be loud folks. Thanks for showing up but the days of being soft should be over.
We have a legit product on the field which I believe will put it together Tues night and beat a great App St team.

[cajunref]

Starts with beating App state Tuesday night.

This game for the program at Cajun Field is a lot bigger than most casual fans realize.

Gotta be loud folks. Thanks for showing up but the days of being soft should be over.
We have a legit product on the field which I believe will put it together Tues night and beat a great App St team.

Not based on what we seen so far.

[UL_Cajuns]

Not based on what we seen so far.

Louisiana and Billy Napier are going to win this App game!
All Nap does is win.

[ManAboutTown]

Starts with beating App state Tuesday night.

This game for the program at Cajun Field is a lot bigger than most casual fans realize.

Gotta be loud folks. Thanks for showing up but the days of being soft should be over.
We have a legit product on the field which I believe will put it together Tues night and beat a great App St team.

It started a long time ago.

App St is a big game, I agree. I feel like people will tune in to see what all the fuss is about. Also an opportunity to progress a developing rivalry with a top notch G5 brand.

Lots of opportunities in front of us next Tuesday.

[Cajunsmike]

Exactly. We’ve taken the “soft” approach for way too long. I can guarantee you that Baton Rouge and Ruston didn’t take the “soft” approach when they worked to keep us down for all these years.

There is a time for diplomacy and there is a time for aggression. The time for the latter was yesterday.

Yelling at people that they "have" to start spending more of their discretionary dollars on the Cajuns will turn many people off. Being enthusiastic about the request and benefit of joining the cause is one thing. I support that fully. Telling people they are not good citizens if they are not interested will not help. People don't like being TOLD what to do. Evidence is the pace of vaccinations in this country. That started to PLUMMET as soon as the President announced his requirements. Let's not have that happen with our efforts to increase support for the Cajuns

[UL_Cajuns]

It started a long time ago.

App St is a big game, I agree. I feel like people will tune in to see what all the fuss is about. Also an opportunity to progress a developing rivalry with a top notch G5 brand.

Lots of opportunities in front of us next Tuesday.

It actually started with Bustle.