So.. What Did I Miss?

[zeppelincajun]

Interesting question...

Ok. Now we're heading somewhere. Slowly but surely.

Before we get in to contacting people about this, we need a clearer picture of what specifically is happening. You've mentioned that we are ULL according to the bookstore and someone at the university is being a Nazi with our name. I'm a little confused, as the issue just looking at the merch seems to be a lack of consistency in branding not a strict adherence to one path or another. For example look at the attached image of the front page of the store's website. All over the place. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Louisiana Lafayette. Ragin' Cajuns. Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns. Without giving names, can you be more specific on the issue that is occurring?

[BabbForHeisman]

Ok. Now we're heading somewhere. Slowly but surely.

Before we get in to contacting people about this, we need a clearer picture of what specifically is happening. You've mentioned that we are ULL according to the bookstore and someone at the university is being a Nazi with our name. I'm a little confused, as the issue just looking at the merch seems to be a lack of consistency in branding not a strict adherence to one path or another. For example look at the attached image of the front page of the store's website. All over the place. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Louisiana Lafayette. Ragin' Cajuns. Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns. Without giving names, can you be more specific on the issue that is occurring?

Man, gotta get of those pillows with our helmets from 2001 on there!

[ZoomZoom]

Ok. Now we're heading somewhere. Slowly but surely.

Before we get in to contacting people about this, we need a clearer picture of what specifically is happening. You've mentioned that we are ULL according to the bookstore and someone at the university is being a Nazi with our name. I'm a little confused, as the issue just looking at the merch seems to be a lack of consistency in branding not a strict adherence to one path or another. For example look at the attached image of the front page of the store's website. All over the place. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Louisiana Lafayette. Ragin' Cajuns. Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns. Without giving names, can you be more specific on the issue that is occurring?

Ok, I don’t have a picture but the DOTD portable message sign at CF says “ULL Student parking”. Congress side.

If you’re driving by IN LAFAYETTE, it doesn’t take a Mensa card to figure it out.

[zeppelincajun]

Man, gotta get of those pillows with our helmets from 2001 on there!

Dude if there's one thing aside from those pillows that I gotta have for my fan cave it's a sign with the full academic name of the university. Forget the wings and beer. Break out the veggie tray and textbooks and let's study!

[Turbine]

Ok, I don’t have a picture but the DOTD portable message sign at CF says “ULL Student parking”. Congress side.

If you’re driving by IN LAFAYETTE, it doesn’t take a Mensa card to figure it out.

The website says "No ULL"

It should say "We don't train or communicate."

[olschoolballboy]

I just went to the Red Zone. If I didn’t know the location, other than a 18 x 36 (at best) flag on a pole on the fire station end, nothing screams “Red Zone”. A nice brick sign, per zoning would be nice…on the Johnston Street side. There is NOTHING for casual fan to notice for impulse buying. The trailer at Blackham probably had more walk up business. Even the parking isn’t defined for the RZ.

Way more “at Lafayette” crap than we need. Wanted a trim plate I saw in traffic “alumni university of Louisiana”. Not there unless you want Lafayette. Ended up with a “Louisiana Ragin Cajuns”. Didn’t bother saying a word to the two employees, based on initial observation, they were very polite and helpful, but the name thing is beyond their caring.

I was looking around and the employee came from behind the desk to ask if I was also an LSU fan. I said if you use that language in front of my godchild again I refuse to purchase. I was then asked why I wasn't a fan of the other school. I said look around if I wanted a purple shirt why would I be in here.

[JamesTheJeweler]

This University is so f___g inept! Worthless human debris.

[ULvictory]

Top of the mornin' to ya, Gents...

So seems like we've gone back in time to 2005.

1) DeSormeaux is the most discussed name in Lafayette.
2) Merchandise is almost non-existent.
3) University (one person in particular) is being a Nazi with our name.
4) Our name is Louisiana-Lafayette, ULL and UL - Lafayette again according to the bookstore.
5) Losing football games we shouldn't.
6) Jay hollering at fans on the radio.
7) Facebook harboring the "aww shucks" fans and banning people who don't kiss the ring.
8) Poo-Poo is back in full force.
9) Local media not covering the team in favor of the pukes out east.
10) Idiots on social media proclaiming the banning of MAT from RP.

Did I miss anything? Nice to see you all again

Welcome back, old friend.

Let the fun begin.

[ULvictory]

I was looking around and the employee came from behind the desk to ask if I was also an LSU fan. I said if you use that language in front of my godchild again I refuse to purchase. I was then asked why I wasn't a fan of the other school. I said look around if I wanted a purple shirt why would I be in here.

Wait.....so you're in a store selling nothing but UL clothing apparel and one of the workers asked if you were an LSU fan?

It's no wonder we have trouble selling our own brand.

[fanof71]

Between parking, tailgating, clothing, athletic department $, lack of communications, lack of transparancy, this school name madness, lack of general fan interest...not to mention a football team thats struggling somewhat to find an identity, idots in Martin Hall, idots on FB, guys on RP who want to fire the man after 5 games, a forgotten 2022 season, low season ticket sales, open athletic support positions no being filled, and an AD who can't afford a different shirt (shmedium at that) to wear to athletic events, bad attendance and just bad karma overall with the program and the school and the "fan" base...What else could go wrong....

[John Cocktolstoy]

Ok, I don’t have a picture but the DOTD portable message sign at CF says “ULL Student parking”. Congress side.

If you’re driving by IN LAFAYETTE, it doesn’t take a Mensa card to figure it out.

Pretty sure that was put there by tensile and treasures last weekend. Not a UL thing.

[ManAboutTown]

Ok. Now we're heading somewhere. Slowly but surely.

Before we get in to contacting people about this, we need a clearer picture of what specifically is happening. You've mentioned that we are ULL according to the bookstore and someone at the university is being a Nazi with our name. I'm a little confused, as the issue just looking at the merch seems to be a lack of consistency in branding not a strict adherence to one path or another. For example look at the attached image of the front page of the store's website. All over the place. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Louisiana Lafayette. Ragin' Cajuns. Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns. Without giving names, can you be more specific on the issue that is occurring?

It's a mixture of things. The inner workings of branding and licensing are so convoluted, its hard to place blame. But it is not impossible. I'd invite anyone that has reached out to the branding and licensing department about getting licensed to sell Cajuns Merchandise, what was your experience and who did you deal with primarily?