So.. What Did I Miss?

[ManAboutTown]

Here is something that will heat you guys up. An inside entity was trying to push a retro campaign for apparel this year. The office I brought up earlier said, "Nah. It would take too long to get the merchandise because of supply chain issues." This is one anecdotal example. One gentlemen in particular, who owns an apparel business and holds contracts with multiple different FBS programs, has personal ties to UL and would love to do business, has given up trying to get licensed because of the hassle and cost of doing business with this particular office.

We have so many people in key positions that are holding us back in the most recognizable time in Louisiana Athletics history.

[ManAboutTown]

So I just called and spoke to Jonathon Clark at the Ragin' Cajuns store. First, very nice guy. I mentioned to him about Dr. Maggard suggesting fans call with apparel interests. I said myself and other fans have noticed a good deal of Lafayette merch as opposed to Louisiana merch at the Red Zone and inquired if this was something they were looking at adjusting. He said they were looking to move more of the Lafayette/academic merchandise to the Union store. I mentioned to him that some of the merch being sold with Lafayette was not necessarily academic merch. I pointed out the sign with the full university name and Ragin' Cajuns from the picture I posted earlier, "no one has a fan cave for academia." He agreed and said some of the merch on the website is not even things that they carry in the store or that he has ordered. He did mention not having Louisiana Lafayette with Ragin' Cajuns on merch was feedback they had already provided to Fanatics. I thanked him for listening, and he was very gracious and thanked me for providing the feedback.

And this is the approach that should be taken. If anyone does reach out (and we all should), it needs to be just like this. Clark is just one man. The problems start at the administrator level.

[RedTails]

Here is something that will heat you guys up. An inside entity was trying to push a retro campaign for apparel this year. The office I brought up earlier said, nah. It would take too long to get the merchandise because of 'supply chain issues.' This is one anecdotal example. One gentlemen in particular, who owns an apparel business and holds contracts with multiple different FBS programs, has personal ties to UL and would love to do business, has given up trying to get licensed because of the hassle and cost of doing business with this particular office.

We have so many people in key positions that are holding us back in the most recognizable time in Louisiana Athletics history.

Bruh.

[ManAboutTown]

People who invest their time, money and efforts into this University and Athletics programs deserve answers. WAY passed time to stop asking WHAT and start asking WHY.

[olschoolballboy]

This happened at our bookstore?

Yes on the Saturday we were playing Rice.

[BabbForHeisman]

Yes on the Saturday we were playing Rice.

If that story is accurate, that employee should be fired. I’m not normally a “fire him immediately” guy, but that’s pretty bad.

If I go to Cane’s, the guy taking my order should be fired if he starts trying to talk me into going next door and getting a Popeyes chicken sandwich.

[CajunVic]

Fire’m all, that’s our motto now

[ManAboutTown]

When a business is failing, an internal audit needs to be done. We need an intensive audit, like, yesterday. And yes, changes need to be made. Too many people in positions of authority that have absolutely no idea what they are doing.

[ExecutiveCajun]

its about time starts barking up the right tree. shes been a problem for years

[fanof71]

its about time starts barking up the right tree. shes been a problem for years

I'll take Ms-tery for 500, Alex...

Check that...ill take Names that sound like Saloon for 300...

[cajundiehard]

I've been told I can't use names. So I won't. But we have an issue with licensing and branding. It is impossible to "grow the brand" if outside entities aren't allowed to sell things with your name on it. Feel free to investigate. All roads lead to one office...

Is Julie Dronet still involved?

[ManAboutTown]

Is Julie Dronet still involved?

If you bring this issue up with anyone who has had to deal with that office, there is one name that is always mentioned. Julie is not that name.