Alright, let's have the talk: Correcting Recruits on the Name

[ManAboutTown]

It will not influence a kid to not come to UL because someone says UL not ULL. No harm just a friendly reminder. Or maybe this: Thanks for showing interest in UL, hopefully you join the program and if you do remember we are UL.

Technically, that would be a recruiting violation, IIRC. We can’t influence or encourage them to join the program via social media until they have committed.

[ManAboutTown]

I don't think it is helpful to "correct" however kids are sponges and their misuse is probably the repeating of something they heard.

Since they are "sponges" (fact) I would in the course of dialog use the correct name as often as applicable.

Personally, when I mention any out of state school coming to play the Cajuns, instead of saying the town (a normal reference) I say "Coming to Louisiana" "When you get to Louisiana" "There are a lots of things to do at Louisiana"etc etc.

Let Louisiana replace Lafayette.

Don't correct them, steer them.

We're still tip toeing here. Should fans be correcting recruits on social media about the name thing?

If your stance is "the orientation people should be on top of this," that's a separate issue. Fans bothered enough to comment should target their efforts to the coaching staff, right?

If your stance is "steering" the conversation, that indicates you're against public correction, no?

Seems that no one is in favor of it yet. And that's what I'm interested in finding out. What help is it to correct publicly?

[RedTails]

I think people need to stop interacting with recruits on social media beyond just liking the post lol. My social media feeds are finally Florida-less after a lot of manicuring, but the number of grown men (Florida fans) commenting on 17/18 year olds' social media posts. Ugh

[ManAboutTown]

I think people need to stop interacting with recruits on social media beyond just liking the post lol. My social media feeds are finally Florida-less after a lot of manicuring, but the number of grown men (Florida fans) commenting on 17/18 year olds' social media posts. Ugh

The best policy right here. On the RR account, when recruits "show love," we more often than not 'like' the message. Just to show that fans are paying attention to their interest. And when they commit to UL, we'll welcome them with a "Welcome to #cULture" or something similar. Outside of that, there really is no benefit to interacting with them.

Also the part about it just being kinda weird for 30/40/50 year old dudes to be messaging teenagers.

[Turbine]

We're still tip toeing here. Should fans be correcting recruits on social media about the name thing?

If your stance is "the orientation people should be on top of this," that's a separate issue. Fans bothered enough to comment should target their efforts to the coaching staff, right?

If your stance is "steering" the conversation, that indicates you're against public correction, no?

Seems that no one is in favor of it yet. And that's what I'm interested in finding out. What help is it to correct publicly?

"I don't think it is helpful to "correct""

[fanof71]

The best policy right here. On the RR account, when recruits "show love," we more often than not 'like' the message. Just to show that fans are paying attention to their interest. And when they commit to UL, we'll welcome them with a "Welcome to #cULture" or something similar. Outside of that, there really is no benefit to interacting with them.

Also the part about it just being kinda weird for 30/40/50 year old dudes to be messaging teenagers.

Mike "the tiger" S would like a word with you....

[ManAboutTown]

Mike "the tiger" S would like a word with you....

Great point. Rule of thumb: Anything that USL dropout does, we should all aspire to do the opposite.

[fanof71]

Great point. Rule of thumb: Anything that USL dropout does, we should all aspire to do the opposite.

LMAO!!

[JMV JustMyView]

Great point. Rule of thumb: Anything that USL dropout does, we should all aspire to do the opposite.

Lafman1 isn't happy with MAT, LOL

[wcd35]

I think people need to stop interacting with recruits on social media beyond just liking the post lol. My social media feeds are finally Florida-less after a lot of manicuring, but the number of grown men (Florida fans) commenting on 17/18 year olds' social media posts. Ugh

100% agree here