Just to be Clear....

[zeppelincajun]

Name names

I prefer to not get my account nuked to where my posts have to be approved before they show up or to where I have to create dummy accounts to post during temporary bans. I leave those things to those in identity crisis.

[JAB]

Folks with degrees from multiple schools who only claim the other schools publicly and only claim UL anonymously. What a sham. Sounds like an IDENTITY crisis to me. People who are scared to be unapologetic LOUISIANA fans. Couldn't be me.

As a lifelong Lafayette resident who doesn't claim to be a huge UL fan (but who also isn't an LSU fan), I simply don't understand why being an "unapologetic Louisiana fan" requires that you agree with everything a school does. Fans can be passionate, optimistic, and critical at the same time.

[BabbForHeisman]

The tone of a team (or message board) is set by the loudest voice (or in the case of a message board, those with the most posts).

If anyone disagrees with that, check their post count.

[JamesTheJeweler]

C80, I do agree. Criticism and debate is warranted here. But it seems that it's to the point of a divided fanbase.

Because some think the University is beyond reproach. It's the status quo crowd. People pay money to support a product. Those in charge should be held accountable. In so many ways we still, very much USL it. Just because we're "better than we used to be" doesn't mean we are where we should/could be.

[ULvictory]

James, I've grown tired of the "USL'ing" it comments as it pertains to sports and academics. We aren't the same university that we were when I attended (1997 - 2001). We've made achievements in all facets (some greater than others), and I am proud of those accomplishments, in spite of the crap that we've been buried under for decades - either by our own administrations, or those from the Capital. (The Capital....sounds like a monologue from the Hunger Games).

Because having a 6-6 record when you were one time 3-9 doesn't mean you have reached your pinnacle. Most of the concerns that is brought up pertains to opportunities that are whiffed (creating fan engagement, marketing our name correctly, creating grassroots efforts around the community, etc.). And the response we sometimes get to those concerns is " you are not loyal." Wrong. We are very loyal. Otherwise, we would just sit there and not say anything while you fail.

At the end of the day, WE are the customer.

[JayWalker]

Because having a 6-6 record when you were one time 3-9 doesn't mean you have reached your pinnacle. Most of the concerns that is brought up pertains to opportunities that are whiffed (creating fan engagement, marketing our name correctly, creating grassroots efforts around the community, etc.). And the response we sometimes get to those concerns is " you are not loyal." Wrong. We are very loyal. Otherwise, we would just sit there and not say anything while you fail.

At the end of the day, WE are the customer.

Yeah, remember the old saying "The customer is always right."

True...but not on this board LOL.

I think part of the problem is when things go well or improve we are too busy _____ing about something else that we don't think is right.

Go back and read VO's critique on game one. Everything he said was on point. And, there are ways to improve on what was good.

[ULvictory]

Yeah, remember the old saying "The customer is always right."

True...but not on this board LOL.

I think part of the problem is when things go well or improve we are too busy _____ing about something else that we don't think is right.

Go back and read VO's critique on game one. Everything he said was on point. And, there are ways to improve on what was good.

Well, that's easy to figure out. We have too many sample sizes of the "one step forward, two steps back" approach based on our history.

I will agree that the effort of gameday enhancements is there. The question now is whether or not we can maintain it or make it grow as you previously mentioned. For example, parking. That full lot looked great perception wise. Can we create a model which would allow a paid general admission space inside of Cajun Field so A) we are still producing revenue and B) the lot looks full.

Lots of low hanging fruit still out there.

[JamesTheJeweler]

Yeah, remember the old saying "The customer is always right."

True...but not on this board LOL.

I think part of the problem is when things go well or improve we are too busy _____ing about something else that we don't think is right.

Go back and read VO's critique on game one. Everything he said was on point. And, there are ways to improve on what was good.

We're very sorry that our opinions/analysis/perceptions aren't exactly like yours. We apologize. We'll work hard to try and correct this.

[R1Letterman]

Yeah, remember the old saying "The customer is always right."

True...but not on this board LOL.

I think part of the problem is when things go well or improve we are too busy _____ing about something else that we don't think is right.

Go back and read VO's critique on game one. Everything he said was on point. And, there are ways to improve on what was good.

The media in general is also not that good at following "the customer is always right" mantra either

[R1Letterman]

Sorry for a deadhorse parking q. But if someone was not planning on going to the game how is driving by and seeing a full parking lot supposed to pull them in? If attendance is low should the maintenance dept just move the entire motor pool over to the stadium the night before?

[RedTails]

Sorry for a deadhorse parking q. But if someone was not planning on going to the game how is driving by and seeing a full parking lot supposed to pull them in? If attendance is low should the maintenance dept just move the entire motor pool over to the stadium the night before?

I'm not making the argument, but the easy answer to your question is simply perception. If a Lafayetteian passes by a restaurant with a full parking lot, they're more than likely to consider going there in the future. Likewise, if said Lafayettian drives by a restaurant with a dead parking lot, there is zero consideration.

[JayWalker]

The media in general is also not that good at following "the customer is always right" mantra either

Can't disagree with that.