Why do we hate our students!!!

[moorecajun]

So “Family Day” is being used as a reason…but I have a question.

Should we want EVERY home game to be “Family Day” at Cajun Field? Shouldn’t we want entire families showing up all 6 games a season?

And if so, then what good does this one Saturday promotion really do, and especially what good does it do if you trying to hide the “ugliness” of the Greek orgs for just that one day?

And don’t some of the Greeks have families too that show up at Cajun Field? Maybe some more than just this one Saturday per season.

EXACTLY.

I know people that were gong to their son's frat houses this weekend, BUT.

These students are ADULTS and should be treated as such. This is not high school. Each organization (I am not limiting to greeks) should have a leader and that leader is responsible for getting the members to be responsible for their actions (actually each person is responsible for themselves but the leader is the communicator).

To force each greek organization to close their doors for "Family Weekend" is just STUPID on so many levels. The only level I will write about is not giving adults their freedom to make their own decisions because you don't trust them. So I, as Frank the Frat, am going to get totally wasted in front of my family or my frat brothers' famiilies? The frat can't control their own?

I am EMBARRASSED for my university. We can do better than this and we BETTER DO IT SOON!

Every week another issue.

ENOUGH. Be leaders not dictators.

[jaxmc1023]

I do believe the hatred of Frats by MH really began in the late 70’s early 80’s.

Admin hated Greeks when I was there (early 2000s) because a handful of pledges went home and told mom about the horrors they suffered while rushing.. Then those moms called Martin Hall to complain -- some even went to (dramatic music) the newspaper.

Now those moms have an even bigger soap box to scream from with social media.

So the university has decided that, rather than deal with the handful of issues that might arise from normal college debauchery, they will instead completely neuter the college experience.

[Cajunrunner]

Moore, your post about parents planning on visiting their son's frat house, and kids drinking in front of their own families reminded me of something.

I can recall times when I was a student, where members, or at least participates with, the Newman club were drinking, even maybe a bit much, and Father Chester (was the pastor at Wisdom at the time) showed up to tailgate party gatherings with the kids, and attended the game.

So if the university's Catholic Church pastor is fine hanging out with some of his younger congregation, even those who may have had a bit too much to drink, then what is the worry for "Family Day"?

I can remember seeing Father Broussard either last season or season before last on ESPN Thursday night dancing in the student section with the kids. The TV announcers even commented about it, and it was quite darn funny. Why are we trying to make things un-fun?

ETA: Just went to Our Lady of Wisdom's website, and on their front page they're advertising a Ragin Cajun Catholics tailgating event from 3-6pm before the game.

[CajunVic]

Moore, your post about parents planning on visiting their son's frat house, and kids drinking in front of their own families reminded me of something.

I can recall times when I was a student, where members, or at least participates with, the Newman club were drinking, even maybe a bit much, and Father Chester (was the pastor at Wisdom at the time) showed up to tailgate party gatherings with the kids, and attended the game.

So if the university's Catholic Church pastor is fine hanging out with some of his younger congregation, even those who may have had a bit too much to drink, then what is the worry for "Family Day"?

I can remember seeing Father Broussard either last season or season before last on ESPN Thursday night dancing in the student section with the kids. The TV announcers even commented about it, and it was quite darn funny. Why are we trying to make things un-fun?

. . . father Chester and father Broussard are both realists . . . and the greatest of pastors . . .

[Cajunsmike]

. . . father Chester and father Broussard are both realists . . . and the greatest of pastors . . .

Jesus went where people needed to hear his message. Often, that was where the leaders of society did not reside. Today's Gospel is the story of where he called the tax collector, Matthew, to be his disciple. The pastors you refer to are simply following the example of Christ.

[jaxmc1023]

Why are we trying to make things un-fun?

Just like everything else.. in the name of safety, which is also pronounced liability.

Look at McKinley Street.. Twenty years ago, 18-30 years olds didn't mention Lafayette without mentioning 'the strip'. People from BR would drive over here on Wednesday nights...

Then a couple kids died, MADD hit the TV/newspaper circuit, and the university decreed that campus police would team up with city police to crack down on underage drinking on McKinley. By the time I graduated they had succeeded in turning it into a ghost town.

The one thing that UL was famous for statewide, they patted themselves on the back for stomping it out

[ULvictory]

Solutions that have been brought up.

Show up and drink at the student tailgate, just without beer pong.

Show up and drink at the student tailgate with new drinking games that aren’t as obvious.

Boycott the student tailgate and join spots on the west side of stadium.

Boycott homecoming parade and yell like hell.

Have Greek Alums approach Martin Hall

Just to list a few

The solutions here are solutions to get around the mess the university created. The problem is that the mess is still there in broad daylight, and the inconveniences still exist. The main solution would be to quit nit picking at the students and deciding to enforce rules whenever you feel like it.

[chauncey]

One step forward in our first home game (improvement on the gameday experience, great student turnout).......Hello 2 steps back.

THIS!

[CajunVic]

Just like everything else.. in the name of safety, which is also pronounced liability.

Look at McKinley Street.. Twenty years ago, 18-30 years olds didn't mention Lafayette without mentioning 'the strip'. People from BR would drive over here on Wednesday nights...

Then a couple kids died, MADD hit the TV/newspaper circuit, and the university decreed that campus police would team up with city police to crack down on underage drinking on McKinley. By the time I graduated they had succeeded in turning it into a ghost town.

The one thing that UL was famous for statewide, they patted themselves on the back for stomping it out

. . . MADD was the first group I mentioned when this subject came up . . . do we really want a few Waco’s governing society morals and conduct . . .

[BabbForHeisman]

. . . father Chester and father Broussard are both realists . . . and the greatest of pastors . . .

Amen to that! Fr Chester started at Wisdom when I was in school. And Fr Broussard is my son’s godfather. Both of those men are the best of the best.