UL's Assault on Greek Life Escalates

[JamesTheJeweler]

I'm not a fan of organizing and promoting boycotts.

Im also not a fan of talking someone out of a personal decision.

Sounds conflicting, I know.

I understand. Think about this...at what point WOULD you agree? It getting pretty evident that they really don't care about athletics....presently and the future. If you knew that they have no desire to push athletics to another level....that they have no plans to do so....that they are perfectly content with just the status quo.....do you still support athletics? Knowing they won't do anything to move it beyond a mediocre, status quo, just enough to keep it going?

[Turbine]

I understand. Think about this...at what point WOULD you agree? It getting pretty evident that they really don't care about athletics....presently and the future. If you knew that they have no desire to push athletics to another level....that they have no plans to do so....that they are perfectly content with just the status quo.....do you still support athletics? Knowing they won't do anything to move it beyond a mediocre, status quo, just enough to keep it going?

I use to run the game day advertising board (when it worked)

I use to have a sideline reporter ID pass.

I use to provide historical pictures to a university subsidized website.

I provided pictures for some university media guides.

They still kicked me out. So I can somewhat relate with what the Greeks are experiencing.

I would still never in ask, desire, or recommend a boycott.

I also understand the inate desire one has to have others join in their endeavors.

I participate in some, just not boycotts.

[jaxmc1023]

They want to be Rice. They want a handful of controllable, well-to-do people, to pay all of the bills and keep the peace. Empty stadiums be damned. Now maybe people will start believing me when I say the admin hates the fans.

"Now, a new ranking names Rice -- the “Ivy League of the South” -- the top university in Texas."

"A prestigious private research institution known for its high academic standards, innovative research."

"Rice’s commitment to innovation and research also parallels that of Ivy League schools"

I'm honestly surprised Martin Hall didn't just copy their comments and paste them on to our official website... named changed to Louisiana-Lafayette of course

[RedTails]

I understand. Think about this...at what point WOULD you agree? It getting pretty evident that they really don't care about athletics....presently and the future. If you knew that they have no desire to push athletics to another level....that they have no plans to do so....that they are perfectly content with just the status quo.....do you still support athletics? Knowing they won't do anything to move it beyond a mediocre, status quo, just enough to keep it going?

I do and will continue, but I've sort of had a mental paradigm shift towards college athletics, especially after the dawn of the NIL/Transfer Portal era. I don't live or die by the success of our programs anymore. I still donate/contribute/attend, but honestly the money floating around college football is obscene now-a-days. I truly think A&M boosters ____ing away $160 million just to fire a coach drove that point home for me.

To nerd out and quote a recent Star Wars line, in regard to college athletics, "I like the idea of it...but not the truth."

[KajunKrazy]

Can someone with time and experience please file an FOIA request pertaining to this "cease and desist" situation? It's time we get some facts on this BS:

What is your attachment from? I was informed of this last night when my Greek kids came for dinner.

[ULvictory]

What is your attachment from? I was informed of this last night when my Greek kids came for dinner.

A received email

[KajunKrazy]

How about this. Maybe ALL students boycott this last game. And everyone bring an old t-shirt with an R.I.P. written on it, to the game and slide them over the backs of all the seats in the student section. Let that camera see all those empty seats with RIP t-shirts on the seats. Make a statement!!!

Student seats have no backs.

[Swamp]

I do and will continue, but I've sort of had a mental paradigm shift towards college athletics, especially after the dawn of the NIL/Transfer Portal era. I don't live or die by the success of our programs anymore. I still donate/contribute/attend, but honestly the money floating around college football is obscene now-a-days. I truly think A&M boosters ____ing away $160 million just to fire a coach drove that point home for me.

To nerd out and quote a recent Star Wars line, in regard to college athletics, "I like the idea of it...but not the truth."

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[Balanced_view]

This whole thing is laughable. We are driving away future donors and alumni who groups like the RCAF will be calling in the next 10 years asking for donations.

This school is afraid of its own shadow sometimes.

im sorry for asking, about how many greeks students are we driving away? are all students at the university a greek member? yes each one matters, just wanted to get a scope on the number of students.

[Turbine]

im sorry for asking, about how many greeks students are we driving away? are all students at the university a greek member? yes each one matters, just wanted to get a scope on the number of students.

A different Greek org and members being acknowledged at each home game would be nice.

It would also give you a visual to answer your question.

[ZoomZoom]

Don’t know the exact number, but the bigger picture involves generational bonds and generational giving.

Cracking down on the Greeks today leaves a bad memory a decade from now. USL is figuratively killing off future donors. Those folks mostly will not be future fans, much less donors.

[Crawfish]

Does anyone know what the problem was with the fraternity that got punished? Please be specific, don't bother to say it was just the university taking revenge on students. I don't think we should get the torches and pitchforks out until we know why this happened. I cannot imagine someone was just sitting in MH and said, "let's have some fun and put a fraternity on double secret probation." I am curious to know the why.