Pitch Two for Albineaux in the Campaign for the Next UL Mascot

[gridiron]

Albineaux is natural fit to our brand. In order for us to thrive in today’s college athletics we need to increase our brand potential. That’s it’s imperative we get a spirit leader. It’s not just about the sidelines and in game entertainment, it’s about maximizing avenues for our fanbase to show their pride, and increasing the iconography of our institution’s marketing potential.

Totally agree

[RedTails]

Fun little anecdote regarding cultivating new generation of fans and the mascot (ULVictory will love this).

My 8 and 5-year-old have only known UL their short lives. They have attended many games, seen me watching on TV at home, know that's where their parents graduated, and even know the fight song. My 8-year-old is bought in, but my 5-year-old is in kindergarten...and the other day he says, "LSU is my favorite school." I asked him why, and he said, "because they're the tigers and my friends at school have their t-shirts. Can you buy me one?"

That's why returning to Cayenne is a non-starter for me. What kid is gonna want to wear a fighting pepper to school when their friends are wearing bengal tigers?

[ZoomZoom]

Fun little anecdote regarding cultivating new generation of fans and the mascot (ULVictory will love this).

My 8 and 5-year-old have only known UL their short lives. They have attended many games, seen me watching on TV at home, know that's where their parents graduated, and even know the fight song. My 8-year-old is bought in, but my 5-year-old is in kindergarten...and the other day he says, "LSU is my favorite school." I asked him why, and he said, "because they're the tigers and my friends at school have their t-shirts. Can you buy me one?"

That's why returning to Cayenne is a non-starter for me. What kid is gonna want to wear a fighting pepper to school when their friends are wearing bengal tigers?

Most importantly, did you buy your kid the shirt?

Our oldest ended up going there, but researched the field, shopped around, and presented the reasoning to us. But no P&G came thru the doors of the house until that decision was made, and not our direct dollars.

[RedTails]

Not yet, but his grandpa went to LSU, so that's something that can bond them together. I don't wanna stand in the way of that.

[HoustonCajun]

Albineaux is natural fit to our brand. In order for us to thrive in today’s college athletics we need to increase our brand potential. That’s it’s imperative we get a spirit leader. It’s not just about the sidelines and in game entertainment, it’s about maximizing avenues for our fanbase to show their pride, and increasing the iconography of our institution’s marketing potential.

Love the Albineaux Gator images and UL needs to adopt one. My only comment is that I think there should be 2 gators, Louis and Ana. What better way to caption our Louisiana name and have a mascot for both boys and girls. Among the schools that do that are UCLA and Florida. We would be in great company.

[fanof71]

Sure, this broke athletic Department will go down to the free gator costume store and order a pair..

[HoustonCajun]

Sure, this broke athletic Department will go down to the free gator costume store and order a pair..

This is a good example of UL's lack of success in many areas. Low expectations. This has got to change.
If this university can't invest in something as simple as creating mascots and costumes