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

[Ragin9221]

Outside of the fact that it's a Gator, a Albino Gator (a very popular exhibit at the Zoo in NOLA) and Claude (another Albino Gator in exhibit in California), you are right there is nothing unoriginal about it.

I can see you bought in, but you guys have also added your own narrative. Ya'll clearly stated on the podcast that this was his attempt to create conversation and not the final product. He stated in this thread he is committed to Albineaux and his pushing forward.

I've stayed out of this discussion for the most part, and I disagree with the personal attacks on Corey on Facebook. Hell, I disagree with many of those people especially those wanting the return of the Bulldog. But I'm a not in favor of Albineaux and I wish Corey would work on other concepts. His public campaign to get the administration to look at his work will not work; they are not interested in the Gator concept.

Name one thing that they are interested in ? If not a gator then what ?

[CajunNation]

Outside of the fact that it's a Gator, a Albino Gator (a very popular exhibit at the Zoo in NOLA) and Claude (another Albino Gator in exhibit in California), you are right there is nothing unoriginal about it.

I can see you bought in, but you guys have also added your own narrative. Ya'll clearly stated on the podcast that this was his attempt to create conversation and not the final product. He stated in this thread he is committed to Albineaux and his pushing forward.

I've stayed out of this discussion for the most part, and I disagree with the personal attacks on Corey on Facebook. Hell, I disagree with many of those people especially those wanting the return of the Bulldog. But I'm a not in favor of Albineaux and I wish Corey would work on other concepts. His public campaign to get the administration to look at his work will not work; they are not interested in the Gator concept.

Agreed.

[ManAboutTown]

Outside of the fact that it's a Gator, a Albino Gator (a very popular exhibit at the Zoo in NOLA) and Claude (another Albino Gator in exhibit in California), you are right there is nothing unoriginal about it.

I can see you bought in, but you guys have also added your own narrative. Ya'll clearly stated on the podcast that this was his attempt to create conversation and not the final product. He stated in this thread he is committed to Albineaux and his pushing forward.

I've stayed out of this discussion for the most part, and I disagree with the personal attacks on Corey on Facebook. Hell, I disagree with many of those people especially those wanting the return of the Bulldog. But I'm a not in favor of Albineaux and I wish Corey would work on other concepts. His public campaign to get the administration to look at his work will not work; they are not interested in the Gator concept.

They're not interested in any concept. Gerry and Nick have their thoughts on the concept, but I think this works for many reasons. There is no other Albino Gator mascot in sports.

[Ragin9221]

The administration idea of a mascot!
A fighting okra and a cayenne pepper

[CajunT]

Name one thing that they are interested in ? If not a gator then what ?

Ask them, this is what I was told. They have people being paid to do this job, my understanding is it will remain Ragin' Cajuns. How that is branded by a mascot, I have not clue.

[Ragin9221]

Ask them, this is what I was told. They have people being paid to do this job, my understanding is it will remain Ragin' Cajuns. How that is branded by a mascot, I have not clue.

I am trying to think how you would brand that as a mascot? Cajun Man? Troy Landry? A man in a FDL outfit? A Mardi Gras King? A Cajun Jester?

I am thinking what could work ?

Something not a Gator I mean I guess there is other options.

I think I found it. We been over looking it the entire time

[Cajuns1]

Ask them, this is what I was told. They have people being paid to do this job, my understanding is it will remain Ragin' Cajuns. How that is branded by a mascot, I have not clue.

We had a freakin' chicken on our sideline for years, while we were the Ragin' Cajuns AND had a live bulldog on the sideline.

No one seemed to have a problem with any of that.

[Ragin9221]

Sounds like a horrible excuse not to get anything done ! Yeah I don’t think anyone on this board or anywhere else is advocating getting rid of Ragin Cajuns.

Not saying you said that now how that is branded I mean it could be branded any number of ways.

I just think the most acceptable and the most popular method.

Who doesn’t associate Gators with Cajuns or Acadiana or Louisiana?

I mean Tulane is the Green Wave but have a Pelican as a mascot .

[CajunT]

We had a freakin' chicken on our sideline for years, while we were the Ragin' Cajuns AND had a live bulldog on the sideline.

No one seemed to have a problem with any of that.

I'm not making any arguments for the administration, that's their job. I have my own opinion and stated it without the personal attacks. If you and others have a different opinion cool. I have stayed out of this conversation for the most part and social media has become the battle ground of stupidity at times.

[CajunNation]

The Golden Rule of nicknames:

If your nickname is a group of people, then your mascot must be a physical representation of said people or a background figure that either helps define said people or is just a fun spirit leader.

Having a mascot that would cause confusion as to what is the real nickname or lessen the real nickname would be breaking the Golden Rule.

I'm guessing they see the alligator as an agent of confusion and/or taking away from the uniqueness of Ragin Cajuns (One and Only).

[Ragin9221]

I'm not making any arguments for the administration, that's their job. I have my own opinion and stated it without the personal attacks. If you and others have a different opinion cool. I have stayed out of this conversation for the most part and social media has become the battle ground of stupidity at times.

I appreciated it, I wouldn’t take anything that is said against you but the Administration. I get it I totally do, you are just bringing light into the conversation.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Sounds like a horrible excuse not to get anything done ! Yeah I don’t think anyone on this board or anywhere else is advocating getting rid of Ragin Cajuns.

Not saying you said that now how that is branded I mean it could be branded any number of ways.

I just think the most acceptable and the most popular method.

Who doesn’t associate Gators with Cajuns or Acadiana or Louisiana?

I mean Tulane is the Green Wave but have a Pelican as a mascot .

It’s the we can’t do that mentally. It’s in the university DNA.