Another Day In Cajunland

[facelessjonmoon]

Since I’m new to the party, I apologize asking questions I’m sure you guys have addressed. But here we go:

Have you met with them previously to discuss goals and what you’re trying to accomplish?

Have podcasts had unprofessional moments (ie baseless criticism, name-calling, etc)?

If yes, did they raise issues with you previously?

Was constructive criticism offered by both sides?

I don’t know enough about the media scene there anymore. But UL previously had more media coverage than almost anyone in the Sun Belt. Would be a little surprised if there’s next to no coverage there anymore.

From UL’s perspective, they want allies not adversaries. It’s always a difficult line for the media relations crew. I don’t miss it.

The local media coverage is drastically less than it was 10 years ago. At one time both the advertiser and advocate had beat writers assigned to cover our programs . That is no longer the case

1420 is a shell of what it used to be and 103.3 is the same in regards to local coverage.

[CajunNation]

Seems to me the modus operandi of this university is to manage/lower expectations and risk 24/7 when it comes to athletics. Pay more, expect less and don't get too excited is what we all hear coming from them.

...and they wonder why there is a disconnect?

Honestly, I don't think they care about that. I think they know full well what they are doing and why they are doing it. Don't get me wrong. The disconnect is real. I'm telling you that they like it this way.

The last time this university was fully connected to the people it is supposed to serve was sometime in the 70's. Ever since then, they have evolved to the left while the people have evolved to the right.

This is the divide, and they don't care at all how this affects athletics.

I've said this a million times. The divide is ideological.

[Turbine]

Since I’m new to the party, I apologize asking questions I’m sure you guys have addressed. But here we go:

Have you met with them previously to discuss goals and what you’re trying to accomplish?

Have podcasts had unprofessional moments (ie baseless criticism, name-calling, etc)?

If yes, did they raise issues with you previously?

Was constructive criticism offered by both sides?

I don’t know enough about the media scene there anymore. But UL previously had more media coverage than almost anyone in the Sun Belt. Would be a little surprised if there’s next to no coverage there anymore.

From UL’s perspective, they want allies not adversaries. It’s always a difficult line for the media relations crew. I don’t miss it.

Very good questions and ground worth covering.

[RedTails]

The disconnect is not realizing majority of Cajun descendants are blue collar folks that still emphasize strong community bonds (crawfish boils, fais do-dos, and festivals), religion, joie de vivre, etc.

In hindsight, we raised prices too high, especially with the arrival of ESPN+. That's ok, we tried something, and it didn't work. Lower prices, plan a party, invite people to the party, and get out of the way. Tell the University Police to take some CBD gummies and relax. Tell the Greek Life admins there's some kids vaping in the bathroom and lock them in there. Could you imagine going to a boucherie and constantly being harassed? No one would go. Play local and Cajun music and tell the marching band to learn some new tricks. Do the players want to listen to piped-in music that they like? Or have a near-capacity crowd and lose the music they like?

We're the most unique moniker in college sports and we're serving up a non-unique gameday experience.

Lastly, adopt the unofficial sports anthem of Lafayette from the 90s: The Hey Song. If you make the '24-25 season hype video with The Hey Song and play it throughout the season, you're going to tug on them nostalgic strings.

[ZoomZoom]

Wait until the stadium is completed and everyone gets reseated based on points. That will be fun to watch.

[CajunNation]

Wait until the stadium is completed and everyone gets reseated based on points. That will be fun to watch.

Yeah, some will be upset. I've made my peace with it. I'm gonna lose some of the best seats in the stadium, but I don't mind changing my viewpoint if it means we do what is best for the program. I mean, the people we've been sitting by for the last 25 years are probably sick of us by know with how we actually cheer and scream loudly.

What I'm worried about is losing the close seats to my friends. Over the years, we've managed to piece together nearly 2 whole rows with Erath people. No way we manage that with reseating.

[CAJUNJUDO]

I don’t know where to put this, but why did they stop letting people on the baseball field after the games?

My son brought a friend to his first Cajun’s game on Saturday. They corralled a foul ball and later got it signed along with the game day program. My son told him how he used to play on the field but they don’t allow that anymore. The other said that would be so cool and asked if I knew. I honestly don’t, but they have the fluorescent green shirts lining the field to prevent anyone from doing so.

Why the reason for keeping kids from making childhood memories that will last a lifetime?

[CajunNation]

I don’t know where to put this, but why did they stop letting people on the baseball field after the games?

My son brought a friend to his first Cajun’s game on Saturday. They corralled a foul ball and later got it signed along with the game day program. My son told him how he used to play on the field but they don’t allow that anymore. The other said that would be so cool and asked if I knew. I honestly don’t, but they have the fluorescent green shirts lining the field to prevent anyone from doing so.

Why the reason for keeping kids from making childhood memories that will last a lifetime?

Modus Operandi

This is the goal.

[zeppelincajun]

I don’t know where to put this, but why did they stop letting people on the baseball field after the games?

My son brought a friend to his first Cajun’s game on Saturday. They corralled a foul ball and later got it signed along with the game day program. My son told him how he used to play on the field but they don’t allow that anymore. The other said that would be so cool and asked if I knew. I honestly don’t, but they have the fluorescent green shirts lining the field to prevent anyone from doing so.

Why the reason for keeping kids from making childhood memories that will last a lifetime?

Sunday is the day they let kids go out and run the bases.

[Million$Mullet]

I don’t know where to put this, but why did they stop letting people on the baseball field after the games?

My son brought a friend to his first Cajun’s game on Saturday. They corralled a foul ball and later got it signed along with the game day program. My son told him how he used to play on the field but they don’t allow that anymore. The other said that would be so cool and asked if I knew. I honestly don’t, but they have the fluorescent green shirts lining the field to prevent anyone from doing so.

Why the reason for keeping kids from making childhood memories that will last a lifetime?

It’s Caitlyn Clark and Kyle fillipowski’s fault

[facelessjonmoon]

The disconnect is not realizing majority of Cajun descendants are blue collar folks that still emphasize strong community bonds (crawfish boils, fais do-dos, and festivals), religion, joie de vivre, etc.

In hindsight, we raised prices too high, especially with the arrival of ESPN+. That's ok, we tried something, and it didn't work. Lower prices, plan a party, invite people to the party, and get out of the way. Tell the University Police to take some CBD gummies and relax. Tell the Greek Life admins there's some kids vaping in the bathroom and lock them in there. Could you imagine going to a boucherie and constantly being harassed? No one would go. Play local and Cajun music and tell the marching band to learn some new tricks. Do the players want to listen to piped-in music that they like? Or have a near-capacity crowd and lose the music they like?

We're the most unique moniker in college sports and we're serving up a non-unique gameday experience.

Lastly, adopt the unofficial sports anthem of Lafayette from the 90s: The Hey Song. If you make the '24-25 season hype video with The Hey Song and play it throughout the season, you're going to tug on them nostalgic strings.

Great post. Can’t argue with any of that

Forgot about this song. Hell yeah. Fire that ____ up again. That would get the Cajundome jumping even with 1,000 people in it

[CAJUNJUDO]

Sunday is the day they let kids go out and run the bases.

But why only Sunday?