Turbine, do you still go with more ul fans than lsu in Lafayette or have you given up that lunacy?
Turbine, do you still go with more ul fans than lsu in Lafayette or have you given up that lunacy?
It was actually fairly even in Lafayette and surrounding parishes; Cajuns did not exceed 40% in any Parish, and most Acadiana parishes were between 28% and 35%. The rest of the area from Alexandria South we were generally in third place with 3-5%, with more in the River Parishes than further west. By comparison, La Tech was around 12% in Lincoln Parish, and surprisingly, Tech outside of Ruston generally trailed ULM. Even in Ruston, ULM was third with about 10%; with LSU being first, and Texas in the west and Mississippi State in the east being well represented. Alabama had significant numbers pretty much statewide, probably averaging 3-5%.
Obviously, Gannett has more or less deserted Lafayette/Acadiana. They have so pathetically downgraded the DA, its here in name only. Gannett has 8 newspaper titles in Louisiana. Probably one LSU sportswriter for their 8 LA papers. To get some Cajuns sports in, will need to be spoon fed to the DA. Print IS folding into the internet, but the DA doesn't have to be done this poorly, turned into a rag on purpose. Reducing print frequency while upholding some quality local standard can be done even in this day and age. It seems Gannett is more interested in propping up USA Today and to hoot with the rest.
Somewhat related…This week I traveled to Shreveport. It’s pretty sad that Southern has multiple billboards starting here in Lafayette dotted the trip. UL? One on Cajundome Boulevard.
Nicholls made a hard push in Iberia Parish this year. UL…hey, they’ll come. We’re local and we hired a berry boy.
No one will ever be able to duplicate Footes vast knowledge.
But and however. Mike Coppage could take his place, its not often but he does a very good job of writing UL stories when Foote is off.
Even in his limited coverage MC is better than what the Advertiser is putting out, which is limited to stories written in other states.
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