Nothing new to report on the Mascot front

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A University of Louisiana alum's dream of introducing a new mascot has been met with resistance. Despite a campaign lasting three years, the university has firmly stated that it will "never" adopt the albino alligator mascot, known as "Albineaux."

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Will Herrin

[Turbine]

Seriously I don't want to know what they plan NOT to DO.

How about a story from with Louisiana on what they are actively "working" on to get a spirit booster on the sidelines, on the court, in the dugout.

[MarlinMan3]

At least they admit they know albineaux exists

[UL_Cajuns]

Keep fighting the good fight! Just like Ragin Review.
By the fans for the fans! Grass roots.

[AboveAverage]

The Fabulous Cajun Chicken was never the official mascot. We still had a bulldog even though we were the Ragin Cajuns. I don't know why things need to be official just let us have fun.

[CouillonCinema]

This headline is extremely disappointing because the reporter actually had the opportunity to say something different than what is out there already. Here's what the headline should have said: Albineaux Gains Traction With Fans Despite Lack of UL Approval.

The headline is also wrong. UL can't reject something I'm not actively pitching to them. I'm pitching to you. The reader. I care more about all of you (people who I eat, drink, dance, serve, and go to church with) than anyone who's job is to just say no. Oh wait, that's not their job. It's suppose to be improving our university, YET here we are broke and still unable to fill our brand new half stadium.

What should have been in this article is Al teaching a hundred sum kids how to do the UL hand sign. What should have been in this article is countless parents coming up to Al and thanking him for being there, for giving their children a memory to hold on to. What should have been in this article is, unlike UL, who will beg you for more money to support a 6-6 football team and a 1-8 basketball team, all I'm asking for is for your approval and for you to join me in sharing a enthusiasm for the Ragin Cajuns.

Truth is, anyone in that office, or any naysayer for that matter, can say "no" so much that their face turns blue. But if they spent just five minutes at tailgates as Albineaux, they'll see all the joy he brings to the kids there, and how irresponsible this administration has been by not having a spirit leader.

[Sonsissymia]

sad.