I like that the banner is being pulled by an airboat, nice touch.
I'm sorry this poster has had to shed a negative light on the thread that was started to show thanks to your generous family for the contribution. If this university had a dollar for every negative rant he has made, the program would be much better off fiscally..It's a shame that another thread has had to be hijacked by constant freaking negativity and complaining, especially when the thread has a MUCH deeper meaning. Shame on those who can't understand or see what progression is and credit those who are helping make it happen. Thanks to the Fournet family.
I, too, am thankful to the Fournets for their contribution. I was not negative on the facility, only on the way it was poorly marketed by UL and the media. Even Just1More commented on how this was poorly marketed and that there should have been reference to it being a temporary facility until the new stadium enhancements are completed. I don't see anyone here commenting on his negativity. There are things UL does well and things they do poorly. This one, in my opinion, was handled poorly and that is all I said. Read my follow-up post to this on the 3rd thread:
I didn't call them that, I was reporting what others called them and how it was being referred to. And, I didn't say the facility was bad, I said referring to it as a double-wide trailer facility should have been avoided. The embarassment I referred to was not of the facility itself but of the way in which it was depicted to the public. All of that could easily have been avoided by simply referring the our new recruiting complex instead of the negative connotation of double-wide trailers. Perception to fans does mean a lot and our program simply does not have the best perception for reasons others have already stated and this just adds to it.
No argument with you about our missteps in marketing. As for what those clowns think or post it doesn't matter they were going to look for something negative to say anyway. The press release's poor phrasing just made it easier for those simpletons and gave them something to latch on to. Don't sweat it. Regardless of what outsiders say recruits will see the facilities for themselves and make their own judgments based on their firsthand experiences. all we can do is contribute and keep trying to make improvements.
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