Lights Out in Blackham

[Donny_Broussard]

Right now we are just working to make the best film possible. I don't think ESPN would shy away from this content, but we don't want to make any early decisions on what to do with the film until after the festival run. I appreciate all the support and hope to make all you awesome Ragin' Cajun fans proud.

[Duggie35]

Can't wait to see the final product!!!

[Boomer]

Recruiting was a very different thing back in those days --------people forget that we also were leading the way on the football field in the recruiting of black athletes----when I was in my last year of school we brought in a black to be on the team( I think '67 or '68)---I mean no big deal since UL was integrated in 1952 (please check on this) In 1973 I recruited 5 St. Aug kids and that was not fully appreciated around the state and used by other schools against UL!!! I need to get some research done on these things --maybe ya'll can help!!!!

[CajunFreak]

_ Right now we are just working to make the best film possible. I don't think ESPN would shy away from this content, but we don't want to make any early decisions on what to do with the film until after the festival run. I appreciate all the support and hope to make all you awesome Ragin' Cajun fans proud. _

Great job so far... Just tell the story and it will be awesome!!!

[Crowley Cajun]

I linked it to my facebook. Let the story be told.

[KingWillie]

Can't wait! Hope it also shows the role LSU A&M at BR played in bringing down UL hoops! HOLD THEIR FEET TO THE FIRE!

[CajunRebel]

I am proud to say that I will be one of the people working on this Documentary.

I just want to say that we are all so grateful for the support that we have gotten from everyone in the UL community and we will do the best job that we can to get this story out to as many people as we possibly can. We feel like this is an important story and we feel a great responsibility to do a great job on this documentary.

We are still looking for any anecdotes, memorabilia, photos, or video that anyone may have from this era. We have already received help from some of the members on Ragin Pagin and if you think you can contribute something else please let us know. We want to hear from you. You can send myself or donny_broussard a private message or an email. You can also contact us via the website.

THANKS!

[CAJUN_LXA685]

I've probably watched the trailer on the website 20 times since yesterday, I think this will be a great film.

I now have even more incentive to go buy and read "Slammed Dunked" before this comes out.

I'm proud to know that I am part of a University that was one of the first in the south to make this kind of stand.

[cajun tom]

_ I've probably watched the trailer on the website 20 times since yesterday, I think this will be a great film.

I now have even more incentive to go buy and read "Slammed Dunked" before this comes out.

I'm proud to know that I am part of a University that was one of the first in the south to make this kind of stand. _

And it continue into 1983 when the folks in Baton Rouge would not let us change our name to the University of Louisiana with no hyphen.

[CajunDawgPound]

_ A new documentary about Coach Beryl Shipley and the Ragin' Cajuns is being shot right here in Lafayette, and a teaser trailer has just hit the web. Check it out and support the film by sharing it with your friends.

http://lightsoutinblackham.com/?p=220 _

I hope Ship lives long enough to see the finished product.

[Cajunsmike]

_ I am proud to say that I will be one of the people working on this Documentary.

I just want to say that we are all so grateful for the support that we have gotten from everyone in the UL community and we will do the best job that we can to get this story out to as many people as we possibly can. We feel like this is an important story and we feel a great responsibility to do a great job on this documentary.

We are still looking for any anecdotes, memorabilia, photos, or video that anyone may have from this era. We have already received help from some of the members on Ragin Pagin and if you think you can contribute something else please let us know. We want to hear from you. You can send myself or donny_broussard a private message or an email. You can also contact us via the website.

THANKS! _

Have you guys contacted Ron Gomez? He helped Coach Shipley write the book, "Slam Dunked" ? Some of the other folks who were involved in the Reunion weekend may also be able to help. I also wonder if Channels 10 and 3 have video from back in the 70's which may help your cause.

[douglas]

_ Have you guys contacted Ron Gomez? He helped Coach Shipley write the book, "Slam Dunked" ? Some of the other folks who were involved in the Reunion weekend may also be able to help. I also wonder if Channels 10 and 3 have video from back in the 70's which may help your cause. _

yes we have, ron is already on board, and the tv stations along with the ath. dept seems to have thrown everything out when conversions to video were made. we are now asking if any fans have any game footage or anything they think we would like to see in their private collections, or know where we can find some. any leads would be awesome, and thanks in advance