Football traditions?

[Ewhite]

They felt that he was taking attention away from the band and the cheerleaders.

Kinda' silly, huh?

I can't see the pepper do the Red/White thing. I felt at Saturdays game and actually at most Basketball games our cheerleaders are non existent. Grant it, they are cheering but I don't find the fans are responding.

[RCAJUN90]

I can't see the pepper do the Red/White thing. I felt at Saturdays game and actually at most Basketball games our cheerleaders are non existent. Grant it, they are cheering but I don't find the fans are responding.

Everyone responded to the chicken. Why on Earth would UL want to chase off a super fan that made the games even more exciting?

[AstroCajun]

How about las pa la patat (spelling? who knows anymore)? Don't drop the potatoe. Or Opelousas Sustan? I would like it but I'm in the minority.

Both are good songs, but I don't think they translate well in a marching band environment.

I just remember how much the band rocked in Blackham back in the late 70s early 80s. I used to love it when they'd play that old Stevie Wonder tune "You can feel it all over" great horns.

[AstroCajun]

A few people on Reinhardt Drive (oh heck, I'll say their names: Nelson Schexnayder and Sherri LeBas) thought he was too much a part of the game and told him that he wasn't welcome anymore. They felt that he was taking attention away from the band and the cheerleaders.

Kinda' silly, huh?

"Sorry, Rus, you're making people have too much fun at the games."

He kept doing Alphonse at the IceGator games for a while after that. I still see him and his folks (super nice people) every now and then at church when I'm in town.

Ok, now that the impediments are gone, can we get the chicken back???

[CDeb]

Everyone responded to the chicken. Why on Earth would UL want to chase off a super fan that made the games even more exciting?

Some people had "control issues."

[RCAJUN90]

Some people had "control issues."

Yes there are a lot of people with control issues.

[Ewhite]

Some people had "control issues."

Nelson Gone, but Sherry is very much still there.

[CDeb]

Yes there are a lot of people with control issues.

And there are some that just plain have issues.

[RCAJUN90]

And there are some that just plain have issues.

Yes there are....

[CajunKate]

Everyone responded to the chicken.

I remember being at a USL basketball game when he did his Michael Jackson act. (This was pretty much at the height of MJ's popularity before...well, you know). He walked onto the court with a cape on and his head down. No one knew what the heck to expect. When the speakers started blaring "Beat It," he whipped off that cape to reveal the sequined glove and begain imitating the dance moves to perfection. It was awesome, and the crowd went berserk! He really was a great mascot/motivator. I also have a picture of myself with the Cajun Chicken from a USL fan day circa 1985ish. I'll have to dig it up then I could use it as my avatar.