Growing up as a kid I remember all the jokes and bad words sent to UL.
University of Slow Learners.... USL sucks
USL could never hang with LSU
USL is for Losers....
UL will be in Division 2
Blah Blah Blah
Everyone asked me in high school where I was going to school and I'd say UL.... some would laugh, some would talk about how they were going to LSU. (More so the ones who never ended up in college)
Anyway.... I told myself that I'd be there through thick and thin. I also said that by time I was a senior... UL would be good all around. I never gave up on UL... even when people didn't want to go to the games.
Well, I start my senior year in the fall. So we've just won the Sun Belt Conference Championship in what LIKE EVERY SPORT.
I'm proud. My closet speaks for itself. I've got about 15 or so ragin cajun related shirts, several hats, pairs of shorts and more.
I bleed red and white... never heard of anyone bleeding purple and gold. I respect LSU and I like LSU, but nothing can touch how much I love UL sports. I like them because the people who've been going to the games... since I was a freshman and had losing football seasons.... have increased. We might not be winning in every sport, but people know that we are trying. We are improving as a whole. This University doesn't need the backing like LSU, because we can do this on our own. As more and more people graduate and become TRUE UL FANS, unlike the governor, this city will have one of the finest Universities in the South.
I have a pretty good streak going at the football games. For a while there they were undefeated at games I was there from start to finish. The first 2 years I made it to like 7 football games. UL was 4-0 when I stayed the whole game. 0-3 when I got there late and I left early one time.
I think that this season will be great. Last season was awesome... being there as UL took it to their opponents. This season will be the one.
As far as WBB goes, J Kelly Hall deserves so much praise. He's taken a team that no one even knew existed and brought them to the top. I've snuck in on a few practices and he works his players hard. He deserves a lengthy contract and hopefully raises to go with it down the road.
I'm usually working nights during school, but I promise to make my senior year one where I make as many games as possible. I want to be at as many WBB games as possible and I'm bringing a crew with me.
Every time you hear Sun Belt the first thing that will come to mind is UL!