UNO to UL system

[Hammer58]

_ I have a feeling we are about to get screwed royally. Tech will get a med school, move to the LSU system and we will be left battling it out with the other "regional" universities.

It makes sense for Tech and is probably efficient, bit this would most likely give them a strangle hold on the #2 position in the state.

igeaux.mobi _

You guys need to take a deep breath and remember who we are dealing with here. Historically, the "flagship" has screwed every other institution in their system. I don't think it will be any different for the necksters. While it may benefit them in the short term they are very likely in for a hose job in the long term. Look at UNO. As LSUNO they earned a god reputation and grew their enrollment. when they got too big for their britches LSUA&NC fought their efforts to become UNO. Eventually UNO prevailed but the flagship slowly strangled them and stymied their growth and their potential. Just look at the comments of their former chancellor for evidence of that. And if the necksters think that they will be able to grow their school and athletics they need to keep in mind that anything they wish to do has to be approved by the LSU board of Supervisors now. That board will not be as friendly as the UL Board. Improvements will only be allowed to the point LSUA&M thinks it doesn't pose a threat to them. The necksters might want to be careful what they wish for.

[CajunRed]

_ You guys need to take a deep breath and remember who we are dealing with here. Historically, the "flagship" has screwed every other institution in their system. I don't think it will be any different for the necksters. While it may benefit them in the short term they are very likely in for a hose job in the long term. Look at UNO. As LSUNO they earned a god reputation and grew their enrollment. when they got too big for their britches LSUA&NC fought their efforts to become UNO. Eventually UNO prevailed but the flagship slowly strangled them and stymied their growth and their potential. Just look at the comments of their former chancellor for evidence of that. And if the necksters think that they will be able to grow their school and athletics they need to keep in mind that anything they wish to do has to be approved by the LSU board of Supervisors now. That board will not be as friendly as the UL Board. Improvements will only be allowed to the point LSUA&M thinks it doesn't pose a threat to them. The necksters might want to be careful what they wish for. _

I agree with this...and if you read the Tech board comments, they see it too.

Rule #1 -- NEVER trust the LSU board or anyone associated with that university. EVERYTHING they do or will do in the future is to benefit that ONE university...and they will do it at the expense of anyone else and everyone else...including Tech.

But, hey..."how bout dem Tigas?"

[Louisiana's Ragin T]

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Cough! Cough! Spit! What a horrible taste. Technical College having a med-school?!?!

[wcd35]

I like the comment in the Advocate article about how only Tech and LSU were involved in the "Future of Louisiana Research Universities" forum. That's rich considering overall research numbers. Seems like LSU's chancellor and Reneau are buddying up pretty good.

[HoustonCajun]

_ You guys need to take a deep breath and remember who we are dealing with here. Historically, the "flagship" has screwed every other institution in their system. I don't think it will be any different for the necksters. While it may benefit them in the short term they are very likely in for a hose job in the long term. Look at UNO. As LSUNO they earned a god reputation and grew their enrollment. when they got too big for their britches LSUA&NC fought their efforts to become UNO. Eventually UNO prevailed but the flagship slowly strangled them and stymied their growth and their potential. Just look at the comments of their former chancellor for evidence of that. And if the necksters think that they will be able to grow their school and athletics they need to keep in mind that anything they wish to do has to be approved by the LSU board of Supervisors now. That board will not be as friendly as the UL Board. Improvements will only be allowed to the point LSUA&M thinks it doesn't pose a threat to them. The necksters might want to be careful what they wish for. _

You might be right. But, where would that leave UL and the UL System? UL would then clearly be the leading university in the UL System. Would the UL System then consider UL as the flagship and drop the "at Lafayette" as someone else already posted? How does UL improve its academic position as a result?

[Hammer58]

_ You might be right. But, where would that leave UL and the UL System? UL would then clearly be the leading university in the UL System. Would the UL System then consider UL as the flagship and drop the "at Lafayette" as someone else already posted? How does UL improve its academic position as a result? _

UL just keeps doing what UL has been doing, which is doing more with less and excelling at it. That "flagship" title will never materialize although it may be the de facto case as we will be the leading university in the system.

[Hammer58]

_ I like the comment in the Advocate article about how only Tech and LSU were involved in the "Future of Louisiana Research Universities" forum. That's rich considering overall research numbers. Seems like LSU's chancellor and Reneau are buddying up pretty good. _

I like these comments from those listed from the nech board.



"This would be a very good thing. It also adds more to the story why Dr. Martin spoke at the spring graduation, and why he and DR both made comments to Tech being the flagship University of North Louisiana and LSU the flagship of South Louisiana."


“It will place Tech alongside LSU and make the two schools peer institutions in the state. Their will be 2 flagship reserch instituions, one in the south and one in the north.”

First off you just have to love the irony of a nechster crowing about being a flagship "reserch instituions" Yea-haw, ah wunder ifn they will teached guzintas too?

And the idea that they will be a peer to LSUA&MC is absurd. LSUA&MC does not consider anyone in this state as worthy of being their "peer". Additionally, the idea that they will be a flagship of north Louisiana while LSUA&MC contents itself with being the flagship of the southern part of the state is ludicrous. Currently, LSUA&MC considers itself and has codified it into law that they are the flagship for all of Louisiana. And these nechsters think State is going to cede the northern half of the state to them? The nechsters better wake up and smell the coffee. The LSUA&MC Chancellor's talk at their commencement about them being peers and sharing flagship status is the political equivalent of "Of course I'll respect you in the morning, baby."

[NOCajun]

_ I like these comments from those listed from the nech board.



"This would be a very good thing. It also adds more to the story why Dr. Martin spoke at the spring graduation, and why he and DR both made comments to Tech being the flagship University of North Louisiana and LSU the flagship of South Louisiana."


“It will place Tech alongside LSU and make the two schools peer institutions in the state. Their will be 2 flagship reserch instituions, one in the south and one in the north.”

First off you just have to love the irony of a nechster crowing about being a flagship "reserch instituions" Yea-haw, ah wunder ifn they will teached guzintas too?

And the idea that they will be a peer to LSUA&MC is absurd. LSUA&MC does not consider anyone in this state as worthy of being their "peer". Additionally, the idea that they will be a flagship of north Louisiana while LSUA&MC contents itself with being the flagship of the southern part of the state is ludicrous. Currently, LSUA&MC considers itself and has codified it into law that they are the flagship for all of Louisiana. And these nechsters think State is going to cede the northern half of the state to them? The nechsters better wake up and smell the coffee. The LSUA&MC Chancellor's talk at their commencement about them being peers and sharing flagship status is the political equivalent of "Of course I'll respect you in the morning, baby."

QUOTE OF THE DAY!!!