2009 Sunbelt Recruiting Rankings

[zephyr]

_ I'm not throwing Jay under the bus... he's a UL trooper and in a pinch with his career to state publically what he truly believes... but yes... he has on several occasions stated directly that fans need to put out the money and support and if not, we are the ones to blame for UL athletic issues. That is incorrect. The pipes are there. The valve operator is the UL admin. I think fans have over-supported for what they've gotten in return.

The focus isn't on Jay, our newspapers, our students, our band, our fans, our athletes, or even our coaches (hired and/or fired by the admin). Our focus has to be on our administrators. If they are as comfortable and arrogant as our past administrators... we will keep getting the same... and you can't blame fans for not liking that. _

When you have the issues that this university has in putting together a football program, I think it is impossible to blame one part of the puzzle. I understand people's frustrations with the administration as I see its lack of efficiency more and more but they are not the ONLY problem as many believe. I do believe Jay to be most correct however, I too feel that the one way to jumpstart your program and give it a quick shot of success is through private funding. We do not hold a candle to some of the other teams in our conference much less in the country and until we are able to do so, we will not have the funds to do what the administration wants to do. This whole issue is a circle of problems that have to all be addressed and given blame for our lack of success. You can't take care of one and expect things to fall into place.

I agree with Jay and feel that there are a lot of "fans" out there who like to talk but seem unwilling to help where we need it. People complain about the RCAF and its delay for development but we've had a donation program in place for years. You can access it on the website and it is pretty basic. People want success before they donate but how can you achieve anything without the proper financial "stimulus" (Seemed fitting time to use that word). Again, this is the circle that tends to delay everything. On the flip side, our administration has to be doing something right if we lead the league in attendance, we've put a better product on the field in recent years if that is scary enough and expectations have been increased.

If you don't believe this university is trying to raise money, why don't you call Gerald Hebert. He tirelessly works to get contributions for the athletic dept. even in these economic times and he will be happy to sit with you to go over inexpensive options for you if you are willing to contribute.

[Zeebart21]

Help is on the way

[Hammer58]

_ Help is on the way _

Should have gone with a high capacity auto. You're going to get carpal tunel with all the reloading your going to have to do.

[Zeebart21]

_ Should have gone with a high capacity auto. You're going to get carpal tunel with all the reloading your going to have to do. _

Thats not on me, buddy. I'm just loaning it out.

[Just1More]

_ When you have the issues that this university has in putting together a football program, I think it is impossible to blame one part of the puzzle. I understand people's frustrations with the administration as I see its lack of efficiency more and more but they are not the ONLY problem as many believe. I do believe Jay to be most correct however, I too feel that the one way to jumpstart your program and give it a quick shot of success is through private funding. We do not hold a candle to some of the other teams in our conference much less in the country and until we are able to do so, we will not have the funds to do what the administration wants to do. This whole issue is a circle of problems that have to all be addressed and given blame for our lack of success. You can't take care of one and expect things to fall into place.

I agree with Jay and feel that there are a lot of "fans" out there who like to talk but seem unwilling to help where we need it. People complain about the RCAF and its delay for development but we've had a donation program in place for years. You can access it on the website and it is pretty basic. People want success before they donate but how can you achieve anything without the proper financial "stimulus" (Seemed fitting time to use that word). Again, this is the circle that tends to delay everything. On the flip side, our administration has to be doing something right if we lead the league in attendance, we've put a better product on the field in recent years if that is scary enough and expectations have been increased.

If you don't believe this university is trying to raise money, why don't you call Gerald Hebert. He tirelessly works to get contributions for the athletic dept. even in these economic times and he will be happy to sit with you to go over inexpensive options for you if you are willing to contribute. _

You are dead butt wrong on this one. Jay only reaches people on the radio that are already "in the fan system and donating". If pouncing on fans is the key to getting things right... we would be in sport's hogs heaven. Our school isn't doing what it takes to reach the fans for ownership in our program. Jay cannot reach them. Gerald Hebert's tireless efforts cannot reach them. The fans that schools with large followings and financial donations are not schools with "better fans". They are schools with better administration of the programs... including the fans. It takes a specific private charter system.

It is absolutely totally ridiculous to blame fans for the sports operations at our school. Fans go where they want, do what they do, and spend money where they find value in it. Management of the fans is just as important, if not more important, than selecting a coach or building a facility.

If you honestly believe that our admin is doing a fine job with fans, funding, and privatization... you are lost. Why don't you call Gerald and ask if they will run a commercial admonishing the "Cajun fans" for lack of support... as Jay has basically done... and see where that gets us. Right... we need to pound on our fans more. A BIG BS to that one Zephyr.

[RCAJUN90]

I agree with Jay and feel that there are a lot of "fans" out there who like to talk but seem unwilling to help where we need it. People complain about the RCAF and its delay for development but we've had a donation program in place for years. You can access it on the website and it is pretty basic. People want success before they donate but how can you achieve anything without the proper financial "stimulus" (Seemed fitting time to use that word). Again, this is the circle that tends to delay everything. On the flip side, our administration has to be doing something right if we lead the league in attendance, we've put a better product on the field in recent years if that is scary enough and expectations have been increased.

If you don't believe this university is trying to raise money, why don't you call Gerald Hebert. He tirelessly works to get contributions for the athletic dept. even in these economic times and he will be happy to sit with you to go over inexpensive options for you if you are willing to contribute. _

You have to make people want to donate. You can't put a gun to their head...eh....will maybe Zeebart can. We need some leadership at the top. Jay Walker is dead wrong for scolding loyal fans. How much does he pony up? If it wasn't for the university he would not have a job.

[DrumRoll]

Everyone form a circle, please vigorously pat the fellow in front of you on the back with your left hand as you praise him for being the ultimate UL fan, but be sure to firmly maintain a grip on your wallet at all times with your right hand...

At some point in time, someone has to simply start doing what is right, without regard to the past. It's hard! UL fans have an opportunity to be part of a football program that is ranked in the top 25.

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."
Thomas A. Edison

This is not unlike a kid making it out of the ghetto, going to Med school and becoming a doctor. It's hard! It is so difficult to believe that his effort will actually pay off if he does what it takes, because there is no guarantee...and as he looks around him and into the past everything confirms that it will never happen. Someone somewhere along his path, probably instilled something in him that convinced him to just start doing what was right, today. He began to believe that good things would happen and his hard work would pay off or that he was simply going to be all about doing the right things, period.

I would like to submit my own personal slogan for consideration to be used by the RCAF in an effort to bring this program to the highest level possible...

BE THE REASON...

Some folks have already stepped up to the plate and have been the reason that some wonderful things have happened and yet more wonderful things are on the way. Let's allow their efforts to do the right thing to BE THE REASON we believe good things will happen if we do the right thing. Let's BE THE REASON others jump on board and get this program to where it can be...as opposed to being the guy that looks around him and into the past to confirm that it will never happen.







This message was approved by the GOYADS society for the betterment of tea and crumpets.(Get Off Your Ass and Do Something)

[HoustonCajun]

_ Everyone form a circle, please vigorously pat the fellow in front of you on the back with your left hand as you praise him for being the ultimate UL fan, but be sure to firmly maintain a grip on your wallet at all times with your right hand...

At some point in time, someone has to simply start doing what is right, without regard to the past. It's hard! UL fans have an opportunity to be part of a football program that is ranked in the top 25.

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."
Thomas A. Edison

This is not unlike a kid making it out of the ghetto, going to Med school and becoming a doctor. It's hard! It is so difficult to believe that his effort will actually pay off if he does what it takes, because there is no guarantee...and as he looks around him and into the past everything confirms that it will never happen. Someone somewhere along his path, probably instilled something in him that convinced him to just start doing what was right, today. He began to believe that good things would happen and his hard work would pay off or that he was simply going to be all about doing the right things, period.

I would like to submit my own personal slogan for consideration to be used by the RCAF in an effort to bring this program to the highest level possible...

BE THE REASON...

Some folks have already stepped up to the plate and have been the reason that some wonderful things have happened and yet more wonderful things are on the way. Let's allow their efforts to do the right thing to BE THE REASON we believe good things will happen if we do the right thing. Let's BE THE REASON others jump on board and get this program to where it can be...as opposed to being the guy that looks around him and into the past to confirm that it will never happen.







This message was approved by the GOYADS society for the betterment of tea and crumpets.(Get Off Your Ass and Do Something) _

I like your message and your slogan. BUT, UL has got to "GIVE US A REASON" to support it. So far, it is business as usual. It is time to put out a message, a PLAN, on where UL is, where it is going, and how it plans to get there. Get people excited. INFORM people. EXCITE people. Then, we can have a reason to BE THE REASON. It is time for this transformation to take place. The only holdup is UL.

[Just1More]

Let's BE THE REASON others jump on board and get this program to where it can be...as opposed to being the guy that looks around him and into the past to confirm that it will never happen.

Drumroll, I understand your sermon to those of us on this website. Squeeze these turnips with everything you can... but these turnips are already in play... and they are 1/100 of 1% of the fans. Do you think everyone in the fan ranks was lame before? Do you think everyone who wanted success desperately back in the 70s, 80s, 90s, and the first part of the 21st century were all just bad fans? That is a major league "you had better never say it!" That is an absolute lie. And if fans were the key... that key wored out the tumblers and got us nothing.

If we want something better, we have got to stop banging the same old gong. You may think this is "the year"... "just step it up fans"... that is a can of nonsense. The only people that have access to the buttons, switches and handles that make the engines roar are our administrators.

About the time we get them in the corner, some kind-hearted knucklehead comes along and relieves them of the tension. THAT is our greatest problem. Knuckleheads who take the stress off our administration. They are good people, with good intentions. But, they are ruining our opportunity for real improvement. Stress out the admin until they put a permanently incredible private system in place. THEN, you will see more fan involvement than you can possibly comprehend... but not before.

[Civil Cajun]

Here is what I see....