Albineaux Phase Three is HERE

[Turbine]

I’ve only seen a handful of people try to bring up an option that isn’t a mascot of the past.

True.

The alligator is the oldest mascot rep of the past that Louisiana has and is why the Swamp was fenced off from the football field when LSU played here in 1902.

[RaginRoar]

Are you saying you never reached out to the media on this? Look, it is a terrible idea and if you look at the comments on Big102, you'll see an overwhelming (more than 90%) oppose the idea, including the man who wore the Cajun Chicken suit. Let it go. Florida can be the Gators and we can focus on being the Ragin' Cajuns!

[Ragin9221]

Are you saying you never reached out to the media on this? Look, it is a terrible idea and if you look at the comments on Big102, you'll see an overwhelming (more than 90%) oppose the idea, including the man who wore the Cajun Chicken suit. Let it go. Florida can be the Gators and we can focus on being the Ragin' Cajuns!

Those are the people who are leaving comments, thats not the majority of people. Of course the people who are most opposed will be the most vocal. Thats not the majority

[CAJUNSby90]

Those are the people who are leaving comments, thats not the majority of people. Of course the people who are most opposed will be the most vocal. Thats not the majority

I feel like this is all just a topic to get each other worked up over, thats never going anywhere.

[UL_Cajuns]

Up to $950.

[Ragin9221]

I feel like this is all just a topic to get each other worked up over, thats never going anywhere.

I agree!! Well if they are so opposed to it its time for the University to do something about our mascot situation.

Its like the tailgate situation, attendance situation, game day atmosphere, parking etc.. He is trying to take the initiative where the administration is not.

We could had this done when they got rid of Cayenne. Well if Cayenne wasnt working well you scrap it and come up with something new. That goes with all the situations dealing with this University.

This is inaction from the University Administration.

Have we had some community outreach on why people are not showing up to our games? Have we had some discussion with fans on why we getting 500 fans for a Basketball game?

You know he was concerned and when he first came up with idea, has he been contactted by the University? I dont think so? Have they had a discussion, an email, a phone call whatever? I dont think he has? I assume he never did.

[RedTails]

It will be interesting if the money isn't raised and can't be refunded.

He has already stated he will use whatever funds he raises to be put towards whatever that amount can afford. The GoFundMe amount covers the cost of the costume + shipping provided in the quote provided by the mascot manufacturer.

I think the actual challenges beyond raising funds and creating a costume are:
1. Legal action from the University
2. Being sidelined by the University only able to make appearances outside of events or in the tailgate areas
3. Finding a student willing to don the costume while shunned by the University
4. Cost of ongoing maintenance/cleaning (the people wearing the costume will not assume that added responsibility)
5. LA RS 14:313 being enforced by University Police (No person shall use or wear in any public place of any character whatsoever, or in any open place in view thereof, a hood or mask, or anything in the nature of either, or any facial disguise of any kind or description, calculated to conceal or hide the identity of the person or to prevent his being readily recognized.)

I think all of those challenges will unfortunately keep Cory's creation as a cool show piece in his house.

All that aside, I am a fan of a gator mascot. I just don't think this is going to work out.

[Ragin9221]

I counted more then 156 people who work for athletics that are not coaches. i didnt look at the names some may be coaches. That they could of had a pow wow and discussed the mascot situation, and tried to do something. Have we seen anything a proposal, a letter, an email, a discussion from any one of this group of more then 156 support staff? Was there one person that took the initiative on our mascot situation?

[Ragin9221]

He was contacted and told they have zero interest.

Well, then they knew! With all the discussion that has taken place in the last 3 years with this project, they knew people wanted a mascot and still did nothing!

Was there a committee put together to discuss the mascot situation? Were any details released about the committee's determinations? I know this is a bureaucracy and nothing happens in a vacuum.

Right then and there, it should have been discussed with all members. This discussion could have taken 5 minutes. Then put out that this is the committees findings

[Ragin9221]

They could have taken 15 people from each department directly involved with student and fan engagement, gameday activities, or any other relevant departments, both directly and indirectly. This group would discuss the feasibility of having a mascot and what it would take to implement one. This group would have the most significant influence on our mascot situation. If they decide that a mascot is not needed, which seems unlikely, they should release a public statement explaining that they explored the possibilities and this is their determination.

Bam! Done!

Wait, we got an email inquiring about our mascot situation. Let me save the findings to my desktop and inform the sender that this is our determination and solution to the issue.

Thanks

Athletic Department