Fenroy!

[geo_cajun]

Unfortunately when it comes to athletic budget and success, we are a small school, perhaps one of the smallest in D1. And until THAT changes we will be a small school, no matter what our name is.

[HoustonCajun]

_ Unfortunately when it comes to athletic budget and success, we are a small school, perhaps one of the smallest in D1. And until THAT changes we will be a small school, no matter what our name is. _

Agreed as to one of the smallest budgets in 1A. BUT, all of that is changing. Major facility improvements will start shortly in softball, baseball, football, track & field, & dorm/educational center, plus the RCAF. When all of this is completed and we win, revenue will increase and so will recognition. The recognition I want is as UL or Louisiana, not UL Lafayette or Louisiana-Lafayette. We don't have to wait a few years for the recognition THEN worry about the name. Do it all at the same time. We are almost doing that now, we are just inconsistent in our message. Dr. S needs to send out a statement that "We Are Louisiana", as he did for Homecoming. However, that needs to be a directive to the athletic department and Julie Dronet and not just a theme. Another major impact that will have is on marketing and revenue generated from the sale of UL and Louisiana merchandise. Revenue is practically non-existent from Louisiana-Lafayette gear. BTW, I have heard that the athletic department has on the drawing board a separate co-op building at the athletic complex where we can purchase UL gear 7 days a week and especially on game days. Things are changing for the better. All of these things combined will change the perception of UL as a small time school.

[CajunZ1]

_ We are almost doing that now, we are just inconsistent in our message. Dr. S needs to send out a statement that "We Are Louisiana", as he did for Homecoming. However, that needs to be a directive to the athletic department and Julie Dronet and not just a theme.

I have a feeling that it is not that easy.

[MissingMandy]

Is there a chance we could just for once be happy for one very hard working young man? That would be nice.

Perhaps start another thread on the name issue and leave this one to Fenroy!!!! JMO

[Just1More]

It's going to be so cool to watch Fenroy in the NFL... and we will.