2013 Staking a Claim for Louisiana

[Jeaux]

Yeah, I'll call you out on this one too. I have no problem with you arguing here since you've done it , so far, with class and I have no problem with that. However, to say that ULM's season last year doubled any recognition we've had is nonsense. Yes, you did get some props from the national media on the win versus Arkansas and near win against Auburn but this was when people thought those teams would be decent. That public love quickly went bye bye when Arkansas and Auburn both combined to equal a wet turd on the field. Nobody was screaming your name and nobody was excited to watch you in a bowl. To only come out and completely fall flat on your face in said bowl only reassured people that your season was not as sacred and special as you thought. The national exposure from said season was so great that ESPN (mothership) wanted to put you on TV how many times this year in primetime? I forgot, they chose to put UL's Ragin Cajuns on instead...I guess that recognition went a long way. Recognition only means anything if you follow up on it.

Their "Magical Season" was only magical in their eyes. They were a one trick pony that rode him till that pony could no longer run.

They can't claim "Recognition" when fans of the team they just beat don't remember them. I was in Little Rock the weekend of our Arkasas game and was just wearing a Ragin Cajun shirt and flag on my care. No other school name. All I heard from their fans were "aww we play y'all again" before the game and then after it was "so good to get one back". After the first 5 I stopped correcting them.

If NLULM wants recognition, they should just go with "University of Monroe". There is no other NCAA school with that name. It also sounds Presidential.

[basinbear]

Granted most...including me... have a problem with how Doc handled Athletics...three things do have to be remembered ...he took UL from a Regional University to a Nationally recognized Research University....he left the University completely debt free thereby allowing Dr. Savoie to be aggressive both in Academic construction and our Athletics Master Plan...and 3rd...Dr. a was very aggressive in originally pressing for our name change....

[RaginDave]

For all of DR A's faults, we would not be talking about this right now had it not been for him. He was the Ricky Bustle of Academics.

Get us to a point and let the future leaders take control.

[Turbine]

ULM had a couple of massive name recognition wins as 'ULM' that is how the teams they beat will remember them.

Why start over yet again?

[Hammer58]

For all of DR A's faults, we would not be talking about this right now had it not been for him. He was the Ricky Bustle of Academics.

Get us to a point and let the future leaders take control.

Unfortunately he stayed far too long beyond that point.

[GeauxCajuns]

Unfortunately he stayed far too long beyond that point.

Bustle did the same thing

[Hammer58]

Bustle did the same thing

True, but I keep thinking if he had left earlier would we have Hud or would we have followed the same old model and gone for another old coordinator. I'm just glad the timing worked out and we have Hud.

[cajunwarhawks23]

Naaahhh. lets really be honest.. What people remember is that brutal ___ whipping clinic Ohio put on you guys in the I-bowl. They remember how your school is so freakin cash strapped that you couldnt house and feed them over the holidays. Your administration sent kids out there at a disadvantage to play in a bowl game against one of the best coaches in 1A.. BTW, we all know that Moanroe cant put 15K in that stadium if their lives depended on it. Go take your bull____ elsewhere, Hoaxboy.

Thats what people remember about your school.

Z

No BS here man...ULM know what we need to do and our lack of funds...and yes Cajuns have won the last 2 games closely vs a under budgeted team...so The Cajuns to me aren't over achieving here...SBC champs lately?...that's should be the goal in laffy since you are the best team right?...you are a clueless and hopeless fan...good for you pipe dreams..don't be D...I haven't been confrontational on this board...idiots like you that take it too seriously set lafayette apart for a bad reason...win the SB going forward (which could hopefully happen this yr) then talk about being the next best thing...have some perspective it's the Sun Belt...everyone is broke...some more than others

[cajunwarhawks23]

ULM had a couple of massive name recognition wins as 'ULM' that is how the teams they beat will remember them.

Why start over yet again?

If ULM wants Louisiana I thinks it's dumb to try...ULM should be it...perception can be reality though across the nation if the Cajuns start using Louisiana only...it's LSU Louisiana then the rest...I don't care either way just some perspective

[CajunEXPRESS]

Give is up Hoax fan. This war is in the last stages, and the winner is not ULM, but UL, and you know who that is.

You go hide and save all your anger for the Scout board. Regardless we could care less what ULM fans think. The nation does not care what either fan base thinks, but will follow along. Like the song goes, "Time is on my side".