Notice to The Advocate: THIS is how it is done.

[basinbear]

I am reading the Advocate every day. The kid flat out knows how to write and the coverage is great. I hate the fact that The Advocate publishers are still petty and childish. Seems to me that people that still act this way are scared of UL and its potential.

[KajunKrazy]

I read the online version of the advocate because it is free, I don't read the advertiser online because it is not free and I also do not care for Bucky.

Mel can you imagine how great our economy would be if everyone who created a good or service gave it away for free.

[CajunRed]

I pay for a monthly subscription to the DA because it is my local paper...and, as life may offer SOME things for free, publishing a paper isn't one of them. I work for a living and my work isn't free. I have, though, been looking for someone to cut my grass and wash my vehicles for free, but...as of yet...have not found anyone.

[MelRock]

Mel can you imagine how great our economy would be if everyone who created a good or service gave it away for free.

I understand people need to make money on items and goods, but it is free for now and I will take advantage of that fact. I am sure sooner or later they will start charging and when they do I will stop reading or do the same tricks that I use to read the advertiser when I find something interesting. Most of you do not know my situation but I am currently paying to house notes and have turned off cable TV in both house. It is called priorities and paying for a subscription online or to have it delivered is not a priority in my life right now. I would rather pay for my season tickets and memberships to the rebounder's club & diamond club. As for those two sports I have more information than anyone could write in either paper.

[Policarp]

I am reading the Advocate every day. The kid flat out knows how to write and the coverage is great. I hate the fact that The Advocate publishers are still petty and childish. Seems to me that people that still act this way are scared of UL and its potential.

Cowardly, fearful, biased, agenda driven, scared.....exactly what I want from my news source. Not Luke's fault I know, but damn those are attributes that should concern us to the core.

[Fais do-do]

Darn, can't read it from work. Considered a gambling site........

[CajunNation]

Disrespecting UL is their intent......Luke seems to be a solid writer. Until the Azdvocate chooses to not kick us in the nuts each day.....no chance in hell I can support them.

ditto

[fanof71]

I am reading the Advocate every day. The kid flat out knows how to write and the coverage is great. I hate the fact that The Advocate publishers are still petty and childish. Seems to me that people that still act this way are scared of UL and its potential.

Normally I read it (sports) on-line. Today at a BR CC's I saw that there was a UL story on the front page of the sports, top fold too. Along with a LSU column. They produce three papers...that's 3 runs on a machine. It could be that the software and press they use won't allow them to change the name in one edition and not the other two.

[Turbine]

Until they start a ULM edition of the Advocate, I don't see any problem with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in the Baton Rouge or New Orleans editions.

Wait ULM, ... no confusion ... I don't see the problem ever.

[Louisiana84]

Sorry. Won't EVER get over it. Period. It's personal. It isn't with you because you didn't graduate from UL or get handed a University of Louisiana diploma when you graduated. No, I won't get over it. EVER.

Go back and find Luke Johnson (new Advocate UL beat writer) and read what was there. They aren't gong to U-L-L us to death like they have in the past. THey're going to use Cajuns and Ragin' Cajuns more than ever before.

They aren't going to use Louisiana. Get over it.