Nevada coach, players excited about arrival in N.O.

[HoustonCajun]

The Advocate has some good coverage of the Cajuns, but jeez, they go to great lengths to disregard the name request of the exact market that they are covering. Hell, they even make Dan McDonald, the former SID for Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns hyphen the school's name. No matter the extent of the coverage, some people are just not going to get over what EVERYONE knows is a deliberate slap in the face by a baton rouge run organization. I read Luke's stuff occasionally on-line and it's usually good, but will never spend a penny on that paper.

Luke is on this site often. I would like to see him comment on why the Advocate honors Nevada Reno's request to be called Nevada (athletically) but ignores Louisiana Lafayette's request to be called Louisiana (athletically). Surely, the Advocate has reasoning behind this. They need more transparency on this issue.

[ulXrunner]

Luke Johnson has been great, but they ain't getting a dime from me. I'll read for free whenever possible. Other than that they would do nothing but lay under a nice boiled sack of crawfish (with the seasoning inside the damn crawfish, I don't do the dusting crap, that's just lazy and should be illegal. Soak dem damn things)

[Rebel02]

Luke Johnson has been great, but they ain't getting a dime from me. I'll read for free whenever possible. Other than that they would do nothing but lay under a nice boiled sack of crawfish (with the seasoning inside the damn crawfish, I don't do the dusting crap, that's just lazy and should be illegal. Soak dem damn things)

They are still getting your dime with each page view from the ads on the website.

[billbeck451]

Take their team to bourbon st fri and we'll have a win

[DieHard1280]

They are still getting your dime with each page view from the ads on the website.

Technically they're getting someone's "dime" but probably not his dime.

[STEVEAUX UL 78]

So hiring a full time reporter to cover Ragin Cajun sports does not show that they care? Yeah, its a business and they care about the bottom line, I get that. Luke Johnson's coverage of Ragin Cajun sports has been top notch.

If you look at the overall body of work, The Advocate is a better paper.

I know...and it is a matter of principal that I just won't read it or support it...until they change...GEAUX LOUISIANA!

[anhil8tor]

I know...and it is a matter of principal that I just won't read it or support it...until they change...GEAUX LOUISIANA!

I'm with you on this. I hope they change because they seem to be doing good work.

[STEVEAUX UL 78]

I'm with you on this. I hope they change because they seem to be doing good work.

Yes..

[ULGrad@HOU]

Slap in the face Advocate.

Nevada has the exact same sports branding motif as Louisiana and you use their name properly. Good job.

On the home front however you insist on slapping an unnecessary city tag. Not good.

Why the double standard?

The takeaway is not to add Reno the rest of the week, that would make you look foolish.

The takeaway is to start using the branding prefered by the subject you are covering.

Quit the double standard.

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns or Louisiana for short.

jmo

I agree, it's truly pitiful. No reason to do it, except spite.

[basinbear]

I would like to hear our administration's take on using the hyphen. Until they step up and put their foot down, I could care less. I used to care, now I dont. Face it, we are The University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

You won't hear a damn thing about anything...now shut up and send in your checks.......