(10-09-2015 08:50 AM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 08:44 AM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 08:34 AM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 08:31 AM)sidslidkid Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 08:25 AM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  Almost beating Georgia tech is that what you bring? Almost bearing nc state? We didn't come from national championships, we didn't have money, we had a president who publicly wanted to kill athletics and did so by cutting all funding. Now what we did do as fans is pony up enough money to pay a coach a million a year, and are halfway through a 115 million faculty upgrade... All on private donations. We have the most historic basketball program in the conference, a national power in softball and arguably, certainly currently best baseball. Oh and we beat Nevada, Ecu, sdsu and Tulane in our bowl games. Now that doesn't appear as glorious as your 2 amazing moral victories in football but I'll stick to what I said... If you are a supposed fan of college sports and you dont know, you don't watch college sports.

Who the hell brought that up???

nobody.

He is using that because he has nothing else to argue with.

We could talk about all of their great OOC wins against P5 opponents in the last 4 years.

You used perception and recognition 5 times in your post... Who brought it up? Since being in the sunbelt you have had moral victories just like we have.

except I wasn't talking about ga southern. we were talking about ULL

So we are the only ones who need to help perception of the conference... Ok got it... We have been doing the heavy lifting across the board anyway.

(10-09-2015 08:47 AM)Shox Wrote:  I said it once on here but it is worth repeating. If there was ever a school that needed to get out of a conference its UL. It's not just fun ribbing as you guy lay in the weeds to jump on their athletic name at any given chance. Instead of pulling on the same side of the rope in this conference, everyone tries to run each other down and my guess is is that if UL finally got national recognition then the fear here is they might leave. Nobody here ******* about Troy State, Southwest Texas State, Southwest Missouri State or that Arkansas State used to be a high school of some sorts. However mention Louisiana and it's like the apocalypse has arrived. It seems to me that you would rather have a "Louisiana" in a conference than an abbreviation school. The funny part is LSU, who is the one that created this mess, has the Sun Belt schools carry its water for them in regards to fighting the name. It's downright sad.

Thank you... It's not just this conference. It's a society thing, if I can't have it or won't work for it... I'll make sure the next guy doesn't either. We are breeding this generation to think this way. Entitlement. Easier to grab the guy above you and hold him down than to claim the ladder yourself.

(10-09-2015 08:53 AM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 08:50 AM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 08:44 AM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 08:34 AM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 08:31 AM)sidslidkid Wrote:  Who the hell brought that up???

nobody.

He is using that because he has nothing else to argue with.

We could talk about all of their great OOC wins against P5 opponents in the last 4 years.

you

You used perception and recognition 5 times in your post... Who brought it up? Since being in the sunbelt you have had moral victories just like we have.

except I wasn't talking about ga southern. we were talking about ULL

So we are the only ones who need to help perception of the conference... Ok got it... We have been doing the heavy lifting across the board anyway.

your reading comprehension sucks.

someone said that it would be beneficial for the league if people called you Louisiana. I said that is incorrect. Louisiana winning bigger games is what is needed, not name clarification.

I understand you Lafayette fans get bent out of shape about your name, but at least make sure you actually read the posts.

(10-09-2015 08:55 AM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 08:47 AM)Shox Wrote:  I said it once on here but it is worth repeating. If there was ever a school that needed to get out of a conference its UL. It's not just fun ribbing as you guy lay in the weeds to jump on their athletic name at any given chance. Instead of pulling on the same side of the rope in this conference, everyone tries to run each other down and my guess is is that if UL finally got national recognition then the fear here is they might leave. Nobody here ******* about Troy State, Southwest Texas State, Southwest Missouri State or that Arkansas State used to be a high school of some sorts. However mention Louisiana and it's like the apocalypse has arrived. It seems to me that you would rather have a "Louisiana" in a conference than an abbreviation school. The funny part is LSU, who is the one that created this mess, has the Sun Belt schools carry its water for them in regards to fighting the name. It's downright sad.

Thank you... It's not just this conference. It's a society thing, if I can't have it or won't work for it... I'll make sure the next guy doesn't either. We are breeding this generation to think this way. Entitlement. Easier to grab the guy above you and hold him down than to claim the ladder yourself.

yes, because ULL fans b1tching and moaning about their name constantly has a lot to do with society as a whole. good lord.

(10-09-2015 09:03 AM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 08:55 AM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 08:47 AM)Shox Wrote:  I said it once on here but it is worth repeating. If there was ever a school that needed to get out of a conference its UL. It's not just fun ribbing as you guy lay in the weeds to jump on their athletic name at any given chance. Instead of pulling on the same side of the rope in this conference, everyone tries to run each other down and my guess is is that if UL finally got national recognition then the fear here is they might leave. Nobody here ******* about Troy State, Southwest Texas State, Southwest Missouri State or that Arkansas State used to be a high school of some sorts. However mention Louisiana and it's like the apocalypse has arrived. It seems to me that you would rather have a "Louisiana" in a conference than an abbreviation school. The funny part is LSU, who is the one that created this mess, has the Sun Belt schools carry its water for them in regards to fighting the name. It's downright sad.

Thank you... It's not just this conference. It's a society thing, if I can't have it or won't work for it... I'll make sure the next guy doesn't either. We are breeding this generation to think this way. Entitlement. Easier to grab the guy above you and hold him down than to claim the ladder yourself.

yes, because ULL fans b1tching and moaning about their name constantly has a lot to do with society as a whole. good lord.

Yes and if Georgia southern teams had the exact same accomplishments as ours... We all know all of you would be telling all of us how much none of it matters right? Those modest Eagles.... Also college fans represent a pretty large portion of the population, so their behavior can reflect issues in society. That's what makes society, it's people.

(10-09-2015 09:07 AM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 09:03 AM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 08:55 AM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 08:47 AM)Shox Wrote:  I said it once on here but it is worth repeating. If there was ever a school that needed to get out of a conference its UL. It's not just fun ribbing as you guy lay in the weeds to jump on their athletic name at any given chance. Instead of pulling on the same side of the rope in this conference, everyone tries to run each other down and my guess is is that if UL finally got national recognition then the fear here is they might leave. Nobody here ******* about Troy State, Southwest Texas State, Southwest Missouri State or that Arkansas State used to be a high school of some sorts. However mention Louisiana and it's like the apocalypse has arrived. It seems to me that you would rather have a "Louisiana" in a conference than an abbreviation school. The funny part is LSU, who is the one that created this mess, has the Sun Belt schools carry its water for them in regards to fighting the name. It's downright sad.

Thank you... It's not just this conference. It's a society thing, if I can't have it or won't work for it... I'll make sure the next guy doesn't either. We are breeding this generation to think this way. Entitlement. Easier to grab the guy above you and hold him down than to claim the ladder yourself.

yes, because ULL fans b1tching and moaning about their name constantly has a lot to do with society as a whole. good lord.

Yes and if Georgia southern teams had the exact same accomplishments as ours... We all know all of you would be telling all of us how much none of it matters right? Those modest Eagles

4 bowl wins in a 85 year history?

I guess if we finally started winning after 80 years we would be thrilled too.

This is all so childish.

I understand the reasons that ULL wants to be Louisiana, but all of the pleading and whining and recommendations from their own media guide hasn't changed the fact that they are officially known by every relevant organization (NCAA, ESPN, etc.) as UL Lafayette or Louisiana Lafayette. Forcing a message board to kowtow to your whims just to make you feel better seems dumb.

(10-09-2015 09:07 AM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  Yes and if Georgia southern teams had the exact same accomplishments as ours... We all know all of you would be telling all of us how much none of it matters right? Those modest Eagles.

Georgia Southern once had a string of 8 and 9 win seasons... We fired the coach.

This should help clears things up.

http://ulsystem.edu/assets/docs/searchab...licies.pdf

Act 45 (Appendix A) of the 1995 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature

III. University and System Name Guidelines

All institutions within the University of Louisiana System are to comply with the
following precepts and guidelines set forth to govern and coordinate the use of the University
of Louisiana name and logo:

A. As previously stated, there is no main campus for the University of Louisiana
System. Any designation of or reference to a member institution as “flagship,”
“lead,” “main,” or other similar descriptor is prohibited.

B. The use of the University of Louisiana System logo and/or the phrase “University of
Louisiana System” by an institution for commercial purposes or general use must
have prior approval by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana
System.

C. The use of the two-letter University of Louisiana abbreviation, “UL,” and/or the
phrase “U of L” are prohibited by the university or any of its affiliated organizations
(alumni associations, development foundations, bookstores, etc.). For academic,
public relations, athletic, as well as other purposes not specified, the use of the
University of Louisiana abbreviation must always include the abbreviation for the
municipal location of the institution. For example, ULR is appropriate for University
of Louisiana at Rayne.

D. All uses of the name “University of Louisiana” must be followed by the word “at”
and the institution’s geographic location. No typographic variations within the name
are permitted. The word “at” must be no less than 50% and the geographic location
must not exceed 100% nor be less than 80% of the University of Louisiana name.
Any institutional use of “University of Louisiana” without the “at” and geographic
location is prohibited


This is in place to prevent other UL schools from sounding like a satellite campus.
For instance, LSU has LSU-Shreveport, LSU-Alexandria... When someone refers to ULL as UL, it make ULM sound like a satellite campus.

(10-09-2015 09:11 AM)CC Eagle Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 09:07 AM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  Yes and if Georgia southern teams had the exact same accomplishments as ours... We all know all of you would be telling all of us how much none of it matters right? Those modest Eagles.

Georgia Southern once had a string of 8 and 9 win seasons... We fired the coach.

(10-08-2015 07:40 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 05:45 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  Louisiana, Ragin Cajuns, Cajuns, ULL are all acceptable on this site.

ULaLa, ULLOL, etc constitute trolling in my opinion and I'll take a dim view of such usage.

Just for the record, our athletic department has branded the team as the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns. We are.

Carry on.

What about Laughayette? Only when you guys do something stupid?

Reminds me of the old FCS days and calling Lehigh, Lee High.
They didn't like it, and would certainly bring out the academic smack.

Why don't y'all get f'd and lock the thread. It's stupid anyway.

(10-09-2015 09:12 AM)WarhawkAlum1 Wrote:  This should help clears things up.

http://ulsystem.edu/assets/docs/searchab...licies.pdf

Act 45 (Appendix A) of the 1995 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature

III. University and System Name Guidelines

All institutions within the University of Louisiana System are to comply with the
following precepts and guidelines set forth to govern and coordinate the use of the University
of Louisiana name and logo:

A. As previously stated, there is no main campus for the University of Louisiana
System. Any designation of or reference to a member institution as “flagship,”
“lead,” “main,” or other similar descriptor is prohibited.

B. The use of the University of Louisiana System logo and/or the phrase “University of
Louisiana System” by an institution for commercial purposes or general use must
have prior approval by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana
System.

C. The use of the two-letter University of Louisiana abbreviation, “UL,” and/or the
phrase “U of L” are prohibited by the university or any of its affiliated organizations
(alumni associations, development foundations, bookstores, etc.). For academic,
public relations, athletic, as well as other purposes not specified, the use of the
University of Louisiana abbreviation must always include the abbreviation for the
municipal location of the institution. For example, ULR is appropriate for University
of Louisiana at Rayne.

D. All uses of the name “University of Louisiana” must be followed by the word “at”
and the institution’s geographic location. No typographic variations within the name
are permitted. The word “at” must be no less than 50% and the geographic location
must not exceed 100% nor be less than 80% of the University of Louisiana name.
Any institutional use of “University of Louisiana” without the “at” and geographic
location is prohibited


This is in place to prevent other UL schools from sounding like a satellite campus.
For instance, LSU has LSU-Shreveport, LSU-Alexandria... When someone refers to ULL as UL, it make ULM sound like a satellite campus.

I think we can all agree that the legislation is a giant middle finger aimed at any Louisiana school that is trying to become as well known as LSU.

My only point is that - as crappy as it is - it's still the rule on the books.

(10-09-2015 09:22 AM)CC Eagle Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 09:12 AM)WarhawkAlum1 Wrote:  This should help clears things up.

http://ulsystem.edu/assets/docs/searchab...licies.pdf

Act 45 (Appendix A) of the 1995 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature

III. University and System Name Guidelines

All institutions within the University of Louisiana System are to comply with the
following precepts and guidelines set forth to govern and coordinate the use of the University
of Louisiana name and logo:

A. As previously stated, there is no main campus for the University of Louisiana
System. Any designation of or reference to a member institution as “flagship,”
“lead,” “main,” or other similar descriptor is prohibited.

B. The use of the University of Louisiana System logo and/or the phrase “University of
Louisiana System” by an institution for commercial purposes or general use must
have prior approval by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana
System.

C. The use of the two-letter University of Louisiana abbreviation, “UL,” and/or the
phrase “U of L” are prohibited by the university or any of its affiliated organizations
(alumni associations, development foundations, bookstores, etc.). For academic,
public relations, athletic, as well as other purposes not specified, the use of the
University of Louisiana abbreviation must always include the abbreviation for the
municipal location of the institution. For example, ULR is appropriate for University
of Louisiana at Rayne.

D. All uses of the name “University of Louisiana” must be followed by the word “at”
and the institution’s geographic location. No typographic variations within the name
are permitted. The word “at” must be no less than 50% and the geographic location
must not exceed 100% nor be less than 80% of the University of Louisiana name.
Any institutional use of “University of Louisiana” without the “at” and geographic
location is prohibited


This is in place to prevent other UL schools from sounding like a satellite campus.
For instance, LSU has LSU-Shreveport, LSU-Alexandria... When someone refers to ULL as UL, it make ULM sound like a satellite campus.

I think we can all agree that the legislation is a giant middle finger aimed at any Louisiana school that is trying to become as well known as LSU.

My only point is that - as crappy as it is - it's still the rule on the books.

Do yes by all means, continue to bow down and bend over to them, like you do for Georgia. When not calling us by our requested athletic brand, you are giving us that same middle finger. Louisiana is, always has been 100% legal

(10-09-2015 09:22 AM)CC Eagle Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 09:12 AM)WarhawkAlum1 Wrote:  This should help clears things up.

http://ulsystem.edu/assets/docs/searchab...licies.pdf

Act 45 (Appendix A) of the 1995 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature

III. University and System Name Guidelines

All institutions within the University of Louisiana System are to comply with the
following precepts and guidelines set forth to govern and coordinate the use of the University
of Louisiana name and logo:

A. As previously stated, there is no main campus for the University of Louisiana
System. Any designation of or reference to a member institution as “flagship,”
“lead,” “main,” or other similar descriptor is prohibited.

B. The use of the University of Louisiana System logo and/or the phrase “University of
Louisiana System” by an institution for commercial purposes or general use must
have prior approval by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana
System.

C. The use of the two-letter University of Louisiana abbreviation, “UL,” and/or the
phrase “U of L” are prohibited by the university or any of its affiliated organizations
(alumni associations, development foundations, bookstores, etc.). For academic,
public relations, athletic, as well as other purposes not specified, the use of the
University of Louisiana abbreviation must always include the abbreviation for the
municipal location of the institution. For example, ULR is appropriate for University
of Louisiana at Rayne.

D. All uses of the name “University of Louisiana” must be followed by the word “at”
and the institution’s geographic location. No typographic variations within the name
are permitted. The word “at” must be no less than 50% and the geographic location
must not exceed 100% nor be less than 80% of the University of Louisiana name.
Any institutional use of “University of Louisiana” without the “at” and geographic
location is prohibited


This is in place to prevent other UL schools from sounding like a satellite campus.
For instance, LSU has LSU-Shreveport, LSU-Alexandria... When someone refers to ULL as UL, it make ULM sound like a satellite campus.

I think we can all agree that the legislation is a giant middle finger aimed at any Louisiana school that is trying to become as well known as LSU.

My only point is that - as crappy as it is - it's still the rule on the books.

A very short sighted move by the Louisiana Legislature IMHO. Having two "flagship" universities would to the outsider raise the stature of the entire state.

(10-09-2015 09:11 AM)CC Eagle Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 09:07 AM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  Yes and if Georgia southern teams had the exact same accomplishments as ours... We all know all of you would be telling all of us how much none of it matters right? Those modest Eagles.

Georgia Southern once had a string of 8 and 9 win seasons... We fired the coach.

In what softball?

(10-09-2015 09:12 AM)WarhawkAlum1 Wrote:  This should help clears things up.

http://ulsystem.edu/assets/docs/searchab...licies.pdf

Act 45 (Appendix A) of the 1995 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature

III. University and System Name Guidelines

All institutions within the University of Louisiana System are to comply with the
following precepts and guidelines set forth to govern and coordinate the use of the University
of Louisiana name and logo:

A. As previously stated, there is no main campus for the University of Louisiana
System. Any designation of or reference to a member institution as “flagship,”
“lead,” “main,” or other similar descriptor is prohibited.

B. The use of the University of Louisiana System logo and/or the phrase “University of
Louisiana System” by an institution for commercial purposes or general use must
have prior approval by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana
System.

C. The use of the two-letter University of Louisiana abbreviation, “UL,” and/or the
phrase “U of L” are prohibited by the university or any of its affiliated organizations
(alumni associations, development foundations, bookstores, etc.). For academic,
public relations, athletic, as well as other purposes not specified, the use of the
University of Louisiana abbreviation must always include the abbreviation for the
municipal location of the institution. For example, ULR is appropriate for University
of Louisiana at Rayne.

D. All uses of the name “University of Louisiana” must be followed by the word “at”
and the institution’s geographic location. No typographic variations within the name
are permitted. The word “at” must be no less than 50% and the geographic location
must not exceed 100% nor be less than 80% of the University of Louisiana name.
Any institutional use of “University of Louisiana” without the “at” and geographic
location is prohibited


This is in place to prevent other UL schools from sounding like a satellite campus.
For instance, LSU has LSU-Shreveport, LSU-Alexandria... When someone refers to ULL as UL, it make ULM sound like a satellite campus.

That's all fine and dandy and the University follows the rules. But no where in all that legaleze does it prohibit the branding of our athletic team as Louisiana an idea so clever that ULM tried it at one time but gave up the effort. There's also no law against the public, media, or anyone else calling the team Louisiana Ragin Cajuns.

And I've said it before and will say it again, to those like most Tech fans who whine that we're somehow breaking the law. Call a cop, call your legislator, or file a farkin' law suit. Otherwise, well, you know.

On this site, call us ULL, Cajuns, Louisiana, Ragin Cajuns. Leave the ULALA and ULlol silliness to the trolls and flamers who will be dealt with as per the rules.

(10-09-2015 09:09 AM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 09:07 AM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 09:03 AM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 08:55 AM)Louisiana99 Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 08:47 AM)Shox Wrote:  I said it once on here but it is worth repeating. If there was ever a school that needed to get out of a conference its UL. It's not just fun ribbing as you guy lay in the weeds to jump on their athletic name at any given chance. Instead of pulling on the same side of the rope in this conference, everyone tries to run each other down and my guess is is that if UL finally got national recognition then the fear here is they might leave. Nobody here ******* about Troy State, Southwest Texas State, Southwest Missouri State or that Arkansas State used to be a high school of some sorts. However mention Louisiana and it's like the apocalypse has arrived. It seems to me that you would rather have a "Louisiana" in a conference than an abbreviation school. The funny part is LSU, who is the one that created this mess, has the Sun Belt schools carry its water for them in regards to fighting the name. It's downright sad.

Thank you... It's not just this conference. It's a society thing, if I can't have it or won't work for it... I'll make sure the next guy doesn't either. We are breeding this generation to think this way. Entitlement. Easier to grab the guy above you and hold him down than to claim the ladder yourself.

yes, because ULL fans b1tching and moaning about their name constantly has a lot to do with society as a whole. good lord.

Yes and if Georgia southern teams had the exact same accomplishments as ours... We all know all of you would be telling all of us how much none of it matters right? Those modest Eagles

4 bowl wins in a 85 year history?

I guess if we finally started winning after 80 years we would be thrilled too.

Do you understand when I say our president of 44 years cut off athletic funding I'm not joking right? He self imposed the death penalty on our top 10 badketball program...self imposed. He has only been gone 8 years. How successful you think your teams would have been if your recruiting budget came fr your coaches personal pockets?

(10-09-2015 09:22 AM)CC Eagle Wrote:  

(10-09-2015 09:12 AM)WarhawkAlum1 Wrote:  This should help clears things up.

http://ulsystem.edu/assets/docs/searchab...licies.pdf

Act 45 (Appendix A) of the 1995 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature

III. University and System Name Guidelines

All institutions within the University of Louisiana System are to comply with the
following precepts and guidelines set forth to govern and coordinate the use of the University
of Louisiana name and logo:

A. As previously stated, there is no main campus for the University of Louisiana
System. Any designation of or reference to a member institution as “flagship,”
“lead,” “main,” or other similar descriptor is prohibited.

B. The use of the University of Louisiana System logo and/or the phrase “University of
Louisiana System” by an institution for commercial purposes or general use must
have prior approval by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana
System.

C. The use of the two-letter University of Louisiana abbreviation, “UL,” and/or the
phrase “U of L” are prohibited by the university or any of its affiliated organizations
(alumni associations, development foundations, bookstores, etc.). For academic,
public relations, athletic, as well as other purposes not specified, the use of the
University of Louisiana abbreviation must always include the abbreviation for the
municipal location of the institution. For example, ULR is appropriate for University
of Louisiana at Rayne.

D. All uses of the name “University of Louisiana” must be followed by the word “at”
and the institution’s geographic location. No typographic variations within the name
are permitted. The word “at” must be no less than 50% and the geographic location
must not exceed 100% nor be less than 80% of the University of Louisiana name.
Any institutional use of “University of Louisiana” without the “at” and geographic
location is prohibited


This is in place to prevent other UL schools from sounding like a satellite campus.
For instance, LSU has LSU-Shreveport, LSU-Alexandria... When someone refers to ULL as UL, it make ULM sound like a satellite campus.

I think we can all agree that the legislation is a giant middle finger aimed at any Louisiana school that is trying to become as well known as LSU.

My only point is that - as crappy as it is - it's still the rule on the books.

Who gives a flying crap if its in the state of Louisiana's rule book? I'm not a Louisianian, not in Louisiana, not bound by what LSU wants or doesn't want, and did not vote for anybody in Louisiana associated with any of this. I call them what I want.

Of course that is true the other way around....nobody is bound to call the Cajuns what they want. Everyone is free to call them whatever. Some Cajuns think they can order people to call them Louisiana or browbeat them into it. But that actually makes them less likely to do it.

(10-09-2015 09:22 AM)CC Eagle Wrote:  I think we can all agree that the legislation is a giant middle finger aimed at any Louisiana school that is trying to become as well known as LSU.

My only point is that - as crappy as it is - it's still the rule on the books.

Yes, the "rule" that was passed to undo retroactively what we had done legally according to the rules on the books at the time. The same rules that allowed Louisiana Polytechnic to change their name to Louisiana Tech and the same rules that allowed LSU-NO to change their name to the University of New Orleans.

Those rules.