(12-31-2014 01:34 PM)RonBurgundy Wrote:  49erlew, what you don't understand is that Louisiana Tech is in the University of Louisiana system along with several other schools including ULL, ULM, and several FCS schools. Their using the name UL or Louisiana implies that they are the flagship of the system which is damn sure not the case. The University of Louisiana system does not designate a flagship school and if it did it would be the Louisiana Tech and not ULL. If you're not from or in the state of Louisiana you probably don't really understand all the politics and illegality with the name deal.

Okay, cool. I can think of another system that doesn't designate a flagship. We're in it. The fact that the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill has branded itself in such a way that implies flagship status within the University of North Carolina system infers that we, as UNC Charlotte (notice, virtually no difference in format between us and UNC - Chapel Hill) are inferior. Does it imply that NC State, also a member of the same system, is inferior?

The name "Louisiana Tech" shields you from any perceived loss of status in the event that ULL succeeds in building a brand out of UL. At worst, it elevates UL to equal footing with you. If that's a problem then argue as such. Coming from a fan of a school that actually does have to deal with the absolute crock of that comes from a school doing what UL is trying to do, your arguments are petty at best and insulting at worst.

You're tilting at windmills here. You're not trying to protect your brand, because your brand isn't under attack. You're trying to prevent an in-state rival from building theirs. There isn't necessarily anything wrong with that, but if you're going to do it at least be honest about it.

GEAUX UL Wrote:Thanks for the kind words.

FWIW, despite what the Tech fans say no one at UL has ever said we want to be anybody's flagship and that was never the goal.

Anyone in Louisiana knows the only flagship in the State of Louisiana is the Lord Almighty, King of Kings, Louisiana State University, Blessings and Peace be upon it.

You're welcome.

Don't let it go to your head, though. I'm not rolling out a welcome mat.