(01-03-2015 04:25 PM)Cajunjudo Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 03:15 PM)stodgdog Wrote:  

(01-01-2015 10:46 PM)THUNDERGround Wrote:  I know I'm extremely uniformed, but what is so objectionable to Louisiana joining if they are invited? Why the bad blood between them and Tech?? Is it a fan thing? Administrative thing? Just curious...

As far as myself, I always liked the Cajuns until they started the name change fiasco. After instigating this, they (at least the fans) began an all out assault on other University of Louisiana schools and their supporters. One can not have an opinion with their fans without being called an idiot, among many things. I have lost a lot of respect for their fan base and their university. Actually, that distresses and disappoints me.

I'm guessing you have had a dislike for the Cajuns since at least 1984? This was the first year in which they legally changed their name; however, shady state politics reversed the name change a month later.

Many graduates feel the name was wrongly stripped from the university and I couldn't agree more.

How would you feel if after you married your wife and she dropped her maiden name that a month later the government would step in and insist that she not be allowed to use your last name and to revert back to her maiden name?

If you are interested in learning more about what happened, please read The Battle for a Name

I am well acquainted with what happened in 1984 and personally had no problem with your quest, at that time. However, your move was deemed improper, rightly or wrongly. It is totally irrelevant. What is relevant is trying to get in the back door illegally and unethically. You made a deal and it affected other institutions, mainly then NLU. UL@L should stick to it. Anything else is merely shenanigans and beneath your university, which is a good one.