(04-07-2014 09:12 AM)bearcatfan1211 Wrote:  

(04-07-2014 06:44 AM)swampbear Wrote:  

(04-06-2014 10:52 PM)Kittonhead Wrote:  

(04-06-2014 10:27 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  Kittin:

I think Ohio and UL are more alike than either is to the 'leading' schools in their respective states. Both are schools that are greatly overshadowed by a much larger, and wealthier, state flagship.

No it doesn't work that way in Ohio. As I've said Ohio is a specialty public university in communications. It has the best school of communications period and overshadows Ohio State's journalism school.

Ohio State is a B1G research university but its professional schools aren't particularly strong. The best business school is at Miami with 3,000 out of 15,000 students majoring in business. Cincinnati has the best engineering school in the state with its 5 year mandatory co-op program.

Ohio and Miami also have two of the most highly rated campuses in the country as well. Ohio State has an average campus.

LSU is the main school for a poor state and its an OK school. Ohio State is a B1G research school in a large state with many other strong universities and private colleges. Ohio State doesn't dominate outright but manages things with alliances and Ohio is a close ally as the two schools share common interests.

Ohio just opened medical schools in Columbus and Cleveland and now has 40,000 system wide students which is 3rd in the state behind OSU and Kent State. In Ohio the local universities schools are in the 15,000 to 20,000 so its pretty significant to have that system wide size.

There are really zero parallels to the Ohio and ULL situation with the exception of being located in unique cultural regions and good region wide support for a mid major school.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is not a Regional University. It is designated a Statewide University by the State of Louisiana. It is recognized as a Research University with High research activity by Carnegie, RU/H. Interestingly, that is the same Carnegie rating as Ohio University. We were a Regional University with a Regional Name but those days are done. I am very proud of how far we have come in the last 30 years Academically. Fans of ULM, Tulane and Louisiana Tech can cry all the tears they wish to but there is no turning back the clock. Our Computer Science, Biology, Nursing, Engineering and Business Programs take a back seat to no one. Our University in 1962 established the 1st Masters of Science Program in the U. S. It is ranked as one of the top 50 in the United States and the Faculty is top shelf. We are growing and will to continue to grow while some of the other public Universities in Louisiana face downsizing because of Budget cuts. We will be fine, we are the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.

Wait...I thought Louisiana was only being used for sports recognition as has been pointed out countless times here? You are talking about academics here so it's back to the UL-L Ragin' Cajuns. Most be a cool name change when you can't even keep track of who you are. It's awesome that you guys stick to your guns here and all and can respect that...I've just never understood the whole "only selling ourselves as Louisiana athletically." Why not go all in or all out?

You have a valid point....

(04-07-2014 10:41 AM)Savacool Wrote:  You are still ranked a Tier 2 university by US News and World Report which all serious academic high school students rely on for admission to Ivy League and top Tier 1 universities nationally. The only Tier 1 universities in Louisiana are Louisiana Tech,LSU and Tulane. Also your SAT and ACT scores are low. You have been attempting to be a Tier 1 university for 30 years but sadly it has never happened. The gold standard for top prestigious research universities is the Association of American Universities with 60 top academic universities in the USA and two in Canada. Tulane is the only university in Louisiana that is a member.

Well....I suppose that you look down your nose at every University in your new home next year, the AAC.....as for me..as a Louisiana Native I am proud that Tulane University is Located in my home State. We have come a very long way as a University in the last 40 years and I am also proud of that. None of your venom toward my University will change the fact that you are spewing this on a Athletic Fan Board and it will not change the fact that we are kicking your butts across the board as a Athletic Dept. By the way our Science and Engineering Colleges are now attracting Students with a average ACT score of 28. We will be fine..

After UNO's defeat of UL-L on their home field I would have to rate recently Division 2 and now Southland Conference member the University of New Orleans the second best baseball team in Louisiana after LSU A&M.

I revel in your hatred of anything Ragin Cajun.....if there were a troll of the year award you would be a mortal lock....

16-0
That was the Cajun/ Tulane score last week.

You seem very sensitive and paranoid. I admit our program stinks now under Jones with his health problems until we get a young dynamic agressive new coach. We will be back strong.

Why do you suggest that I hate the UL-L team. I do not. I just call it pragmatically as I see it.

Cajuns were in the Big West for a brief time as a football-only. Anyone my alma mater shared a conference with is fine by me.

(04-09-2014 11:25 PM)Savacool Wrote:  Why do you suggest that I hate the UL-L team. I do not. I just call it pragmatically as I see it.

Pragmatically????

(04-09-2014 11:25 PM)Savacool Wrote:  Why do you suggest that I hate the UL-L team. I do not. I just call it pragmatically as I see it.

(04-09-2014 11:25 PM)Savacool Wrote:  Why do you suggest that I hate the UL-L team. I do not. I just call it pragmatically as I see it.

You know I flew over Yulman Stadium on Tuesday and must say, Tad Gormley is a much nicer looking stadium. The sight lines in Yulman look to be better though and there is absolutely zero parking from what I saw 500' above New Orleans.

(04-10-2014 10:41 AM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(04-09-2014 11:25 PM)Savacool Wrote:  Why do you suggest that I hate the UL-L team. I do not. I just call it pragmatically as I see it.

You know I flew over Yulman Stadium on Tuesday and must say, Tad Gormley is a much nicer looking stadium. The sight lines in Yulman look to be better though and there is absolutely zero parking from what I saw 500' above New Orleans.

Tag gormley you are literally 100 yds from the field in some spots due to the track etc. Yulman will be like a new European stadium with best sight lines and on the field. The worst seats (highest) will be no worst than the front row(best seats) in lodge club level of the superdome. Also with possible expansion to 45,000 very easily in both end zones it will be an amazing stadium. Parking will be in neighborhood houses just like old days when the parked for 88,000 fans for superbowls, sugar bowls, tulane games etc.

(04-05-2014 02:21 PM)Kittonhead Wrote:  

(04-05-2014 12:39 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  I believe the endowment stood at $130million here recently.

That is smaller than the endowment of Ohio's engineering school by itself.

------latest endowed amount $165Million

(04-13-2014 01:28 AM)exflash Wrote:  

(04-05-2014 02:21 PM)Kittonhead Wrote:  

(04-05-2014 12:39 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  I believe the endowment stood at $130million here recently.

That is smaller than the endowment of Ohio's engineering school by itself.

------latest endowed amount $165Million

Nice job, keep it up!