Alden Report Released by University of Louisiana Athletics

[CajunJack55]

That would be correct. But would not recreational sports/activities include bowling, and other sports? What would that have to do with sanctioned NCAA sports? Recreational Sports/Activities would seem not to apply NCAA sanctioned sports, but there are a lot of services covered.

True.

[ZoomZoom]

Not a step backwards, we will never be the University of Louisiana. Get over it. May as well go a different direction

Ranks right down there with College of the Ozarks perception wise. Never happen, learn to dance with the partner we have.

[Cajunologist]

Just call us the Ragin Cajuns School of Ragin Cajuns

[anhil8tor]

As the number of retired Boomers increases every day---this might be a way to get some cheap experienced retired employees kinda on a volunteer basis---Unlike some with low tech qualifications (ahemmm), we have people that can do it all and wouldn't mind doing some volunteer type stuff for the athletic department---in fact if they liked it, maybe take over their positions!!! lol Seriouly, we have some former athletes and alumni that love their school and are ready to give more than just their money to help the athletics Department!!!

Ask them to work for free until you can create an opportunity to pay them. Wouldn't you do anything you can to help UL boom?

[Cajunologist]

What kind of people would agree to this? Not qualified people.

[Ragin' Caleb]

This is an exciting time to be a Ragin Cajun! #TheOneAndOnly

[CajunEXPRESS]

As the number of retired Boomers increases every day---this might be a way to get some cheap experienced retired employees kinda on a volunteer basis---Unlike some with low tech qualifications (ahemmm), we have people that can do it all and wouldn't mind doing some volunteer type stuff for the athletic department---in fact if they liked it, maybe take over their positions!!! lol Seriouly, we have some former athletes and alumni that love their school and are ready to give more than just their money to help the athletics Department!!!

There isn't any program at UL to engage retired UL fans as volunteers. There should be but none.

[dumbfounded]

By UL system rule, student fees must be self imposed by vote. UL can't add a ticket fee, but it can simply stop letting students in free, charging either full price or a reduced price with ID.

LSU charges their students for tickets since they, like us, do not have a student athletic fee. One thing to keep in mind on that though is whether or not there would be a plunge in attendance.

[CajunDreDog]

CajunRebel, I look at the fees that I pay since I have one at UL now, two last year. What is it listed as, because nowhere have I seen a described ticket fee?

This may have been answered already, I'm pages behind, but I always was under the impression that it was one of the Union and/or UPC fees. Basically, UPC is paying your ticket into games.

[VObserver]

LSU charges their students for tickets since they, like us, do not have a student athletic fee. One thing to keep in mind on that though is whether or not there would be a plunge in attendance.

If attendance plunges, revenue would still go up, because every student that does come pays for a ticket.

[CajunT]

This may have been answered already, I'm pages behind, but I always was under the impression that it was one of the Union and/or UPC fees. Basically, UPC is paying your ticket into games.

I image some might think that way but it's a facility fee, same as it is for the student union or Moncla indoor facility. Otherwords it's not considered direct institutional support.

[Stabil123]

LSU charges their students for tickets since they, like us, do not have a student athletic fee. One thing to keep in mind on that though is whether or not there would be a plunge in attendance.

I could be wrong but pretty sure they have a substantial athletic fee, I know for a fact they used to

[dumbfounded]

I could be wrong but pretty sure they have a substantial athletic fee, I know for a fact they used to

Nah, I have two grandchildren there and there is no athletic fee. One of them doesnt care about football and the other one does thus is required to purchase tickets if she wants to attend the games.

[Oiler]

Been in the business over twenty years and this one is different. This is the first time in the history of O&G that we have a supply side issue stacked on top of a demand side problem. Geopolitics can often cause sudden changes in our industry and we need to hope something happens in this area because from an economics standpoint I don't think we are close to an end.

We're nowhere close to an end, and anyone that thinks Lafayette won't be immensely affected by the demise of the O&G industry is wishful thinking.

[Oiler]

I'm not saying you are wrong or right, but don't you ever get tired of always being so pessimistic?

I bet you never drink from a full glass!!!! LOL!!!

And risk spilling a full glass all over myself? Are you kidding?

[VObserver]

We're nowhere close to an end, and anyone that thinks Lafayette won't be immensely affected by the demise of the O&G industry is wishful thinking.

Even if you are correct (and I believe you are), it is vital to follow through on this Plan vigorously, as, if successful, it will vastly broaden our base and make us far less dependent on the Lafayette economy.

[Duckster]

Several items are appropriately tagged as immediate. (The consultants were being kind not to write the words 'past due') Still it's never too late to start the next leg of this journey. Most of the needs mentioned have a price tag attached. Like choosing which items in a capital budget move forward first apply an ROI to each one to prioritize resources. Then let's pick some low hanging fruit. For example, how about we immediately settle on a ticker? The suggestion of using LARC is well intentioned but... perhaps instead go with LRC as suggested earlier in this thread.

[Boomer]

What kind of people would agree to this? Not qualified people.

---Check out Beau's post---I remember emeritus positions held in the athletic department when I coached there!!!

[CajunJack55]

So let's figure out which items we CAN start on immediately. Meanwhile, move some money around from RCAF to hire and pay some qualified folks (young and old) and get this ____ moving.

[LaCajunsFan]

So let's figure out which items we CAN start on immediately. Meanwhile, move some money around from RCAF to hire and pay some qualified folks (young and old) and get this ____ moving.

Yes, I agree. And I think that is what will be happening. Can't imagine tjoe would've paid good money for this only to then ignore it.