List of Lafayette establishments to Educate

[JerryBaldwin]

Albertson's on Johnston near campus:
http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/...albertsons.jpg

An unacceptable and downright irresponsible use of "ULL" in this signage. Disrespectful to Hud and the entire university, if you ask me.

Walmart on Ambassador:
http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/...win/wmtime.jpg

This is a notice posted by the timeclock at Walmart, encouraging their associates to wear purple and puke....IN OUR TOWN!

Vote with your dollars and boycott these establishments! Post your finds here so we can change the culture of this city!!

GEAUX CAJUNS!

[seehard]

DIS GON B GOOOOD

ETA: first post... Lol really?

[JerryBaldwin]

I've been lurking for awhile, but last night my buddy sent me that pic from the Walmart time clock then I walked into Albertsons today and saw that signage from a place lots of Cajuns supporters frequent. This issue needs to be addressed and STOPPED! Make them say your name!

[raginsaints]

Doesn't albertsons have a good selection?

[JerryBaldwin]

That's not the point. The point is, if they want my business they will get it right. If you're satisfied buying a shirt from a business who will disrespect our school by calling it "ULL" then by all means, do so. But until the attitude is changed in this city and we stop catering to these businesses who can't seem to get it right, we'll continue to climb this hill.

WE ARE UL!

[CajunFan3406]

That's not the point. The point is, if they want my business they will get it right. If you're satisfied buying a shirt from a business who will disrespect our school by calling it "ULL" then by all means, do so. But until the attitude is changed in this city and we stop catering to these businesses who can't seem to get it right, we'll continue to climb this hill.

WE ARE UL!

I agree the Walmart one is stupid, but then again you can't expect much from that establishment.
Albertson's on the other hand is different. I don't think they meant the ULL thing as disrespect. Maybe speaking to management about the sign may help.

[wgwillis]

I agree

[Dickie]

I agree completely with these comments to boycott certain establishments! I'm also boycotting Academy for their shift towards LSU.

On a positive note, last night I walked into Champagne's in the oil center only to see that they have placed their 2011 RCAF sticker on the front door! They will be getting more of my hard earned money from now on!

[CajunEXPRESS]

That's not the point. The point is, if they want my business they will get it right. If you're satisfied buying a shirt from a business who will disrespect our school by calling it "ULL" then by all means, do so. But until the attitude is changed in this city and we stop catering to these businesses who can't seem to get it right, we'll continue to climb this hill.

WE ARE UL!

Jerry I know you are excited about UL and this subject like you were when you coached. Now I support your effort. The use of the Udouble L clearly is not the same as a sports bar catering to all of it's clients. If there is a business in Lafayette that does not know the use of the Lafayette, and double L's ____es off a large portion of their customers then shame on them, they should know it. I would go up to the manager of the store and say, 'you know what, I was going to buy this basketful of food, but my stomach went sour seeing your lack of respect or knowledge about the use of the double L's and I think I will shop somewhere else until you get a clue'.

Jerry how about dropping your attempt to get your suit reversal overturned. We did love you, but you loss too many games.

[Crackleton]

I have to give Albertson's a pass on this one. They've had a killer selection of UL gear since I can remember. They were country when country wasn't cool.

[seehard]

Boycott Walmart Jerry, I'm sure they'll be devastated. It oughta put a huge dent in their sales.

[jimbo]

I have to give Albertson's a pass on this one. They've had a killer selection of UL gear since I can remember. They were country when country wasn't cool.

country never has been cool and never will be cool, however.............

being a true Ragin' Cajuns fan is always cool!!!!!

[The Source]

I agree completely with these comments to boycott certain establishments! I'm also boycotting Academy for their shift towards LSU.

On a positive note, last night I walked into Champagne's in the oil center only to see that they have placed their 2011 RCAF sticker on the front door! They will be getting more of my hard earned money from now on!

I too frequent Champagne's, the opening week of football season they put a giant A&M BR display at the front door. I asked to speak to the manager about the issue. She told me that the florist put up the display and they had received numerous complaints and nasty emails about the display. The next day I went in and the display was a UL display. I guess the moral to the story is if you complain they will usually take action.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Boycott Walmart Jerry, I'm sure they'll be devastated. It oughta put a huge dent in their sales.

Clearly you do not know what Walmart corperate thinking is. They want every single customer to want to be in that store. If Blantonville knew a manager was ticking off 20 or 30 thousand people in an area simply by using some bad letters, and failure to represent that school with appropriate merchandise it would be time for a training session. These managers have a lot of freedom to market what works in their area.

Five thousand peole spending a hundred bucks a week at WalMart constitues 2.5 million in sales in a year. No store wants that kind of negitive revenue, or customer anger even if they do sell a couple of hundred million a year.

[angeleast]

Agreed!!!!! not a damn penny of mine they will get!!!!!!! Not right to slap us on the mother turf!!!!!!

[BabbForHeisman]

Boycott Walmart Jerry, I'm sure they'll be devastated. It oughta put a huge dent in their sales.

Toothpick sales

[JerryBaldwin]

I dont think Albertsons should get a pass. If we continue to give businesses a pass they will continue to disrespect us. If the manager is not aware of the branding the university prefers at the store about a mile from campus, why is he the manager?

[NOCajun]

Jerry I know you are excited about UL and this subject like you were when you coached. Now I support your effort. The use of the Udouble L clearly is not the same as a sports bar catering to all of it's clients. If there is a business in Lafayette that does not know the use of the Lafayette, and double L's ____es off a large portion of their customers then shame on them, they should know it. I would go up to the manager of the store and say, 'you know what, I was going to buy this basketful of food, but my stomach went sour seeing your lack of respect or knowledge about the use of the double L's and I think I will shop somewhere else until you get a clue'.

Jerry how about dropping your attempt to get your suit reversal overturned. We did love you, but you loss too many games.

The "toothpick look" was never in style...

[bustleup]

One store I am impressed with in Lafayette is Rouses. I've been to the Bertrand store several times and have seen nothing but red. One of the only stores in this town that will not give any support to that ____ ___ purple and....I can't even finish that sentence!

Continue to support those stores who give money back and give public support to The University of Louisiana!

[Just1More]

"Boycott" isn't the right action. They won't ever know it happened. The worst combination would be to both avoid buying the UL merchandize they sell AND not let them know why. They will simply see that no one wants UL merchandize and stop promoting any of it.

The managers at these establishments... along with corporate marketing people... are who you should address, respectfully, in person or by letter or email. Respect will get you way further than disrespect.

Personally, I believe we should come up with lists of establishments in Lafayette that do the most for UL. Giving those businesses an exceptional amount of support and letting it be known why they are so supported is the greatest campaign for Lafayette-based UL support. Negative campaigning while trying to make new friends is a slippery slope.