[MLUG - DISCUSSION] Re: State Farm Stays

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Bear with me, this is a multi-post context...

> As long as Truman doesn't become Missouri State University Kirksville...
> MSUK.
> ...
> They want to be *the* Missouri State, which was part of the issue.

Ah, this kindles fond memories of attending the University of Louisiana in 
Lafayette, La. (the first time around) As you know a certain "Louisiana State 
University" in Baton Rouge has this silly notion that each state is capable of 
only *one* great educational institution. The thought that there might be more 
than one never crosses their tiny handful of synapses. And, like Columbia, LSU 
is right next door to the legislature that hands out the dollars.

So, the former "University of Southwestern Louisiana" engaged in a campaign
to "Kiss my "S" goodbye!" :=) And was promptly sued by LSU with a "You can't do
that! People will be confused about which one is *THE* premier university in 
this state, and it certainly isn't some podunk regional wannabe like USL!"

And lots of political dirty laundry was aired, to our voting delight over the
next several years... 

USL's next suggestion was a "University of Louisiana at ..." similar to 
Missouri here and now (UMSL, UM-Rolla, and UM-Kirksville come to mind).

However, in Lafayette, we weren't laughing at the thought of "U La La".
And decided to press the issue, and make LSU change *it's* name to "Univ
of La, Baton Rouge". Well, the hypocrisy was too much to bear, and some
unflattering details about the origins and actual "ownership" of the "Univ
of La" name (a deal with Tulane in exchange for legislators getting free
"secret" scholarships to give to family and cronies).

>> If they do can I buy New Orleans up cheap? That's still one of my 
>> favorite places. Certainly more interesting than Las Vegas.
> 
> I like New Orleans, too.  I would probably get a fatty liver and 
> weigh 400 pounds, but there you go.

I can only agree here. Born and raised in N'awlins. And that Emeril dude is 
from New Joisey. Puh-leaze. Fer True. He couldn't tell you the difference
between red and white boudain or green and brown gumbo if his life depended 
on it. He only "sucks da heads" because somebody told him that he would
suck up some brains and get smart all of a sudden....

> Still tempted to move to that geneal area (Ruston) 

Ah, the *true* Peach Capital of the South. Home of Louisiana Tech and the 
finest girls' collegiate volleyball team on the planet. I think Terry Bradshaw 
went there too. On second thought, that's not exactly a compliment to La Tech.
:-)

Oh, and Mardi Gras is coming up. Although Soulard definately ain't no French
Qwawtah, Dahlin'. :=)

Mike/

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