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Post by brandon on Aug 7, 2018 6:28:58 GMT -6
So, listening to the Boomo Bug show, it is pretty much clear that the use of UNA is only for locals now, they want to market NORTH ALABAMA as much as possible for lack of confusion with other schools. And I get it. I'm not in the least bit upset about it. Seems like every year another broadcast crew will say something like NAU or North Alabama University, or Northern Alabama. But if you spell it out for them, North Alabama, if they can read, they shouldn't screw it up.
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Post by tuna85 on Aug 7, 2018 7:47:55 GMT -6
Well it works for West Virginia. I know, I know...West Virginia is a state ...but, North Alabama is a state of mind!! It'll work.
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Post by brandon on Aug 7, 2018 7:57:18 GMT -6
I say we should come up with a Flag, just for tourists like things, and say this is the State of North Alabama. I just think it would be fun. Not to mention, North Alabama and the rest of the state is like 2 totally different places.
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Post by northalaspectator on Aug 7, 2018 9:07:46 GMT -6
Just maybe the fight song needs to be amended.
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Post by unafied on Aug 7, 2018 10:00:57 GMT -6
Just maybe the fight song needs to be amended. "Go! Fight! North Alabama!" doesn't quite have the same ring to it. I'm fine with being North Alabama to the rest of the nation. I prefer UNA, and I doubt that changes. But I said this before... everybody in D2 knew who we were. We could get away with UNA. That's not the case in D1. I've noticed that fans outside the southeast seem to usually refer to their colleges by the initials. Had a Midwest-born girlfriend once that called Michigan "UM" or "U of M", can't remember which. I've seen some other examples. We may be a unique case, since it doesn't seem to happen as much 'round these parts. |
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Post by catscratchfever4 on Aug 7, 2018 12:16:59 GMT -6
Initials have always been a part of campus life. From the good ole movies of State U to the newer FU movies, initials are widely accepted. Tar Heel fans refer to their school as NC while South Carolina fans use USC and seem to enjoy ticking off Southern Cow who now uses SC because of the intrusion. We do need to push North Alabama if for no other reason than google. Because I google UNA so often, our athletic programs come up immediately. For some one in california who's curious about "UNA", they get Un hombre que fue infiel con una mujer casada deberá pagar por ello ... cnnespanol.cnn.com/.../un-hombre-que-fue-infiel-aventura-c... Translate this page 5 days ago - Un juez ordenó a Francisco Huizar III pagar 8,8 millones a Keith King, ya que mantuvo una relación extramatrimonial con con su mujer por 16 meses. Una española niega el asiento de metro de Madrid a una niña ... cnnespanol.cnn.com/.../una-espanola-niega-el-asiento-de-me... Translate this page 6 days ago - (CNN Español) - Madrid, capital de España, vive esta semana una ola de calor. Con ella, los servicios de transporte público, como el metro de la ciudad, ... Una mesera robó dinero a su jefa. Décadas después, le devolvió ... cnnespanol.cnn.com/.../una-mesera-robo-dinero-a-su-jefa-de... Translate this page 6 days ago - (CNN) - Con 1.000 dólares en efectivo y una disculpa escrita a mano, una excamarera está tratando de hacer lo correcto después de robar dinero de un ... Cuánto cuesta estudiar para ser piloto de una aerolínea comercial ... www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-45025521Translate this page 1 day ago - Expertos de la aviación pronostican que habrá una importante escasez de pilotos comerciales en los próximos 20 años. En este contexto, este campo laboral ... ETC. |
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Post by unalions on Aug 7, 2018 21:59:18 GMT -6
I certainly don't mind them focusing on "North Alabama" but we are the only UNA initials, also. That's pretty unique in the branding world of colleges and universities. Almost unheard of, actually. Just like Northern Arizona University is the only NAU (there one online school, but doesn't really count since they don't have sports). I guess I'm just a little more observant, but I don't understand why people are too lazy to research and use the correct terminology. Most schools spell out their specific preferences in the media guides.
I don't see why we wouldn't continue to use both, equally. There are some situations where "North Alabama" is just going to be too long. So, if you don't specify UNA, they are going to start abbreviating NAL, etc.
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Post by brandon on Aug 8, 2018 0:47:25 GMT -6
I certainly don't mind them focusing on "North Alabama" but we are the only UNA initials, also. That's pretty unique in the branding world of colleges and universities. Almost unheard of, actually. Just like Northern Arizona University is the only NAU (there one online school, but doesn't really count since they don't have sports). I guess I'm just a little more observant, but I don't understand why people are too lazy to research and use the correct terminology. Most schools spell out their specific preferences in the media guides. I don't see why we wouldn't continue to use both, equally. There are some situations where "North Alabama" is just going to be too long. So, if you don't specify UNA, they are going to start abbreviating NAL, etc. If you listen to other coaches talk about UNA they usually say North Al. |
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Post by unafied on Aug 8, 2018 5:55:24 GMT -6
I certainly don't mind them focusing on "North Alabama" but we are the only UNA initials, also. That's pretty unique in the branding world of colleges and universities. Almost unheard of, actually. Just like Northern Arizona University is the only NAU (there one online school, but doesn't really count since they don't have sports). I guess I'm just a little more observant, but I don't understand why people are too lazy to research and use the correct terminology. Most schools spell out their specific preferences in the media guides. I don't see why we wouldn't continue to use both, equally. There are some situations where "North Alabama" is just going to be too long. So, if you don't specify UNA, they are going to start abbreviating NAL, etc. I agree. I hope we make sure that ESPN tickers show us as "UNA" and not something like NAL, No Ala, etc. I'm sure the announcers will call us North Alabama for the most part. I think we are somewhat comparable to Central Florida. I'm pretty sure when they first came up to FBS that's what people called them, even though I've heard that most of their fans/students/alums say UCF. When they beat Alabama with Dante Culpepper at QB back in the late 90s, I seem to only remember hearing them called Central Florida. Nowadays though, especially with their season last year causing them to receive more media coverage, it feels like the script has changed and you mostly hear UCF. The difference, of course, is that now people know who UCF is. It would probably be bad "business" to go heavy on the UNA branding before we establish who we truly are. |
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Post by una2013 on Aug 8, 2018 6:25:41 GMT -6
I certainly don't mind them focusing on "North Alabama" but we are the only UNA initials, also. That's pretty unique in the branding world of colleges and universities. Almost unheard of, actually. Just like Northern Arizona University is the only NAU (there one online school, but doesn't really count since they don't have sports). I guess I'm just a little more observant, but I don't understand why people are too lazy to research and use the correct terminology. Most schools spell out their specific preferences in the media guides. I don't see why we wouldn't continue to use both, equally. There are some situations where "North Alabama" is just going to be too long. So, if you don't specify UNA, they are going to start abbreviating NAL, etc. NAU does have athletics... they are the Lumberjacks |
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Post by lions09 on Aug 8, 2018 9:57:55 GMT -6
I certainly don't mind them focusing on "North Alabama" but we are the only UNA initials, also. That's pretty unique in the branding world of colleges and universities. Almost unheard of, actually. Just like Northern Arizona University is the only NAU (there one online school, but doesn't really count since they don't have sports). I guess I'm just a little more observant, but I don't understand why people are too lazy to research and use the correct terminology. Most schools spell out their specific preferences in the media guides. I don't see why we wouldn't continue to use both, equally. There are some situations where "North Alabama" is just going to be too long. So, if you don't specify UNA, they are going to start abbreviating NAL, etc. NAU does have athletics... they are the Lumberjacks I think he was saying the online school NAU doesn't have athletics. |
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Post by lions09 on Aug 8, 2018 10:00:30 GMT -6
I certainly don't mind them focusing on "North Alabama" but we are the only UNA initials, also. That's pretty unique in the branding world of colleges and universities. Almost unheard of, actually. Just like Northern Arizona University is the only NAU (there one online school, but doesn't really count since they don't have sports). I guess I'm just a little more observant, but I don't understand why people are too lazy to research and use the correct terminology. Most schools spell out their specific preferences in the media guides. I don't see why we wouldn't continue to use both, equally. There are some situations where "North Alabama" is just going to be too long. So, if you don't specify UNA, they are going to start abbreviating NAL, etc. If you listen to other coaches talk about UNA they usually say North Al. It happened a lot by lazy GSC folks. They also say West Al. I hate it. Now's the time to correct it. |
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