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re: 14 Years ago today, the darkest day in Aggie history
Posted on 11/18/13 at 10:45 pm to faxis
Posted on 11/18/13 at 10:45 pm to faxis
It's an ongoing debate amongst Aggies as to where it goes from here. Honestly the ferocity of that debate is part of what made it more sad. More than anything Bonfire was about bringing all Aggies together for one purpose, no matter if they were in the Corps or a Frat or a Non Reg. No matter if they were Class of '99 or Class of '44.
There is an Off Campus Bonfire and they do a good job but it isn't remotely the same. It can't be. If they brought it back on campus it wouldn't be remotely the same either because of liability. The fire at the end was just the celebration, the great part was the months of building by any Ag that wanted to volunteer. That just can't happen again.
The lawsuits that followed the accident only made everything that much more poignant. I don't blame the families but I will never forget seeing one of the Bonfire victim's mother outside of an A&M football game trying to drum up additional sympathy for her case. That was when I knew it would never come back. The ONLY way it was possible is if all the families supported it and it was clear that was never going to happen. Once again I don't blame the families but the reality of the situation is what it is.
It's just gone. Forever. That is part of why it is the wound that won't completely heal.
There is an Off Campus Bonfire and they do a good job but it isn't remotely the same. It can't be. If they brought it back on campus it wouldn't be remotely the same either because of liability. The fire at the end was just the celebration, the great part was the months of building by any Ag that wanted to volunteer. That just can't happen again.
The lawsuits that followed the accident only made everything that much more poignant. I don't blame the families but I will never forget seeing one of the Bonfire victim's mother outside of an A&M football game trying to drum up additional sympathy for her case. That was when I knew it would never come back. The ONLY way it was possible is if all the families supported it and it was clear that was never going to happen. Once again I don't blame the families but the reality of the situation is what it is.
It's just gone. Forever. That is part of why it is the wound that won't completely heal.
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Posted on 11/18/13 at 10:49 pm to aggressor
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There is an Off Campus Bonfire and they do a good job but it isn't remotely the same. It can't be.
They do an outstanding job with the off campus bonfire. Never had the opportunity to work on it, but I applaud their efforts. They don't try to be exactly the same, nor should they.
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It's just gone. Forever. That is part of why it is the wound that won't completely heal.
This.
Posted on 11/19/13 at 12:03 am to aggressor
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It's just gone. Forever. That is part of why it is the wound that won't completely heal.
So very sad. I would hope the families could lend their support for the return of the Bonfire to campus. Maybe that would give them the closure they need so they can heal.
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