Bonfire!

Boomer23 · October 19, 2008

Bonfire is well under way. Once again I would like to invite out the Talons Alumni to our 50th Anniversary dinner on October 23 at 6:23 pm.

Though I said it last year, the vote finally makes it official. This will be the last Bonfire at Eagle Point. Please come enjoy the last bonfire (the first full size one since 2004).

For the second time in its history the Bonfire will need to find a new home due to the fact it is located on the future stadium land, some previous bonfires were held where Fouts stands.

Go Mean Green!

oldschoollefty · October 19, 2008

In about three years, there should be a REAL BIG bonfire where Fouts stands. :nuke: :blowup: :clapping:

FirefightnRick · October 19, 2008

The great thing about NT is that there are several fantastic locations on campus to move Bonfire to. And I get the feeling that they will be better than ever.

Rick

CMJ · October 19, 2008

Now I really wish I could come. I hope it's the biggest Bonfire ever.

Sound_Man · October 19, 2008

bigger...maybe

but not the biggest.........hehehe

Edited October 19, 2008 by Sound_Man

UNTflyer · October 19, 2008

I drove by the bonfire site today... pretty close to those trees along Bonnie Brae, dont'cha think??

Bryan316 · October 19, 2008

I drove by the bonfire site today... pretty close to those trees along Bonnie Brae, dont'cha think??

Um, it's always been that close to the reeds, brush, and trees. The grass around it has caught, but I've yet to see the actual treeline ignite. However, don't park your car back there next Friday unless you need a good paint stripper.

Texas Stranger · October 19, 2008

Bonfire 2011

Be There !!

SAGreenFan · October 19, 2008

The great thing about NT is that there are several fantastic locations on campus to move Bonfire to. And I get the feeling that they will be better than ever.
Rick

Where would yall think the new Bonfire location would be? Assumptions welcome :-D

emmitt01 · October 19, 2008

bigger...maybe
but not the biggest.........hehehe

We didn't exactly play fair that year though.

FirefightnRick · October 19, 2008

but I've yet to see the actual treeline ignite.

I have.

And there are several places for it to move to on the AC complex property including the furthest south end near the equipment barn. Both intramural field areas as well as on the north end of where the Stadium will sit are also possibilities? Remember, the Eagle Golf course complex was around 160 plus acres I believe, so there should be ample room for it to be moved to, but still remain on campus.

Rick

Edited October 19, 2008 by FirefightnRick

Sound_Man · October 19, 2008

We didn't exactly play fair that year though.

probably also why i am not welcome on the 23rd :ph34r:

GreenMachine · October 19, 2008

The great thing about NT is that there are several fantastic locations on campus to move Bonfire to. And I get the feeling that they will be better than ever.
Rick

I was thinking it would be nice to have it somewhere on the main campus to bring in more students but where could they have it?

CMJ · October 19, 2008

I was thinking it would be nice to have it somewhere on the main campus to bring in more students but where could they have it?

Nowhere, unless it was alot smaller.

Green Crazy · October 23, 2008

What types of thing are there to do out there, this will be my first bonfire? Is drinking allowed? How long does it generally last? Are there things for kids to do? Eagle Point is by the practice fields right?

UNT_playmaker · October 23, 2008

Bonfire 2011
Be There !![/
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You made my day....But seriously let's burn Fouts and make it our bonfire site in 2011 or better yet 2010, or better yet next year.

meangreenfreak · October 23, 2008

bigger...maybe
but not the biggest.........hehehe

I seriously doubt (given the size and make-up of Talons the past 15 years) that any of the recent Bonfires can match the size of the ones of the late '80's and early '90's. More people = more help to build the fire. 40x40x40 SOLID.

UNT_92_Fan · October 23, 2008

...(given the size and make-up of Talons the past 15 years)....

Not making comment....

CMJ · October 23, 2008

I seriously doubt (given the size and make-up of Talons the past 15 years) that any of the recent Bonfires can match the size of the ones of the late '80's and early '90's. More people = more help to build the fire. 40x40x40 SOLID.

The one in 2001 was simply gigantic because of these huge wooden spools that were delivered by (if memory serves me right) Peterbilt. So we had to encase those spools in pallets, because we didn't know what else to do with them. I think height wise it was maybe only 25 feet tall or so, but that was the widest stack ever. I would guess at least 60 feet.

I remember Gus Meyers thought it was the hottest one he'd ever witnessed, I know it was for me.

meangreenfreak · October 23, 2008

The one in 2001 was simply gigantic because of these huge wooden spools that were delivered by (if memory serves me right) Peterbilt. So we had to encase those spools in pallets, because we didn't know what else to do with them. I think height wise it was maybe only 25 feet tall or so, but that was the widest stack ever. I would guess at least 60 feet.
I remember Gus Meyers thought it was the hottest one he'd ever witnessed, I know it was for me.

Gus Meyers thought it was too big every year. He thought anything over 20 ft was "gravy."

FirefightnRick · October 23, 2008

More people = more help to build the fire. 40x40x40 SOLID.

Roughly 120 plus active members in '88-'89?

By the way, we will be coming from soccer practice. Is there a time when the lighting begins? 8 p.m., 9 p.m.?

Rick

meangreenfreak · October 23, 2008

Roughly 120 plus active members in '88-'89?
By the way, we will be coming from soccer practice. Is there a time when the lighting begins? 8 p.m., 9 p.m.?
Rick

I heard around 8:15 pm.

trud1966 · October 23, 2008

You made my day....But seriously let's burn Fouts and make it our bonfire site in 2011 or better yet 2010, or better yet next year.

Maybe we could get the Navy Jets to fly over and drop some incinerary devices.

CMJ · October 23, 2008

Gus Meyers thought it was too big every year. He thought anything over 20 ft was "gravy."

No, I know that. There's a difference between that and the "hottest" tho. I saw my share of Bonfires - even the Chairman in 1999(so yes, I know very well what it was like to talk to Gus about the stack being way too big). But nothing, and I mean nothing, I ever saw was as hot as that one in 2001.

Edited October 23, 2008 by CMJ

oldguystudent · October 23, 2008

I'm going to prove beyond a shadow of a reasonable doubt that having the crappiest football in the nation is better than having no football at all. Here goes......

What the hell is a homecoming bonfire and why would anybody want to light up something that big????

If you further want to see the long-term effects of going to a commuter school.......

What the hell is a homecoming????

Seriously. I've never seen a homecoming in my life. Not in high school, not in college. Totally new and foreign concept to me.