1999 Texas A&M and UT Halftime Performance (after Bonfire collapse)
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- At approximately 2:42am on November 18, 1999, the annual Aggie Bonfire at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, collapsed during its construction, killing 12 people and injuring 27.
On November 26th A&M played the football game vs UT, and this is the halftime performance from the University of Texas, and Texas Aggie bands in tribute to those that lost their lives. - Hudba
As a member of the Longhorn Band in 1963, we were in College Station for a game 6 days after Kennedy was assassinated. We and the A&M band did solemn performances. No twirlers, no formations. We just did company fronts while marching on the field. This was hard to see again. Hook 'em and Gig 'em. I'm glad the "family" is getting back together. Thanksgiving hasn't been the same. I have been part of this great rivalry since 1959, and I have really missed it.
I’m a Michigan fan but I love watching the great rivalry games around the country. I’m so happy these two schools are finally gonna meet on the field again. This rivalry is special
@@falloutfan6649 as long as school is in session, they play each other. Every football season except during Covid I would think. We Texans love our football.
BTW I moved to Michigan and married a Michigander. I’m honored to be a member of this beautiful state.
I was in the 1999 LHB. We took our hats off as a sign of respect. From what I understand, the LHB took off their hats after Kennedy was assassinated. Is that true?
@@deborahthomas3539 Rivalry will resume when UT joins the SEC, fall of 2024. For years, UT has been in Big 12 and TAMU in SEC.
As much as I hate the Horns, we really are family. I'm ex-navy. UT and A&M are in the same boat as the military. As a sailor, I can make fun of the Morines. Let a civvie try it tho... I'll have em singing the Marine Corps Hymn like it is their JOBS. Same with us Aggies and Longhorns.
A&M class of '82. My wife (also '82) watched this game on TV and cried through the Texas Band's performance. I've never seen a more classy and elegant and flat out beautiful and heart felt performance in my life. The fact that so many of the members of the band were having to hold up the sheet music for the songs they were given just days before, the raising of A&M flags by the texas Flag Corps, the removal of their hats, it all brings tears to my eyes to this day. I wrote a letter to the band director that week to thank him for his actions on this day. Classiest band in the world. God bless them all.
Jaime Cuellar clase of 65. After so many years I am thrilled to be able to feell the Aggie spirit in my heart as I watched the Aggie Band during the half time drill last
Noviembre. God Bless all Aggies !!!!
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that this is the only time that an opposing band got a standing ovation. Well done horns and much respect every time I watch this
I marched in this and distinctly remember the silent "T" ending. There was a baby who cried right at the beginning. You could have heard a pin drop.
At the end, when Brian Gamble recovered the fumble, there was an immediate feeling of elation throughout the stands and a sensation of "ok, we can finally begin healing now..." It was well and truly over.
A friend of mine who went to "that other school" said "If we had to lose a game in this rivalry, I was ok with losing this one".
4 funerals in 1 week made for a rough follow-on to that game
I understand, if I'm not mistaken that a group of UT students showed up at A&M and offered their services and willing to help during the disaster. Rivals, but brother/sister Texans helping each other in need..
They did, and I believe that group of Longhorns included several football players and other student-athletes.
They have my deepest respect.
I was the saxophone camera flash at 19:28 on the field that day. Deeply moved by the classy Longhorn tribute, and never forgot how much the Longhorn tribute meant.
What a class act UT was that day! This Aggie Mom cried big tears! Our son was a Jr. at A & M that year.
I was at this game, and the halftime performance from both bands gave me chills. It was so quiet when the Aggie Band walked off the field that you could hear the clinking of the spurs on their boots. Thanks for uploading.
I was a drummer out on the field. I'll never forget marching off in complete silence.
I don’t care how long it’s been. I will forever cry when I see this halftime show and it will always be my favorite halftime show.
Thank you for uploading this. I’m a TCU grad who’s currently getting my masters from Texas A&M. What a class act from Texas. Gig ‘Em, Go Frogs and Hook ‘Em.
Two schools that are mega rivals but after the death of several A&M students at a non fire pep rally Texas did this very moving class act in honor of those students. Texas lower their school flag while holding the A&M flag high in honor. Then the removal of their hats. Very moving. The the 21 seconds of silence.
bonfire not "non fire" Proofread B4 you post
Not to mention that hundreds of UT students, including some of the football players, drove down to College Station the morning after the collapse to help pull people from the stack.
I get lost in the rivalry hate sometimes, but looking back at the Bonfire game always grounds me. Football is fun, but it’s not the most important thing.
@shahadah1451 What are you? The grammar police? So lame.
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The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.”
-Theodore Roosevelt @@shahadah1451
So sweet for UT and A&M to have done that!!
I was at this game and what UT did for A&M was beautiful and still sends chills down my spine! My ex boyfriend was there when the bonfire collapsed. He was working on it and fell off it when the logs started to collapse . ( he did survive but to this day is still deeply scarred by it)
Rivalries meant nothing that day, I had always been Aggie but that week sealed it even tighter. Gig'em Horns
Such class shown by both bands. God rest the souls of those who perished. State of Texas number 1 in nation and proven by these two great institutions.
SO glad that you uploaded this! I was teaching in East Tennessee when the disaster occurred, but I used to live so close to campus that we could SEE the flicker of the highest flames from our porch.
--85
I was at the game! Still gives me goose bumps today! Respect & compassion by rival institutions was never more evident than during that month of the Bonfire collapse!
do they still do the Bonfire? I've heard conflicting reports.
@@pst51680 there is still a smaller scale bonfire. It's student-run and off campus, with no university involvement.
@@strike171And it's supervised by ingénieurs
Simply beautiful!
They played Amazing Grace with both flags up, then Taps with just the A&M flag up, since it"s a military school. Very nice.
The greatest marching band in the world!!!
🏆🏆🏆👍🇺🇲🙏
Honors to all involved
🎖️🎖️🎖️⭐⭐⭐
Thank you for sharing
Gig 'Em, University of Texas Band. Respect. Decades later, still tears upon seeing this. Even now still, there's a spirit can ne'er be told...
Since 1977 I've missed only four A&M vs. tu football games and this-- unfortunately-- was one. Thank you altaris2000 for granting me this.
it wouldn't have killed you to show the proper, well-earned respect to UT.
Really, tu? Some people have no class!
VERY respectful!!!
Still makes me cry. 😭
I remember. Thanks so much. Truly class. GigEm and Hookem!
I think A&M would have done the same
We still would, even this new generation!! Hook em and Gig em (Aggie class of 2027)
That was beautiful
Having rivalries is healthy. Because when things really matter this is what you get. We're all just people trying to survive in this world. ❤
Just love those old school uniforms. They are very classy.
God bless AnM and texas !
Gig em!
years later after jfk was shot rip aggies
never froget 11 18 99
Pure class, Texas.
You have to wonder if A&M would have done anything similar if the shoe was on the other foot, given the point of bonfire.
In fact, they have been there in support of UT many times.
Valerie: I was there. On that day the point of bonfire was pointless. Promising Young lives were lost and the entire state was grieving and we thank Texas for the class they showed that day. I guarantee it would’ve been reciprocated if the shoe were on the other foot. Young life is so precious. Football is just a game! Deep down both sides know that and it was evident on that day. On the other hand, I was at Memorial Stadium for the 100th anniversary century game. Both bands were participating in a combined ceremony. While the Aggies were still on the field in formation, Texas players came running out of the tunnel and crashed right into our band members. If true respect for one another is lacking on either side, it is certainly not on the maroon side! Just FYI
@@markschneider3947 I am sure that the team was not informed that the band was still there. As strong as the rivalry is, both are Texas' universities. If it was on purpose, then the coaches needed to be fired...which I believe they have been but for other reasons.
@@stischer47 That is so lame! You run out of the tunnel wearing pads and a helmet and you can’t stop or veer away before you run into a bandmembers standing in formation without pads or a helmet? There were at least five or six collisions. It’s hard to call that an accident and sound believable. But at least you agreed that it was not acceptable. You asked a question and I gave you an answer. But I appreciate your response. Thank you and God bless!
Of course they would have. I grew up in Aggie land, and then went to UT. You cannot ask for a better friend than an Aggie, raised and educated 😅😅to service