Big Tex is no more

cartman · 10-19-2012, 12:09 PM

A fire this morning at the State Fair of Texas destroyed the iconic Big Tex.

Big Tex on Fire at Texas State Fair

sterlingice · 10-19-2012, 12:14 PM

Wait? WTF. I'm going to the State Fair tomorrow and you're telling me I won't even get to see Big Tex?

SI

cartman · 10-19-2012, 12:15 PM

Nope. I was there last Sunday and snapped a pic on the way out. He'd been there as the greeter for the State Fair for the past 60 years.

sterlingice · 10-19-2012, 12:16 PM

We decided to go the last weekend because it wasn't Opening Weekend or the football weekends. And now I won't ever have gotten to see Big Tex

SI

JediKooter · 10-19-2012, 12:20 PM

The terrorists have won...

Honolulu_Blue · 10-19-2012, 12:30 PM

"Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world's first bionic State Fair icon. Big Tex will be that icon. Better than he was before. Better...more fire resistant...larger."

I. J. Reilly · 10-19-2012, 12:40 PM

The family and I were planning to go this weekend, still will I'm sure but it won't be the same without Tex. And now that I think about it Tex really scared my son last year, he screamed and cried until we walked away. There aren’t any reports of a 3 year old with a lighter at the scene are there?

There was nothing better than hitting that Fletcher’s stand right there and enjoying a hot corny dog and a cold Shiner in Big Tex’s shadow. I’ll pour a little out for you this weekend big guy.

Edit: And I put the over/under at 15 minutes before some OU fan photoshops Bevo’s face on there.

korme · 10-19-2012, 01:02 PM

A lightning strike torched and burnt to the ground our iconic statue, Touchdown Jesus about 2 years ago.

Very recently, a new statue was born, and it sucks balls in comparison. Not the same effect.

Chief Rum · 10-19-2012, 01:11 PM

Burning Man II (aka Burning Man Texas)

Lathum · 10-19-2012, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by korme

A lightning strike torched and burnt to the ground our iconic statue, Touchdown Jesus about 2 years ago.

Very recently, a new statue was born, and it sucks balls in comparison. Not the same effect.

It does, Drove by there a few weeks ago, just not the same

M GO BLUE!!! · 10-19-2012, 01:52 PM

You can make him bigger. And texier.

sterlingice · 10-19-2012, 01:59 PM

It just makes me sad as I'm going tomorrow and one of the highlights was to see Big Tex

SI

Subby · 10-19-2012, 07:41 PM

Brittany ‏@hitemwithaBRITT
Big Tex burning up is like 9/11 for Texas. We need a memorial and Ground Zero.

There are lots of those.

M GO BLUE!!! · 10-19-2012, 09:18 PM

So the symbol of the Texas State Fair is a giant, flaming cowboy?

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-19-2012, 11:32 PM

I hear DeLoss Dodds has already offered $5M to rebuild a new 'Big Tex' that no one in the state of Texas will be able to see.

sterlingice · 10-22-2012, 10:17 AM

The area where Big Tex was had a banner and smelled somewhat charred. Tho that could have easily been all the fried food within a 50' radius.

SI

10-19-2012, 12:14 PM	#2
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Wait? WTF. I'm going to the State Fair tomorrow and you're telling me I won't even get to see Big Tex? SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-19-2012, 12:15 PM	#3
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Nope. I was there last Sunday and snapped a pic on the way out. He'd been there as the greeter for the State Fair for the past 60 years. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

10-19-2012, 12:16 PM	#4
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	We decided to go the last weekend because it wasn't Opening Weekend or the football weekends. And now I won't ever have gotten to see Big Tex SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-19-2012, 12:20 PM	#5
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	The terrorists have won... __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

10-19-2012, 12:30 PM	#6
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	"Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world's first bionic State Fair icon. Big Tex will be that icon. Better than he was before. Better...more fire resistant...larger." __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

10-19-2012, 12:40 PM	#7
I. J. Reilly College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: An Oregonian deep in the heart of Texas.	The family and I were planning to go this weekend, still will I'm sure but it won't be the same without Tex. And now that I think about it Tex really scared my son last year, he screamed and cried until we walked away. There aren’t any reports of a 3 year old with a lighter at the scene are there? There was nothing better than hitting that Fletcher’s stand right there and enjoying a hot corny dog and a cold Shiner in Big Tex’s shadow. I’ll pour a little out for you this weekend big guy. Edit: And I put the over/under at 15 minutes before some OU fan photoshops Bevo’s face on there. Last edited by I. J. Reilly : 10-19-2012 at 12:48 PM.

10-19-2012, 01:02 PM	#8
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	A lightning strike torched and burnt to the ground our iconic statue, Touchdown Jesus about 2 years ago. Very recently, a new statue was born, and it sucks balls in comparison. Not the same effect.

10-19-2012, 01:11 PM	#9
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Burning Man II (aka Burning Man Texas) __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

10-19-2012, 01:52 PM	#11
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	You can make him bigger. And texier.

10-19-2012, 01:59 PM	#12
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	It just makes me sad as I'm going tomorrow and one of the highlights was to see Big Tex SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-19-2012, 07:41 PM	#13
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	Brittany ‏@hitemwithaBRITT Big Tex burning up is like 9/11 for Texas. We need a memorial and Ground Zero. There are lots of those. __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

10-19-2012, 09:18 PM	#14
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	So the symbol of the Texas State Fair is a giant, flaming cowboy?

10-19-2012, 11:32 PM	#15
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	I hear DeLoss Dodds has already offered $5M to rebuild a new 'Big Tex' that no one in the state of Texas will be able to see.

10-22-2012, 10:17 AM	#16
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	The area where Big Tex was had a banner and smelled somewhat charred. Tho that could have easily been all the fried food within a 50' radius. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

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