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'''Hex Rally''' (sometimes '''Texas Hex''') was a [[pep rally]] at [[University of Texas at Austin|The University of Texas at Austin]] that occurred in the week before the annual [[college football|football]] game between the [[Texas Longhorn Athletics|Texas Longhorns]] and their in-state rivals, the [[Texas A&M Aggies]].<ref name="Hex">{{cite web |
'''Hex Rally''' (sometimes '''Texas Hex''') was a [[pep rally]] at [[University of Texas at Austin|The University of Texas at Austin]] that occurred in the week before the annual [[college football|football]] game between the [[Texas Longhorn Athletics|Texas Longhorns]] and their in-state rivals, the [[Texas A&M Aggies]].<ref name="Hex">{{cite web|url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/?s=&url_channel_id=39&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=44&change_well_id=2 |title=Texas Football Hex Rally |publisher=MackBrownTexasFootball |accessdate=2006-01-20 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312032623/http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/?s=&url_channel_id=39&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=44&change_well_id=2 |archivedate=2007-03-12 |df= }}</ref> In an effort to prevent the tradition from dying, in 2012, despite having no traditional basis, the Hex Rally will be held before the TCU game. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Before the 1941 game, a group also attempted to hex the Aggies with a bonfire, similar in structure to the [[Aggie Bonfire]]. However, there was not sufficient lumber to build one as large, and student interest was lacking. UT Bonfire eventually died out in the mid-1980s. The physics department at the university decided to build an iron candle-like torch as a replacement, which is lit each year at the rally.<ref name="DailyTexan">{{cite news |
Before the 1941 game, a group also attempted to hex the Aggies with a bonfire, similar in structure to the [[Aggie Bonfire]]. However, there was not sufficient lumber to build one as large, and student interest was lacking. UT Bonfire eventually died out in the mid-1980s. The physics department at the university decided to build an iron candle-like torch as a replacement, which is lit each year at the rally.<ref name="DailyTexan">{{cite news|last=Adams |first=Kathy |title=To Hex with A&M |url=http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2004/11/23/TopStories/To.Hex.With.Am-814296.shtml |publisher=The Daily Texan |date=2004-11-23 |accessdate=2007-03-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930215934/http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2004/11/23/TopStories/To.Hex.With.Am-814296.shtml |archivedate=2007-09-30 |df= }}</ref> |
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The rally has been held annually, except in 2002 after the death of Texas A&M football player Brandon Fails, and 1999 when the rally's tone was altered in response to the tragedy of the [[Aggie Bonfire#1999 collapse|Aggie bonfire collapse]]; organizers extended an invitation to all Aggies and their friends to the event, which was dubbed a "Unity Gathering." Instead of red candles, participants lit white candles in memory of the fallen Aggies.<ref name="Unity">{{cite news |
The rally has been held annually, except in 2002 after the death of Texas A&M football player Brandon Fails, and 1999 when the rally's tone was altered in response to the tragedy of the [[Aggie Bonfire#1999 collapse|Aggie bonfire collapse]]; organizers extended an invitation to all Aggies and their friends to the event, which was dubbed a "Unity Gathering." Instead of red candles, participants lit white candles in memory of the fallen Aggies.<ref name="Unity">{{cite news|url=http://www.tamu.edu/univrel/aggiedaily/news/stories/99/112299-10.html |title=UT Cancels Hex Rally; Will Hold Unity Gathering |date=22 November 1999 |accessdate=2006-01-20 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050316222339/http://www.tamu.edu/univrel/aggiedaily/news/stories/99/112299-10.html |archivedate=16 March 2005 |df= }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:16, 1 April 2017
Hex Rally (sometimes Texas Hex) was a pep rally at The University of Texas at Austin that occurred in the week before the annual football game between the Texas Longhorns and their in-state rivals, the Texas A&M Aggies.[1] In an effort to prevent the tradition from dying, in 2012, despite having no traditional basis, the Hex Rally will be held before the TCU game.
History
Before the 1941 game, a group also attempted to hex the Aggies with a bonfire, similar in structure to the Aggie Bonfire. However, there was not sufficient lumber to build one as large, and student interest was lacking. UT Bonfire eventually died out in the mid-1980s. The physics department at the university decided to build an iron candle-like torch as a replacement, which is lit each year at the rally.[2]
The rally has been held annually, except in 2002 after the death of Texas A&M football player Brandon Fails, and 1999 when the rally's tone was altered in response to the tragedy of the Aggie bonfire collapse; organizers extended an invitation to all Aggies and their friends to the event, which was dubbed a "Unity Gathering." Instead of red candles, participants lit white candles in memory of the fallen Aggies.[3]
Rally
The Texas Exes Student Chapter, sponsored by the Texas Exes alumni organization, organized the event. The Longhorn Band, cheerleading squad, Smokey the Cannon, the World's Largest Texas Flag, and football team all appeared at the event, where red candles were burned.[2]
The 2008 rally, held November 24, 2008, featured Longhorn football head coach Mack Brown, strength and conditioning coach, Jeff "Mad Dog" Madden, and the Longhorn Football Team.[4]
References
- ^ "Texas Football Hex Rally". MackBrownTexasFootball. Archived from the original on 2007-03-12. Retrieved 2006-01-20.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Adams, Kathy (2004-11-23). "To Hex with A&M". The Daily Texan. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-03-13.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "UT Cancels Hex Rally; Will Hold Unity Gathering". 22 November 1999. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 2006-01-20.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "UT Hex Rally". TexasExes.org. Texas Exes Alumni Association. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
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