Statement from Texas A&M Head Coach R.C. Slocum

Jun 15, 2000 | Football

By: Texas A&M Athletics

June 15, 2000

"People everywhere gained a great respect for our A&M family as a result of how we hung together in dealing with the bonfire tragedy last November. Now, we have another opportunity to demonstrate how special the loyalty is that Aggies hold for one another and Texas A&M. There are many, many opinions about how the future of bonfire should be handled. Dr. Bowen has heard all of them. In addition, he has had access to far more information regarding bonfire than anyone else. He is an Aggie, and I know he has been deliberate and conscientious in arriving at this decision. I hope that our A&M family will again demonstrate our togetherness by supporting Dr. Bowen's decision so that we can move forward."