Big Buck Brewery closes...

[Dr Claw]

http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070105/BIZ/701050319

Well, there goes tradition huh? Just wanted to let anyone, who enjoyed Big Buck after comp, know about it http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif.

We sure did run up some LARGE bar tabs in that place, salvaging fun from car failures. It'll be missed

[Dr Claw]

http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070105/BIZ/701050319

Well, there goes tradition huh? Just wanted to let anyone, who enjoyed Big Buck after comp, know about it http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif.

We sure did run up some LARGE bar tabs in that place, salvaging fun from car failures. It'll be missed

[mysticv6]

That sucks...

Shouldn't this be in the main forum? Big Buck was a major part of comp, not an off-topic side note.

[Dr Claw]

haha, i dunno http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

i put it here becuase there's nothing technical about it. should we get it moved?

[Jersey Tom]

Nooooo!!!

[Korey Morris]

NOOOOOOOOOOO
I've been to two competitions as a spectator now, and planning my first trip as a competitor this year. Though we have enjoyed quite a few buck nakeds, I was really looking forward to enjoying a few after finishing endurance this year. Hell the members that went with me are using that amazing beer and steak reward as a motivation tool for the others during these grueling winter months.... I don't think I'm telling the rest of the team until May...

[Mechanicaldan]

That is just terrible. http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif Some of my best memories were at Big Bucks after competition, meeting and socializing with other teams.

[James Waltman]

I moved this discussion from "Off Topic" to "Open Discussion" at the request of Dr. Claw.

Too bad Big Buck is closing. It was a fun place.
Dave & Buster's in Fontana last year wasn't nearly as good.

Big Buck was also the sight of a few of my favorite FSAE memories (http://fsae.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/825607348/m/39210181521?r=86310403521#86310403521)...

[Parker]

Well, our team had fun at Dave and Busters because our advisor bought all 4 of us a power combo for working so hard. that was the best gaming ever!

Still, it is sad to see that Bucks is closing. I went as a spectator in 04, and enjoyed the hell out of it!

[Conor]

Maybe you guys should pick out a new destination for the after comp ritual. Last year was my first year at comp and I had no idea about the Big Buck Brewery. We ended up at Dave and Buster's which wasn't anything to rave about, although we did get to meet a couple of other teams.

[Jersey Tom]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Maybe you guys should pick out a new destination for the after comp ritual. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

There's always Windsor, CA! Nah that's a bit of a drive. We defin went up there in 05 after our voltage regulator died in endurance. Was nearly deadly for some of us. Well, me. I'm amazed I didn't get thrown out of whatever bar we were at last.

Can't say I know the finer social places in Detroit..

[Charlie]

http://photos-280.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v13/101/121/7005987/n7005987_30707280_2508.jpg

Good times. Big Buck you will be missed.

[ben]

http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

Ben

[afroney]

That really sucks. Big Buck's beer and burgers were awesome, and team shirt trading at the end was a blast

A picture in memory:

http://sae.stuorg.iastate.edu/albums/competition2005/DSC01424.sized.jpg

[Andy K]

Sniff... I still have the Big Buck badgillion fl.oz. mug. Oh the memories.

[the fat LION]

http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

[mtg]

The article says they aren't just closing, they are just leaving their current location because the rent is skyrocketing. Currently they are finding a new place to relocate to- so depending on where the new location is....maybe it's not a dead tradition yet.

[the fat LION]

It says they are probably moving downtown somewhere. Hopefully somewhere nice, I remember last year they closed one of the exits, and we had to drive through...an interesting...part of detroit to get home. But at the same time i hope its not too far away

[JamesWolak]

I work right next door. There has been talk of them going out of business for years. I think they have even closed before. This time is for sure though they pulled out all the equipment and everything.