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Originally posted by angelove
co-sign!
I'm surprised FSU can even make the list after a dorm (of all things) was built where The Phyrst used to be!
There is a sort-of-on-campus bar called Potbellies, where the AEPi house used to be in the 80's. It's the new version of The Phyrst, but as with all sequels it doesn't even come close to being as wonderful as the original (although I'm sure the current generation will disagree with me). I bet they don't even have Bladder Bust.
/nostalgia
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I've been in Potbellies. Its not even close. One room, too small, and no character.
Where you there for the last two nights of The Phyrst? The second to last night was a double bladder bust. The last night was supposed to be a triple bladder bust, but things got so out of hand (in a good way) that the third one never happened.
Once I turned 21, I almost never missed a bladder bust. Me and some of my phellow Phi Psis had it down to a science. There was the pre-bust, where we homesteaded in front of a bar, and started with a few pitchers (usually the one by the kitchen.) Then there was the bust, where we drank the "free" beer (if you didn't tip the bartender, he would ignore you.) The post-bust had two distinct stages. First we would drain a kidney. I would leave the Phyrst (as opposed to waiting on line inside) and go behind a certain building where I would do what I had to do. The second stage of the post-bust was the best part of the night. Socializing/staggering in one room in the Phyrst, then another, then another.
I also miss their wings. Absolutely amazing.
One of my best memories was turning 21 in the Phyrst. UF had beaten us for 6 straight years. The 1988 FSU-UF game was in Tally during Turkeyday weekend. I flew back in that Friday night. I was on line to get in, and at 11:15 pm a bouncer was denying me entrance. I was explaining that I would be 21 in 45 minutes. He was having none of this. Finally, the other bouncer said, 'let the guy in" and I was in! I found a bunch of my bros, and a few minutes later the Marching Chiefs entered the bar playing fight tunes. Everyone was pumped. I ordered beer and I wasn't carded. I was disapointed because I wanted to show my drivers licence. I really was 21!
A few hours later. we stumbled out and got some drunk food at Steak & Egg (remember that hole?)
The next day, on my 21st birthday, we beat UF. It was great.
Anyway, I'm still upset that George (George also owned The Pub, which was another great place with character, and that's gone now too) and Scott sold the joint. I couldn't believe that the Florida legislature did not call a special session to landmark The Phyrst and keep it in business. What were they thinking?
If I ever come into several billion dollars, I just might buy that dorm, tear it down, and rebuild The Phyrst.
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