Posted on 11/17/2006 9:11:23 AM PST by Numbers Guy
Legendary University of Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler has died. He collapsed Friday morning at Channel 7’s Broadcast House as he prepared to tape the Big Ten Ticket show.
Schemechler passed away at Providence Hospital in Southfield. He was taken to the hospital by paramedics Friday morning.
The former coach had 2 major heart attacks and 2 quadruple bypass surgeries.
Just 2 weeks ago, he had a pacemaker implanted.
Go Blue. Win it for Bo.
And do you remember when Woody dotted the I for the OSU band?
My manager at work is a Michigan grad and I am a grad of THE Ohio State University. We've been talking about the upcoming game on Saturday all week. I agree it's a mostly friendly rivalry that must be over 100+ years old by now.
I'd love to hear THAT post-game analysis.
Bite your tongue! Bo was a proud graduate of Miami of Ohio. My wife's alma mater.
Many of my friends from the Cincinnati suburbs went to Miami of Ohio. It's a great school.
RIP.
Godspeed to a true legend.
My wife went to Miami but my mother-in-law went to OSU. She and my father-in-law are big time Buckeye fans while I've been a Michigan fan since Bo's earliest days. My proudest moment as a father was when I taught my 5 year old to pick out "Hail To The Victors" on the piano and then when grandma and grandpa came over I suggested she play her new song for them.
If you are still in Colorado like your profile says, then be glad you are there. Here in Columbus, the talk about the fans hating each other has been non-stop all week! It is so overplayed now. It's a rivalry, not a war-zone! I'm tired of OSU getting a bad rap for the actions of a few, and IMHO, it happens at pretty much every college football rivalry. Everyone should just go cheer for their team and stop taking swipes at the fans. The game is the one on the field, but the media has made a big outcry about the fans' behavior. I say, arrest the troublemakers (both sides), and let the rest of us enjoy the game!
This is the last thing OSU would have ever wanted. Michigan will no doubt win this in honor of BO. They know BO will come from the heavens and smack them if they dare to lose tomorrow.
Your Phuckeyes are about to learn what it's like to lose to a team from Heaven coached by GOD! :)
Is he slipping her the tongue?
If OSU fans were like Democrats they would be moaning that 'the timing is suspect'.
RIP, Bo. This takes all the mystery out of the Big Game. Michigan will surely win now. Watch the officials throw a few calls Michigan's way.
I am sure he will be watching the game from above because if he doesn't make it, many of us won't either. RIP.
Yes, Miami of Ohio, the Cradle of Coaches . . . and Dead End for Athletes. ;)
LMAO!
You can bet that Woody was right there. The two old coaches together again!
Audio:
wav - http://www.mgoblue.com/sounds/victors.wav
au - http://www.mgoblue.com/sounds/victors.au
Hail to the Victors
Now for a cheer they are here, triumphant!
Here they come with banners flying,
In stalwart step they're nighing,
With shouts of vict'ry crying,
We hurrah, hurrah, we greet you now,
Hail!
Far we their praises sing
For the glory and fame they've bro't us
Loud let the bells them ring
For here they come with banners flying
Far we their praises tell
For the glory and fame they've bro't us
Loud let the bells them ring
For here they come with banners flying
Here they come, Hurrah!
Hail! to the victors valiant
Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes
Hail! Hail! to Michigan
the leaders and best
Hail! to the victors valiant
Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes
Hail! Hail! to Michigan,
the champions of the West!
We cheer them again
We cheer and cheer again
For Michigan, we cheer for Michigan
We cheer with might and main
We cheer, cheer, cheer
With might and main we cheer!
Hail! to the victors valiant
Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes
Hail! Hail! to Michigan,
the champions of the West!
Sheet music - http://www.lib.umich.edu/music/collections/victors.pdf
And I am sure Bo will remind Woody that he was 5-4-1 against him.
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