Bo Schembechler Died

Lyn · 11-17-2006, 11:22 AM

DETROIT -- Former Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler has died, television station WXYZ is reporting.

Schembechler
He was 77.

Schembechler collapsed Friday during the taping of a television show and was taken by ambulance to a hospital.

He became ill at WXYZ-TV in Southfield the day before the Ohio State-Michigan showdown, the station said. Schembechler also was hospitalized Oct. 20 after falling ill at the same studio.

Earlier Friday, Southfield police spokesman John Harris could not provide specific medical information, but said: "I don't think it was good."

Police were sent to the station about 9:25 a.m. with the city's fire department, and they escorted an ambulance to Providence Hospital, Harris said.

Messages were left with the university, Schembechler's office and the hospital.

Schembechler met with the media this week to discuss Saturday's game between the No. 1 Buckeyes and No. 2 Wolverines. He also talked about the device that was implanted to regulate his heartbeat after he was hospitalized last month. He said the device covered about half his chest, and doctors still were adjusting it.

Schembechler said he did not plan to attend the game in Columbus, Ohio, and he doesn't go to road games anymore.

Schembechler had a heart attack on the eve of his first Rose Bowl in 1970 and another one in 1987. He has had two quadruple heart bypass operations.

The seven-time Big Ten coach of the year had a 194-48-5 record at Michigan from 1969-89. His record in 26 years of coaching was 234-64-8.

Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press

Lyn · 11-17-2006, 11:24 AM

Bo, it is because of you and Woody Hayes that the OSU?UM game is so big in every state in the union. You have provided me and millions of others with a ton of entertainment.

RIP, you have done so much for college football

steelfan 92 · 11-17-2006, 11:45 AM

may god rest his soul. great goach, better man.

sumo · 11-17-2006, 12:24 PM

Wow - can you believe this? - The day before the game too ...kind of puts a whole new light on the rivalry and puts it all in perspective -- you kinda of think tomorrow's game will have a reverence about it instead of the usual hysteria...

Haiku_Dirtt · 11-17-2006, 12:25 PM

Very sincere condolences. I was fortunate to be at the last game he coached for the Wolverines. And even as die-hard SC fans the respect for Bo was practically unparalleled.

The world works in mysterious ways. Makes it hard not to pull for Michigan on Saturday.

Lyn · 11-17-2006, 12:45 PM

i am sure Woody Hayes will be the first one to meet Bo, two great competitors who both built phenominal programs, what those two did spills over today.
I am a Michigan STATE fan, but I always have liked Bo.

Jeremy · 11-17-2006, 12:52 PM

A few days ago Bo made a passing comment that he wished he could watch the game with Woody.

The Lord really does wotk in mysterious ways.

RIP Bo, college football has lost a true legend.

Mamaduck43 · 11-17-2006, 03:07 PM

The passing of a legend... I was fortunate enough to be at the U of M during the Schembechler days...... It was an amazing experience.....

I now have a mental image of Bo and Woody sitting at God's Sports Bar sharing a beer or two during the game tomorrow........

R.I.P. Bo, and GO BLUE!!!!!!!!

Hines0wnz · 11-17-2006, 03:56 PM

I hate Michigan but totally respect Bo. R.I.P.

GO BUCKEYES!

Lyn · 11-17-2006, 03:59 PM

Ditto, kiddo. But this is much bigger than the game. The game will go on as planned and OSU will win but U of M will have an extra amount of emotion and at this point I say win one for Bo!~

11-17-2006, 11:22 AM	#1
Lyn Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,774 Member Number: 304 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bo Schembechler Died DETROIT -- Former Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler has died, television station WXYZ is reporting. Schembechler He was 77. Schembechler collapsed Friday during the taping of a television show and was taken by ambulance to a hospital. He became ill at WXYZ-TV in Southfield the day before the Ohio State-Michigan showdown, the station said. Schembechler also was hospitalized Oct. 20 after falling ill at the same studio. Earlier Friday, Southfield police spokesman John Harris could not provide specific medical information, but said: "I don't think it was good." Police were sent to the station about 9:25 a.m. with the city's fire department, and they escorted an ambulance to Providence Hospital, Harris said. Messages were left with the university, Schembechler's office and the hospital. Schembechler met with the media this week to discuss Saturday's game between the No. 1 Buckeyes and No. 2 Wolverines. He also talked about the device that was implanted to regulate his heartbeat after he was hospitalized last month. He said the device covered about half his chest, and doctors still were adjusting it. Schembechler said he did not plan to attend the game in Columbus, Ohio, and he doesn't go to road games anymore. Schembechler had a heart attack on the eve of his first Rose Bowl in 1970 and another one in 1987. He has had two quadruple heart bypass operations. The seven-time Big Ten coach of the year had a 194-48-5 record at Michigan from 1969-89. His record in 26 years of coaching was 234-64-8. Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press

11-17-2006, 11:24 AM	#2
Lyn Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,774 Member Number: 304 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bo Schembechler Died Bo, it is because of you and Woody Hayes that the OSU?UM game is so big in every state in the union. You have provided me and millions of others with a ton of entertainment. RIP, you have done so much for college football

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steelfan 92 Draft Prospect Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bethlehem PA Posts: 117 Gender: Male Member Number: 2630 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bo Schembechler Died may god rest his soul. great goach, better man. __________________

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sumo Team Captain Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Asotin, WA Posts: 891 Gender: Male Member Number: 3047 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bo Schembechler Died Wow - can you believe this? - The day before the game too ...kind of puts a whole new light on the rivalry and puts it all in perspective -- you kinda of think tomorrow's game will have a reverence about it instead of the usual hysteria... __________________ "You can't handle the truth..." "The Bears are who we thought they were!!!! ..the Bears are who we thought they were!!!! ...you wanna crown their a--, then crown'em..." Dennis Green - voted Best Damn Quote by Fox Sports and Sumo-2006

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Haiku_Dirtt Head Coach Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 156 degrees 17' 30" W 20 degrees 55' N Posts: 1,749 Member Number: 1645 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bo Schembechler Died Very sincere condolences. I was fortunate to be at the last game he coached for the Wolverines. And even as die-hard SC fans the respect for Bo was practically unparalleled. The world works in mysterious ways. Makes it hard not to pull for Michigan on Saturday.

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11-17-2006, 12:45 PM	#6
Lyn Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,774 Member Number: 304 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bo Schembechler Died i am sure Woody Hayes will be the first one to meet Bo, two great competitors who both built phenominal programs, what those two did spills over today. I am a Michigan STATE fan, but I always have liked Bo.

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Jeremy Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Great American Southwest Posts: 3,483 Gender: Male Member Number: 2579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bo Schembechler Died A few days ago Bo made a passing comment that he wished he could watch the game with Woody. The Lord really does wotk in mysterious ways. RIP Bo, college football has lost a true legend.

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Mamaduck43 Bench Warmer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Denmark, Wisconsin (since July) Posts: 290 Gender: Female Member Number: 592 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bo Schembechler Died The passing of a legend... I was fortunate enough to be at the U of M during the Schembechler days...... It was an amazing experience..... I now have a mental image of Bo and Woody sitting at God's Sports Bar sharing a beer or two during the game tomorrow........ R.I.P. Bo, and GO BLUE!!!!!!!!

11-17-2006, 03:56 PM	#9
Hines0wnz Living Legend Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,074 Gender: Male Member Number: 3085 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bo Schembechler Died I hate Michigan but totally respect Bo. R.I.P. GO BUCKEYES! __________________

11-17-2006, 03:59 PM	#10
Lyn Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,774 Member Number: 304 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bo Schembechler Died Ditto, kiddo. But this is much bigger than the game. The game will go on as planned and OSU will win but U of M will have an extra amount of emotion and at this point I say win one for Bo!~

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