[Iroquois]

A very sad day for Michigan fans
Condolence to all Michigan fans and Alums everywhere as news has been coming out about "Bo" passing away today 11/17/06

This is out from the The Associated Press:
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Bo Schembechler, who became one of college football's great coaches in two decades at Michigan, died Friday after taping a TV show on the eve of the Wolverines' No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown with perennial rival Ohio State. He was 77.
"This is a tremendous shock and an irreplaceable loss," University of Michigan president Mary Sue Coleman said at a news conference at Providence Hospital in Southfield, where the coach died.
Schembechler collapsed at the studios at WXYZ-TV in the Detroit suburb of Southfield and was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital. His death at 11:42 a.m. was confirmed by Mike Dowd, chief investigator for the medical examiner's office in Oakland County.
Police were sent to the station around 9:25 a.m. along with the city's fire department and escorted an ambulance to Providence Hospital, Southfield police spokesman John Harris said.
"It was probably not a heart attack; it just stopped working," Dr. Shukri David said.
Schembechler had a heart attack on the eve of his first Rose Bowl in 1970 and another one in 1987. He had two quadruple heart-bypass operations, and doctors implanted a pacemaker to regulate his heartbeat after he became ill during a taping at WXYZ on Oct. 20.
During a news conference earlier this week to discuss Saturday's big game, Schembechler said the device covered about half his chest and that doctors still were adjusting it.
Schembechler said he did not plan to attend the game in Columbus, Ohio, and that he didn't travel to road games anymore.
"This is an extraordinary loss for college football," Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said in a statement. "Bo Schembechler touched the lives of many people and made the game of football better in every way. He will always be both a Buckeye and a Wolverine and our thoughts are with all who grieve his loss."

He will be missed

[STARMAN 352ND]

Yes indeed it was very sad day in the college football world.
Rest in Peace Bo.
JP

[Captain Eddie]

Very sad day, and only 77. He will be missed (and this from a Buckeye fan). Perhaps he and Woody are back together again.

[mustangdriver]

Sorry to hear that guys. I am a Pitt fan, but hate to see the world lose a legend.

[Iroquois]

I was just listing to WTKA here out of ANN ARBOR and they replayed an interview they had with him yesterday morning right before he died, I guess they were the last ones to talk with him on the air, And he was typical "BO" with his comments you would never picture a hour or so after that interview he would pass away

[STARMAN 352ND]

Originally Posted by Iroquois

I was just listing to WTKA here out of ANN ARBOR and they replayed an interview they had with him yesterday morning right before he died, I guess they were the last ones to talk with him on the air, And he was typical "BO" with his comments you would never picture a hour or so after that interview he would pass away

It just shows how fast you can move on at any given minute..
JP