[VaTechNut]

Bo collapsed during interview, hospital reporting he is in critical condition.
It's the breaking news on ESPN2 Cold Pizza.

How will this news affect Mich. in Saturdays game?

Update: Bo Schembechler has passed away.

[VaTechNut]

Coach Schembechler collapsed during an interview, he was rushed to a local hospital were he was first reported to be in critical conditions, minutes later, ESPN2 Cold Pizza, WXYZ in Detroit has reported the Bo Schembechler has passed away.

What affect will this have Saturdays game?

[rmjvol]

Wow, bad news. Just an amazing coincidence that this would happen the day before one of the biggest games in Michigan football history.

Affect on the big game? I guess it could go either way. It could take the palyers/coaches focus away from the task at head... or it could be the emotional motivation they need to beat a team that's better than them on paper.

I picked OSU to win but this is so big it really could impact the outcome.

Either way, a sad, sad day for Michigan football.

[ThePundit]

I don't think it will have an impact on the game. If the game was in Michigan it would, but since it's at Ohio St., it won't.

[VaTechNut]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

I don't think it will have an impact on the game. If the game was in Michigan it would, but since it's at Ohio St., it won't.

You don't think this couldn't affect the Mich. players, maybe giving the the inspiration to pull off the upset...or that it might not take some of the sting out of the home team crowd?

[Lefty Noob]

I disagree with the Pundit. This will have a HUGE impact on the game. Bo himself was such an instrumental figure in so many of these epic match-ups, not to mention the fact that he was an assistant with the Buckeyes under Woody and above all one of the legends of college football. Definitely there will be some sort of pregame tribute to this coaching giant, and the mood, especially early on, will be quite somber, I promise you.

[hotshot7796]

I agree with you 100%

[EmpireWF]

R.I.P. Bo. He'll be missed.

It does take a damper out of the game tomorrow but it also will add some intrigue...hopefully that doesn't sound too bad.

[JYRN]

RIP man. You will be missed.

[goblue35]

We will miss you Bo

[Lefty Noob]

Good article in the Detroit Free Press today about how, with football season starting, it's almost like losing Bo all over again. "Schembechler's office was in the building," writes author Mark Snyder, "and he would jab at players as he passed them in the hall. Watching practice, he would still get agitated by a drill or an outcome. And he was always around to talk, sitting in his office many mornings, answering phone calls, conducting interviews and visiting with friends and former players."

Wolverines blue without Bo