Bo Schembechler to be featured in 'Big Ten Icons' episode Saturday
Legendary Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler will be featured in an episode of the Big Ten Network series "Big Ten Icons" at 4 p.m. Saturday.
The Wolverines host Minnesota prior to the episode, with kickoff slated for noon on BTN.
Bo Schembechler and halfback Glenn Doughty during a 1969 Michigan football game.
File photo
The series, which is hosted by Hall of Fame broadcaster Keith Jackson, is in its second season and will profile one coach from all 12 league schools throughout this fall and winter.
The featured coaches will be Schembechler, Ohio State's Woody Hayes, Illinois' Lou Henson, Iowa's Dan Gable, Indiana's Bob Knight, Michigan State's Jud Heathcote, Minnesota's Herb Brooks, Nebraska's Tom Osborne, Northwestern's Kelly Amonte-Hiller, Purdue's Gene Keady, Penn States's Joe Paterno and Wisconsin's Barry Alvarez.
Nick Baumgardner covers Michigan basketball for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at 734-623-2514, by email at nickbaumgardner@annarbor.com and followed on Twitter @nickbaumgardner.
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Ed daggett
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 : 9:16 p.m.
body<a href="http://snrmedia.com/xmlshows/brando.rss" rel='nofollow'>http://snrmedia.com/xmlshows/brando.rss</a> Brando - Hr 1 Sg 1 - 09-29-2011 it was at the 12 minute mark
DonAZ
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 : 11:15 p.m.
Thanks for the link ... that helps set proper context. From the radio segment we learn from the radio caller that in an upcoming book there are strong allegations about the behavior of Lloyd Carr when Rich Rodriguez was coach. The caller gave two examples: telling recruits not to come to Michigan, and telling players to transfer. I presume the latter is in reference to Ryan Mallett. Tim Brando then went on to say that Bill Martin (AD at time of RR hire) "botched the whole Les Miles thing," then went on to say that the book will be "spot on." In the interest of objective discussion, we must acknowledge a few things: (1) Until the book comes out or we see pre-publication releases, what is in the book is all supposition (2) Something published in a book does not necessarily make it true. So allegations against Lloyd Carr in the book may well be original speculation repackaged as "fact" for the book. This happens a fair amount. Whether it's true in this case I don't yet know. (3) If the source of these allegations is Rodriguez himself then we have to hold those allegations up to at least some scrutiny. Multiple sources of corroboration would be good; documented sources of information would be better. (4) Footnoted sources that turn out to be someone's speculation printed in a newspaper column do not necessarily make them "fact." See #2. I am not saying Lloyd Carr is innocent. I am simply saying there is nothing from those few moments of the radio program that would serve to convict ... or acquit.
Ed daggett
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 : 6:34 p.m.
After listening to Tim Brando at CBS Sports today & with what I have been reading & hearing about LC I think it is safe to say he will never be getting called a Legend or be getting anymore HOF honors. I would go so far as to say his actions have tarnished him forever.
DonAZ
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 : 7:10 p.m.
First -- spelling out "Lloyd Carr" is not difficult. And it makes establishing the context of your post easier. Second -- do you have a link? Or a summary of what was said? Or is this just idle anti-Carrism that finds its way onto this site from time to time?
DonAZ
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 : 5:03 p.m.
Let's be honest ... the Big 10's two more iconic personalities of the last 50 years are Bo and Woody. So let's just throw this silly "Leaders" and "Legends" thing out and rename the divisions "Bo" and "Woody." Honestly.
DonAZ
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 : 7:07 p.m.
There's something OTHER than football??!! :-)
Nick Baumgardner
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 : 5:26 p.m.
I think you two have something there. Anything but Legends and Leaders. ... Anything.
treetowncartel
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 : 5:24 p.m.
With respect to just football I agree. Overall though the likes of Izzo and Bobby Knight come to mind in addition to the gentelman you mentioned.
Tru2Blu76
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 : 5:16 a.m.
Whoa Nellie! It'll be worth watching just because Keith Jackson is the narrator. OTH: I think the Big 10 producers of this show should reconsider featuring that old coach from that school in Ohio because: he got fired for punching a player on the other team during a bowl game on national television. See, someone should talk to the boys producing such shows: they need to be talked to about featuring CLASS CHARACTERS in the league's history. Anyone who gives air time to class-less characters in the league's history may be considered to be classless themselves - and - any dummy knows the Big Ten doesn't want its image marred by stupid misjudgments like that.
treetowncartel
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 : 4:10 a.m.
I hope they don't replay this after 11:00 pm, because nothing good ever happens after 11:00 pm.