Bo, if he
was receptive to someone else’s idea, had an option. However, Bo was stubborn
and believed that he was right .He cut off his nose regardless. He could’ve put
in Kevin Casey, Michigan’s best throwing quarterback. However,” Kevin was in
Bo’s doghouse, in part because he was cocky, a free thinker, and had an unusual
lifestyle. Casey could run and throw, and think on his feet.” Unfortunately,
for the Wolverines. Bo still wanted to run the ball and Quarterback Tom Slade,
as quarterback could not throw the ball effectively in Michigan loss to
Stanford 13-12. Bo’s stubbornness or anger was exhibited passively as he
withheld putting Casey in the game. Everyone knew, Casey was the better
throwing quarterback.
In spite of
or because of Bo’s neurotic competitiveness and dominance tendencies, the
University of Michigan football, became like Haley’s Comet. It was spectacular,
admired and clearly visible for all to view. For 20 years, Bo Schembechler’s
Warriors dominated the football world. Similarly, when Michigan football
wavered after Lloyd Carr’s retirement, Jim Harbaugh was brought in to resurrect
Michigan football. Jim is good, but at this point, the Wolverine faithful are
not yet convinced that he is the new Messiah.
Go Blue
References
Horney, K
“The Neurotic Personality of Our Time,” WW Norton and Company, Incorporated.
Lieberman,
F, “Bo’s Warriors Bo Schembechler and the Transformation of Michigan Football,”
Triumph Books.
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