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Found this out of the Detroit Press and thought it was a good read.
Detroit Press
Schembechler wants U-M to stop playing Notre Dame; he doesn't understand why Ohio State is ranked No. 1
August 9, 2006
BY GEORGE SIPPLE
FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER
<!-- SIDEBAR PHOTOS AND FACT BOXES --><!-- ARTICLE SIDEBAR --><!-- BODY TEXT --><!--ARTICLE BODY TEXT-->Bo Schembechler probably won't be speaking at Notre Dame commencement ceremonies any time soon.
The former Michigan football coach, feisty as ever, turned up at Lions practice Tuesday along with Jim Brandstatter, the Lions radio broadcaster who was an offensive lineman on Schembechler's first three U-M teams, 1969-71.
Asked whether Michigan should continue its series with Notre Dame, Schembechler said: "We don't need Notre Dame. They need us more than we need them.
"Hell, we're playing all these Big Ten teams. When Penn State came into the league, then we should do everything we can to get this Notre Dame series over with. Now that's the way I feel."
Schembechler, who compiled a 194-48-5 record in 21 seasons at Michigan, ending in 1989, added, "I would rather have an intersectional game than a midwest game. Play Southern Cal. I don't care. Play Texas... somebody like that. But not Notre Dame."
Schembechler-coached Michigan teams were 4-6 against Notre Dame in 10 games spanning 1978-89.
Responding to comments by current U-M coach Lloyd Carr, who in December said he supported a postseason playoff system -- "I think we should play the top 16 teams and do it on the field; I think that's only fair to the guys that play the game" -- Schembechler said:
"He's just talking. It sounds good. He doesn't want a playoff. I'll speak for him. He doesn't want a playoff."
Schembechler, 77, weighed in on other matters, as well:
On how television has changed college football: "Can you believe what television has done to college football?... I used to say, 'Would you please tell those guys that we're going to tee the ball up at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. If they want to take pictures of it, c'mon out. But we're going to kick it off at 1 o'clock.' "
On Ohio State being ranked No. 1 to start the season: "I find that hard to understand. What it tells you is the Big Ten is not as strong this year as it usually is because how can a team lose nine out of 11 starters on defense and be picked to win the national championship? I find that hard to believe."
On coming to practice: "This is my life. This is what I did for a living. I love it. I tell you this, I'll make it back to Ann Arbor in time for practice this afternoon."
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Two points:
1) Wow, didnt know he had a losing record against the Irish. No wonder he doesnt want Carr to go down the same road he did.
2) Is he EVER happy?
Found this out of the Detroit Press and thought it was a good read.
Detroit Press
Schembechler wants U-M to stop playing Notre Dame; he doesn't understand why Ohio State is ranked No. 1
August 9, 2006
BY GEORGE SIPPLE
FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER
<!-- SIDEBAR PHOTOS AND FACT BOXES --><!-- ARTICLE SIDEBAR --><!-- BODY TEXT --><!--ARTICLE BODY TEXT-->Bo Schembechler probably won't be speaking at Notre Dame commencement ceremonies any time soon.
The former Michigan football coach, feisty as ever, turned up at Lions practice Tuesday along with Jim Brandstatter, the Lions radio broadcaster who was an offensive lineman on Schembechler's first three U-M teams, 1969-71.
Asked whether Michigan should continue its series with Notre Dame, Schembechler said: "We don't need Notre Dame. They need us more than we need them.
"Hell, we're playing all these Big Ten teams. When Penn State came into the league, then we should do everything we can to get this Notre Dame series over with. Now that's the way I feel."
Schembechler, who compiled a 194-48-5 record in 21 seasons at Michigan, ending in 1989, added, "I would rather have an intersectional game than a midwest game. Play Southern Cal. I don't care. Play Texas... somebody like that. But not Notre Dame."
Schembechler-coached Michigan teams were 4-6 against Notre Dame in 10 games spanning 1978-89.
Responding to comments by current U-M coach Lloyd Carr, who in December said he supported a postseason playoff system -- "I think we should play the top 16 teams and do it on the field; I think that's only fair to the guys that play the game" -- Schembechler said:
"He's just talking. It sounds good. He doesn't want a playoff. I'll speak for him. He doesn't want a playoff."
Schembechler, 77, weighed in on other matters, as well:
On how television has changed college football: "Can you believe what television has done to college football?... I used to say, 'Would you please tell those guys that we're going to tee the ball up at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. If they want to take pictures of it, c'mon out. But we're going to kick it off at 1 o'clock.' "
On Ohio State being ranked No. 1 to start the season: "I find that hard to understand. What it tells you is the Big Ten is not as strong this year as it usually is because how can a team lose nine out of 11 starters on defense and be picked to win the national championship? I find that hard to believe."
On coming to practice: "This is my life. This is what I did for a living. I love it. I tell you this, I'll make it back to Ann Arbor in time for practice this afternoon."
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Two points:
1) Wow, didnt know he had a losing record against the Irish. No wonder he doesnt want Carr to go down the same road he did.
2) Is he EVER happy?
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