Bo's Competitiveness Part 4

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.