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Bo wanted to change the field to Blue?

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Bo wanted to change the field to Blue?

Just imagine what people would be saying if RR even mentioned the idea today?

Here is the link to the exact article, thanks to a poster on a $ site:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19690827&id=KQUVAAAAIBAJ&...

GO BLUE!

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July 28th, 2009 at 11:09 AM | If it was actually Bo, then (Score:1)
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If it was actually Bo, then why did you say it was Rich?

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July 28th, 2009 at 11:12 AM | Just wanted you to see how you felt about RR doing it (Score:1)
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and then realize it was Bo who actually did it. I bet some were like what the hell and then to see it was Bo doing it made it ok, imo.

GO BLUE!

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July 28th, 2009 at 11:12 AM | Can I neg the topic starter? (Score:1)
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Can I neg the topic starter? I usually don't give a shit, but that was retarded.

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July 28th, 2009 at 11:14 AM | Is that better? (Score:1)
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Guess you must of already knew.

GO BLUE!

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July 28th, 2009 at 11:13 AM | I've got a better idea. (Score:1)
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Make the field pink!
Just like Iowa's visitors locker room, it will sap the will & mojo of any team that plays on it.

Oh wait.

Love & Hate are horns on the same goat.

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July 28th, 2009 at 11:38 AM | I would rather see the M in (Score:1)
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I would rather see the M in the middle go to the 40 yard line on each side and make our endzones dark blue with maize lettering like in rose bowl.

Give me negative points

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July 28th, 2009 at 11:49 AM | Agree with the second point (Score:1)
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Agree with the second point not the first. i love how the Rose Bowl is set up.

Maize n Brew

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July 28th, 2009 at 11:52 AM | I believe there is an NCAA (Score:1)
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I believe there is an NCAA rule that fields must be green. Boise's field was grandfathered in from before the rule was put in place.

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July 28th, 2009 at 11:56 AM | From what I understand, (Score:1)
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From what I understand, that's just a rumor. I'd been told there is no such rule whatsoever.

...and by that, I mean helter-skelter, willy-nilly and putt-putt!

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July 28th, 2009 at 12:30 PM | Apparently no NCAA rule (Score:1)
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The University of New Haven just installed a blue turf field in 2008. They are a D2 team from Connecticut. Seems a little cheesy to me.

http://www.newhaven.edu/news-events/24228.pdf

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July 28th, 2009 at 11:52 AM | ha (Score:1)
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Bo wasn't a Michigan Man, obviously. No respect for the traditions. Did he just read about them or something? What a hick loser.

great and omniscient Grand Poobah of the WLA

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July 28th, 2009 at 12:06 PM | Come on, Bo- you're not in (Score:1)
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Come on, Bo- you're not in the WAC anymore!

Ann Arbor: now the permanent home of the Little Brown Jug

67-22-3 all-time

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July 29th, 2009 at 4:03 AM | WAC? Motherfucker was from (Score:1)
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WAC? Motherfucker was from the MAC, the WAC's retarded little cousin. His gimmick offense will never work in the BIG TEN. T formation forever, keep that Woody shit with the hicks down in Ohio.

When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing. -- Bo Schembechler

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July 28th, 2009 at 4:28 PM | jeez! boise state is 64-2 at (Score:1)
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jeez! boise state is 64-2 at home since 1999! that blue turf must really screw with the opponents' heads!

i think we should paint the visitors locker room baby blue.

"Ohio is like a giant turd that Michigan just can't pinch off"

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