Bo statue to stand in new Schembechler Hall entrance
The entrance to the building will shift from the State Street side to the north side of the building. A statue of Bo Schembechler will stand in the entrance to the building and a wall will have his famous words “those who stay will be champions” inscribed on it.
Didn't see this anywhere in the MGoBlue article. I sugested it in a post in the thread from yesterday, without knowing about this article. Pretty awesome if you ask me. He deserves one, the building is named after him.
How about a Fritz Crisler statue at the new entrance of Crisler Center? A statue of the father of Michigan Athletics, Fielding Yost at Yost Arena? Bob Ufer at the concourse at Michigan Stadium? Ray Fisher at the entrance of Wilpon Baseball Complex? Don Canahm at the 'Nat?
Here's the statue of Bo at his alma mater, miami university
would love to see one in the stadium somewhere...
Is the statue going to be '70's Bo' or '80's Bo?'
70's Bo didn't have glasses and he didn't always have the Michigan cap on, at least for the first part of the decade.
80's Bo had more of what we're used to seeing; head set, glasses, cap, jacket, etc.
Photo op by the statue with the kids, then visit the museum.
still isn't available. Just go ahead and give up.
/BOOMearly2011'd
Failing that, I'll be a good source of food and play time for some kitties.
Speaking of kitties, I caught a stray cat two nights ago. It was like 1:00am, so the shelters were all closed, so I took it into my bathroom and left it with some food and water. MGB then decided it was too loud in there and it escaped when it got into the main area of my apartment. Sad story, I wish I could have helped it more.
I not only like the idea of the statue for Bo, which is fitting and, dare I say, almost necessary if there is going to be a museum dedicated to the football program in the renovations, but this:
"In the middle of the museum will be a “beacon” that will be covered with footballs representing each of the program’s victories."
I rather like this idea as well, since to me it would symbolize how the success of the program has continued to draw people to this team and to this campus. I would like to see what sorts of designs emerge for this as well.
i just really hope it looks like him. some of these statues sports venues put up look very bad. i guarantee once it is up, no one will EVER want to take it down.
in our great state.
Gordie Howe in Joe Louis Arena
I get the interpretation but this is just awful to me.
Ervin Magic Johnson at Breslin Center
This look more like a decaying Bill Russel to me.
Wow. Even Greg Oden thinks "That guy looks way too old to be in college."
probably wouldn't make a great statue though
If I'm not mistaken this is 1986 in Columbus.
Right on the half-way mark in Toledo, I want to see a life-sized statue commemorating The Game. It will be a complete scene of Woody and Bo throwing chairs at each other.