Rodriguez: Claims of Michigan's declining values "way off base"

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Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez, front center, talks to his team in a spring practice session

Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez, front center, talks to his team in a spring practice session Saturday, March 15, 2008, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Mar 28, 2008 at 10:18 AM EST

Story Updated: Mar 28, 2008 at 10:18 AM EST

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez says claims that he, or his coaches, have compromised Michigan's values are "way off base."

Rodriguez expressed disappointment Thursday about claims that the program's values have eroded since former coach Lloyd Carr retired in January. Sophomore guard Justin Boren had issued a statement Wednesday saying he was leaving the team because of the decline in "family values" since Rodriguez took over.

Rodriguez would not discuss Boren's situation specifically. But he tells The Ann Arbor News that his players and coaches are his family and that he's going to "coach every player like I was coaching my own son."

Rodriguez says his coaching style may differ from previous Michigan coaches: "But we're not going to apologize for being demanding."

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Information from: The Ann Arbor News, http://www.mlive.com/aanews

Thursday, Apr 24 at 10:39 AM John Doe wrote ...

has anyone mentioned the preferential treatment JB got. Never at weekend meetings, never had to "workout" with the team, he got to work out with his dad on weekends. Never ate with the team during 2adays, didn't want to follow tradition of freshmen sing. He is a spoiled "Brat" that had to do what the rest of the team was expected to, and it didn't follow his routine of going home every weekend and calling his own shots. I blame the past coaches that allowed that. Not a TEAM PLAYER

Friday, Mar 28 at 11:24 AM Purdue fan wrote ...

After seeing how Rodriguez operates when it comes to recruiting, values is a word that doesn't come to my mind when I think of the new era at Michigan. Carr was a class act...

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