Werms Out, White in, and the Family Values Debate Continues

Former Michigan offensive lineman Kurt Wermers has decided to transfer to MAC champion Ball State. Like most offensive lineman that leave the program, Kurt had a departing shot: "I really didn't get along with the new coaches," Wermers said in the Web site report. "They were bringing in a lot of different kids that were not my kind of crowd. Coach Carr's staff was a whole different ballgame. It was like a family. But when Rodriguez came in, it was a whole different feeling. It was more of a business. I figured I'd get out while I could."This debate "on family values" is something of a riddle to me. On one hand you have guys like Wermers and Ohio State walk-on Justin Boren that take one last shot heading out of Ann Arbor. Then you have guys, who aren't even part of the program yet, make a statement like this: "I was with Vladimir (Emilien). That's my boy. He told me one difference (at Michigan) is once you get there, you are...