re: Miami Blocks Marve Transfer to LSU and Others

On the contrary, these action seems quite capitalistic. Marve is free to attend any institution he wants (provided he meets their standards)as a student. The restrictions being placed on him are football based only. Miami or any other school for that matter does not have any obligation to him beyond providing for his education at the university. He wasn't kicked off of the team so they are willing to hold up their end. Marve is making the decision not to hold up his end.

If being close to his father is the issue then USF would be a perfect place for him. They are an up and coming program and his father wouldn't have to travel. The fact that they haven't come up in discussion leads me to believe that proximity to home isn't the biggest issue.

Edit: Sorry, I missed that the U banned all in-state schools. I agree that this is extreme particularly considering his family circumstances.

This is a powerful lesson.

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hes just a kid. let him go where he wants. thats how i feel

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Wish you guys were fighting for the qb that Notre Dame practically banned from attending any school they will play in the next 4 years. If it wasn't extreme last year it's not extreme in this case. Just because he is scared of competition doesn't mean he can renege on his commitment and go anywhere he chooses. Welcome to the real world son. There are consequences for your actions.

There is no reason to think he is coming to LSU other than the fact that Miami has refused to allow his transfer. Kid can still transfer, but can't play right away.

I don't blame Miami for refusing to allow the transfer. You invest all that time and energy into coaching the kid up, you let him play all season, and then he bolts? Unless there was a good reason, I would leave the restrictions in place also.

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Wish you guys were fighting for the qb that Notre Dame practically banned from attending any school they will play in the next 4 years. If it wasn't extreme last year it's not extreme in this case. Just because he is scared of competition doesn't mean he can renege on his commitment and go anywhere he chooses. Welcome to the real world son. There are consequences for your actions.

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what are the consequences for a school that releases a player, like les did RP? should that player be allowed to hold up the scholarship slot he once held, or approve who gets it?

it is crazy for a coach to limit where a player can go. i said the same thing about farve last year. why is a coach so petty as to limit where a player can go AFTER he leaves his program.

maybe some coach could take him, THEN release him to where he wants to go. that would be cool if legal.

how can you grant a transfer then tell them where they can't go. as long as they follow the rules set forth they sould be able to go where they want.

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I believe it is well-established now days that "no-compete" clauses in contracts cannot be enforced if it prevents someone from getting a job that fits his skills. Marve an others should argue this point in court, with the idea a scholarship is akin to a wage (universities always tout the $ value of a scholarship) and all these restrictions prevent him from taking a job of his choice. I predict in the future the restrictions like the ones imposed by Miami here will be found non-enforceable.

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Contract law varies by state. Non-compete clauses are enforceable in Louisiana but are strictly construed b/c they are against public policy. I have no idea about florida law.

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The canes still are pissed about Miles' 40-3 beatdown in the Peach Bowl.

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That's kind of what I thought. Florida, TN, and UF have all beaten Miami in recent years. Well, TN was a while back.