Linda Robertson, The Miami Herald

January 11, 2009

Linda Robertson
The Miami Herald
One Herald Plaza
Miami, Florida 33132-1693

RE: Marve’s transfer

Dear Linda,

Me. Again.

What’s missing here?

Robert Marve, an independent contractor working for the University of Miami, wants to go elsewhere. The University of Miami takes a different view.

The University of Miami is able to dictate where he can or cannot work?

If that isn’t “a combination in restraint of trade” the term will have to be redefined.

In an age where every so called “right” seems to have been force fed steroids something is askew with this picture.

Speaking of contracts that are binding only at parties how can a 17 year old sign a document that commits him to one place for 4 years? He can’t drink legally. He can’t sign a promissory note for an automobile. To Hell with football playoffs! How about a Bill of Rights for student-athletes?