Miami Emerges As Favorite For Duke Transfer QB Darian Mensah

Hoyacane1620 said:

Here's a good one;


"For the Duke administration, on the off-chance you read this:

I implore you to really embrace that this moment is bigger than just DM.

After Duke beat Virginia to win the ACCCG, DUKE was at the forefront of college football. DUKE forced the conversation, and actively resulted in the change to the playoffs for the next year. The Duke team did that - not Alabama, not Georgia, not Miami - Duke. A school whose prior legal football case was arguing they were so bad they should remove a game off the schedule.

This case is about 2 things:

1. The big boys don’t get to do whatever they want. They don’t get to bully their way across legal boundaries to make their teams better. There is an ethical component to this - doing things the right way. Duke is building their program the right way - if the system is one where the big boys get to do whatever they want, there is no longer a point of fielding a football team.

2. Duke is an institution of learning - and it’s time they help DM learn what a signed contract means and the subsequent consequences for walking back on your word, both as a man and in a legal agreement sense. And by all means, this is also a lesson to the rest of CFB - Duke is not to be trifled with, and Duke will not roll over simply because you have a bigger wallet.

Duke took a risk on Mensah and gave him a contract that made him more money in two years than most people see in a lifetime. Generational, life-changing wealth.

Duke is willing and able to give players fair deals - all they ask is they live up to their end of the bargain.

As such, Duke should continue to pursue all avenues to ensure previously signed contracts are enforced.

Duke has the opportunity once again to shake the college football landscape - to offer clarity and guidance in an era of chaos. Manny, Nina, President Price - please see this though to its legal conclusion. This is about Duke, the future of the program, and the future of college football. Leadership isn’t easy and is the path less traveled. Don’t go easy into the good night - seize the opportunity to once again put Duke at the forefront of college football."

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JamesQuall said:

No that is not true.

It rains more in Miami (by inches of precipitation) than almost any other city in the country.

Also, Publix is overrated and grossly overpriced. The only reason to shop at Publix is the BOGOs and even those are fading in South Florida in favor of BTGO (buy two get one) or buy one get 50% off.

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Roscoe627 said:

Mr. Nice Mon if I remember correctly. It was Jamaican/Chinese. It was on either Ives Dairy or Miami Gardens and 441. They’d have the “ Hot Bread Now” neon sign. Best Coco bread I’ve ever had.

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CaneBear0207 said:

What is this thread about again?

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Hoyacane1620 said:

And another one:

"Well theoretically DM could play for someone else if the Arbitration is completed before next season and the Arbitrator found for DM on that point. However, he likely could not participate in Spring Practice because the Arbitration is unlikely to be completed in time - especially given the amount of discovery as to tampering, etc. that Duke will likely seek. I think it unlikely that DM will succeed in Arbitration, particularly if he loses the PI.

For all practical purposes I think DM is toast if he loses on the PI. Inter alia, Miami will likely move on and hope to cut their losses re tampering that likely will be disclosed in discovery."

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Many of these people are very sure they will win the PI. they seem to believe there is a mountain of evidence against Mensah and Miami that will bury this case...

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Brooklyndee said:

Very well Might happen. But are we now looking at mandys word like he's ever spoken the gospel? The used car salesman, the politicians son? I've had enough dealings with mandy to know he speaks with all of elmer fudds gift of gab. Born ****** liar.

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Notsince1985 said:

Is not a word understood by anyone on here

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[]_[]nique said:

Dawson wears blinders with anxiety at times. He doesn’t always take advantage of things that are right in front of his face.

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LMCane said:

you left out the fact half the team was 24 year old former James Madison teammates

they are all gone now. he has to actually build a team from scratch

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Distructobot3000 said:

I’m thinking he was referring to Manny Navarro and not lispy

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Roscoe627 said:

Mr. Nice Mon if I remember correctly. It was Jamaican/Chinese. It was on either Ives Dairy or Miami Gardens and 441. They’d have the “ Hot Bread Now” neon sign. Best Coco bread I’ve ever had.

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Hoyacane1620 said:

And another one:

"Well theoretically DM could play for someone else if the Arbitration is completed before next season and the Arbitrator found for DM on that point. However, he likely could not participate in Spring Practice because the Arbitration is unlikely to be completed in time - especially given the amount of discovery as to tampering, etc. that Duke will likely seek. I think it unlikely that DM will succeed in Arbitration, particularly if he loses the PI.

For all practical purposes I think DM is toast if he loses on the PI. Inter alia, Miami will likely move on and hope to cut their losses re tampering that likely will be disclosed in discovery."

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Many of these people are very sure they will win the PI. they seem to believe there is a mountain of evidence against Mensah and Miami that will bury this case...

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Hoyacane1620 said:

From the Duke board:

Poster #1:
"Decades ago I was a young trial attorney for the Army Corps of Engineers who was fortunate to be entrusted with a number of really big cases in federal court. One of the Commanders I had was a Bird Colonel on his way to becoming a General. He taught me the difference between a "mission" case and a case that was just about "money".

For Duke this case is about "mission" for the sanctity of its Program and as well as the sanctity of contracts which it has . For Menseh it's just about the "money" he makes if he wins. That is a big advantage driving Duke. Duke will have a lot of staying power and can and will afford to stay in the fight all the way through Arbitration and beyond if necessary."

Poster #2:
Interesting discussion and recent news. I'm not supportive at all for Duke to settle for just money. If it's money and Mensah not playing in the Fall anywhere, I'm cool with it. If Duke just rolls over, takes a few million, and calls it a day, with us playing Miami in the Fall against Mensah, then like others have said, I'm out.

Duke must take a stand against Mensah's self-centered, narcissistic, and egregious behavior. Anything less than him not playing in college next year is unacceptable, imho.

Poster #3
As the old saying goes “you got to stand for something or you will fall for anything” I surely hope Duke stands up and doesn’t settle. As a fan I will be thoroughly disappointed if they settle for just money because that’s what created this mess in the first place!


Interesting opinions on their board. The majority seem to want him to pay for ******** them at the last minute by not being able to play anywhere this upcoming season. Many want $$. One guy even factored in the cost of them losing out on the CFP $$ they may make next year with him as their QB (that's a laugh!). They want him humiliated and want him to publicly admit wrongdoing. Oh, and they want to see Miami suffer.......

Some crazy stuff over there...

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Hoyacane1620 said:

Here's a good one;

"…Duke took a risk on by tampering with Mensah when he had an NIL deal with Tulane, and gave him a contract..."

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PIPO said:

My wife asked me why I didn’t stay to watch the celebration after the game. I said to her: “Are you ******* crazy?”

The world became a blur to me when I saw the interception. I didn’t even notice the penalty for the helmet coming off, I do remember the red confetti because it made me feel like a bomb blew me up and then I remember getting agitated with people standing on the steps instead of ******* moving so that I could get the **** out of the stadium.

So, are you ******* crazy watching that celebration? lol.

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Dan E. Dangerously said:

I'm sorry, I was too busy watching the Canes in the playoffs to pay attention, but what change did almighty Duke cause to the system?

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gogeta4 said:

nc state guy when they were doing hating *** sh*t to our targets n commitments. chuck amato staff

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TheOriginalCane said:

I expected this from @Bender ...

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