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[Agreement Reached] Miami Emerges As Favorite For Duke Transfer QB Darian Mensah/Plus hidden menu items at Publix, Greatest Wrestlers debate

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Cribby said:
If I’m Miami I tell Duke to **** their own face , I’m not paying them for money paid to Mensah or to buy contract out . Instead I’m going to buy more players with the money and yall can eat a fat ****. Miami did things the right way since it’s a fellow conference school.
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Where's Jim Phillips on all this? Silent as a tomb thus far which I take as good for us.
 
If I were Mensah I would counter sue immediately based on his potential future earnings as a professional being hindered by Duke preventing him from enrolling.

If Miami didn't win big like they did this year, the ACC would be even further in the *******. Why these pathetic, loser tobacco road bball schools STILL don't understand this is a testament to their extreme arrogance.
 
Who determines that he can’t ’participate’ in spring ball? The school, the NCAA?
 
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Okay... maybe I'm not understanding EVERYTHING but honestly.......

Just hear me out.......

If my STAR player is trying to transfer to a team that we have to play next year......

I, myself, will try to make it as hard as possible as well. It's not necessarily nothing against the player but any little thing that can hurt the other team....why not? I mean... regardless if it's just a delay for us, it still isn't helping us by waiting.
 
CanesLifer2 said:
Obviously, it would be really nice to have him for spring, but I’m not too concerned about it to be honest with you. We did just fine this year with Beck having no spring and starting off against Notre Dame.

We have two tuneup games to start next season in case Mensah misses spring ball

It won’t hurt for the young guys to get some reps as well if we don’t bring in an additional transfer
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Don’t think he would be prohibited in training with the receivers away from the team if he wasn’t able to enroll in time.
 
Handsome Squidbum said:
I am a lawyer but I am being lazy so I will copy paste from Gemini, which I think gets it right.

Based on the legal breakdown and the current status of the case as of January 20, 2026, here is my "prediction" for who prevails.

In the legal world, we'd say Mensah wins the war, but Duke might win a few battles. ### Why Mensah Likely Prevails (The "War")Ultimately, Mensah will likely play for Miami in 2026. Courts are historically loath to grant "specific performance" in personal services contracts—meaning they won't force a player to play for a team they want to leave.

  1. The "Price Tag" Defense: Because Duke capped liability at the $4 million value of the consideration, they effectively admitted that $4 million makes them "whole." In North Carolina, if money can fix the problem, there is no "irreparable harm," and an injunction is legally improper.
  2. The TRO Denial: The fact that the judge already denied the emergency TRO today is a massive signal. It means the court doesn't see this as a "stop everything" situation. By the time the preliminary injunction hearing happens on February 2nd, Mensah will already be deep into the enrollment process at Miami.
  3. The Settlement Factor: Duke's goal isn't necessarily to keep a miserable quarterback; it's to get paid. By filing this suit, they are "fixing the fight" to ensure they get that $4 million back (or more). Most experts expect a settlement where Miami's NIL collective pays Duke to "release" the exclusivity rights.

Where Duke Wins (The "Battles")​

Duke has a very strong case for breach of contract.

  • The Judgment: Duke will almost certainly win a money judgment. Mensah did breach the clear terms of his deal.

  • The $4 Million Check: Mensah (or Miami) will likely have to pay Duke back. Duke’s draftsmanship was successful in one major way: it turned a "free" transfer into a $4 million transfer fee.
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I figured this had more to do with the money than it did with the player.

My question is why do they want money back for a season already played? Didn’t he fulfill his duty for that year?
I can understand a penalty for leaving early. But all of it? Or did he get another 4 million for the 26 season?

Also, how does this affect the Miami deal? Does any of this affect what he was going to get?
 
the reddit /ACC is a collection of the biggest pansies from Wake, Duke, UNC, UVA, et al circle jerking each other about how great "coastal chaos" is and dreaming of all winning the ACC as if that is even remotely cool in big boy football.

I refuse to go there now, but I imagine they are all saying how mean and unfair Miami is for doing this to the great and powerful Blue Devils.
 
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A temporary restraining order (TRO) is basically a very short term injunction (order telling someone they can or cannot do something). It is heard on an emergency basis, thus why it happened so quickly.

A preliminary injunction is an injunction pending resolution of the lawsuit (as opposed to one issued as part of a final judgment).

The standard for a TRO and PI is basically the same—immediate threat of harm with no adequate remedy at law (basically, damages would not suffice). The different is timing, notice, and duration.

Duke sought a TRO seeking to prevent him from entering the portal. They lost. There is currently no court order saying Duke doesn’t have to enter him or that he cannot transfer or enroll. The PI is apparently seeking that, but he can transfer and enroll before the PI is even heard, mooting it. That’s what Heitner should be advising him to do instead of or in addition to serial Tweeting.

The denial of the TRO is a strong signal the PI will be denied as well. This is a money damages case. The court is not going to grant injunctive relief.
 
Ryanmilli said:
A temporary restraining order (TRO) is basically a very short term injunction (order telling someone they can or cannot do something). It is heard on an emergency basis, thus why it happened so quickly.

A preliminary injunction is an injunction pending resolution of the lawsuit (as opposed to one issued as part of a final judgment).

The standard for a TRO and PI is basically the same—immediate threat of harm with no adequate remedy at law (basically, damages would not suffice). The different is timing, notice, and duration.

Duke sought a TRO seeking to prevent him from entering the portal. They lost. There is currently no court order saying Duke doesn’t have to enter him or that he cannot transfer or enroll. The PI is apparently seeking that, but he can transfer and enroll before the PI is even heard, mooting it. That’s what Heitner should be advising him to do.

The denial of the TRO is a strong signal the PI will be denied as well. This is a money damages case. The court is not going to grant injunctive relief.
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Heitner has insinuated that there is a TRO preventing him from enrolling in another university.
 
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