Duke about to hire Manny - update: hired

[TheOriginalCane]

So, wait, they staged that entire thing?

Between the dark setting, the small number of "fans" shown, the Hollywood film multi-angle production values, and the obviously-planted "We Love Manny" sign, that clip just reeks of desperation.

They must have filmed that before the Charlotte game, right? Because it sure as **** didn't happen DURING the Charlotte game.

What a joke.

 

[AUcane]

Saw his presser same ole DB. Guy is a total fraud and still not HC material.

I’m sure the Duke admin ate it up. I give manny credit, he talks well and says all the right things and I imagine the admin and AD couldn’t believe their luck especially bc his last name is Diaz.

Regardless, I wonder who he’ll pick for OC. My guess is that he’ll go the uptempo/spread approach bc he had good luck with lashlee. If so, you can bet TVD/restrepo will be the first dudes he calls.

 

[MedleyCane]

I’m sure the Duke admin ate it up. I give manny credit, he talks well and says all the right things and I imagine the admin and AD couldn’t believe their luck especially bc his last name is Diaz.

Regardless, I wonder who he’ll pick for OC. My guess is that he’ll go the uptempo/spread approach bc he had good luck with lashlee. If so, you can bet TVD/restrepo will be the first dudes he calls.

Good (potential) call.

 

[Ispyin]

You know, a prominent poster was banned from this site for lying about fake homosexual come-ons in his direct messages.

We can let the moderators sort this out.

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[The canesman]

Perfect spot for Manny. Their football expectations are nothing close to miami’s

 

[cf3000]

Blake James hurt Diaz by offering him the HC job. He'd have been better off learning at Temple.

 

[QuattroCane]

Blake James hurt Diaz by offering him the HC job. He'd have been better off learning at Temple.

His feelings maybe, but certainly not his bank account.

 

[cf3000]

His feelings maybe, but certainly not his bank account.

Yeah, well yeah. I'm not talking about his feelings, it hurt his development as a coach. Why Duke is showing this level of desperation is beyond me.

 

[Chicho Salchicha]

Meanwhile, TVD just threw another interception.......

 

[MedleyCane]

Yeah, well yeah. I'm not talking about his feelings, it hurt his development as a coach. Why Duke is showing this level of desperation is beyond me.

I'm old enough to remember Manny Diaz as a young ESPN reporter before he got into coaching.
I recall him being on the Tony Kornheiser Show with the host and sidekick Michael Wilbon gushing
over him having a future in sports media.
I mention this as a possible hint that he's probably good at interviews with coaches and ADs.
Just a thought.

 

[AUcane]

I'm old enough to remember Manny Diaz as a young ESPN reporter before he got into coaching.
I recall him being on the Tony Kornheiser Show with the host and sidekick Michael Wilbon gushing
over him having a future in sports media.
I mention this as a possible hint that he's probably good at interviews with coaches and ADs.
Just a thought.

I fell for the same trap. When he was first hired as DC here, I heard him speak at a presser and remember thinking “impressive coach - HC material”. Just goes to show - you can say the right things but executing it is a whole different ballgame.

 

[cf3000]

I'm old enough to remember Manny Diaz as a young ESPN reporter before he got into coaching.
I recall him being on the Tony Kornheiser Show with the host and sidekick Michael Wilbon gushing
over him having a future in sports media.
I mention this as a possible hint that he's probably good at interviews with coaches and ADs.
Just a thought.

You are probably correct here, he knows the right things to say. Kind of like politicians, kind of like his dad.

 

[itsacanething]

maybe I am in the minority but I am fine with him being successful as long as Miami is better and beats him.

 

[ben]

I hope he does well, but if I’m an FSU grad who pretends to be smarter than he actually is, I probably stay the **** away from Duke

 

[MedleyCane]

maybe I am in the minority but I am fine with him being successful as long as Miami is better and beats him.

Plus, it's all good for us if he has former UM players on staff.

 

[AUcane]

Plus, it's all good for us if he has former UM players on staff.

Speaking of which, wonder if he’ll hire Simpson and Ish.

 

[MedleyCane]

Speaking of which, wonder if he’ll hire Simpson and Ish.

I think both followed Elko to ATM?
Perhaps Simpson stays at Duke if he is promoted to DC?

 

[Atom Atlas]

I'm old enough to remember Manny Diaz as a young ESPN reporter before he got into coaching.
I recall him being on the Tony Kornheiser Show with the host and sidekick Michael Wilbon gushing
over him having a future in sports media.
I mention this as a possible hint that he's probably good at interviews with coaches and ADs.
Just a thought.

Wow I didn't know that... I used to watch that all the time.. I guess if Manny was there I never payed any mind to it... Lol

 

[simplycanes]

He should stay in the Big 10 where every offense is prehistoric and his defense puts up good number. Any offensive coordinator with a brain can scheme around his defense.

We'll see, as to the brains portion.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

I'm old enough to remember Manny Diaz as a young ESPN reporter before he got into coaching.
I recall him being on the Tony Kornheiser Show with the host and sidekick Michael Wilbon gushing
over him having a future in sports media.
I mention this as a possible hint that he's probably good at interviews with coaches and ADs.
Just a thought.

You're ignoring the obvious ESPN-goldmine show...

Holtz & Diaz - Outthide the Lineth