Who on this board wanted Mendoza to transfer to the U?

[PIPO]

I still don’t think he’s an elite QB talent.

He will call you out during his hall of fame speech when he retires after winning 3 super bowls

 

[sfcane2]

Some game management highlights.

No offense but Beck makes those exact throws but our WRs don’t come down with those. Although Toney and Daniels have made some contested catches the last few weeks at the end of games. But can you imagine Bauman actually making some of those catches?

 

[canes_226]

Mendoza is an example of why you take a chance on CJ Bailey next year.

I think most of us judged Mendoza based on the Cal game last year. I personally just thought he was okay. Never thought he’d win a heisman.

 

[go canes]

I didn't have an opinion on Mendoza but he did play well against Miami in my o

I didn't have an opinion on Mendoza but he did play well against Miami in my opinion.

First off who offered him besides Cal? Second who offered him in the portal? Part of him going to Indians was because his brother was there. Yes the kid had a great year but I heard nobody saying he was a top transfer priority. After the ND game nobody was saying we should have went after Mendoza instead of Beck. Indiana was the right place and right coach for Mendoza. Now look at Ward. He was the top QB in the portal.

 

[Colombie]

I thought he would have been a good pickup. I dsiagreed with most people on here who wanted nothing to do with him.
But once I found out Beck was coming I thought that would be a better fit than Mendoza.

I still think I am right but Mendoza played phenomenal and exceeded my expectations within Indiana's system and deserved the Heisman. Glad he beat the O$U and won the conference too.

 

[Canesince02]

Congrats to him

 

[Silentobserver]

I thought he would have been a good pickup. I dsiagreed with most people on here who wanted nothing to do with him.
But once I found out Beck was coming I thought that would be a better fit than Mendoza.

I still think I am right but Mendoza played phenomenal and exceeded my expectations within Indiana's system and deserved the Heisman. Glad he beat the O$U and won the conference too.

Beck's season (minus the two losses) is on par with Mendoza's, while Mendoza played a much more favorable schedule.

Both guys went to the right program and situation for their situations.

Both guys will end up getting a chance to start in the NFL but Mendoza will cost a GM his job for not living up to the high draft pick spent. Mendoza and Beck won't be the cornerstone for any franchise and will likely play for at minimum 4 franchises.

 

[DMoney]

No offense but Beck makes those exact throws but our WRs don’t come down with those. Although Toney and Daniels have made some contested catches the last few weeks at the end of games. But can you imagine Bauman actually making some of those catches?

I like Beck. I like Mendoza. Both will play in the NFL and they're both in the playoffs.

The truth is that 80% of Canes fans were furious when I first suggested both names as good QB options. I know because I was going live every day when it happened.

Some people STILL won’t admit how horribly wrong they were as Mendoza accepts the Heisman Trophy. This board has a weird thing with transfer QBs where nobody is good enough except the top consensus option.

 

[Alex_Dynamix]

We are most likely ACC Champs at 11-1 and hosting a playoff game is Mendoza came here instead of Beck

 

[sfcane2]

I like Beck. I like Mendoza. Both will play in the NFL and they're both in the playoffs.

The truth is that 80% of Canes fans were furious when I first suggested both names as good QB options. I know because I was going live every day when it happened.

Some people STILL won’t admit how horribly wrong they were as Mendoza accepts the Heisman Trophy. This board has a weird thing with transfer QBs where nobody is good enough except the top consensus option.

I was never a big fan of his but in retrospect it was probably a cal issue. Living out here I watch more of them than I should. He had some good games but I just remember being extremely frustrated at games like FSU where they struggled to score. Maybe that’s my blind spot on Bailey. He looked so pedestrian against Miami I can’t unsee that. Cam on the other hand might not have had the team success but you can see the playmaking ability. That’s probably why I like Raiola and Leavitt.

 

[MedleyCane]

Some game management highlights.

I mean, folks throw the description "Game Manager" around. What does this even mean?
Is this liking some average looking lady a "cute girl"?
Lol

 

[423Hurricane]

Lost in the shuffle is his brother was at IU. Did his coming to Miami have to include a package deal? Who knows.

He’s the Heisman winner and moving on to the NFL. We should move on as well.

 

[OldhamA]

I was never a big fan of his but in retrospect it was probably a cal issue. Living out here I watch more of them than I should. He had some good games but I just remember being extremely frustrated at games like FSU where they struggled to score. Maybe that’s my blind spot on Bailey. He looked so pedestrian against Miami I can’t unsee that. Cam on the other hand might not have had the team success but you can see the playmaking ability. That’s probably why I like Raiola and Leavitt.

By the end of the year Ward had a D that couldn't stop a nosebleed.

 

[OldhamA]

I mean, folks throw the description "Game Manager" around. What does this even mean?
Is this liking some average looking lady a "cute girl"?
Lol

To me, Game Manager means a QB that's not going to put his team on his back, but is going to execute the plays that are there and not put you in a hole with his mistakes.

It usually means you have to have a strong running game.

 

[Hoyacane1620]

First off who offered him besides Cal? Second who offered him in the portal? Part of him going to Indians was because his brother was there. Yes the kid had a great year but I heard nobody saying he was a top transfer priority. After the ND game nobody was saying we should have went after Mendoza instead of Beck. Indiana was the right place and right coach for Mendoza. Now look at Ward. He was the top QB in the portal.

He was committed to Yale until January of his senior year. Didn't sign early; Cal offered in January and he enrolled in the summer.

 

[caneingville]

I was open to it, but I think Cignetti is a big reason he was in a position to even win the Heisman, let alone win the award. Not sure he would have even been in the running here.

 

[itsacanething]

I didn't have an opinion on Mendoza but he did play well against Miami in my opinion.

I was on here saying he looked like he had a lot of ability and could play for us, many others were negative on him.

 

[nobeastofburden]

 

[itsacanething]

Mendoza is an example of why you take a chance on CJ Bailey next year.

I think most of us judged Mendoza based on the Cal game last year. I personally just thought he was okay. Never thought he’d win a heisman.

good point. Bailey has a sub par team doesn't stand a chance against an elite defense but Bailey with a supporting cast can win.

 

[JHallCanes]

Mendoza is an example of why you take a chance on CJ Bailey next year.

I think most of us judged Mendoza based on the Cal game last year. I personally just thought he was okay. Never thought he’d win a heisman.

Wait what?

Mendoza played very well against us. Bailey was a deer in headlights

Not even close to comparable games

Not saying Bailey can’t be good here but you also don’t overcorrect just because of this criteria