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Orange Beast [6233]
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Bryce Davis is simply a conflicted kid
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Aug 25, 2024, 2:26 PM
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He was struggling with his decision from the beginning. As a father of a 20 year old who can’t decide what to major in or why because he wants to please us, himself and that part that wants to please the world, I get it. It is frustrating but I get it. He was never fully in with us- he was conflicted and fell back into what would make his parents most happy. They will have to deal with this later as a family. Remember- he is just a “kid.” I know the NIL stuff forces him into adulthood he may not be ready for but he is still to me “just a kid.”
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Re: Bryce Davis is simply a conflicted kid
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Aug 25, 2024, 3:00 PM
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Likely true but every year there are scores of kids who go where they want. I've seen parents publicly not deal well with them choosing another school. Ultimately it is their choice.
My 7th grad grandson isnt playing a sport I wish he would but it is his childhood. I go to his games and support him. He is doing his job and I am doing mine. I would never ever interfere with his choice. Granted I'm not the parent but the parents are handling it the same way.
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Re: Bryce Davis is simply a con
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Aug 25, 2024, 3:05 PM
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'flicted kid' flipped his 'lid'.
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Re: Bryce Davis is simply a con
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Aug 25, 2024, 3:16 PM
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He will be close to home at Duke, will go to one of the top schools in the world and might even have a few bucks in his pocket after he pays taxes.
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Re: Bryce Davis is simply a con
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Aug 25, 2024, 5:38 PM
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I will never complain about a kid flipping to Duke. At least it wasn’t Scar or UGA.
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Re: Bryce Davis is simply a con
Aug 25, 2024, 6:03 PM
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Yep, I wish him the best. Sounds like he appreciates Duke's academic reputation and wants to have more options than perhaps being a paid athlete. "My parents love the academics there," Davis said. "With my mom being an educator and my dad being a police officer, they always preach to me the student-athlete. The student piece always comes first." Can't argue with that - it's a great school and that degree can get him places if the football field doesn't pan out.
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Re: Bryce Davis is simply a con
Aug 28, 2024, 5:55 PM
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Duke and UNC are just another couple of WOKE schools who care nothing about America, I hope neither of them win a game. Except for one Fraternity at UNC there is nothing Great about Duke or UNC.
He will be close to home at Duke, will go to one of the top schools in the world and might even have a few bucks in his pocket after he pays taxes.
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Re: Bryce Davis is simply a con
Aug 25, 2024, 5:48 PM
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He got conned bc he is much to young to be a con and understand how that works...
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Re: Bryce Davis is simply a conflicted kid
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Aug 25, 2024, 3:59 PM
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The appeal to play for Clemson and Easton were big attractions I’m sure.
I can get playing close to home and going to Duke. But let’s be honest. Manny Diaz will not last beyond 3 years and never have a winning season.
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Re: Bryce Davis is simply a conflicted kid
Aug 25, 2024, 5:03 PM
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The pressure to produce at duke will also be very light in comparison.
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Re: Bryce Davis is simply a conflicted kid
Aug 25, 2024, 6:52 PM
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Diaz sucked at da U... he'll suck worse at Duke.
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Re: Bryce Davis is simply a conflicted kid
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Aug 26, 2024, 9:42 AM
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He made a good academic decision, but a bad football decision. I'm sure he'll transfer in the portal after a few seasons with Manny Diaz at the helm, and a couple of cellar-dweller campaigns.
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Re: Bryce Davis is simply a conflicted kid
Aug 29, 2024, 6:09 AM
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The appeal to play for Clemson and Easton were big attractions I’m sure.
I can get playing close to home and going to Duke. But let’s be honest. Manny Diaz will not last beyond 3 years and never have a winning season.
Disagree. After Diaz 1st season at Miami, he was decent there. They were 15-9 including 12-4 in the ACC his last two seasons.
They are having their best recruiting season ever even before they flipped Davis.
Remember they retained strength coach David Feally who was there under Elko and was rated as the top strength in the country and why the quick turnaround Elko had at Duke. Feally was the strength coach at Miami when Diaz was head coach there.
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If we're losing recruits to Duke, then something is wrong at Clemson
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Aug 25, 2024, 5:07 PM
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Maybe a 3-star prospect without NFL opportunities should choose Duke for career prospects.
But something is significantly wrong at Clemson if we’re losing Top 100 kids.
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You cant paint everyone with a broad brush
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Aug 25, 2024, 5:15 PM
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… while it’s unfortunate that he decommitted, we don’t know what’s going on in his life right now that would make him change his mind.
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Re: If were losing recruits to Duke, then something is wrong at Clemson
Aug 25, 2024, 5:55 PM
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Why does it have to be something scientifically wrong at Clemson when a large sum of cash can turn an 18 year old kid. Sounds to me like just maybe you're looking for a reason to blame Clemson, or how Dabo runs his program!!!
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You're telling me Duke football has more resources or money than Clemson
Aug 25, 2024, 10:13 PM
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… and DON’T think that’s a problem?
Tell me what he’s getting at Duke that he couldn’t get here. What is the $$$?
It’s ridiculous that folks keep trying to justify this.
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Re: Youre telling me Duke football has more resources or money than Clemson
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Aug 26, 2024, 9:43 AM
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No, I don't think there's a problem, but I'm also looking at it from a birds eye view rather than just one prospect.
We had 4 DL players committed to us. Davis was the lowest rated of the 4. If it was a money issue with Davis, are you then going to offer him more than you have the other 3, even though they're more highly rated? What happens when those prospects find that out? Do they come back to you for more money? Next thing you know you're in a vicious cycle, and keep paying more and more. You pick your spots and move on to the next. I'd love to have the kid, but I like having Watford, Adams, and Campbell more.
Anyone confused as to whether we offer recruits NIL money, need to understand that we do. Just like any other school. However, we won't get into a bidding war. Jason Priester has said he's talked with recruits families, and what we offer is very competitive, but there's a point the coaches won't go past, like a RB recruit from the last cycle that wanted $2 million.
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Re: Youre telling me Duke football has more resources or money than Clemson
Aug 26, 2024, 2:50 PM
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Curious to see if the coaches fill a 4th DL position in this year's class. Glad we kept the Top 3.
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Re: Bryce Davis is simply a conflicted kid
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Aug 25, 2024, 5:10 PM
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Highly unusual for a recruit to not honor commitment to Dabo---and then announce he is going to Duke, of all places.
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Re: Bryce Davis is simply a conflicted kid
Aug 25, 2024, 5:45 PM
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He is just a kid, and I fully understand how confusing life can get at his age, but, the amount of cash that Duke was quoting to him, and his parents eyes getting big as a saucer at the sound of all that money, that was the very reason he is a Dookie today and no longer a Tiger!!!
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Again. Parental pressure is hard for these young men
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Aug 25, 2024, 6:01 PM
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I will confess- I have a hard time not influencing my kids (who are both in college right now) to not major in something or go in an direction that won’t help them be secure financially. As much as I try to resist making financial security a thing it was difficult for me when one of my kids wanted to major in music or sociology instead of engineering or business. Maybe his parents saw a more secure future for their son being close to home, making more NIL money now without the assurance of a NFL career later or not breaking the starting lineup at Clemson. A Duke degree with added finances and the hopes of being a doctor beyond football- I get it!!! I also get being a die hard Clemson fan and getting self righteous about a commitment being a commitment and character stuff. It’s not easy ya’ll is all I’m saying. Also, we don’t criticize as hard when a kid flips to us!! We claim that he has “seen the light.” As an alumnus I believe that there is no better place than Clemson. Also factor in that Bryce may need to be closer to home right now. Some kids are not ready and may not flourish in a competitive llaxe like Clemson and he and his parents recognized that later. NIL promises make that decision easier
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Re: Bryce Davis is simply a conflicted kid
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Aug 25, 2024, 7:03 PM
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I actually knew like four kids I graduated high school who went to Clemson same time as myself , only to transfer to USC to be closer to home. Clemson was like 120 miles versus 20 miles for SCAR. I never understood, it but to each their own. Some kids just have to stay in orbit
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I haven't taken umbrage over his move to Duke, simply
Aug 26, 2024, 5:57 AM
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because I don't think he had considered all his options when he committed to us.
I think closer proximity to home was a factor, possibly NIL money; however, even at that, we've lost kids before who we thought were heavy leans our way. Hence, I'm not going to fret over such.
I wish the young man well, and, hopefully, he will attain a great education at Duke.
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Re: Bryce Davis is simply a conflicted kid
Aug 26, 2024, 6:07 AM
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Most people who don't play sports in college would choose Duke over Clemson. I am sorry to see him flip though.
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Re: Bryce Davis is simply a conflicted kid
Aug 26, 2024, 3:01 PM
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There are more Chic Filets in Durham
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Re: Bryce Davis is simply a conflicted kid
Aug 27, 2024, 3:09 PM
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Wouldn't be surprised to see him flip again or transfer somewhere after year 1. So many of these high recruits now are just going to go to the highest offer year end and year out.
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