Article: Kaaya Commits to the Canes (Part II) by Steve Kim

[RBhurricane87]

Am I the only one who is being reminded of the epic 1991 QB competition between Mr Everything from the state of New Jersey, Bryan Fortay and the upstart kid from California, Gino Torretta?

This one could be just as intense. Hopefully this time the guy who comes in second wont cry like a ***** and sue UM and coach Golden for $10 million.

I was 3 years old when this took place.

 

[can4life]

Man I wish this kid could of spent a year under stephen morris

 

[nebcane]

Well said - this guy just gets it.

"Golden seems like a CEO, he just seems like a guy that would be very successful in a lot of different businesses," said Kaaya Sr, who runs a successful line of hair care products with his wife. "He's smart but he's not a complete micro-manager that's going to drive anybody crazy and he's the kind of guy that carries himself in a way that I'd love my son to be exposed to because I want my son to be that type of personality when he's an adult"

 

[ethiocane8126]

Thank you, Mr. Kim. Great article. Brad seems to have a good head on his shoulders, and has displayed excellent leadership qualities the moment he committed. The future is bright!

 

[SFbayCane]

Am I the only one who is being reminded of the epic 1991 QB competition between Mr Everything from the state of New Jersey, Bryan Fortay and the upstart kid from California, Gino Torretta?

This one could be just as intense. Hopefully this time the guy who comes in second wont cry like a ***** and sue UM and coach Golden for $10 million.

I was 3 years old when this took place.

Lets just say that if the internet were around back then, it would have been epic.


Bryan Fortay threw for like 375 yards in the spring game but coach Errickson named Gino Torretta the starter anyway. Fortay quit, left school and tried to sue UM for $10 million.

Gino won a national title and the Heisman trophy. Cryin Fortay did absolutely nothing at Rutgers.

 

[k9cane]

Am I the only one who is being reminded of the epic 1991 QB competition between Mr Everything from the state of New Jersey, Bryan Fortay and the upstart kid from California, Gino Torretta?

This one could be just as intense. Hopefully this time the guy who comes in second wont cry like a **** and sue UM and coach Golden for $10 million.

I was 3 years old when this took place.

Lets just say that if the internet were around back then, it would have been epic.


Bryan Fortay threw for like 375 yards in the spring game but coach Errickson named Gino Torretta the starter anyway. Fortay quit, left school and tried to sue UM for $10 million.

Gino won a national title and the Heisman trophy. Cryin Fortay did absolutely nothing at Rutgers.

Ive been told that Fortay's father was the classic 'stage parent' in every way....

 

[407cane]

Am I the only one who is being reminded of the epic 1991 QB competition between Mr Everything from the state of New Jersey, Bryan Fortay and the upstart kid from California, Gino Torretta?

This one could be just as intense. Hopefully this time the guy who comes in second wont cry like a **** and sue UM and coach Golden for $10 million.

I was 3 years old when this took place.

I'm going to side with this guy, I was two months old during this qb battle.

 

[Canesfan1899]

Great write-up.

 

[Canesfan1899]

There would be no prolonged sales pitch needed here. They had Kaaya at “hello.”
"We talked about this many times and we just came down to it that there's no reason to say one thing and do another. When I'm pledging myself as a commit; I'm letting them know I'm going to be playing football there and attending school at the University of Miami. I have no intent to use this commitment as a way to mingle with other programs."

just to much emotion for me to deal with right now.

Kaaya just gets it!

 

[SFbayCane]

Am I the only one who is being reminded of the epic 1991 QB competition between Mr Everything from the state of New Jersey, Bryan Fortay and the upstart kid from California, Gino Torretta?

This one could be just as intense. Hopefully this time the guy who comes in second wont cry like a **** and sue UM and coach Golden for $10 million.

I was 3 years old when this took place.

Lets just say that if the internet were around back then, it would have been epic.


Bryan Fortay threw for like 375 yards in the spring game but coach Errickson named Gino Torretta the starter anyway. Fortay quit, left school and tried to sue UM for $10 million.

Gino won a national title and the Heisman trophy. Cryin Fortay did absolutely nothing at Rutgers.

Ive been told that Fortay's father was the classic 'stage parent' in every way....

Supposedly it was Fortay's father who had secretly recorded conversations with Dennis Errickson where coach Errickson told Fortay's dad that his son would win the heisman if he signed with UM. What a tool! Wearing a hidden microphone during an in-home visit. That guy must have been a piece of work.

 

[valid]

West Hill California. Home of the affluent, Home of The Heartbreak Kid!

 

[accomadus]

Tha King!

 

[pook187]

Well said - this guy just gets it.

"Golden seems like a CEO, he just seems like a guy that would be very successful in a lot of different businesses," said Kaaya Sr, who runs a successful line of hair care products with his wife. "He's smart but he's not a complete micro-manager that's going to drive anybody crazy and he's the kind of guy that carries himself in a way that I'd love my son to be exposed to because I want my son to be that type of personality when he's an adult"

Aaaaah no wonder he and Golden get along.

 

[TexasCane90]

Well said - this guy just gets it.

"Golden seems like a CEO, he just seems like a guy that would be very successful in a lot of different businesses," said Kaaya Sr, who runs a successful line of hair care products with his wife. "He's smart but he's not a complete micro-manager that's going to drive anybody crazy and he's the kind of guy that carries himself in a way that I'd love my son to be exposed to because I want my son to be that type of personality when he's an adult"

Aaaaah no wonder he and Golden get along.

Maybe ole JJ put in a good word to Golden?