A note on Portal QBs

[poncho0091]

Bard Kaayak was fed up with the city and fanbase.

************ couldn’t get out of here fast enough.

Can't blame him, this fanbase can be insufferable at times. You could have a heisman QB and if he has a bad game, people are acting crazy towards him.

 

[JD4]

In the last three years, all eight Heisman finalist QBs came from the Portal.

Mendoza, Daniels, Pavia, Ward, Nix, Penix, Sayin, Gabriel.

Carr could break that trend next season. He’s impressive

 

[JD4]

If I remember correctly, some people in the know said his dad was annoying throughout the process. Some of the demands were unrealistic. Also, not sure if Mendoza — as good of a player as he is — would have meshed well with our lockeroom. Beck seemed like more of a natural fit, in my opinion.

Sounds like his dad knew what he doing then. Everything appears to have worked to plan and he ended up at the right spot for him

 

[rsa coral gables]

Why?
First, your comment assumes Mendoza wanted to come here. Did Mario actually turn him down? Or did you make that up? Secondly, did you actually watch him play last year? He was a game manager; not elite. Far too many people are making claims like you did and it’s nothing more than playing the result.

I know for a fact that Mendoza wanted to come here.

 

[rsa coral gables]

Has anyone here with inside knowledge, like you, saying that is definitive? Or did he get tired of waiting in Miami and moved on?

What’s the story?

Simple. We chose Beck over Mendoza

 

[MedleyCane]

Simple. We chose Beck over Mendoza

And why not?
One QB was a three year starter at a big-time program where he played with and against elite competition and fared well whereas the other guy did OK, but was not great at a program struggling to win in a shthole conference.
Which QB would you choose?
Which QB would have Cignetti chosen if he could have the choice?
Honestly, I was ok if we had ended up with Mendoza but I would be lying if I knew he was going to be this good.
I do know a lot of folks had major concerns over the possibility of having Mendoza at UM. We were hearing alot of stuff about Mario and the Columbus bros, fizical football and the other silly stuff.
Sometimes we cannot do anything right per our fan-base.

 

[KANE]

Mendoza would not look the same if he had to be coached by Miami

What?! **** we could have won with the Mendoza that nearly kicced our asses out in Cal Berkeley, ast year.

 

[1mg of Epi]

I never heard that . We sure thats true not all home grown kids wanna stay or come back home .

What?? A Miami kid not wanting to play in Miami? No way… name just one!

 

[1mg of Epi]

Bard Kaayak was fed up with the city and fanbase.

************ couldn’t get out of here fast enough.

And his coach. Don’t forget his coach.

 

[FrancisSawyer]

Leavitt

Thanks.

Pass. We can't afford another Spring without our starting QB participating. Beck’s experience got him through it this year but I wouldn't want to do it again.